8-K
CODEXIS, INC. (CDXS)
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 15, 2021
Codexis, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34705 | 71-0872999 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br> <br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br> <br>File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br> <br>Identification No.) |
200 Penobscot Drive
Redwood City, CA 94063
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 421-8100
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:
| Title of Each Class | Trading<br> <br>Symbols(s) | Name of Each Exchange<br> <br>on Which Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | CDXS | 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).
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| Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
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Codexis, Inc. (the “Company”) held a virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on June 15, 2021 online. The results of the matters voted on by the Company’s stockholders are set forth immediately below.
Proposal No. 1
To elect three Class II Directors to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to hold office for three-year terms expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or their earlier resignation or removal:
| Number of Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
| Jennifer Aaker, Ph.D. | 44,026,109 | 119,623 | 10,196,540 |
| Esther Martinborough, Ph.D. | 44,025,104 | 120,628 | 10,196,540 |
| John J. Nicols | 43,899,606 | 246,126 | 10,196,540 |
Each of the nominees nominated in Proposal No. 1 was elected.
Proposal No. 2
To ratify the selection of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021:
| Number of Votes | ||
|---|---|---|
| For | Against | Abstain |
| 54,193,710 | 86,622 | 50,992 |
Proposal No. 2 was approved.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
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On June 15, 2021, following the Annual Meeting, the Board appointed Byron Dorgan as the Chair of the Board, filling the vacancy left by Bernard Kelley’s retirement from the Board at the Annual Meeting.
SIGNATURE
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 17, 2021
| CODEXIS, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Ross Taylor |
| Name: | Ross Taylor |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |