- Current report filing (8-K)
February 04 2010 - 9:32AM
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):
February 3, 2010
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 February 3, 2010 the board of directors of UTEK Corporation (the Company) appointed Charles L. Pope as a member of the
board of directors, whose term will begin on February 3, 2010. There was no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. Pope was elected as a director, and the Company is not currently a party to any transactions involving
Mr. Pope. Mr. Pope will also serve on the audit committee of the board of directors.
In addition to the customary
cash fees that Mr. Pope 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. Pope 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
February 2, 2010 the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Pope 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 February 2, 2010
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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: February 3, 2010
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UTEK CORPORATION.
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By:
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AROLE
R.
W
RIGHT
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Carole R. Wright
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Chief Financial Officer
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