8-K
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (MLTX)
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 5, 2024
MoonLakeImmunotherapeutics ****
(Exact name of registrant as specified in itscharter)
| Cayman Islands | 001-39630 | 98-1711963 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of<br><br> <br>incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br> <br>Identification Number) |
Dorfstrasse 29
Zug, Switzerland 6300
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
41 415108022
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed sincelast report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share | MLTX | The Nasdaq Capital 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.
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). As of the close of business on April 11, 2024, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 62,874,637 Class A Ordinary Shares and 995,267 Class C Ordinary Shares entitled to vote at the meeting. At the Annual Meeting, each of the Company’s director nominees was elected, a frequency of one year received the plurality of votes cast on Proposal 4 and the other proposals voted on were approved. The final voting results are set forth below:
| Votes <br> For | Votes <br> Withheld | Broker<br> <br>Non-Votes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal 1. Election of Class II Director Nominees | ||||||||||
| ●<br> Catherine Moukheibir | 50,398,781 | 4,335,564 | 4,241,512 | |||||||
| ● Dr.<br> Ramnik Xavier | 53,899,047 | 835,298 | 4,241,512 | |||||||
| Votes <br> For | Votes <br> Against | Abstentions | Broker<br> <br>Non-Votes | |||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ||
| Proposal 2. Ratification, by ordinary resolution, of Baker Tilly US, LLP as Independent Auditor | 52,568,361 | 4,220 | 6,403,276 | 0 | ||||||
| Votes <br> For | Votes <br> Against | Abstentions | Broker<br> <br>Non-Votes | |||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ||
| Proposal 3: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | 54,721,123 | 5,234 | 7,988 | 4,241,512 | ||||||
| 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstentions | Broker<br> <br>Non-Votes | ||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Proposal 4: Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation | 54,203,606 | 458,962 | 64,710 | 7,067 | 4,241,512 |
In light of these voting results, the Company plans to hold future advisory votes on executive compensation annually until the next required vote on the frequency of such advisory votes, or until the Board of Directors of the Company otherwise determines that a different frequency is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.
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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.
| MoonLake Immunotherapeutics | ||
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| Date: June 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ Matthias Bodenstedt |
| Matthias Bodenstedt<br><br> <br>Chief Financial Officer |
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