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 24, 2016
DIPEXIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-36351 |
| 46-4995704 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (IRS Employer |
14 Wall Street, Suite 3D |
| 10005 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 269-2834
N/A |
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(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 24, 2016, Dipexium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting). Of the 10,351,613 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting, 9,909,741 shares, or 95.7% of the eligible common stock, were present either in person or by proxy. The final results of the matters voted on at the Annual Meeting are provided below.
Proposal 1: The following individuals were elected as directors to hold office for the term that expires at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for each director, or until their respective successors are elected and qualified, or until such directors earlier resignation or removal:
Director Name |
| For |
| Withheld |
| Broker |
| Abstained |
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Robert J. DeLuccia |
| 8,846,874 |
| 9,536 |
| 1,053,331 |
| 0 |
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David P. Luci |
| 8,847,774 |
| 8,636 |
| 1,053,331 |
| 0 |
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Jack H. Dean |
| 7,493,873 |
| 1,362,537 |
| 1,053,331 |
| 0 |
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Michael Duffy |
| 8,847,728 |
| 8,682 |
| 1,053,331 |
| 0 |
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Thomas Harrison |
| 8,847,728 |
| 8,682 |
| 1,053,331 |
| 0 |
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William J. McSherry, Jr. |
| 8,847,728 |
| 8,682 |
| 1,053,331 |
| 0 |
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Barry Kagan |
| 8,847,728 |
| 8,682 |
| 1,053,331 |
| 0 |
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Proposal 2: To approve and ratify the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, regarding Delaware law being the exclusive and sole jurisdiction for certain types of litigation.
For: |
| 7,507,219 |
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Against: |
| 1,347,191 |
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Abstained: |
| 2,000 |
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Broker Non-Votes: |
| 1,053,331 |
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Proposal 3: To amend the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to provide that the Board of Directors are expressly authorized to make, alter, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Company.
For: |
| 7,505,214 |
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Against: |
| 1,348,876 |
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Abstained: |
| 2,320 |
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Broker Non-Votes: |
| 1,053,331 |
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Proposal 4: CohnReznick, LLP was ratified as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.
For: |
| 9,894,179 |
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Against: |
| 11,698 |
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Abstained: |
| 3,864 |
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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.
Dated: May 26, 2016 | DIPEXIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||
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| By: | /s/ David P. Luci | ||
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| Name: | David P. Luci | |
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| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |