SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 27, 2017

Xenetic Biosciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 333-178082 45-2952962
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

99 Hayden Avenue, Suite 230
Lexington MA 02421
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 781-778-7720

 

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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SECTION 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.03 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

 

On February 27, 2017, our Board of Directors approved an Amended and Restated set of Bylaws which became immediately effective. A copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Xenetic Biosciences, Inc. is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 

 

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Description
3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Xenetic Biosciences, Inc.

  

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.

 

Xenetic Biosciences, Inc.

 

 

 

/s/ M. Scott Maguire

M. Scott Maguire

President, Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 27, 2017

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