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 3, 2016
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 000-19125 | | 33-0336973 |
| (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2855 Gazelle Court
Carlsbad, CA 92010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (760) 931-9200
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| Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 3, 2016. The stockholders considered three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement dated April 15, 2016.
| Proposal 1: | Election of directors to hold office until the 2019 Annual Meeting: |
| | | FOR | | | WITHHELD | | | BROKER NON-VOTES | |
| Stanley T. Crooke | | | 74,787,512 | | | | 5,029,186 | | | | 21,563,698 | |
| Joseph Klein, III | | | 78,504,840 | | | | 1,311,858 | | | | 21,563,698 | |
| Joseph Loscalzo | | | 76,326,735 | | | | 3,489,963 | | | | 21,563,698 | |
The Company’s stockholders elected the foregoing candidates, by affirmative votes by a majority of the votes of the shares represented in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote in the election of directors.
| Proposal 2: | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to the Company’s executive officers, including the following resolution: |
“RESOLVED, that Ionis’ stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in this Proxy Statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.”
| FOR | | | AGAINST | | | ABSTAIN | | | BROKER NON-VOTES | |
| 77,717,101 | | | | 1,886,818 | | | | 212,779 | | | | 21,563,698 | |
The Company’s stockholders approved the foregoing proposal.
| Proposal 3: | Ratify the Audit Committee's selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for our 2016 fiscal year: |
| FOR | | | AGAINST | | | ABSTAIN | | | BROKER NON-VOTES | |
| 100,224,042 | | | | 898,993 | | | | 257,361 | | | | 0 | |
The Company’s stockholders approved the foregoing proposal.
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.
| | Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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| Dated: June 7, 2016 | By: | /s/ Patrick R. O’Neil |
| | | Patrick R. O’Neil |
| | | Sr. Vice President, Legal and General Counsel Corporate Secretary |
