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 26, 2011
Aradigm Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 000-28402
(Commission
File Number) | | 94-3133088
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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3929 Point Eden Way, Hayward, California
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 94545
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(510) 265-9000
Not Applicable
(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 May 26, 2011, Aradigm Corporation (the “Company”) convened its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”). Two proposals were presented and voted on and the results for the two proposals were reported at the Meeting. Set forth below are the results reported at the Meeting for proposals 1 and 2.
Proposal 1 — Re-election of Frank H. Barker, Igor Gonda, Tamar D. Howson, John M. Siebert and Virgil D. Thompson as directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
All of the following five nominees for directors were re-elected to hold offices until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected:
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| Nominee | | For | | Withheld | | Non-votes |
| Frank H. Barker | | | 110,406,093 | | | | 316,898 | | | | 37,550,294 | |
| Igor Gonda | | | 110,283,170 | | | | 439,821 | | | | 37,550,294 | |
| Tamar D. Howson | | | 110,415,758 | | | | 307,233 | | | | 37,550,294 | |
| John M. Siebert | | | 110,229,077 | | | | 493,914 | | | | 37,550,294 | |
| Virgil D. Thompson | | | 110,415,250 | | | | 307,741 | | | | 37,550,294 | |
Proposal 2 — Ratification of the selection of Odenberg, Ullako, Muranishi & Co. LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.
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| For: | | | 147,347,727 | |
| Against: | | | 566,595 | |
| Abstained: | | | 358,963 | |
| Non-votes: | | | 0 | |
Proposal 2 received “For” votes from the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock present either in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the Meeting. Proposal 2 therefore passed.
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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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| | ARADIGM CORPORATION
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| Dated: May 27, 2011 | By: | /s/ Nancy Pecota | |
| | | Name: | Nancy Pecota | |
| | | Title: | Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer | |
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