Form 8-K - Current report

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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): May 24, 2024

 

 

Allakos Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware			001-38582	45-4798831
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
825 Industrial Road, Suite 500
San Carlos, California				94070
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 650 597-5002

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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:

☐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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001		ALLK		The Nasdaq Global Select Market

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).

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.

On May 24, 2024, Allakos Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“2024 Annual Meeting”). At the 2024 Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2024. There were 88,544,474 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of March 28, 2024, the record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the 2024 Annual Meeting. A total of 78,358,216 shares were present in person or by proxy at the 2024 Annual Meeting, representing 88.50% of the outstanding common stock entitled to vote. The voting results are presented below.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

The Company’s stockholders elected each of the following nominees to serve as a Class III director of the Company for a three-year term expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his/her earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal.

 

Nominees		For				Withheld				Broker Non-Votes
Robert E. Andreatta			63,998,665				3,369,358				10,990,193
Dolca Thomas, M.D.			67,100,639				269,018				10,988,559

Proposal 2: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.

 

For				Against				Abstain				Broker Non-Votes
	77,964,435				201,926				191,855				—

Proposal 3: Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation

The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.

 

For				Against				Abstain				Broker Non-Votes
	57,581,186				9,731,502				56,969				10,988,559

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

			Allakos Inc.
Date:	May 28, 2024	By:	/s/ H. Baird Radford, III
			H. Baird Radford, III Chief Financial Officer

 

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Document And Entity Information	May 24, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	May 24, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	Allakos Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001564824
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity File Number	001-38582
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	45-4798831
Entity Address, Address Line One	825 Industrial Road, Suite 500
Entity Address, City or Town	San Carlos
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94070
City Area Code	650
Local Phone Number	597-5002
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001
Trading Symbol	ALLK
Security Exchange Name	NONE

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