Delaware
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001-35006
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93-0979187
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
(Commission
File Number) |
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
11500 South Eastern Avenue
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Suite 240
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Henderson
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Nevada
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89052
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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SPPI
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The NASDAQ Global Select Market
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Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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William L. Ashton
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62,155,039
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1,502,209
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110,147
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25,015,389
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Elizabeth A. Czerepak
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62,761,999
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888,514
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116,882
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25,015,389
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Seth H.Z. Fischer
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62,525,973
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1,078,245
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163,177
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25,015,389
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Joseph W. Turgeon
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62,428,655
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1,166,839
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171,901
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25,015,389
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Jeffrey L. Vacirca, M.D., FACP
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62,126,349
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1,535,138
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105,908
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25,015,389
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Dolatrai M. Vyas, Ph.D.
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61,789,867
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1,864,967
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112,561
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25,015,389
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Bernice R. Welles, M.D., M.B.A.
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61,920,394
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1,731,458
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115,543
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25,015,389
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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59,750,552
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3,363,601
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653,242
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25,015,389
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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59,474,398
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4,114,724
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178,273
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25,015,389
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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87,671,548
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790,223
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321,013
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0
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SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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Date:
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June 19, 2020
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By:
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/s/ Kurt A. Gustafson
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Kurt A. Gustafson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
1.
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Increase the amount of the Share Reserve from 9.5 million to 18 million;
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2.
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Add a forfeiture for detrimental conduct and claw-back provision;
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3.
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Add “Detrimental Conduct,” and the definition thereof, as a defined term;
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4.
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To provide that to the extent withholding tax liabilities arising from an award under the Plan or the 2009 Incentive Award Plan (the “2009 Plan”) other than an option or stock appreciation right are satisfied by the withholding of shares by the Employer than the withheld shares will not be available for future awards under the Plan and the share reserve shall not be increased; and
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5.
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To provide that all Award Agreements under the Plan shall provide for a minimum one-year vesting period.
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Section 4(a)(i) of the Plan is amended as follows: The total number of Shares that may be issued under the Plan pursuant to Awards may not exceed 18 million, all of which will be rolled over from the 2009 Plan, plus any Shares that become eligible for issuance under the Plan because of forfeited Awards under the 2009 Plan, as described below. This is the “Share Reserve.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, no more than 18 million Shares shall be available for delivery pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options.
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Section 6(a)(vii) of the Plan is amended as follows: NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES. An Option granted to an Employee who is non-exempt for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, will not be first exercisable for any Shares until at least twelve (12) months
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New Roman numeral (vii) of Section 6(g) of the Plan shall read as follows: FORFEITURE FOR DETRIMENTAL CONDUCT AND CLAWBACK. In the event the Committee determines that a Participant has committed any Detrimental Conduct, then (1) no additional Shares subject to any outstanding Participant Award shall become vested and/or exercisable, (2) the Participant shall forfeit the right to receive the Shares underlying any Award Agreement, to exercise any vested but unexercised portion of an Award, and to vest in any unvested portion of an Award, and (3) the Participant shall pay the Company any gains realized by the Participant from any Award within one year prior to and including the last day of Participant’s status as an Director, Employee, or Consultant, or at any time after the end of such service. The amount of the realized gains shall be the difference between the amount (if any) paid by the Participant and the fair market value of the Shares on the date such Shares were delivered to the Participant. Participant agrees to pay immediately upon demand these amounts to the Company. In lieu of requiring payment of the realized gains upon violation of the terms of this Section 6(g)(vii), the Company, may in its sole discretion as exercised by the Committee, choose to buy back the applicable Shares at the stated exercise price as set forth in the applicable Award Agreement, or, if none, $.01 per Share, and Participant agrees to take all actions necessary to effectuate such buy back. If the Company is required to bring an arbitration or other legal or equitable action in order to enforce the provisions and remedies of this Section 6(g)(vii), and if the Company prevails in such arbitration or other action, the Participant shall be required to reimburse the Company for its reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees expended in pursuing such arbitration or other action.
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New Roman numeral (viii) of Section 6(g) of the Plan shall read as follows: Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Plan, all Awards granted under the Plan shall have a one-year minimum vesting requirement from the Grant Date of such award.
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New Clause (m) of Section 2 of the Plan shall read as follows: “Detrimental Conduct” shall mean the Participant’s serious misconduct or unethical behavior, including any of the following acts (i) any violation of a restrictive covenant agreement (e.g., non-disclosure, non-solicitation, etc.); (ii) any conduct that could result in separation from service with the Company for Cause; (iii) the commission of a serious criminal act (e.g., a felony of any kind or a misdemeanor involving fraud, theft, or breach of fiduciary duty); (iv) breach of a fiduciary duty; (v) intentional violation, or grossly negligent disregard of the Company’s policies, rules, or procedures; or (vi) the Participant taking or maintaining trading positions that result in a need to restate financial results in a subsequent reporting period or that results in a significant financial loss to the Company.
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In all other respects, the terms of this Plan are hereby ratified and confirmed.
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