UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2022

Commission File Number: 001-39633

Abcam plc

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Discovery Drive

Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Cambridge, CB2 0AX

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K

On May 18, 2022, Abcam plc (the “Company”) issued a regulatory news service announcement (the “Announcement”) announcing the results of its Annual General Meeting held at Abcam Cambridge, UK headquarters on May 18, 2022. The Announcement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Regulatory News Service Announcement dated May 18, 2022

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	ABCAM PLC
Date: May 18, 2022	By:	/s/ Alan Hirzel
		Name:	Alan Hirzel
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer