UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 21, 2017
EYEGATE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-36672 | 98-0443284 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
271 Waverley Oaks Road Suite 108 Waltham, MA |
02452 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(781) 788-9043
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On June 21, 2017, EyeGate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following proposals:
(i) the election of three Class II Directors for a three-year term, such term to continue until the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2020 and until such Directors’ successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal;
(ii) the ratification of the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017;
(iii) the approval of an amendment to the Company’s 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the maximum number of shares authorized for issuance thereunder by 100,000 shares; and
(iv) the approval of an amendment to the Company’s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the maximum number of shares authorized for issuance thereunder by 250,000 shares.
The voting results are reported below.
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
Thomas E. Hancock, Praveen Tyle and Dr. Morton F. Goldberg were elected as Class II Directors for a three-year term, such term to continue until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2020 and until such Directors’ successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Due to the plurality election, votes could only be cast in favor of or withheld from the nominee and thus votes against were not applicable. The results of the election were as follows:
Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
Thomas E. Hancock | 4,269,679 | 96,391 | 3,025,783 | |||
Praveen Tyle | 4,268,180 | 97,890 | 3,025,783 | |||
Dr. Morton F. Goldberg | 4,318,928 | 47,142 | 3,025,783 |
Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Appointment of EisnerAmper LLP
The appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 was ratified. There were no broker non-votes on this proposal. The results of the vote were as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | ||
7,097,296 | 139,022 | 155,535 |
Proposal 3 – Approval of Amendment to 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The amendment of the Company’s 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the maximum number of shares authorized for issuance thereunder by 100,000 shares was approved. The results of the vote were as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | |||
4,285,293 | 60,969 | 19,808 | 3,025,783 |
Proposal 4 – Approval of Amendment to 2014 Equity Incentive Plan
The amendment of the Company’s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the maximum number of shares authorized for issuance thereunder by 250,000 shares was approved. The results of the vote were as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | |||
4,213,782 | 131,702 | 20,586 | 3,025,783 |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
EYEGATE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Stephen From | |
Stephen From | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: June 22, 2017 |
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