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 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 16, 2012
Coronado Biosciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-35366 | | 20-5157386 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 15 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA | | 01803 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 238-6621
(Former Name or Former Address, is Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On August 16, 2012, we held our annual meeting of stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) to vote on the following matters:
1.Election of Directors
All of the following nine nominees were elected to our Board of Directors, in accordance with the voting results listed below, to serve for a term of one year, until the next Annual Meeting and until their successors have been duly elected and have qualified.
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| | | Votes | |
Directors | | For | | | Withheld | | | Broker Non-Votes | |
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Glenn L. Cooper, M.D. | | | 14,650,373 | | | | 133,847 | | | | 3,749,694 | |
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Bobby W. Sandage, Jr., Ph.D. | | | 14,775,692 | | | | 8,528 | | | | 3,749,694 | |
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Eric K. Rowinsky, M.D. | | | 14,644,771 | | | | 139,449 | | | | 3,749,694 | |
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David J. Barrett | | | 14,775,692 | | | | 8,528 | | | | 3,749,694 | |
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Jimmie Harvey, Jr., M.D. | | | 14,775,043 | | | | 9,177 | | | | 3,749,694 | |
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J. Jay Lobell | | | 14,774,797 | | | | 9,423 | | | | 3,749,694 | |
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Michael W. Rogers | | | 14,775,592 | | | | 8,628 | | | | 3,749,694 | |
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Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. | | | 14,768,890 | | | | 15,330 | | | | 3,749,694 | |
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Harlan F. Weisman, M.D. | | | 14,766,641 | | | | 17,579 | | | | 3,749,694 | |
2.Approval of our 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Our stockholders approved our 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, in accordance with the voting results listed below.
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Votes |
For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
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| 14,675,582 | | 103,438 | | 5,200 | | 3,749,694 |
3.Ratification of our Independent Auditors
Our stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, in accordance with the voting results listed below.
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Votes |
For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
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| 18,488,991 | | 34,536 | | 10,387 | | 0 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| CORONADO BIOSCIENCES, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Dale Ritter |
| | Name: | | Dale Ritter |
| | Title: | | Chief Accounting Officer |
Dated: August 20, 2012
