UNITED STATES

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): June 24, 2021

CRYO-CELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 749-2100

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

On June 24, 2021, Cryo-Cell International, Inc. (“Company”) entered into new two-year employment agreements (the “Agreements”), effective December 1, 2020, with David Portnoy, Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Mark Portnoy, Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “Executives”).  The new Agreements supersede and replace prior employment agreements with each of the Executives.

The Agreements provide for an annual base salary of $620,150 for David Portnoy and $493,400 for Mark Portnoy. In addition to base salary, for the fiscal years ending November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2022, the Executives and Company’s performance will be evaluated for consideration of a subjective cash and/or equity bonus.

The Agreements also provide for reimbursement for all business expenses, including reasonable commuting expenses for David Portnoy between his home in Miami, Florida to the Company’s headquarters in Tampa, Florida, including lodging and rental car expenses for when he is working in the Company’s offices in Tampa. David Portnoy’s principal place of employment shall be at the Company’s offices in Miami, Florida, provided he shall travel to the Company’s headquarters as necessary to fulfill his responsibilities under the Agreements. The Company shall pay reasonable legal and financial consulting fees and costs incurred in negotiating the Agreements and shall pay each executive up to $75,000 in legal fees related to any dispute or question of interpretation regarding the Agreements. The executives will also participate in the employee benefit plans that the Company generally makes available to Company employees from time to time, including retirement and health plans.

Upon the occurrence of (i) an involuntary termination of employment; (ii) a voluntary termination of employment for “Good Reason” (as defined in the Agreements); or (iii) an involuntary termination of employment or voluntary termination of employment for “Good Reason” at any time following a change in control (as defined in the Agreements), the Agreements provide for severance pay equal to two times the Executive’s then-current annual base salary, plus, if the termination is during the first year of the Initial Term the average of the three most recent Bonuses earned by the Executives, and if after the second year of the Initial Term then the amount of the most recent Bonuses earned by the Executives.  The first payment shall be made within 90 days after the occurrence of the triggering event, the second and third payments shall be made no later than March 15^th of each year subsequent to the date of termination. In addition, the Company shall provide, at no cost to the Executives, continued life insurance coverage and nontaxable medical, dental and disability insurance coverage substantially similar to the coverage maintained by the Company for the executives prior to such termination for 24 months after the termination. If the termination of employment is due to disability (as defined in the Agreements), the Company shall pay the executive two times their then-current base salary in equal installments over three years no later than 30 days after such disability, reduced by any amount paid to them from any disability insurance, Social Security, workman’s compensation or other disability program. In addition, all unvested shares and options held by the Executives shall become fully vested upon their disability.  If the termination of employment is due to death, the Company shall pay the Executives two times their then-current base salary as a cash lump sum within 30 days after their date of death, and the Company will continue to provide medical and dental coverage for the Executives family for two years after their death. The Agreements include a one-year non-competition restriction and an 18-month restriction on solicitation of employees or customers.

SIGNATURE

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.