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): October 31, 2013 TECHNE CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Minnesota (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-17272 41-1427402 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 614 McKinley Place NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 379-8854 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions: __ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act 17 CFR 230.425) __ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) __ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) __ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") on October 31, 2013 at the Company's headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the meeting, 33,541,120 shares were represented in person or by proxy, which constituted a quorum. The voting results at the Annual Meeting were as set forth below. Proposal No. 1 - The shareholders elected each of the nominees to the Board of Directors: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote ---------- --------- ------- --------------- Charles R. Kummeth 30,554,045 1,139,513 45,850 1,801,712 Robert V. Baumgartner 26,888,059 4,845,862 5,487 1,801,712 Roger C. Lucas, Ph.D. 30,674,620 1,024,316 40,472 1,801,712 Howard V. O'Connell 26,730,425 4,967,034 41,949 1,801,712 Randolph C. Steer, M.D., Ph.D. 26,638,705 5,091,189 9,514 1,801,712 Charles A. Dinarello, M.D. 30,641,558 1,089,814 8,036 1,801,712 Karen A. Holbrook, Ph.D. 30,616,101 1,118,233 5,074 1,801,712 John L. Higgins 26,690,246 5,041,949 7,213 1,801,712 Roeland Nusse, Ph.D. 30,461,632 1,233,166 44,610 1,801,712 Each nominee was elected by a majority voting standard defined in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. Proposal No. 2 - The shareholders voted to set the number of directors at nine: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote ---------- --------- ------- --------------- 33,390,219 64,393 86,508 0 Proposal No. 3 - The shareholders adopted a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as described in the Company's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote ---------- --------- ------- --------------- 31,024,888 659,721 54,799 1,801,712 Proposal No. 4 - The shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote ---------- --------- ------- --------------- 32,763,649 721,016 56,455 0 Item 8.01 Other Events Announcement of Cash Dividend On October 31, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the payment of a cash dividend. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial statements: None (b) Pro forma financial information: None (c) Shell Company Transactions: None (d) Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release, dated October 31, 2013 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: November 1, 2013 TECHNE CORPORATION /s/ Charles R. Kummeth ------------------------ Charles R. Kummeth President and Chief Executive Officer SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 TECHNE CORPORATION EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K Date of Report: Commission File No.: October 31, 2013 0-17272 Exhibit No. ITEM ---------- ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated October 31, 2013