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 19, 2014
Palatin Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-15543
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95-4078884
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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identification number)
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4B Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ
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08512
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 495-2200
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.
Our annual meeting of stockholders was held on June 19, 2014 to consider and vote on (1) election of directors, (2) ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, and (3) to advise us whether stockholders approve the compensation of our named executive officers.
Common stock and Series A convertible preferred stock voted as a single class on all matters. There were present in person or by proxy 28,528,632 votes, representing a majority of the total outstanding eligible votes as of the record date for the meeting.
1. Election of Directors. The stockholders elected the following nine directors to serve until the next annual meeting, or until their successors are elected and qualified, by the votes set forth below:
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Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Carl Spana, Ph.D.
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5,088,897 | 121,348 | 23,318,387 | ||||||
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John K.A. Prendergast, Ph.D.
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5,134,671 | 75,574 | 23,318,387 | ||||||
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Perry B. Molinoff, M.D.
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5,146,259 | 63,986 | 23,318,387 | ||||||
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Robert K. deVeer, Jr.
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5,132,816 | 77,429 | 23,318,387 | ||||||
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Zola P. Horovitz, Ph.D.
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5,144,327 | 65,918 | 23,318,387 | ||||||
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Robert I. Taber, Ph.D.
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5,136,583 | 73,662 | 23,318,387 | ||||||
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J. Stanley Hull
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5,138,261 | 71,984 | 23,318,387 | ||||||
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Alan W. Dunton, M.D.
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5,137,913 | 72,332 | 23,318,387 | ||||||
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Angela Rossetti
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5,129,380 | 80,865 | 23,318,387 |
2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, by the votes set forth below:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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27,865,012
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333,497
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330,123
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3. Say-on-Pay. The stockholders voted to advise us that they approve the compensation of our named executive officers by the votes set forth below:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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4,543,080
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470,207
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196,958
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23,318,387
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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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PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Date: June 20, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Stephen T. Wills
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Stephen T. Wills, CPA, MST
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
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