UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): September 17, 2014
Trovagene, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-35558 |
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27-2004382 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File |
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IRS Employer |
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of incorporation or organization) |
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Number) |
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Identification No.) |
11055 Flintkote Avenue, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 952-7570
(Former name or former address, if changed 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:
o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On September 17, 2014, Trovagene, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). A total of 11,434,328 shares of common stock, constituting a quorum, were represented in person or by valid proxies at the Annual Meeting. The final results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting, as set forth in the Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 2014, as supplemented, are as follows:
Proposal 1. All of the seven (7) nominees for director were elected to serve until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified, or until such director’s earlier resignation, removal or death. The result of the votes to elect the seven (7) directors was as follows:
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Directors |
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For |
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Withhold |
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Broker Non-Vote |
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Dr. Paul Billings |
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3,952,882 |
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24,864 |
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7,456,582 |
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Gary S. Jacob |
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3,935,442 |
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42,304 |
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7,456,582 |
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Thomas H. Adams |
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9,949,624 |
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28,122 |
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7,456,582 |
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John P. Brancaccio |
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3,932,374 |
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45,372 |
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7,456,582 |
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Antonius Schuh |
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3,948,599 |
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29,147 |
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7,456,582 |
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Dr. Stanley Tennant |
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3,952,632 |
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25,114 |
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7,456,582 |
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Dr. Rodney S. Markin |
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3,951,282 |
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26,464 |
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7,456,582 |
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Proposal 2. The appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 was ratified and approved by the stockholders by the votes set forth in the table below:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non Vote |
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10,437,216 |
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996,587 |
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525 |
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0 |
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Proposal 3. The adoption of the Company’s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan and the reservation of 2,500,000 shares of common stock for issuance thereunder was ratified and approved by the stockholders by the votes set forth in the table below:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non Vote |
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3,330,577 |
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611,680 |
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35,489 |
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7,456,582 |
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