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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 28, 2022
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BIOSTAGE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-35853
45-5210462
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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84 October Hill Road
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Suite 11
,
Holliston
,
MA
01746
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(
774
)
233-7300
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing 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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
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N/A
N/A
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On July 28, 2022, Biostage, Inc., or the Company, held a Special Meeting of Stockholders, or the Special Meeting.  At the Special Meeting, the Company's stockholders voted on the approval of a proposed amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect a reverse split of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock at a ratio of not less than 1-for-1.25 and not greater than 1-for-5, with the final decision of whether to proceed with the reverse stock split and the exact ratio and timing of the reverse split to be determined by the Company's Board of Directors, in its discretion, following stockholder approval but no later than July 28, 2023. Such proposal was approved the Company's stockholders as follows:
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Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstained
Broker Non-Votes
7,072,052
196,116
742
0
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SIGNATURE
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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.
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BIOSTAGE, INC.
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(Registrant)
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August 2, 2022
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/s/   David Green
(Date)
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David Green
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Interim Chief Executive Officer
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