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 1, 2016
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-34620 |
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04-3404176 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
301 Binney Street |
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02142 |
(Address of principal |
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(Zip Code) |
(617) 621-7722
(Registrants telephone number,
including area code)
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:
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On June 1, 2016, at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the Company), the stockholders of the Company voted on the following proposals:
· Re-election of three Class III directors of the Company, each to serve a three-year term;
· Reapproval of the material terms of the performance goals under the Companys Amended and Restated 2010 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (the 2010 Plan), pursuant to the performance-based compensation exemption requirements of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Section 162(m)); and
· Ratification of the audit committees selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2016.
The final voting results for the Annual Meeting are as follows:
1. The stockholders re-elected Marsha H. Fanucci, Terrance G. McGuire, Edward P. Owens and Christopher T. Walsh as Class III directors, each to serve on the board of directors of the Company for a three-year term until the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2019 or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her death, resignation or removal, based on the following votes:
Director Nominee |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Marsha H. Fanucci |
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115,265,362 |
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365,918 |
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6,185,774 |
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Terrance G. McGuire |
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114,605,357 |
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1,025,923 |
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6,185,774 |
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Edward P. Owens |
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101,361,479 |
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14,269,801 |
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6,185,774 |
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Christopher T. Walsh |
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88,173,898 |
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27,457,382 |
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6,185,774 |
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2. The stockholders reapproved the material terms of the performance goals under 2010 Plan, pursuant to the performance-based compensation exemption requirements of Section 162(m), based on the following votes:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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82,794,751 |
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32,625,435 |
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211,094 |
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6,185,774 |
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3. The stockholders ratified the audit committees selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2016, based on the following votes:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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121,279,242 |
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259,385 |
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278,427 |
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0 |
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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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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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Dated: June 3, 2016 |
By: |
/s/ Halley E. Gilbert | |||
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Name: |
Halley E. Gilbert | ||
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Title: |
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer | ||
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and Secretary | ||