---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-128923"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAB"
cik: "0001162194"
company_name: "STANDARD BIOTOOLS INC."
filed_at: "2023-12-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T07:13:45.405895+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ISS recommends Standard BioTools stockholders vote for merger with SomaLogic

## Summary
- ISS recommends voting 'FOR' all proposals at Special Meeting on January 4, 2024.
- Merger expected to close in Q1 2024, subject to shareholder approvals and customary conditions.
- Standard BioTools says merger accelerates path to profitability and strengthens capital structure.
- Special meeting scheduled for January 4, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-128923
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAB
- cik: 0001162194
- company_name: STANDARD BIOTOOLS INC.
- filed_at: 2023-12-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162194/000110465923128923/0001104659-23-128923-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162194/000110465923128923/tm2333662d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-128923.txt

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