8-K 1 d735920d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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 27, 2014

 

 

HYPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35614   61-1512713

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2000 Sierra Point Parkway, 4th floor

Brisbane, California 94005

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 745-7802

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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

The Company held its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 27, 2014. There were 20,264,243 shares of common stock eligible to be voted at the Annual Meeting and 19,627,461 shares of common stock were presented in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, which constituted a quorum to conduct business.

There were two proposals submitted to the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting. Both proposals were passed. The final results of voting on each of the proposals are as follows:

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

 

Nominee

   Votes For      Votes Withheld      Broker Non-Vote  

James I. Healy, M.D., Ph.D.

     19,043,887         86,763         496,811   

Jake R. Nunn

     19,054,979         75,671         496,811   

Lota S. Zoth

     19,054,629         76,021         496,811   

Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Votes For

  

Votes Against

  

Abstain

  

Broker Non-Vote

19,625,374

   2,087    0   


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: May 28, 2014     Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc.
    By:  

/s/ Jeffrey S. Farrow

      Jeffrey S. Farrow
      Chief Financial Officer