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): January 12, 2016 (January 8, 2016)
QLT Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia, Canada | | 000-17082 | | N/A |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
887 Great Northern Way, Suite 250, Vancouver, B.C.
Canada, V5T 4T5
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (604) 707-7000
Not Applicable
(Registrant’s name or former address, if change since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On January 8, 2016, QLT Inc. (“QLT” or the “Company”) held its Annual General Meeting of shareholders in Vancouver, British Columbia (the “AGM”). At the AGM, QLT shareholders voted to elect directors. The final voting results with respect to each matter are set forth below.
Proposal 1. Each of the six nominees to the Board of Directors was elected at the AGM, to hold office until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders or until his successor is duly elected, unless he resigns earlier.
DIRECTORS NOMINATED | | FOR | | WITHHELD | | BROKER NON-VOTES | |
Jason M. Aryeh | | 30,993,845 | | 3,321,352 | | 4,612,849 | |
Dr. Geoffrey F. Cox PhD | | 31,208,904 | | 3,106,293 | | 4,612,849 | |
Dr. John W. Kozarich PhD | | 31,223,945 | | 3,091,252 | | 4,612,849 | |
Jeffrey A. Meckler | | 30,811,599 | | 3,503,598 | | 4,612,849 | |
Dr. Stephen L. Sabba MD | | 31,202,781 | | 3,112,416 | | 4,612,849 | |
John C. Thomas Jr. | | 30,971,911 | | 3,343,286 | | 4,612,849 | |
Proposal 2. At the AGM, the shareholders approved the proposal to appoint Deloitte LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the ensuing year and to authorize the directors to fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditors.
FOR | | WITHHELD | |
35,600,797 | | 3,327,249 | |
Proposal 3. At the AGM, the shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
FOR | | AGAINST | | WITHHELD | | BROKER NON-VOTES | |
30,781,499 | | 353,116 | | 3,180,580 | | 4,612,851 | |
2
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 12, 2016, QLT Inc. issued a press release announcing the results from its AGM. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated January 12, 2016 |
3
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| QLT INC. |
| | |
| | |
| By: | /s/ W. Glen Ibbott |
| Name: | W. Glen Ibbott |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
| | |
Date: January 12, 2016
4
Exhibit Index
Number | | Description | |
99.1 | | Press Release dated January 12, 2016 | |
5
