| ITEM 5.07 |
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
On May 10, 2024, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) convened a Special Meeting of Stockholders exclusively through a virtual format (the “Special Meeting”), and held votes on the following proposals:
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Proposal 1 - To approve the liquidation and dissolution of the Company and the Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution (the “Plan of Dissolution”), which, if approved, will authorize the Company and the Board of Directors to liquidate and dissolve the Company in accordance with the Plan of Dissolution (the “Dissolution Proposal”). |
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Votes |
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10,061,010 |
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23,538 |
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| Abstain: |
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5,355 |
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Proposal 2, approval of one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates if necessary or appropriate to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Dissolution Proposal, was not voted on as Proposal 1 received the affirmative requisite vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. Therefore, the Company determined that voting on an adjournment of the Special Meeting was not necessary or appropriate. |
Each proposal is described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Special Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2024.
| ITEM 7.01 |
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
In connection with stockholder approval of the Plan of Dissolution obtained at the Special Meeting, on May 10, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declares a liquidating cash dividend in the amount of $15.10 per share. The dividend is expected to be paid on or about May 17, 2024, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2024. The Company’s Common Stock will trade on NASDAQ through May 17, 2024 and will delist from NASDAQ on May 20, 2024.
It is also possible that any distribution could be followed in the future by additional distributions, if it is determined that any reserved amounts no longer need to be reserved. Also, although not anticipated currently, additional amounts could be distributed in the event additional milestones are achieved under the Ipsen and Elevation Oncology agreements.
The full text of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was also simultaneously filed on the Company’s website. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Any statements made in this Current Report on Form 8-K relating to future financial, business, conditions, plans, prospects, impacts, shifts, trends, progress, or strategies and other such matters, including without limitation, Merrimack’s proposed Dissolution pursuant to its proposed Plan of Dissolution, the timing of filing of the Certificate of Dissolution, the amount, number, and timing of liquidating distributions, if any, to its stockholders, the amount of reserves, and similar statements, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, when or if used in this Current Report on Form 8-K, the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “might,” “show,” “adjourn,” “hold,” “approve,” “receive,” “determine,” “file,” “describe,” “entitle,” “present,” “solicit,” “continue,” “conduct,” “reduce,” “report,” “seek,” “conserve,” “distribute,” “dissolve,” “encourage,” “discontinue,” “terminate,” “wind down,” “additional,” “announce,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “sufficient,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential,” “will,” “evaluate,” “aim,” “meet,” “support,” “look forward,” “develop,” “promise,” “provide,” “necessary,” “appropriate,” “affirmative,” “opportunity,” “reduce,” “suggest,” and similar expressions and their variants, as they relate to Merrimack or any of Merrimack’s partners, or third parties, may identify forward-looking statements. Merrimack cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which change over time, often quickly, and in unanticipated ways. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements or historical experience include the amount of proceeds that might be realized from the sale or other disposition of any remaining Merrimack assets; the application of, and any changes in, applicable tax and other laws, regulations, administrative practices, principles and interpretations; the ability of the Merrimack Board to abandon, modify or delay implementation of the proposed Dissolution, even after stockholder approval; the Company’s ability to settle, make reasonable provision for or otherwise resolve its liabilities and obligations, including the establishment of an adequate contingency reserve; and the uncertain macroeconomic and political environment.
In addition to forward-looking statements regarding the proposed Plan of Dissolution, Merrimack’s forward-looking statements include, among others, (i) Merrimack’s rights to receive payments related to certain future milestone events or whether such milestones will be achieved, if at all, or whether Ipsen and Elevation Oncology will resume efforts under the remaining programs for which milestone payments may occur, (ii) substantial risks and uncertainties about pre-clinical and early-stage clinical trial results does not ensure that