SRPT 8-K
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 12, 2024, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Deirdre Connelly as a director of the Company, effective immediately, to serve as a member of Class I until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
In accordance with the Company’s current Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (the “Policy”), Ms. Connelly received an initial grant targeting $712,500 in value, which was divided equally into restricted stock units and stock options. The grant date was September 12, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The restricted stock units and the stock options will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the 1-year anniversary of the Grant Date, subject to Ms. Connelly’s continued service on the Board.
In addition, consistent with the Policy, Ms. Connelly will receive cash compensation of $60,000 per year for her service on the Board, payable on a quarterly basis at the beginning of the applicable quarter.
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On September 12, 2024, the Board amended Article III, Section 3.02 of the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Bylaws to increase the maximum number of directors that can serve on the Board from eight (8) to nine (9), effective immediately (the “Amendment”).
The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. |
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The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K of Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc., formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101 |
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.
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Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. |
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September 16, 2024 |
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/s/ Douglas S. Ingram |
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Douglas S. Ingram |
Exhibit 3.1
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF
SAREPTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(a Delaware corporation)
Effective as of September 12, 2024, the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) of Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, are hereby amended by replacing the text of Article III, Section 3.02 with the following:
“The authorized number of directors shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board, provided the Board shall consist of a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of nine (9) members. No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director before that director’s term of office expires.”
Except as specifically amended herein, the Bylaws shall remain in full force and effect.
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