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 13, 2023
ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-37526 | 26-0389433 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
80 W. Lancaster Avenue, Suite 300 | |
Devon, PA | 19333 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(484) 581-7505
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share | ZYNE | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
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).
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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 13, 2023, Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The following is a brief description of the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the stockholders at the Annual Meeting. Pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, the Company’s stockholders approved an adjournment of the Annual Meeting to 9:00 A.M. EDT on June 28, 2023 to allow additional time for stockholders to vote on Proposal 2.
(a) Proposal 1 — Election of Seven Directors. Each director nominee was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company to serve as a director until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company or until his or her respective successor is elected and qualified. The results of the votes cast were as follows:
Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non- Votes | ||||
Armando Anido | 12,938,151 | 1,143,437 | 13,009,267 | ||||
John P. Butler | 12,878,583 | 1,202,005 | 13,009,267 | ||||
Warren D. Cooper, MB, BS, BSc, MFPM | 13,011,158 | 1,069,430 | 13,009,267 | ||||
William J. Federici | 13,251,468 | 829,120 | 13,009,267 | ||||
Daniel L. Kisner, MD | 12,908,484 | 1,172,104 | 13,009,267 | ||||
Kenneth I. Moch | 12,937,608 | 1,142,980 | 13,009,267 | ||||
Pamela Stephenson | 11,784,624 | 2,295,964 | 13,009,267 |
(b) Proposal 2 — Approval of Amendment to the Sixth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. As noted above, the Company adjourned the Annual Meeting solely with respect to Proposal 2 to allow additional time for stockholders to consider and vote on Proposal 2. At the adjourned meeting, only Proposal 2 will be presented for stockholder consideration.
(c) Proposal 3 — Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accountant. The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year was ratified. The results of the votes cast were as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
26,635,253 | 2,563,770 | 372,735 | 0 |
(d) Proposal 4 — Approval, on a Non-Binding Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers. The Company’s stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executed officers. The results of the votes cast were as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
12,758,175 | 1,113,986 | 188,426 | 13,009,268 |
(e) Proposal 5 — Approval of the Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The Company’s stockholders approved the Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The results of the votes cast were as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
11,333,412 | 2,551,729 | 195,446 | 13,009,268 |
(f) Proposal 6 — Approval, for purposes of complying with applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules, of the potential issuance and sale of 20% or more of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC. The Company’s stockholders approved the potential issuance and sale of 20% or more of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC. The results of the votes cast were as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
13,305,251 | 676,111 | 99,226 | 13,009,267 |
(g) Proposal 7 — Approval of the adjournment of the Annual Meeting to a later date to permit further solicitation of additional proxies in the event there are insufficient votes to approve Proposal 2. The Company’s stockholders approved the adjournment of the Annual Meeting solely with respect to Proposal 2. The results of the votes cast were as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
24,903,280 | 1,708,912 | 477,663 | 0 |
Accordingly, the Annual Meeting was adjourned to 9:00 A.M. EDT on June 28, 2023 in the same virtual format described in the Definitive Proxy Statement. Only stockholders of record as of April 17, 2023, the record date for the Annual Meeting, are entitled to vote at the reconvened Annual Meeting. Proxies previously submitted with respect to Proposal 2 will be voted at the reconvened Annual Meeting unless properly revoked; stockholders who have previously submitted their proxy or otherwise voted with respect to Proposal 2 and who do not want to change their vote need not take any action.
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.
ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||
Date: | June 14, 2023 | By: | /s/ Albert P. Parker |
Name: Albert P. Parker | |||
Title: Chief Legal Officer |