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): February 28, 2006
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware |
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000-31923 |
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04-3306140 |
(State or Other
Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
84 October Hill Road, Holliston,
MA 01746
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(508) 893-8999
(Registrants telephone
number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 28, 2006, the Board of Directors of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (the Company) appointed George Uveges to serve as a new member of the Board effective as of the day after the Company files its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Uveges will serve as a Class III Director with a term expiring in 2006. Mr. Uveges has been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board effective as of the same day his appointment to the Board is effective.
On March 6, 2006, the Company issued a press release regarding the appointment of Mr. Uveges. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Press release of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. issued on March 6, 2006. |
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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.
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Date: March 6, 2006 |
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/s/ Bryce Chicoyne |
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Bryce Chicoyne |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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