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BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 29, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Feb 29, 2024

BLFS$38.61+3.5%Stored close · as of Oct 5, 2026

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements

The following table identifies and provides the material terms of the Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (as such term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K) adopted or terminated by our officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) and directors during the quarter ended December 31, 2023.

Name and PositionPlan Adoption / TerminationPlan Adoption / Termination DateExpiration DateNumber of Shares Purchased (Sold) / Terminated under Plan
Sarah Aebersold, Chief Human Resources OfficerAdoptionDecember 15, 2023September 30, 2024(10,000)
Todd Berard, Chief Marketing Officer(1)TerminationDecember 15, 2023December 31, 202330,000
Todd Berard, Chief Marketing OfficerAdoptionDecember 15, 2023December 31, 2024(30,000)
Michael Rice, Former Chief Executive Officer(2)TerminationNovember 14, 2023November 16, 202333,334
Marcus Schulz, Former Chief Revenue OfficerTerminationOctober 19, 2023April 30, 202410,000

(1) On December 15, 2023, Todd Berard, our Chief Marketing Officer, terminated the remaining portion of his Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement originally adopted on September 14, 2022 for the sale of up to 50,000 shares of the Company's common stock until December 31, 2023. The Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement was in place solely for the potential exercise of vested stock options and for sales intended to satisfy tax obligations payable due to the vesting and settlement of certain restricted stock awards. Since the adoption of the Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, 20,000 shares of the Company's common stock were sold out of the original 50,000 shares.

(2) On November 14, 2023, Michael Rice, our former Chief Executive Officer, terminated the remaining portion of his Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement originally adopted on September 14, 2022 for the sale of up to 100,000 shares of the Company's common stock until November 16, 2023. The trading arrangement was in place solely for the potential exercise of vested stock options and for sales intended to satisfy tax obligations payable due to the vesting and settlement of certain restricted stock awards. Since the adoption of the Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, 66,666 shares of the Company's common stock were sold out of the original 100,000 shares.

Non-Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements

During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, none of our officers or directors adopted orterminated any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).

Waiver and first amendment of Term Loan

On January 1, 2024, the Company failed to comply with Section 5.7 (a) and Section 5.7 (c) of the Loan Agreement related to its Term Loan with respect to the depository account requirements and the requirement to deliver a Control Agreement for any Permitted Temporary Account upon the expiration of the Transition Period to transfer all cash holdings to the Lender's bank. On February 26, 2024, the Lender waived the existing defaults under the Loan Agreement and entered into the Waiver and First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement ("the Amendment").

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