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): June 22, 2005
A.C.T. HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada |
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0-50295 |
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87-0656515 |
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(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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381 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605 |
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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(508) 756-1212 |
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(Registrants telephone number, including area code) |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CAR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On June 17, 2005, A.C.T. Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the Company), filed with the Nevada Secretary of State a Certificate of Amendment changing the Companys name from A.C.T. Holdings, Inc. to Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. The Certificate of Amendment becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. (ET) on June 23, 2005 and is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 3.1.
In April of 2004, a majority of the shareholders of the Company approved an amendment to the Companys Articles of Incorporation granting the Board of Directors of the Company the authority to effect a name change without seeking subsequent approval from the Companys shareholders. Pursuant to such authority, the Board of Directors approved the attached Certificate of Amendment effecting the name change. See the Press Release regarding the name change attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits accompanies this Report:
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3.1 |
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Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation |
99.1 |
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Press Release, dated as of June 22, 2005, announcing the name change |
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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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A.C.T. HOLDINGS, INC. |
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/s/ William M. Caldwell, IV |
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William M. Caldwell, IV |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: June 22, 2005 |
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit Description |
3.1 |
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Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation |
99.1 |
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Press Release, dated as of June 22, 2005, announcing the name change |
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