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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) OCTOBER 28, 1998
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CELLPRO, INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 0-19472 94-3087971
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
22215 26TH AVENUE S.E., BOTHELL, WA 98021
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (206) 485-7644
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
A. On October 28, 1998, CellPro, Incorporated filed a
voluntary petition as debtor and debtor in possession under Chapter 11 of the
United States Bankruptcy Code, Case No. 98-13604 in the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Western District of Washington, Judge Karen Overstreet presiding.
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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.
CellPro, Incorporated
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(Registrant)
Date: November 2, 1998 /s/ Mark J. Handfelt
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Name: Mark J. Handfelt
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Acting Chief Operating Officer