Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 14, 2022

OPIANT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-38193

46-4744124

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number

(IRS Employer Identification No.)



233 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 400 Santa Monica, CA						90401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)



(310) 598 5410
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

233 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 400, Santa Monica, CA 90401



(Former name or former address if changed since last report,)

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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).

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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. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share	OPNT	Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") virtually on June 14, 2022. At the Annual Meeting, the following matters were submitted to a vote of stockholders:

1. The proposal to elect Dr. Roger Crystal and Ms. Ann MacDougall as Class II directors to serve until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified;

2. The proposal to ratify the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022; and

3. An advisory vote on the Company’s executive compensation.

At the close of business on April 18, 2022, the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, there were 5,079,605 shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. The holders of 3,015,530 shares of the Company’s Common Stock were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, constituting a quorum.

The number of votes cast for and against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below:

Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors

The following nominees were elected to serve as Class I directors for a term that will continue until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor has been duly elected and qualified. The number of votes cast for and against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes for the nominee were as follows:


Nominees	For		Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
Dr. Roger Crystal		1,893,172		57,337		1,065,021
Ms. Ann MacDougall		1,882,492		68,017		1,065,021

Proposal No. 2 - Ratification of the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022

The vote with respect to the approval of the ratification of the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, was as follows:


For	Against	Abstain
2,969,982	25,014	20,534

Proposal No. 3 - Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as described in the Proxy Statement. The number of votes cast for and against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes were as follows:



Votes For	Votes Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
1,713,467	152,841	84,201	1,065,021

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.

OPIANT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Dated: June 14, 2022 By: /s/ David D. O’Toole

Name: David D. O’Toole

Title: Chief Financial Officer

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