Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 24 2017 - 04:07PM
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) May 18, 2017
XOMA CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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000-14710
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Delaware
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52-2154066
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(Commission
File Number)
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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2910 Seventh Street, Berkeley, California
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94710
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code
(510) 204-7200
(Former name 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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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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 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
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2010 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan
In
February 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the Board) (the Compensation Committee) of XOMA Corporation (the Company) recommended to the Board, and the Board subsequently adopted, subject
to stockholder approval, an amendment to the Companys Amended and Restated 2010 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan (the Long Term Incentive Plan). At the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company, held on
May 18, 2017 (the Annual Meeting), the Companys stockholders voted on and approved the amendment to the Long Term Incentive Plan.
The amendment (a) increases the number of shares of Common Stock issuable over the term of the plan by an additional 1,470,502 to 2,579,062 shares in the
aggregate; (b) increases the number of shares of common stock issuable under the plan as incentive stock options by an additional 2,004,087 to 2,579,062 shares; (c) increases the per person award limits for purposes of compliance with
Section 162(m) to 2,000,000 shares for options and SARs and to 2,000,000 shares for other types of stock awards; and (d) for purposes of Section 162(m) (i) confirms existing performance criteria upon which performance goals may
be based with respect to performance awards under the Long Term Incentive Plan, and (ii) confirms existing means of adjustment when calculating the attainment of performance goals for performance awards granted under the Long Term Incentive
Plan.
A summary of the Long Term Incentive Plan is set forth in the Companys proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 5, 2017 (the Proxy Statement). The description of the amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Long Term Incentive Plan, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
2015 Employee Share Purchase Plan
In February 2017, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board, and the Board subsequently adopted, subject to stockholder approval, an amendment to the
Companys 2015 Employee Share Purchase Plan (the 2015 ESPP). At the Annual Meeting, the Companys stockholders voted on and approved the amendment to the 2015 ESPP.
The amendment (a) increases by 250,000 the shares of Common Stock (from 15,000 shares to a total of 265,000 shares) available for issuance under the 2015
ESPP; and (b) increases the maximum number of shares of Common Stock an employee may purchase in any offering period to 2,500.
A summary of the 2015
ESPP is set forth in the Companys Proxy Statement. The description of the amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the 2015 ESPP, which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On May 18, 2017, the Company held its
Annual Meeting virtually via live webcast, pursuant to notice duly given. Only stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 23, 2017 were entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of March 23, 2017, the record date for the
Annual Meeting, 7,585,629 shares of common stock of the Company were outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, of which 5,262,580 shares of common stock of the Company were represented, in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum. The
final results of the stockholder vote on each proposal brought before the Annual Meeting were as follows:
(a)
Proposal 1
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(5) nominees for election to the Board of Directors was elected to serve for a
one-year
term based upon the following votes:
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N
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V
OTES
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V
OTES
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ITHHELD
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B
ROKER
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ON
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OTES
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James R. Neal
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1,923,585
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116,056
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3,222,939
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W. Denman Van Ness
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1,926,125
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113,516
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3,222,939
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Joseph M. Limber
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1,927,575
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112,066
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3,222,939
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Jack L. Wyszomierski
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1,927,970
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111,671
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3,222,939
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Matthew D. Perry
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1,928,915
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110,726
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3,222,939
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Effective immediately following the Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors appointed Messrs. Limber (Chairman), Van Ness and
Wyszomierski as members of the Audit Committee.
(b)
Proposal 2
. The amendment to the Companys Amended and Restated 2010 Long Term Incentive and
Stock Award Plan was approved based upon the following votes:
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Votes for
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1,755,277
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Votes against
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272,836
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Abstentions
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11,528
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Broker
non-votes
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3,222,939
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(c)
Proposal 3
. The amendment to the Companys 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved based upon the
following votes:
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Votes for
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1,831,819
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Votes against
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193,918
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Abstentions
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13,904
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Broker
non-votes
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3,222,939
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(d)
Proposal 4
. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to act as the Companys independent registered
public accounting firm for the 2017 fiscal year was ratified based upon the following votes:
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Votes for
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5,195,292
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Votes against
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55,745
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Abstentions
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11,543
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(e)
Proposal 5
. The advisory vote on the compensation of the Companys named executive officers was approved based
upon the following votes:
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Votes for
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1,881,884
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Votes against
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147,248
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Abstentions
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10,509
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Broker
non-votes
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3,222,939
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(f)
Proposal 6
. The votes, on a
non-binding
advisory basis, on the frequency of
holding future advisory votes on executive compensation were as follows:
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Votes for 1 year
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399,842
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Votes for 2 years
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28,138
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Votes for 3 years
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1,539,044
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Abstentions
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72,617
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Broker
non-votes
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3,222,939
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Based on the Boards recommendation in the Proxy Statement, the voting results on this matter and the Boards
consideration of the appropriate voting frequency for the Company at this time, the Board resolved that the Company will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers every three years.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
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Number
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Description
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10.1
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Amended and Restated 2010 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan.
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10.2
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Amended 2015 Employee Share Purchase Plan
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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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XOMA CORPORATION
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Date: May 24, 2017
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/s/ Thomas Burns
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Thomas Burns
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Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number
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Description
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10.1+
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Amended and Restated 2010 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan.
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10.2+
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Amended 2015 Employee Share Purchase Plan
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