UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8‑K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2017 (October 27, 2017)
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QUOTIENT LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Jersey, Channel Islands |
001‑36415 |
Not Applicable |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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B1, Business Park Terre Bonne, Route de Crassier 13, 1262 Eysins, Switzerland |
Not Applicable |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 011-41-22-716-9800
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On October 27, 2017, the annual shareholder meeting of Quotient Limited (the "Annual Meeting") was held at which 34,546,445 of Quotient Limited’s ordinary shares were represented in person or by proxy, representing approximately 92% of Quotient Limited’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares entitled to vote. At the Annual Meeting, resolutions were passed for (i) the re-election of eight directors of Quotient Limited, and (ii) the re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors from the conclusion of the Annual Meeting until the next annual shareholder meeting to be held in 2018 and to authorize the directors to determine the fees to be paid to the auditors.
The votes cast in respect of each resolution were as follows:
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Proposal to re-elect eight members to the Board of Directors |
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Director Nominees |
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Paul Cowan |
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26,858,059 |
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2,619,995 |
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Thomas Bologna |
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26,864,219 |
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2,613,835 |
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Frederick Hallsworth |
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26,864,219 |
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2,613,835 |
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Brian McDonough |
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26,864,219 |
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2,613,835 |
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Sarah O'Connor |
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26,830,783 |
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2,647,271 |
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Heino von Prondzynski |
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26,845,550 |
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2,632,504 |
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Zubeen Shroff |
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26,722,450 |
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2,755,604 |
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John Wilkerson |
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26,863,349 |
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2,614,705 |
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Votes Abstained |
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Proposal to re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors and to authorize the directors to determine the fees to be paid to the auditors |
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33,848,622 |
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234,523 |
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463,300 |
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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QUOTIENT LIMITED |
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By: |
/s/ Christopher Lindop |
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Name: Christopher Lindop |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Date: October 30, 2017