UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 12, 2014

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.)

1301 Harbor Bay Parkway
Alameda, California 94502
(Address of principal executive offices)

(510) 521-3390
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements that are not historical fact (including, but not limited to statements that contain words such as “may, “will,” “believes,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates”) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements.  Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements are contained in BioTime’s periodic reports filed with the SEC under the heading “Risk Factors” and other filings that BioTime may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date they are made, and the facts and assumptions underlying these statements may change.  Except as required by law, BioTime disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Section 1 - Registrant’s Business and Operations

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On June 12, 2014 our subsidiary Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with its President and Chief Executive Officer Pedro Lichtinger pursuant to which he purchased from Asterias 200,000 shares of Asterias Series B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, at a price of $2.34 per share, which was determined by the Asterias Board of Directors to be the fair market value of the shares.  The sale was completed on June 16, 2014.  Mr. Lichtinger is a member of BioTime’s Board of Directors.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated June 17, 2014

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:	June 17, 2014	By	/s/ Robert W. Peabody
			Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated June 17, 2014

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