8-K
Lantern Pharma Inc. (LTRN)
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 16, 2023
LanternPharma Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-39318 | 46-3973463 |
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| (State<br> or Other Jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of<br> Incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS<br> Employer<br><br> <br>Identification<br> No.) |
| 1920 McKinney Avenue, 7th Floor<br><br> <br>Dallas, Texas | 75201 | |
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| (Address<br> of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip<br> Code) |
(972) 277-1136
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common<br> Stock, $0.0001 par value | LTRN | The<br> Nasdaq Stock 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. |
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On June 16, 2023, Lantern Pharma Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, for the purposes of:
| ● | Electing<br> six directors, each to serve until our 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; |
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| ● | Approving<br> an amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Lantern Pharma Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”)<br> to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan by an<br> additional 250,000 shares; and |
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| ● | Ratifying<br> the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. |
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Election of Directors:
All of the persons nominated to serve on our board of directors, namely Donald Jeff Keyser, Panna Sharma, Vijay Chandru, Maria Maccecchini, Franklyn Prendergast, and David S. Silberstein, were elected to our board of directors, with shares voted as follows:
| Name | For | Withheld | Broker<br> <br>Non-Vote | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Jeff Keyser | 3,812,521 | 443,977 | 2,805,241 | |||
| Panna Sharma | 4,064,225 | 192,273 | 2,805,241 | |||
| Vijay Chandru | 3,810,172 | 446,326 | 2,805,241 | |||
| Maria Maccecchini | 3,811,686 | 444,812 | 2,805,241 | |||
| Franklyn Prendergast | 4,048,745 | 207,753 | 2,805,241 | |||
| David S. Silberstein | 4,060,996 | 195,502 | 2,805,241 |
Amendment to Equity Incentive Plan:
Our stockholders approved an amendment to the Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan by an additional 250,000 shares, with shares voted as follows:
| For | 4,145,520 |
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| Against | 96,840 |
| Abstain | 14,138 |
| Broker Non-Votes | 2,805,241 |
Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
In addition, our stockholders ratified the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, with shares voted as follows:
| For | 7,015,460 |
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| Against | 41,115 |
| Abstain | 5,164 |
There were no broker non-votes on the ratification of our independent registered public accounting firm.
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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.
| Lantern<br> Pharma Inc., | ||
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| A<br> Delaware Corporation | ||
| Dated:<br> June 21, 2023 | By: | /s/ David R. Margrave |
| David<br> R. Margrave<br><br> <br>Chief<br> Financial Officer |
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