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) January 3, 2003. Commission File Number 000-23386 CRYO-CELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. ---------------------------------------------- (Name of Small Business Issuer in its charter) DELAWARE 22-3023093 ---------------------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or Identification No.) organization) 3165 McMullen Booth Road, Building B, Clearwater, FL 33761 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Issuer's phone number, including area code: (727) 450-8000 ----------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events Director Changes The Board of Directors of the Company accepted the resignation of Ronald B. Richard as a Director effective December 31, 2002. Mr. Richard currently remains as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Stem Cell Preservation Technologies, Inc. The Board of Directors of the Company's subsidiary Stem Cell Preservation Technologies, Inc. accepted the resignation of Mercedes Walton as a Director of the subsidiary effective December 31, 2002. Ms. Walton currently remains as Chairman of the Board of the Company. 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. CRYO-CELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. Date: January 3, 2003 By: /s/ John V. Hargiss ---------------------------- John V. Hargiss Chief Executive Officer