8-K

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (RARE)

8-K 2021-06-25 For: 2021-06-24
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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, 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 24, 2021

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 001-36276 27-2546083
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)
60 Leveroni Court
Novato, California 94949
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 415 483-8800
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(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<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value RARE 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).

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.

On June 24, 2021, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). As of the record date of April 26, 2021, 67,474,643 shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. A total of 65,546,806 shares of the Company’s common stock were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting.

Proposal No. 1 – Election of Class II Directors

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders elected the Class II director nominees below to the Company’s Board of Directors to hold office until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are elected. The votes on Proposal 1 were as follows:

Class I Director Nominees Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes
Deborah Dunsire, M.D. 62,938,341 893,837 1,714,628
Michael Narachi 46,632,516 17,199,662 1,714,628

Proposal No. 2 – Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Accounting Firm

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. The votes on Proposal 2 were as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions
65,447,126 85,257 14,423

Proposal No. 3 – Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote to Approve Executive Compensation

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted, on an advisory basis, in favor of a resolution approving the compensation the Company pays to its “named executive officers” as described in the Proxy Statement. The votes on Proposal 3 were as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
47,341,635 16,454,026 36,517 1,714,628

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.

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
Date: June 25, 2021 By: /s/ Mardi C. Dier
Mardi C. Dier<br>Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer