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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 09, 2023 |
Talis Biomedical Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware | 001-40047 | 46-3122255 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1100 Island Drive Suite 101 | |
Redwood City, California | | 94065 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (650) 433-3000 |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
| | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | | TLIS | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 9, 2023, the Company held the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following proposals and cast their votes as set forth below. A more detailed description of each proposal is set forth in the Proxy Statement.
Proposal 1. Election of Directors
The Company’s stockholders elected the individuals listed below as Class II directors, to serve until the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. The final voting results are as follows:
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Name |
| For |
| Withheld |
| Broker Non-Votes |
Kimberly J. Popovits |
| 42,481,006 |
| 587,027 |
| 4,214,209 |
Randal Scott, Ph.D. |
| 42,484,858 |
| 583,175 |
| 4,214,209 |
Robert Kelley |
| 42,340,729 |
| 727,304 |
| 4,214,209 |
Proposal 2. Approval of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
The Company’s stockholders approved the amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The final voting results are as follows:
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For |
| Against |
| Abstain |
| Broker Non-Votes |
45,712,166 |
| 1,382,608 |
| 187,468 |
| N/A |
Proposal 3. Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Company’s stockholders ratified the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The final voting results are as follows:
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For |
| Against |
| Abstain |
| Broker Non-Votes |
46,647,191 |
| 561,021 |
| 74,030 |
| N/A |
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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| | | TALIS BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION |
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Date: | June 9, 2023 | By: | /s/ Rebecca L. Markovich |
| | | Rebecca L. Markovich Interim Chief Financial Officer |