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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>Washington, DC 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2018</p>

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

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Minnesota</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>0-17272</b></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>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(I.R.S. Employer Identification<br>
			Number)</p>
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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, 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;"><b>Minneapolis, MN 55413</b></p>
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			<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>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(612) 379-8854</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Registrant&rsquo;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</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>Not Applicable</b></p>
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			<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>
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<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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</p>

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

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

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<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>

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

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<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 period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a0 of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</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&nbsp;&nbsp; Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</b></p>

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<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 35,851,029 shares represented personally or by proxy, which represents approximately 95% of the outstanding shares of the Company&#39;s common stock. The voting results at the Annual Meeting were as set forth below.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. 1</u> &ndash; The shareholders voted to set the number of directors at eight:</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>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Against</b></u></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Abstain</b></u></p>
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			<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;">33,782,217</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">19,523</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">20,516</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 22%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,028,773</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. 2</u> &ndash; The shareholders elected each of the nominees to the Board of Directors:</p>

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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>For</b></u></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Against</b></u></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u><b>Abstain</b></u></p>
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			<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;">Charles R. Kummeth</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,141,071</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">661,743</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">19,442</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,028,773</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 28.6%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">25,855,616</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">7,947,261</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">19,379</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,028,773</p>
			</td>
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			<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: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,177,691</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">625,087</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">19,478</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,028,773</p>
			</td>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 28.6%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">32,098,445</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,704,334</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">19,477</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,028,773</p>
			</td>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 28.6%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">32,100,247</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,702,749</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">19,260</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,028,773</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 28.6%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,448,624</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">354,213</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">19,419</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,028,773</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 28.6%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,439,161</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">363,717</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">19,378</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,028,773</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 28.6%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">32,102,199</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">1,700,742</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">19,315</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 17.8%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,028,773</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;">Each nominee was elected by a majority voting standard defined in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. 3</u> &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:</p>

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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 22%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255);">
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">33,295,957</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">463,531</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">62,768</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 22%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,028,773</p>
			</td>
		</tr>

</table>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. 4</u> &ndash; The shareholders approved an amendment to the Company&rsquo;s Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan:</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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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 22%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255);">
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">31,604,912</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,177,797</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">39,547</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 22%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,028,773</p>
			</td>
		</tr>

</table>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. </u><u>5</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, 2019.</p>

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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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: 22%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<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="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255);">
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">35,405,171</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">421,319</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 26%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">24,539</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 22%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">N/A</p>
			</td>
		</tr>

</table>

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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>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">(d) Exhibits</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;">10.1</p>
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			<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;"><a href="ex_126497.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</a></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;">10.2</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;"><a href="ex_126498.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Form of Director NonQualified Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</a></p>
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</table>

<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;"><a href="ex_126499.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Form of Employee NonQualified Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</a></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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			<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;"><a href="ex_126500.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</a></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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			<td style="width:36pt;vertical-align:top;">
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			<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;"><a href="ex_126501.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Form of Performance Unit Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</a></p>
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</table>

<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;">10.6</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;"><a href="ex_126502.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</a></p>
			</td>
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</table>

<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;">10.7</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;"><a href="ex_126503.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.</a></p>
			</td>
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<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: October 26, 2018</p>

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			<td align="left" nowrap="nowrap" style="" valign="top" width="35%"><u>/s/ Brenda S. Furlow &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </u></td>
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tech20181026_8k.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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, 2018
BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Minnesota
0-17272
41-1427402
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
Number)
614 McKinley Place NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(612) 379-8854
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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 obligation 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 period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a0 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 35,851,029 shares represented personally or by proxy, which represents approximately 95% 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 eight:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
33,782,217
19,523
20,516
2,028,773
Proposal No. 2
– The shareholders elected each of the nominees to the Board of Directors:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
Charles R. Kummeth
33,141,071
661,743
19,442
2,028,773
Robert V. Baumgartner
25,855,616
7,947,261
19,379
2,028,773
Randolph C. Steer, M.D., Ph.D.
33,177,691
625,087
19,478
2,028,773
John L. Higgins
32,098,445
1,704,334
19,477
2,028,773
Roeland Nusse, Ph.D.
32,100,247
1,702,749
19,260
2,028,773
Harold J. Wiens
33,448,624
354,213
19,419
2,028,773
Joseph D. Keegan, Ph.D.
33,439,161
363,717
19,378
2,028,773
Alpna Seth, Ph.D.
32,102,199
1,700,742
19,315
2,028,773
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
33,295,957
463,531
62,768
2,028,773
Proposal No. 4
– The shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's Second Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
31,604,912
2,177,797
39,547
2,028,773
Proposal No.
5
– The shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
35,405,171
421,319
24,539
N/A
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, 2018
BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION
/s/ Brenda S. Furlow
Brenda S. Furlow
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary