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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):  May 30, 2018

IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

2855 Gazelle Court

Carlsbad, CA 92010

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

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:

 

 

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Section 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Section 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company          ☐

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.          ☐

 

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Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 23, 2018.  The stockholders considered three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement dated April 6, 2018.

Proposal 1:

Election of directors to hold office until the 2021 Annual Meeting:

The Company’s stockholders elected the foregoing candidates by affirmative votes by a majority of the votes of the shares represented in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote in the election of directors.

Proposal 2:

Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to the Company’s executive officers, including the following resolution:

“RESOLVED, that Ionis’ stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in this Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.”

The Company’s stockholders approved the foregoing proposal.

Proposal 3:

Ratify the Audit Committee’s selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for our 2018 fiscal year.

The Company’s stockholders approved the foregoing proposal.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.