MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ:TECH) today announced its plan to request shareholder approval during its upcoming 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") for an increase in the total number of authorized shares of common stock through an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to implement a four-for-one forward stock split in the form of a stock dividend. The proposed amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation will be voted on by shareholders during Bio-Techne's Annual Meeting on October 27, 2022. Following shareholder approval, Bio-Techne's Board of Directors intends to declare the stock split and set a record date and distribution date for the stock dividend. The stock dividend is expected to occur in the Company's second quarter of fiscal 2023.

Additional details regarding Bio-Techne's Annual Meeting, as well as the proposed four-for-one stock split can be found in the preliminary proxy that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 1, 2022, and the definitive proxy statement which is expected to be filed with the SEC on or about September 16, 2022.

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For additional information concerning such factors, see the section titled "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements we make in our press releases due to new information or future events. Investors are cautioned not to place undue emphasis on these statements.

About Bio-Techne

Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ:TECH) is a global life sciences company providing innovative tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities. Bio-Techne products assist scientific investigations into biological processes and the nature and progress of specific diseases. They aid in drug discovery efforts and provide the means for accurate clinical tests and diagnoses. With thousands of products in its portfolio, Bio-Techne generated approximately $1.1 billion in net sales in fiscal 2022 and has approximately 3,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Bio-Techne and its brands, please visit http://www.bio-techne.com

About Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ:TECH)

Contact: David Clair, Vice President, Investor Relations

david.clair@bio-techne.com

612-656-441

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BIO-TECHNE TO SEEK APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT FOUR-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT