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):  May 1, 2014


CELLULAR DYNAMICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Wisconsin   
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

001-36021 
(Commission
File Number)

26-1737267 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)



525 Science Drive

Madison, Wisconsin

 (Address of principal executive offices)


53711 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (608) 310-5100

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))





Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The results of the matters submitted to a shareholder vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 1, 2014, are as follows:

 

(1)

 Election of the below-named nominees to the Board of Directors (the “Board) of the
Company:

 


Nominee

 

Number of
Votes

For

 

Number of
Votes

Withheld

 


Broker Non-

Votes

Robert J. Palay

 

8,276,279

 

828,713

 

2,166,210

Thomas M. Palay

 

8,256,602

 

848,390

 

2,166,210

Sheli Z. Rosenberg

 

8,830,114

 

274,878

 

2,166,210

 

Each of the nominees was elected.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2014:


Number of Votes
For

 


Number of Votes
Against

 



Abstentions

 



Broker Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,182,305

 

12,361

 

76,536

 

0

 

This matter was approved by shareholders.

 




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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.



Dated:  May 2, 2014

CELLULAR DYNAMICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/ Anna M. Geyso                                             

 

Anna M. Geyso

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary





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