Current Report Filing (8-k)
June 17 2015 - 5:02PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 16, 2015
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-30929 |
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13-4087132 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
750 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(212) 531-5965
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act. |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act. |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act. |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act. |
Item 5.07. |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The 2015 annual meeting of
stockholders of Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Keryx) was held on June 16, 2015. The following matters were voted on by the stockholders: the election of directors, the ratification of the appointment of UHY LLP as Keryxs
independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2015, and the advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers. At the meeting, Kevin J. Cameron, Joseph Feczko, M.D., Wyche Fowler, Jr., Jack Kaye,
Gregory P. Madison, Daniel Regan, and Michael P. Tarnok were re-elected to the Board.
The vote with respect to each nominee is set forth
below:
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Nominee |
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Total Votes For |
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Total Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Kevin J. Cameron |
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63,341,391 |
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405,713 |
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26,048,171 |
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Joseph Feczko, M.D. |
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63,348,363 |
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398,741 |
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26,048,171 |
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Wyche Fowler, Jr. |
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63,211,200 |
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535,904 |
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26,048,171 |
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Jack Kaye |
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63,328,721 |
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418,383 |
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26,048,171 |
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Gregory P. Madison |
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63,347,297 |
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399,807 |
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26,048,171 |
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Daniel Regan |
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62,692,315 |
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1,054,789 |
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26,048,171 |
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Michael P. Tarnok |
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62,698,103 |
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1,049,001 |
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26,048,171 |
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The vote with respect to the ratification of the appointment of UHY LLP as Keryxs independent registered
public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2015, is set forth below:
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Total Votes For |
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Total Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
88,742,850 |
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264,954 |
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787,471 |
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0 |
The vote with respect to the advisory vote on the compensation of Keryxs named executive officers is set
forth below:
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Total Votes For |
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Total Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
60,769,354 |
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2,838,361 |
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139,389 |
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26,048,171 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: June 17, 2015 |
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By: |
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/s/ James F. Oliviero |
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James F. Oliviero |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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