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 1, 2017

XENON PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (604) 484-3300

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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).

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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. ☒

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 1, 2017, Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).  At the Annual Meeting, proxies and in-person shareholders representing 11,251,477 of the Company’s common shares, or approximately 62.5% of the total shares entitled to vote, were present and voted on the following three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and with the securities commissions in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario on April 27, 2017:  

Proposal One – Election of Directors.  The following nominees were elected as directors to serve until the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

Proposal Two – Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.  The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the ensuing year was approved as follows:

Proposal Three – Authorization of the Audit Committee to Set the Remuneration for the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.  The authority of the audit committee of the board of directors to set the remuneration of the auditors for the ensuing year was approved as follows:

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.