8-K
NextCure, Inc. (NXTC)
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 11, 2020
NextCure, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 001-38905 | 47-5231247 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br><br> <br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.) |
| 9000 Virginia Manor Road, Suite 200<br><br> <br>Beltsville, Maryland | 20705 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(240) 399-4900
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(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 Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share | NXTC | 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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On June 11, 2020, NextCure, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Set forth below are the matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the final voting results for each matter as certified by the inspector of election.
Proposal No. 1: Election of Class I Directors
The Company’s stockholders elected Judith J. Li, Garry A. Nicholson, and Stella Xu, Ph.D. as Class I members of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), each to serve a three-year term expiring at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until such director's earlier death, resignation, or removal from the Board. The results of the votes were as follows:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith J. Li | 22,583,733 | 876,927 | 227 | 841,067 |
| Garry A. Nicholson | 23,019,218 | 441,441 | 228 | 841,067 |
| Stella Xu, Ph.D. | 21,519,242 | 1,941,417 | 228 | 841,067 |
Proposal No. 2: Ratification of Appointment of IndependentRegistered Public Accounting Firm
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. The results of the vote were as follows:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24,298,869 | 279 | 2,806 | – |
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.
| NEXTCURE, Inc. | |
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| Date: June 11, 2020 | |
| /s/ Steven P. Cobourn | |
| Steven P. Cobourn | |
| Chief Financial Officer |