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 28, 2016
BIOCEPT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36284 |
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80-0943522 |
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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 No.) |
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5810 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, CA |
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92121 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 320-8200
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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On June 28, 2016, Biocept, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). As of May 11, 2016, the record date for the Annual Meeting, 24,969,975 shares of common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, 18,680,378 shares of common stock were present in person or represented by proxy for the two proposals summarized below.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The Company’s stockholders elected the three persons listed below to serve until the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The final voting results are as follows:
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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David F. Hale |
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6,173,148 |
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1,253,378 |
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11,253,852 |
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Michael W. Nall |
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5,976,026 |
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1,450,500 |
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11,253,852 |
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M. Faye Wilson |
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6,327,612 |
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1,098,914 |
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11,253,852 |
Proposal 2: Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Company’s stockholders ratified the selection by the Audit Committee of Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The final voting results are as follows:
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Votes For |
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16,556,893 |
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Votes Against |
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1,568,074 |
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Abstentions |
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555,411 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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0 |
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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BIOCEPT, INC. |
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Dated: June 29, 2016 |
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/s/ Michael W. Nall |
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Name: |
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Michael W. Nall |
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Title: |
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Chief Executive Officer |