Opthea Ltd 6-K, filed Sep 26, 2022
Opthea Ltd (CKDXF)
About this 6-K
Opthea Ltd filed this 6-K on September 26, 2022.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Month of September 2022
Commission File Number: 001-39621
OPTHEA LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Level 4
650 Chapel Street
South Yarra, Victoria 3141
Australia
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
This Report on Form 6-K (the “Report”) and Exhibit 99.1 to this Report shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statements of Opthea Limited (the “Company”) on Form S-8 (File No. 333-251052) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-262444) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this Report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently furnished.
EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Results of 2022 Annual General Meeting | |
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.
| OPTHEA LIMITED | ||||||
| Date: September 26, 2022 | By: | /s/ Megan Baldwin | ||||
| Megan Baldwin, Ph.D. | ||||||
| Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
26 September 2022
Market Announcements Office
Australian Securities Exchange Limited
20 Bridge Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Dear Ms,
Results of 2022 Extraordinary General Meeting
Opthea Limited (ASX: OPT)
In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.2 and section 251AA of the Corporations Act, we advise details of the resolution and the proxies received in respect of the resolution are set out in the attached proxy summary.
Yours faithfully
Karen Adams
Company Secretary
Opthea Limited, Suite 0403, Level 4, 650 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria 3141, Australia A.C.N. 006 340 567 | Telephone: +61 3 9826 0399 | Website: www.opthea.com
OPTHEA LIMITED
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
26th September 2022
Results of Meeting
The following information is provided in accordance with section 251AA(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and ASX Listing Rule 3.13.2.
| Resolution details |
Instructions given to validly appointed proxies (as at proxy close) |
Number of votes cast on the poll (where applicable) |
Resolution Result |
If s250U applies | ||||||||||||||||
| Resolution |
Resolution Type |
For | Against | Proxy’s Discretion |
Abstain | For | Against | Abstain* | Carried / Not Carried |
|||||||||||
| 1 - Ratification of Tranche 1 Shares Placement |
Ordinary | 157,082,324 99.61% |
106,595 0.07% |
515,517 0.32% |
14,212,393 | 157,597,841 99.93% |
106,595 0.07% |
14,212,393 | Carried | |||||||||||
| 2 - Issue of Tranche 2 Shares Placement |
Ordinary | 168,620,077 99.49% |
361,717 0.21% |
515,517 0.30% |
2,419,518 | 169,135,594 99.79% |
361,717 0.21% |
2,419,518 | Carried | |||||||||||
| * | Votes cast by a person who abstains on an item are not counted in calculating the required majority on a poll. |