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 18, 2020
MYOKARDIA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-37609 | | 44-5500552 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1000 Sierra Point Parkway
Brisbane, CA 94005
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 741-0900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock | | MYOK | | The Nasdaq Global Select 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. |
The following proposals were submitted to the stockholders at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of MyoKardia, Inc. (the “Company”) held on June 18, 2020:
(i) The election of three Class II directors, as nominated by the Board of Directors of the Company, to hold office until the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company or until their successors are duly elected and qualified;
(ii) The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2020; and
(iii) The conduct of a non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2020 (the “Proxy Statement”).
The number of shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting was 46,632,509. The number of shares of common stock present or represented by valid proxy at the Annual Meeting was 41,658,192. All matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting were approved and all director nominees were elected.
The number of votes cast for and against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below:
| (a) | Election of Class II Directors. |
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Director Nominee | | Votes For | | | Votes Withheld | |
David P. Meeker, M.D. | | | 33,007,027 | | | | 5,543,233 | |
Mark L. Perry | | | 32,908,065 | | | | 5,642,195 | |
Wendy L. Yarno | | | 33,003,405 | | | | 5,546,855 | |
There were 3,107,932 broker non-votes regarding the election of directors.
| (b) | Ratification of Auditors. |
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.
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For | | Abstain | | Against | | Broker Non-Votes |
41,160,308 | | 52,900 | | 444,984 | | 0 |
| (c) | Approval, on a Non-Binding Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers. |
The Company’s stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
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For | | Abstain | | Against | | Broker Non-Votes |
38,021,225 | | 57,505 | | 471,530 | | 3,107,932 |
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.
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Date: June 24, 2020 | | | | MyoKardia, Inc. |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Cynthia Ladd |
| | | | | | Cynthia Ladd |
| | | | | | General Counsel |