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 26, 2019
XENCOR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-36182 |
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20-1622502 |
(State of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
111 West Lemon Avenue
Monrovia, California 91016
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (626) 305-5900
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
XNCR |
The Nasdaq Global Market |
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. ☐
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 26, 2019, we held our 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting). A total of 51,882,210 shares of the Company’s common stock were present or represented by proxy at the meeting, which represents approximately 92.07% of the Company’s 56,352,379 shares of common stock that were outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting as of the record date of April 29, 2019. Stockholders considered the three proposals outlined below, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2019.
Proposal 1. Election of Directors
Our stockholders elected the seven persons listed below as directors, each to serve until our 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The final voting results are as follows:
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Votes |
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Broker |
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Votes for |
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Withheld |
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Non-Votes |
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Dr. Kevin C. Gorman |
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48,932,739 |
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131,853 |
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2,817,618 |
Dr. Bassil I. Dahiyat |
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49,038,595 |
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25,997 |
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2,817,618 |
Mr. Kurt Gustafson |
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34,503,110 |
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14,561,482 |
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2,817,618 |
Mr. Yujiro Hata |
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48,932,839 |
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131,753 |
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2,817,618 |
Dr. A. Bruce Montgomery |
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48,927,158 |
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137,434 |
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2,817,618 |
Mr. Richard Ranieri |
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48,960,334 |
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104,258 |
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2,817,618 |
Dr. Ellen Feigal |
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49,042,096 |
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22,496 |
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2,817,618 |
Proposal 2. Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Our stockholders ratified the selection by our Audit Committee of RSM U.S., LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. The final voting results are as follows:
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Broker |
Votes for |
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Votes Against |
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Abstention |
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Non-votes |
51,827,821 |
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42,452 |
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11,937 |
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Proposal 3. Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers
Our stockholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in our definitive proxy statement. Stockholders approved the compensation of our named executive officers. The final voting results are as follows:
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Broker |
Votes for |
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Votes Against |
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Abstention |
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Non-votes |
48,715,645 |
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335,069 |
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13,878 |
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2,817,618 |
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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.
Date: June 28, 2019 |
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XENCOR, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Bassil I. Dahiyat, Ph.D. |
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Bassil I. Dahiyat, Ph.D. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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