received not later than December 30, 2024. If the date of the annual meeting is moved by more than 30 days from the date contemplated at the time of the previous year’s proxy statement, then notice must be received within a reasonable time before we begin to print and send proxy materials. If that happens, we will publicly announce the deadline for submitting a proposal in a press release or in a document filed with the SEC.
To comply with the universal proxy rules, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than Compass’s nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act no later than April 14, 2025. Stockholder proposals and the required notice should be addressed to Compass Therapeutics, Inc., 80 Guest Street, Suite 601, Boston, MA 02135, Attention: Corporate Secretary.
How can I know the voting results?
We plan to announce preliminary voting results at the Annual Meeting and will publish final results in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC within four business days following the Annual Meeting.
What is householding?
Some banks, brokers and other nominee record holders may be participating in the practice of “householding” proxy statements and annual reports. This means that only one copy of our documents, including the annual report to stockholders and proxy statement, may have been sent to multiple stockholders in your household. We will promptly deliver a separate copy of either document to you upon written or oral request to Compass Therapeutics, Inc., 80 Guest Street, Suite 601, Boston, MA 02135, Attention: Corporate Secretary, telephone: (617) 500-8099. If you want to receive separate copies of the proxy statement or annual report to stockholders in the future, or if you are receiving multiple copies and would like to receive only one copy per household, you should contact your bank, broker or other nominee record holder, or you may contact us at the above address and phone number.
What interest do officers and directors have in matters to be acted upon?
Members of the Board of Directors and executive officers of Compass do not have any interest in any proposal that is not shared by all other stockholders of Compass, except for Proposal No. 1 (nominees to our Board of Directors will be elected).
Who should I call if I have any additional questions?
If you hold your shares directly, please call the Corporate Secretary of Compass at (617) 500-8099. If your shares are held in street name, please contact the telephone number provided on your voting instruction form or contact your broker or nominee holder directly.
Background Information on Compass Therapeutics, Inc.
We were originally incorporated as Olivia Ventures, Inc. (“Olivia”) in the State of Delaware on March 20, 2018. Prior to the Merger (as defined below), Olivia was a “shell company” (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
On June 17, 2020, we completed a merger (the “Merger”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among us, Compass Acquisition LLC and Compass Therapeutics LLC, and, as a result, Compass Therapeutics LLC became a wholly owned subsidiary of us. Additionally, certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, each, a Blocker Merger Sub, merged with and into the applicable blocker entity, or the Blockers, in transactions which we refer to as the Blocker Mergers.
At the effective time of the Merger and the applicable effective time of each Blocker Merger (collectively, the “Effective Time”), an aggregate of 31,627,139 shares of its common stock were issued to holders of common membership interests of Compass Therapeutics LLC (including common membership interests issued upon the conversion of preferred membership interests) and 7,428,217 shares of its common stock were issued to the holders of equity interests of the Blockers. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, an aggregate of 4,000,000 of the 5,000,000 shares of our common stock held by pre-Merger stockholders of Olivia Ventures, Inc. were forfeited and surrendered for cancellation. In addition, 2,930,836 shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance under our 2020 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.