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 22, 2017
VBI VACCINES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia, Canada | 000-37769 | N/A | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
222 Third Street, Suite 2241 Cambridge, Massachusetts |
02142 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(617) 830-3031
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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.
On June 22, 2017, VBI Vaccines Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2017 Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders voted to: (1) elect seven directors; (2) approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation; (3) approve, on advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; (4) approve the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm until the next annual meeting of shareholders and remuneration to be set by the audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the board of directors of the Company; and (5) ratify and confirm common share issuances to certain consultants of the Company. Each of these proposals is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2017 (the “Proxy Statement”).
At the beginning of the Annual Meeting, there were 30,823,557 common shares present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy, which represented 76.94% of the outstanding common shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and which constituted a quorum for the transaction of business. Holders of the Company’s common shares were entitled to one vote for each share held as of the close of business on May 4, 2017 (the “Record Date”).
The voting results on these proposals were as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of Seven Directors
Director | Votes For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
Jeff R. Baxter | 18,824,959 | 124,636 | 11,836,452 | |||||||||
Steven Gillis | 18,832,243 | 117,352 | 11,836,452 | |||||||||
Sam Chawla | 18,887,663 | 61,932 | 11,836,452 | |||||||||
Michel De Wilde | 18,883,080 | 66,515 | 11,836,452 | |||||||||
Adam Logal | 18,889,427 | 60,168 | 11,836,452 | |||||||||
Scott Requadt | 18,869,072 | 80,523 | 11,836,452 | |||||||||
Steven D. Rubin | 18,635,750 | 313,845 | 11,836,452 |
Each of the seven nominees for director was elected to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor has been elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation, or removal.
Proposal 2: Approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation
1 year | 2 years | 3 years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||
7,321,294 | 13,903 | 11,604,680 | 40,978 | 11,836,452 |
The shareholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation every 3 years.
Proposal 3: Approve, on advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
18,770,136 | 124,495 | 54,964 | 11,836,452 |
The shareholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
Proposal 4: Approve the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm until the next annual meeting of shareholders and remuneration to be set by the Audit Committee
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | ||||||||
30,706,404 | 0 | 79,643 |
The shareholders approved the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm until the next annual meeting of shareholders and remuneration to be set by the Audit Committee.
Proposal 5: Ratify and confirm common share issuances to certain VBI Vaccines Inc. consultants
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
18,512,441 | 390,764 | 46,390 | 11,836,452 |
The shareholders ratified and confirmed the common share issuances to certain consultants of the Company as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
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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.
VBI Vaccines Inc. | ||
Date: June 28, 2017 | By: | /s/ Jeff Baxter |
Jeff Baxter | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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