FORM 8-K |
EXELIXIS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 000-30235 | 04-3257395 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
1. | The election of three Class I directors for a three-year term until the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. The nominees for election to these positions were Charles Cohen, Ph.D., George Poste, D.V.M., Ph.D., FRS and Jack L. Wyszomierski; |
2. | The ratification of the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Ernst & Young LLP as Exelixis’ independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 1, 2016; and |
3. | The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Exelixis’ named executive officers, as disclosed in Exelixis’ Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting. |
1. | The election of each of Drs. Cohen and Poste and Mr. Wyszomierski as directors of Exelixis until the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders, and until his successor is elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal, was approved as follows: |
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES | ||||||||
Charles Cohen, Ph.D. | 63,934,059 | 5,452,498 | 3,126,873 | 57,190,039 | |||||||
George Poste, D.V.M., Ph.D., FRS | 63,964,265 | 5,400,384 | 3,148,781 | 57,190,039 | |||||||
Jack L. Wyszomierski | 68,514,395 | 822,514 | 3,176,521 | 57,190,039 |
2. | The ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Exelixis independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 1, 2016, was approved as follows: |
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES | ||||||
124,846,624 | 1,089,395 | 3,767,450 | 0 |
3. | The compensation of Exelixis’ named executive officers, as disclosed in Exelixis’ Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting, received advisory approval as follows: |
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES | |||
66,709,959 | 2,338,667 | 3,464,804 | 57,190,039 |
EXELIXIS, INC. | ||||
May 28, 2015 | /s/ JEFFREY J. HESSEKIEL | |||
Date | Jeffrey J. Hessekiel | |||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |