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): April 15, 2014

 

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-36399

 

42-1560076

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

of incorporation)

 

 

 

 

 

2200 Powell Street, Suite 220

Emeryville, CA

 

94608

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 450-3500

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o             Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o             Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o             Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o             Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.03                                            Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.

 

Amendment and Restatement of Certificate of Incorporation

 

On April 15, 2014, Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), filed an amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “ Restated Certificate ”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in connection with the closing of the Company’s initial public offering of shares of its common stock. The Company’s board of directors and stockholders previously approved the Restated Certificate effective as of and contingent upon the closing of the Company’s initial public offering.  A copy of the Restated Certificate is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Amendment and Restatement of Bylaws

 

Effective as of April 15, 2014, the Company adopted amended and restated bylaws (the “ Restated Bylaws ”) in connection with the closing of the Company’s initial public offering of shares of its common stock. The Company’s board of directors and stockholders previously approved the Restated Bylaws effective as of and contingent upon the closing of the Company’s initial public offering. A copy of the Restated Bylaws is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01                                            Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

3.2(1)

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 


(1) Previously filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-194342), filed with the Commission on March 5, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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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.

 

 

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

 

Dated: April 15, 2014

 

 

By:

/s/ Anthony Rimac

 

 

Anthony Rimac

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

3.2(1)

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 


(1) Previously filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-194342), filed with the Commission on March 5, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Exhibit 3.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

ADAMAS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

Gregory T. Went hereby certifies that:

 

ONE:             The name of the Corporation is Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  The Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of the State of Delaware on November 15, 2000 under the name NeuroMolecular, Inc.

 

TWO:             He is the duly elected and acting Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

THREE:        The Certificate of Incorporation of this company is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

 

I.

 

The name of this company is Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “ Company ”).

 

II.

 

The address, including street, number, city, and county, of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle; and the name of the registered agent of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is The Prentice Hall Corporation System, Inc.

 

III.

 

The purpose of this Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the Delaware General Corporation Law (“ DGCL ”).

 

IV.

 

A.            This Company is authorized to issue two classes of stock to be designated, respectively, “ Common Stock ” and “ Preferred Stock .” The total number of shares which the Company is authorized to issue is 105,000,000 shares. 100,000,000 shares shall be Common Stock, each having a par value of one-tenth of one cent ($0.001). 5,000,000 shares shall be Preferred Stock, each having a par value of one-tenth of one cent ($0.001).

 

B.            The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) is hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issue of all or any of the shares of the Preferred Stock in one or more series, and to fix the number of shares and to determine or alter for each such series, such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designation, preferences, and relative, participating, optional, or other rights and such qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, as shall be

 

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stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board providing for the issuance of such shares and as may be permitted by the DGCL. The Board is also expressly authorized to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series subsequent to the issuance of shares of that series, but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding. In case the number of shares of any series shall be decreased in accordance with the foregoing sentence, the shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status that they had prior to the adoption of the resolution originally fixing the number of shares of such series. The number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the stock of the Company entitled to vote thereon, without a separate vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock, or of any series thereof, unless a vote of any such holders is required pursuant to the terms of any certificate of designation filed with respect to any series of Preferred Stock.

 

C.            Each outstanding share of Common Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders of the Company for their vote; provided, however , that, except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation filed with respect to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together as a class with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon by law or pursuant to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation filed with respect to any series of Preferred Stock).

 

V.

 

For the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Company, and in further definition, limitation and regulation of the powers of the Company, of its directors and of its stockholders or any class thereof, as the case may be, it is further provided that:

 

A.            MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS. The management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the Company shall be vested in its Board. The number of directors which shall constitute the Board shall be fixed exclusively by resolutions adopted by a majority of the authorized number of directors constituting the Board.

 

B.            BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

1.             Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, and for so long as permitted by applicable law, the directors shall be divided into three classes designated as Class I, Class II and Class III, respectively. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to such classes at the time the classification becomes effective. At the first annual meeting of stockholders following the filing of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the term of office of the Class I directors shall expire and Class I directors shall be elected for a full

 

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term of three years. At the second annual meeting of stockholders following the filing of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the term of office of the Class II directors shall expire and Class II directors shall be elected for a full term of three years. At the third annual meeting of stockholders following the filing of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the term of office of the Class III directors shall expire and Class III directors shall be elected for a full term of three years. At each succeeding annual meeting of stockholders, directors shall be elected for a full term of three years to succeed the directors of the class whose terms expire at such annual meeting.

 

2.             At any time that applicable law prohibits a classified board as described in Section B.2. of this Article V, all directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of stockholders to hold office until the next annual meeting.

 

3.             No stockholder entitled to vote at an election for directors may cumulate votes to which such stockholder is entitled, unless required by applicable law at the time of such election. During such time or times that applicable law requires cumulative voting, every stockholder entitled to vote at an election for directors may cumulate such stockholder’s votes and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number of directors to be elected multiplied by the number of votes to which such stockholder’s shares are otherwise entitled, or distribute the stockholder’s votes on the same principle among as many candidates as such stockholder thinks fit. No stockholder, however, shall be entitled to so cumulate such stockholder’s votes unless (a) the names of such candidate or candidates have been placed in nomination prior to the voting and (b) the stockholder has given notice at the meeting, prior to the voting, of such stockholder’s intention to cumulate such stockholder’s votes. If any stockholder has given proper notice to cumulate votes, all stockholders may cumulate their votes for any candidates who have been properly placed in nomination. Under cumulative voting, the candidates receiving the highest number of votes, up to the number of directors to be elected, are elected.

 

4.             Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, each director shall serve until their successor is duly elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

 

C.            REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. Subject to any limitations imposed by applicable law, removal shall be as provided in Section 141(k) of the DGCL.

 

D.            VACANCIES.      Subject to any limitations imposed by applicable law and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, any vacancies on the Board resulting from death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other causes and any newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors, shall, unless the Board determines by resolution that any such vacancies or newly created directorships shall be filled by the stockholders and except as otherwise provided by applicable law, be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, even though less than a quorum of the Board, and not by the stockholders. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the director for which the vacancy was created or occurred and until such director’s successor shall have been elected and qualified.

 

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E.            BYLAW AMENDMENTS.

 

1.             The Board is expressly empowered to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Company. Any adoption, amendment or repeal of the Bylaws of the Company by the Board shall require the approval of a majority of the authorized number of directors. The stockholders shall also have power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Company; provided, however, that, in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of stock of the Company required by law or by this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, such action by stockholders shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.

 

2.             The directors of the Company need not be elected by written ballot unless the Bylaws so provide.

 

3.             No action shall be taken by the stockholders of the Company except at an annual or special meeting of stockholders called in accordance with the Bylaws, and no action shall be taken by the stockholders by written consent or electronic transmission.

 

4.             Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of directors and of business to be brought by stockholders before any meeting of the stockholders of the Company shall be given in the manner provided in the Bylaws of the Company.

 

VI.

 

A.            The liability of the directors for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent under applicable law.

 

B.            To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company is authorized to provide indemnification of (and advancement of expenses to) directors, officers and agents of the Company (and any other persons to which applicable law permits the Company to provide indemnification) through Bylaw provisions, agreements with such agents or other persons, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise in excess of the indemnification and advancement otherwise permitted by such applicable law. If applicable law is amended after approval by the stockholders of this Article VI to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director to the Company shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as so amended.

 

C.            Any repeal or modification of this Article VI shall only be prospective and shall not affect the rights or protections or increase the liability of any director under this Article VI in effect at the time of the alleged occurrence of any act or omission to act giving rise to liability or indemnification.

 

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VII.

 

Unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (A) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company; (B) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Company to the Company or the Company’s stockholders; (C) any action asserting a claim against the Company arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Company; or (D) any action asserting a claim against the Company governed by the internal affairs doctrine. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Company shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of this Article VII.

 

VIII.

 

A.            The Company reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, except as provided in paragraph B. of this Article VIII, and all rights conferred upon the stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

 

B.            Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law which might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any affirmative vote of the holders of any particular class or series of the Company required by law or by this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or any certificate of designation filed with respect to a series of Preferred Stock, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the voting power of all of the then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required to alter, amend or repeal Articles V, VI, VII and VIII.

 

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FOUR:                   This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been duly approved by the Board and shall become effective immediately following conversion of the Company’s outstanding shares of preferred stock into Common Stock in connection with the Company’s initial public offering and immediately prior to the closing of the Company’s initial public offering.

 

FIVE:                     This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was approved by the holders of the requisite number of shares of the Company in accordance with Section 228 of the DGCL. This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 and 245 of the DGCL by the stockholders of the Company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be signed by its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman this 15 th  day of April, 2014.

 

 

ADAMAS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gregory Went

 

 

Name: Gregory Went

 

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

 

Signature Page to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation