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 17, 2016
VERACYTE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-36156 |
| 20-5455398 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
| File Number) |
| Identification No.) |
6000 Shoreline Court, Suite 300, South San Francisco, California |
| 94080 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 243-6300
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The following actions were taken at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Veracyte, Inc., held on June 17, 2016:
1. The following Class III Directors were elected to serve until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
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| For |
| Withheld |
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Brian G. Atwood |
| 20,775,709 |
| 141,375 |
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Karin Eastham |
| 20,775,656 |
| 141,428 |
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Jesse I. Treu |
| 20,664,362 |
| 252,722 |
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There were 3,389,252 broker non-votes for this proposal.
2. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2016 was approved:
For |
| Against |
| Abstain |
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24,285,809 |
| 20,527 |
| 0 |
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