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): April 3, 2006.

 
BioTime, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
  California
  
  1-12830
  
 94-3127919
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
 (Commission File Number)
  
 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
      
6121 Hollis Street
Emeryville, California 94608
(Address of principal executive offices)

(510) 350-2940
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Statements made in this Report that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those discussed in this report and in BioTime's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Words such as “expects,” “may,” “will,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. 

Section 5    Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Milton Dresner, a member of the Board of Directors, has informed BioTime that he will be retiring from the Board of Directors effective May 1, 2006. Mr. Dresner has served on the Board since 1998. Mr. Dresner is a member of the compensation committee and the nominating committee of the Board of Directors.

Section 9    Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Letter from Milton Dresner


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.
 
     
  BIOTIME, INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: April 7, 2006 By:   /s/ Steven A. Seinberg
 
Steven A. Seinberg
  Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Letter from Milton Dresner
 
 
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