Form: 8-K

Current report filing

October 19, 2007

 

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): October 19, 2007
 
CryoPort, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
000-51578
88-0313393
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
20382 Barents Sea Circle, California
92630
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (949) 470-2300
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
 
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

A special shareholders meeting of CryoPort, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at 10:00 A.M. in Salon L of the California Ballroom in the Gold Coast Hotel, 4000 West Flamingo Way, Las Vegas, Nevada. The purpose of the meeting was to vote on a proposal to Amend and Restate the Company’s Articles of Incorporation. Prior to the meeting and in compliance with Nevada law and the Bylaws of the Company, a Proxy Statement and Proxy were provided to all shareholders of the record date, September 19, 2007. A quorum of shareholders required to hold the meeting were present, appearing either by Proxy or in person. The proposal to Amend and Restate the Company’s Articles of Incorporation passed with 88.5% of the votes present or by Proxy cast in favor of the proposal; 9.9% of the votes present or by Proxy cast against the proposal; and 1.6% of the votes present or by Proxy abstained. The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation are effective as of October 16, 2007 and can be viewed as Exhibit 5.1 filed herewith.

Section 8 - Other Events
 
Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On October 13, 2007, the Company engaged the firm of Carpe DM, Inc. located at 1125 Johnston Drive, Watchung, New Jersey 07069 to act as the Company’s Investor Relations/Public Relations representative. Company investors may reach Carpe DM, Inc. by calling telephone number (908) 490-0075, or through its fax number, (908) 668-1286.

5.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation dated October 16, 2007

 
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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.

     
 
CryoPort, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: October 19, 2007 
By:   /s/ Peter Berry 
 
Peter Berry,
 
Chief Executive Officer, President 
 
 
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