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): May 15, 2019
APTINYX INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-38535 |
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47-4626057 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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909 Davis Street, Suite 600
Evanston, IL 60201
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(847) 871-0377
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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, par value $0.01 per share |
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APTX |
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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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company x
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. o
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Aptinyx Inc. (the “ Company ” ) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 15, 2019. The following is a summary of the matters voted on at that meeting.
a) The stockholders of the Company elected Norbert G. Riedel, Ph.D. and Wilbur H. Gantz III as class I directors, each for a three-year term ending at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2022 and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal. The results of the stockholders ’ vote with respect to the election of the class I directors were as follows:
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Name |
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Votes
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Votes
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Broker
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Norbert G. Riedel, Ph.D. |
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21,933,051 |
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3,025,031 |
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4,167,916 |
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Wilbur H. Gantz III |
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21,720,099 |
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3,237,983 |
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4,167,916 |
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b) The stockholders of the Company ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company ’ s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. The results of the stockholders ’ vote with respect to such ratification were as follows:
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Votes
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Votes
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Abstain |
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29,103,549 |
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22,404 |
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45 |
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.
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Aptinyx Inc. |
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Date: May 17, 2019 |
By: |
/s/ Norbert G. Riedel |
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Norbert G. Riedel |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |