Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 27, 2020

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

000-26727

68-0397820

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

770 Lindaro Street, San Rafael,

California

94901

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (415) 506-6700

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, $.001 par value

BMRN

The 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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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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 May 27, 2020, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (“BioMarin” or the “Company”) held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). A total of 180,760,753 shares of common stock were entitled to vote as of March 30, 2020, the record date for the Annual Meeting. There were 164,141,017 shares of common stock present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, at which the stockholders were asked to vote on three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in BioMarin’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2020 (the “Proxy Statement”). Set forth below are the matters acted upon by the stockholders, and the final voting results of each such proposal.

Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors


Directors Elected	Vote For		Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
Jean-Jacques Bienaimé		148,356,194		7,402,776		8,382,047
Elizabeth McKee Anderson		155,409,655		349,315		8,382,047
Willard Dere, M.D.		154,930,505		828,465		8,382,047
Michael Grey		145,140,776		10,618,194		8,382,047
Elaine J. Heron, Ph.D.		151,292,610		4,466,360		8,382,047
Robert J. Hombach		154,479,935		1,279,035		8,382,047
V. Bryan Lawlis, Ph.D.		152,651,613		3,107,357		8,382,047
Richard A. Meier		153,060,357		2,698,613		8,382,047
David E.I. Pyott, M.D. (Hon.)		154,499,783		1,259,187		8,382,047
Dennis J. Slamon, M.D., Ph.D.		155,216,209		542,761		8,382,047

Based on the votes set forth above, BioMarin’s stockholders elected each of the ten nominees set forth above to serve as a director of BioMarin until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or, if sooner, until the director’s death, resignation or removal.

Proposal No. 2: Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as BioMarin’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, as set forth in the Proxy Statement, received the following votes:


For	Against	Abstain
162,933,181	1,109,134	98,702

Based on the votes set forth above, BioMarin’s stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as BioMarin’s independent registered public accounting firm to serve for the year ending December 31, 2020.

Proposal No. 3: Advisory Vote on the Compensation of BioMarin’s Named Executive Officers

The advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of BioMarin’s named executive officers, as set forth in the Proxy Statement, received the following votes:


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
149,206,456	5,821,456	731,058	8,382,047

Based on the votes set forth above, BioMarin’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of BioMarin’s named executive officers, as set forth in the Proxy Statement.

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 thereunto duly authorized.