Form: 8-K

Current report filing

January 22, 2001

8-K: Current report filing

Published on January 22, 2001



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) January 22, 2001
------------------

COMMONWEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
----------------------------------
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



Virginia 001-13467 56-1641133
- -------------------------- --------- ----------
(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation)



601 Biotech Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23235
-----------------------------------------------------------
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 648-3820
---------------


N/A
---------------------------------------------------------------------
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 5. Other Events.

On January 22, 2001, the Registrant announced the resignation of one director
and the election of three additional members to the Registrant's Board of
Directors. A copy of the press release relating to the announcement is attached
as an exhibit hereto.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated January 22, 2001, relating to the resignation
of one director and the election of three additional members to the
Registrant's Board of Directors.

2

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 thereunto duly authorized.


COMMONWEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.



By: /s/ Richard J. Freer, Ph.D.
------------------------------------
Richard J. Freer, Ph.D.
Chairman


January 22, 2001

3

EXHIBIT INDEX


Number Description of Exhibit
- ------ ----------------------

99.1 Press Release, dated January 22, 2001, relating to the
resignation of one director and the election of three additional
members to the Registrant's Board of Directors.