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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">26, 2017</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>BIO-</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>TECHNE CORPORATION</b></font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Minnesota</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Commission File Number)</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>41-1427402</b></p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(I.R.S. Employer</p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Identification No.)</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>614 McKinley Place NE</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Minneapolis, MN 55413</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Registrant&#39;s telephone number, including area code: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>(612) 379-8854</b></font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Not Applicable</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since Last Report)</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act 17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Emerging growth company<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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.<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 5.07<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</font></b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">A quorum was present at the Annual Meeting with <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">35,782,997 shares represented personally or by proxy, which represents approximately 96% of the outstanding shares of the Company&#39;s common stock. The voting results at the Annual Meeting were as set forth below.</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. 1</u><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> &ndash; The shareholders voted to set the number of directors at ten: </font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>For</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Against</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Abstain</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Broker Non-Vote</b></u></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,943,200</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">161,735</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">39,722</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,638,290</p>
			</td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. 2</u><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> &ndash; The shareholders elected each of the nominees to the Board of Directors:</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>For</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Against</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Abstain</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Broker Non-Vote </b></u></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:28%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Charles R. Kummeth</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,826,769</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">294,961</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">22,977</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,638,290</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:28%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Robert V. Baumgartner</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,727,937</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">391,840</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">24,930</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,638,290</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:28%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Randolph C. Steer, M.D., Ph.D.</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">32,878,733</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,241,597</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">24,377</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,638,290</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:28%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Charles A. Dinarello, M.D.</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">14,835,527</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">19,284,504</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">24,676</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,638,290</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:28%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Karen A. Holbrook, Ph.D.</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,178,208</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">944,284</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">22,215</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,638,290</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:28%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">John L. Higgins</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">32,929,670</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,190,446</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">24,591</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,638,290</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:28%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Roeland Nusse, Ph.D.</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,813,075</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">306,899</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">24,733</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,638,290</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:28%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Harold J. Wiens</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,194,386</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">925,529</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">24,792</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,638,290</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255);">
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:28%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Joseph D. Keegan, Ph.D.</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,868,071</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">251,837</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">24,799</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,638,290</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:28%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Alpna Seth, Ph.D.</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,869,105</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">249,757</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">25,845</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:17.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,638,290</p>
			</td>
		</tr>

</table>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">With the exception of Dr. Dinarello<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">, who will offer to tender his resignation for consideration under the process described in the Company&rsquo;s Principles of Corporate Governance, each nominee was elected by a majority voting standard defined in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. </font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. 3</u><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> &ndash; The shareholders adopted a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the Company&rsquo;s named executive officers, as described in the Company&rsquo;s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting:</font></p>

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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>For</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Against</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Abstain</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Broker Non-Vote</b></u></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255);">
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">19,312,038</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">14,686,971</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">145,698</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,638,290</p>
			</td>
		</tr>

</table>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. </u><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u>4</u> &ndash; The shareholders adopted a non-binding resolution approving &ldquo;one year&rdquo; for the frequency of the Company&rsquo;s advisory votes on executive compensation:</font></p>

<p style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>

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		<tr>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>1 Year</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>2 Years</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>3 Years</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Abstain</b></u></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255);">
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,763,492</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">11,663</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">209,174</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">160,378</p>
			</td>
		</tr>

</table>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. </u><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u>5</u> &ndash; The shareholders approved the Company&rsquo;s Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan:</font></p>

<p style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>

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		<tr>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>For</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Against</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Abstain</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Broker Non-Vote</b></u></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255);">
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">31,648,433</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,399,958</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">96,316</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,638,290</p>
			</td>
		</tr>

</table>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. </u><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u>6</u> &ndash; The shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>For</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Against</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Abstain</b></u></p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Broker Non-Vote</b></u></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255);">
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">35,263,729</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">427,948</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">91,320</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:25%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">N/A</p>
			</td>
		</tr>

</table>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(d) Exhibits</font></p>

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			<td style="width:36pt;vertical-align:top;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;">10.1</p>
			</td>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</font></p>
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			</td>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Form of Director NonQualified Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</font></p>
			</td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:108pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-36pt;">&nbsp;</p>

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			<td style="width:36pt;vertical-align:top;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;">10.3</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Form of Employee NonQualified Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</font></p>
			</td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:108pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-36pt;">&nbsp;</p>

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			<td style="width:36pt;vertical-align:top;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;">10.4</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</font></p>
			</td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:108pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-36pt;">&nbsp;</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;">10.5</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Form of Performance Unit Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:108pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-36pt;">&nbsp;</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;">10.6</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:108pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-36pt;">&nbsp;</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</font></p>
			</td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>SIGNATURE</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Dated: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">October 26, 2017</font></p>

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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt"><b>BIO-TECHNE</b><b> CORPORATION</b></font></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">Brenda S. Furlow</font></p>
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tech20171026_8k.htm
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): October
26, 2017
BIO-
TECHNE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-17272
(Commission File Number)
41-1427402
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
614 McKinley Place NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(612) 379-8854
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act 17 CFR 230.425)
☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company
☐
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.
☐
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
A quorum was present at the Annual Meeting with
35,782,997 shares represented personally or by proxy, which represents approximately 96% of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock. The voting results at the Annual Meeting were as set forth below.
Proposal No. 1
– The shareholders voted to set the number of directors at ten:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
33,943,200
161,735
39,722
1,638,290
Proposal No. 2
– The shareholders elected each of the nominees to the Board of Directors:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
Charles R. Kummeth
33,826,769
294,961
22,977
1,638,290
Robert V. Baumgartner
33,727,937
391,840
24,930
1,638,290
Randolph C. Steer, M.D., Ph.D.
32,878,733
1,241,597
24,377
1,638,290
Charles A. Dinarello, M.D.
14,835,527
19,284,504
24,676
1,638,290
Karen A. Holbrook, Ph.D.
33,178,208
944,284
22,215
1,638,290
John L. Higgins
32,929,670
1,190,446
24,591
1,638,290
Roeland Nusse, Ph.D.
33,813,075
306,899
24,733
1,638,290
Harold J. Wiens
33,194,386
925,529
24,792
1,638,290
Joseph D. Keegan, Ph.D.
33,868,071
251,837
24,799
1,638,290
Alpna Seth, Ph.D.
33,869,105
249,757
25,845
1,638,290
With the exception of Dr. Dinarello
, who will offer to tender his resignation for consideration under the process described in the Company's Principles of Corporate Governance, each nominee was elected by a majority voting standard defined in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.
Proposal No. 3
– The shareholders adopted a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as described in the Company's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
19,312,038
14,686,971
145,698
1,638,290
Proposal No.
4
– The shareholders adopted a non-binding resolution approving "one year" for the frequency of the Company's advisory votes on executive compensation:
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Abstain
33,763,492
11,663
209,174
160,378
Proposal No.
5
– The shareholders approved the Company's Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
31,648,433
2,399,958
96,316
1,638,290
Proposal No.
6
– The shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
35,263,729
427,948
91,320
N/A
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
10.1
Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.2
Form of Director NonQualified Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.3
Form of Employee NonQualified Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.4
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.5
Form of Performance Unit Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.6
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.7
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated:
October 26, 2017
BIO-TECHNE
CORPORATION
/s/
Brenda S. Furlow
Brenda S. Furlow
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Exhibit No.
D
escription
10.1
Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.2
Form of Director NonQualified Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.3
Form of Employee NonQualified Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.4
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.5
Form of Performance Unit Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.6
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.7
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
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