UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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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).
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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.
On May 25, 2023, Allakos Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“2023 Annual Meeting”). At the 2023 Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on two proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2023. There were 86,560,315 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of March 28, 2023, the record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the 2023 Annual Meeting. A total of 77,584,716 shares were present in person or by proxy at the 2023 Annual Meeting, representing 89.63% of the outstanding common stock entitled to vote. The voting results are presented below.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The Company’s stockholders elected each of the following nominees to serve as a Class II director of the Company for a three-year term expiring at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal.
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Paul Walker |
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70,777,912 |
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640,024 |
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6,166,780 |
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Amy L. Ladd, M.D. |
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70,754,388 |
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663,548 |
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6,166,780 |
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Proposal 2: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
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41,705 |
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1,195,390 |
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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.
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Allakos Inc. |
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May 26, 2023 |
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/s/ H. Baird Radford, III |
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H. Baird Radford, III |
Document And Entity Information |
May 25, 2023 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | May 25, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Allakos Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001564824 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Securities Act File Number | 001-38582 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-4798831 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 825 Industrial Road, Suite 500 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Carlos |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 94070 |
| City Area Code | 650 |
| Local Phone Number | 597-5002 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 |
| Trading Symbol | ALLK |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |