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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 13, 2023

 

ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-37526   26-0389433
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

80 W. Lancaster Avenue, Suite 300  
Devon, PA 19333
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(484) 581-7505

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share   ZYNE   The Nasdaq Capital 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 ¨

 

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. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

On June 13, 2023, Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The following is a brief description of the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the stockholders at the Annual Meeting. Pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, the Company’s stockholders approved an adjournment of the Annual Meeting to 9:00 A.M. EDT on June 28, 2023 to allow additional time for stockholders to vote on Proposal 2.

 

(a) Proposal 1 — Election of Seven Directors. Each director nominee was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company to serve as a director until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company or until his or her respective successor is elected and qualified. The results of the votes cast were as follows:

 

Name  Votes For  Votes Withheld  Broker Non-
Votes
 
Armando Anido  12,938,151  1,143,437  13,009,267 
John P. Butler  12,878,583  1,202,005  13,009,267 
Warren D. Cooper, MB, BS, BSc, MFPM  13,011,158  1,069,430  13,009,267 
William J. Federici  13,251,468  829,120  13,009,267 
Daniel L. Kisner, MD  12,908,484  1,172,104  13,009,267 
Kenneth I. Moch  12,937,608  1,142,980  13,009,267 
Pamela Stephenson  11,784,624  2,295,964  13,009,267 

 

(b) Proposal 2 — Approval of Amendment to the Sixth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. As noted above, the Company adjourned the Annual Meeting solely with respect to Proposal 2 to allow additional time for stockholders to consider and vote on Proposal 2. At the adjourned meeting, only Proposal 2 will be presented for stockholder consideration.

 

(c) Proposal 3 — Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accountant. The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year was ratified. The results of the votes cast were as follows:

 

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
26,635,253   2,563,770   372,735   0  

 

(d) Proposal 4 — Approval, on a Non-Binding Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers. The Company’s stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executed officers. The results of the votes cast were as follows:

 

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
12,758,175   1,113,986   188,426   13,009,268  

 

 

 

 

(e) Proposal 5 — Approval of the Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The Company’s stockholders approved the Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The results of the votes cast were as follows:

 

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
11,333,412   2,551,729   195,446   13,009,268  

 

(f) Proposal 6 — Approval, for purposes of complying with applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules, of the potential issuance and sale of 20% or more of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC. The Company’s stockholders approved the potential issuance and sale of 20% or more of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC. The results of the votes cast were as follows:

 

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
13,305,251   676,111   99,226   13,009,267  

 

(g) Proposal 7 — Approval of the adjournment of the Annual Meeting to a later date to permit further solicitation of additional proxies in the event there are insufficient votes to approve Proposal 2. The Company’s stockholders approved the adjournment of the Annual Meeting solely with respect to Proposal 2. The results of the votes cast were as follows:

 

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
24,903,280   1,708,912   477,663   0  

 

Accordingly, the Annual Meeting was adjourned to 9:00 A.M. EDT on June 28, 2023 in the same virtual format described in the Definitive Proxy Statement. Only stockholders of record as of April 17, 2023, the record date for the Annual Meeting, are entitled to vote at the reconvened Annual Meeting. Proxies previously submitted with respect to Proposal 2 will be voted at the reconvened Annual Meeting unless properly revoked; stockholders who have previously submitted their proxy or otherwise voted with respect to Proposal 2 and who do not want to change their vote need not take any action.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

      ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
       
Date: June 14, 2023 By: /s/ Albert P. Parker
      Name: Albert P. Parker
      Title: Chief Legal Officer