Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 23 2019 - 3:26PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): May 23, 2019
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-36152
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20-3109565
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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4301 Emperor Boulevard, Suite 400
Durham, North Carolina 27703
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 237-5300
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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share
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AERI
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Nasdaq Global Market
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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).
Emerging growth company ☐
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. ☐
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Item 5.07.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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At the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), held on May 23, 2019, the Company’s stockholders considered and voted upon the following proposals:
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Proposal 1:
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Election of Directors.
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By vote reflected below, each of the directors nominated was elected.
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Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Gerald D. Cagle, Ph.D.
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36,779,516
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1,129,618
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3,761,061
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Richard Croarkin
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37,384,678
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524,456
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3,761,061
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Proposal 2:
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Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
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By vote reflected below, the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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Broker Non-Votes
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41,524,701
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136,654
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8,840
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Proposal 3:
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To approve, by a non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers (“say-on-pay”).
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By vote reflected below, the Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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Broker Non-Votes
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36,571,147
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1,317,298
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20,689
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3,761,061
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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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AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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Date: May 23, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Richard J. Rubino
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Richard J. Rubino
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Chief Financial Officer
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