- Current report filing (8-K)
18 December 2009 - 6:52AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 17, 2009
UTEK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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814-00203
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59-3603677
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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2109 East Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
(Address of principal executive
offices and zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (813) 754-4330
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
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On December 14, 2009, the board of directors of UTEK Corporation (the Company) elected Henry Chesbrough as a member of the
board of directors, whose term will begin on February 1, 2010. There was no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. Chesbrough was elected as a director, and the Company is not currently a party to any transactions
involving Mr. Chesbrough.
In addition to the customary cash fees that Mr. Chesbrough will receive for his service
on the Companys board of directors, he will also be granted options to purchase the Companys common stock pursuant to the Companys Amended and Restated Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan. Specifically, Mr. Chesbrough will receive
options to purchase up to 25,000 shares of the Companys common stock, with options to purchase 6,250 shares of common stock vesting at the time of grant and options to purchase an additional 6,250 shares of common stock vesting on each of the
three consecutive anniversaries following the grant date.
On December 17, 2009 the Company issued a press release
announcing the election of Mr. Chebrough as a new director. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated December 17, 2009
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: December 17, 2009
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UTEK CORPORATION.
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By:
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AROLE
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W
RIGHT
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Carole R. Wright
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Chief Financial Officer
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