Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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)

January 26, 2023

VirnetX Holding Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33852	77-0390628
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

308 Dorla Court, Suite 206

Zephyr Cove, Nevada 89448

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(775) 548-1785

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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, par value $0.0001	VHC	NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 5.03

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On January 26, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of VirnetX Holding Corporation (the “Company”) approved the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Amended Bylaws”), effective January 26, 2023. The Amended Bylaws supersede and replace the Company’s bylaws in effect immediately prior to the adoption of the Amended Bylaws.

Among other things, the amendments effected by the Amended Bylaws:

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update and clarify the procedures for delivery of notices of stockholder meetings and communications regarding adjourned stockholder meetings;

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update and clarify the procedures for Board action by written consent;

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revise the advance notice procedures for stockholder nominations of directors and submission of stockholder proposals (other than proposals to be included in the Company’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) made in connection with annual and special meetings of stockholders; and

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make certain other clarifying, conforming and ministerial changes.

The foregoing description of the Amended Bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended Bylaws filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description

3.1		Amended and Restated Bylaws of VirnetX Holding Corporation

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in inline XBRL.

SIGNATURE

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.