8-K

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

Dateof Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2021

MATINAS

BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exactname of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’stelephone number, including area code: (908) 443-1860

NotApplicable

(Formername or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1 933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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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. ☐

Item5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) held on November 1, 2021, our stockholders voted on the three proposals listed below. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 17, 2021 (the “Proxy Statement”). The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below.

1. Our stockholders elected the following individuals to serve on our board of directors until the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2022. The tabulation of votes with respect to the election of such directors was as follows:

2. Our stockholders approved the ratification of the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. The tabulation of votes with respect to this proposal was as follows:

3. Our stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The tabulation of votes with respect to this proposal was as follows:

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.