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): June 24, 2021
BIOSTAGE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35853 | 45-5210462 |
|
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 84 October Hill Road, Suite 11, Holliston, MA | 01746 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (774) 233-7300
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On June 24, 2021, Biostage, Inc., or the Company, held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the election of one Director Nominee as a Class II Director, nominated by the Board of Directors, for a three-year term, such term to continue until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2024 and until such Director’s successor is duly elected and qualified or until her earlier resignation or removal.
On such election of director proposal, Ting Li, was elected as a Class II Director for a three-year term, such term to continue until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2024 and until such Director’s successor is duly elected and qualified or until her earlier resignation or removal. Due to the plurality election, votes could only be cast in favor of or withheld from the nominee and thus votes against were not applicable. The results of the election were as follows:
| Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
| Ting Li | 5,462,965 | 831,133 | 0 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BIOSTAGE, INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| June 28, 2021 | /s/ Hong Yu | |
| (Date) | Hong Yu | |
| President |