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 5, 2018 (May 31, 2018)
ARCA biopharma, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
000-22873 |
36-3855489 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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11080 CirclePoint Road, Suite 140, Westminster, CO |
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80020 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (720) 940-2200
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. |
On May 31, 2018, ARCA biopharma, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the Company’s stockholders voted upon (i) the election of Company nominees, Dr. Raymond L. Woosley and Mr. Daniel J. Mitchell, to the Company’s Board of Directors for a three-year term ending at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and (ii) the ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
The stockholders elected the director nominees and ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, as follows:
1. Election of Directors:
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Nominee |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Dr. Raymond L. Woosley |
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2,382,407 |
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510,463 |
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7,165,493 |
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Daniel J. Mitchell |
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2,634,732 |
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258,138 |
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7,165,493 |
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2. Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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9,811,489 |
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59,664 |
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187,210 |
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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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Dated: June 5, 2018 |
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ARCA biopharma, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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By: |
/s/ Brian L. Selby |
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Name: |
Brian L. Selby |
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Title: |
Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer |