Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp 8-K, filed Jun 11, 2024
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp (ADPT)
About this 8-K
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp filed this 8-K on June 11, 2024, reporting on events of June 7, 2024.
Items reported
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
- Item 8.01: Other events
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 7, 2024, Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (the "Company") held its annual meeting of shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") pursuant to notice duly given. Three proposals were presented for voting: Proposal 1: election of two Class II directors to the Board of Directors (Peter Neupert and Michelle Griffin); Proposal 2: an advisory request concerning compensation for the Company's 2023 named executive officers; and, Proposal 3: ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024. Each of the proposals was described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2024. A quorum of the shareholders voted by the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. The final results of the voting are set forth below.
Proposal 1: Election of Class II Directors
Peter Neupert |
Votes Submitted |
As % of Proposal Votes |
Broker Non Vote |
For |
82,704,811 |
69.15 % |
14,893,022 |
Against |
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Withhold/Abstain |
36,895,764 |
30.85 % |
Michelle Griffin |
Votes Submitted |
As % of Proposal Votes |
Broker Non Vote |
For |
99,854,001 |
82.93 % |
14,080,001 |
Against |
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Withhold/Abstain |
20,559,595 |
17.07 % |
Proposal 2: Advisory Vote Concerning the 2023 Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers
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Votes Submitted |
As % of Proposal Votes |
Broker Non Vote |
For |
103,594,016 |
86.00 % |
14,033,887 |
Against |
15,410,744 |
12.79 % |
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Withhold/Abstain |
1,454,950 |
1.21 % |
Proposal 3: Ramification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Year Ending December 31, 2024
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Votes Submitted |
As % of Proposal Votes |
Broker Non Vote |
For |
133,954,711 |
99.60 % |
0 |
Against |
339,767 |
0.25 % |
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Withhold/Abstain |
199,119 |
0.15 % |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 10, 2024, NASDAQ notified the Company that it is in compliance with Listing Rule 5605(c)(2) (the “Rule”). Specifically, the Company’s appointment of Peter Neupert to its audit committee in July of 2023 resolved the deficiency under the Rule previously noted following the departure of former Company director Leslie Trigg.
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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Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation |
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June 11, 2024 |
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/s/ Kyle Piskel |
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Kyle Piskel |