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 18, 2020
INTELLIA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
001-37766 |
36-4785571 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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40 Erie Street, Suite 130 Cambridge, Massachusetts |
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02139 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (857) 285-6200
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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Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock (Par Value $0.0001) |
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NTLA |
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The Nasdaq Global 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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 18, 2020 (the “Annual Meeting”). The following is a summary of the matters voted on at that meeting.
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The stockholders of the Company elected Jean-François Formela, M.D. and Jesse Goodman, M.D., M.P.H. as class I directors, for a three-year term ending at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2023 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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Votes
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Votes
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Jean-François Formela, M.D.* |
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27,522,279 |
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9,811,173 |
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7,636,741 |
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Jesse Goodman, M.D., M.P.H. |
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27,483,509 |
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9,849,943 |
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7,636,741 |
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* Immediately following the closing of the Annual Meeting, Jean-François Formela, M.D. was reclassified from class I to class II, with a term that expires at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2021.
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The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. The results of the stockholders’ vote with respect to such ratification were as follows: |
Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
44,648,843 |
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99,895 |
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221,455 |
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0 |
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c) |
The stockholders of the Company approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers. The results of the stockholders’ vote with respect to the approval of the compensation of the named executive officers were as follows: |
Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
36,659,410 |
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556,961 |
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117,081 |
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7,636,741 |
No other matters were submitted to or voted on by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. |
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Date: June 19, 2020 |
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By: |
/s/ John M. Leonard |
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Name: John M. Leonard |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer and President |