UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 28, 2016
SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35006 | 93-0979187 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
11500 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 240, Henderson, NV | 89052 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 835-6300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on June 28, 2016 at the Company’s corporate headquarters located at 11500 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 240, Henderson, Nevada 89052. As of April 29, 2016, the record date for the Annual Meeting, a total of 69,220,610 shares were entitled to vote, of which a total of 60,406,135 shares were present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting constituting a quorum for the conduct of business thereat.
The following sets forth detailed information regarding the voting results at the Annual Meeting for each of the matters voted upon by the stockholders. These matters are described in more detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, which the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2016 (the "Proxy Statement").
Proposal No. 1:
The Company’s stockholders elected each of the seven nominees named below to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2017 and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier resignation or removal.
Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
Raymond W. Cohen | 29,519,493 | 17,157,120 | 13,729,522 |
Gilles R. Gagnon | 43,474,890 | 3,201,723 | 13,729,522 |
Stuart M. Krassner | 36,323,284 | 10,353,329 | 13,729,522 |
Luigi Lenaz | 37,852,851 | 8,823,762 | 13,729,522 |
Anthony E. Maida | 43,273,800 | 3,402,813 | 13,729,522 |
Rajesh C. Shrotriya | 43,495,006 | 3,181,607 | 13,729,522 |
Dolatrai Vyas | 37,750,634 | 8,925,979 | 13,729,522 |
Proposal No. 2:
The Company’s stockholders approved the executive compensation detailed in the Proxy Statement.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
27,750,605 | 18,691,040 | 234,968 | 13,729,522 |
Proposal No. 3:
The Company’s stockholders approved the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
59,569,334 | 666,290 | 170,511 | None |
Proposal No. 4:
The Company’s stockholders approved a stockholder proposal regarding proxy access, as detailed in the Proxy Statement.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
27,497,010 | 18,771,175 | 408,428 | 13,729,522 |
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: July 1, 2016
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
By: | /s/ Kurt A. Gustafson |
Kurt A. Gustafson
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer