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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): April 28, 2011
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 000-30111 | 76-0474169 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
8800 Technology Forest Place
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
(Address of principal executive
offices and Zip Code)
(281) 863-3000
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Our annual meeting of stockholders was held on April 28, 2011 to consider and vote on the following proposals. The voting results with respect to each matter are set forth below:
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(1) | Election of Class II Directors: | | | |
| Name of Director | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
| Samuel L. Barker, Ph.D. | 275,620,416 | 2,268,924 | 38,376,326 |
| Christopher J. Sobecki | 258,704,702 | 19,184,638 | 38,376,326 |
| Judith L. Swain, M.D. | 275,416,535 | 2,472,805 | 38,376,326 |
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| | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
(2) | Advisory vote on the compensation paid to our named executive officers | 218,152,121 | 52,252,078 | 7,485,141 | 38,376,326 |
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| | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
(3) | Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation paid to our named executive officers | 257,862,309 | 128,024 | 12,425,685 | 7,473,322 | — |
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| | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
(4) | Ratification and approval of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 | 315,712,100 | 411,574 | 141,992 | — |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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Date: April 29, 2011 | By: | /s/ Brian T. Crum |
| | Brian T. Crum |
| | Vice President and General Counsel |