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Gilead Sciences Inc | NASDAQ:GILD | NASDAQ | Common Stock |
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0.305 | 0.47% | 65.845 | 65.84 | 65.85 | 66.14 | 65.16 | 65.43 | 2,462,228 | 18:57:37 |
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 8, 2019
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE |
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0-19731 |
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94-3047598 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer
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333 LAKESIDE DRIVE, FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
(Address of principal executive offices)
94404
(Zip Code)
(650) 574-3000
(Registrants telephone number, including area 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFD 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 14-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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 o
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. o
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class: |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered: |
Common Stock, par value, $0.001 per share |
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GILD |
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The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Item 5.03. Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On February 6, 2019, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (the Company) adopted amendments to the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the Amendment) to allow stockholders to act by written consent. On May 8, 2019, the Companys stockholders approved the Amendment at the Companys 2019 annual meeting of stockholders (the Annual Meeting). The Amendment is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.1. On the same day, the Board adopted the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the Restated Charter), which incorporates the provisions included in the Amendment and is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.2, and the Companys Amended and Restated Bylaws, which incorporate certain conforming changes and are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.3. The Restated Charter and the Amended and Restated Bylaws are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting was held on May 8, 2019 in Millbrae, California. Of the 1,274,896,000 shares of the Companys common stock entitled to vote at the meeting, 1,095,671,778 shares were represented at the meeting in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum. The voting results are presented below.
The Companys stockholders elected nine directors to serve for the next year and until their successors are elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal. The votes regarding the election of directors were as follows:
Name |
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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John F. Cogan, Ph.D. |
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901,429,152 |
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43,120,748 |
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1,256,850 |
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149,865,248 |
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Jacqueline K. Barton, Ph.D. |
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933,218,584 |
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11,676,686 |
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911,480 |
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149,865,248 |
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Kelly A. Kramer |
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933,377,934 |
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10,903,640 |
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1,525,176 |
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149,865,248 |
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Kevin E. Lofton |
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923,725,142 |
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21,026,743 |
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1,054,865 |
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149,865,248 |
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Harish Manwani |
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920,104,596 |
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24,210,467 |
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1,491,687 |
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149,865,248 |
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Daniel ODay |
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885,468,076 |
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54,275,265 |
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6,063,409 |
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149,865,248 |
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Richard J. Whitley, M.D. |
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927,915,717 |
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16,589,017 |
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1,302,016 |
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149,865,248 |
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Gayle E. Wilson |
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895,559,202 |
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49,336,275 |
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911,273 |
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149,865,248 |
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Per Wold-Olsen |
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912,818,914 |
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31,716,946 |
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1,270,890 |
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149,865,248 |
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The Companys stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP by the Audit Committee of the Board as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. The proposal received the following votes:
Votes For |
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1,044,670,298 |
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Votes Against |
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48,952,982 |
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Abstentions |
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2,048,718 |
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The Companys stockholders approved an amendment to the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation to allow stockholders to act by written consent. The proposal received the following votes:
Votes For |
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930,507,107 |
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Votes Against |
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13,338,534 |
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Abstentions |
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1,961,109 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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149,865,248 |
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The Companys stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Companys named executive officers as presented in the Proxy Statement. The proposal received the following votes:
Votes For |
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867,339,843 |
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Votes Against |
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76,182,745 |
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Abstentions |
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2,284,162 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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149,865,248 |
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The Companys stockholders did not approve a stockholder proposal requesting that the Board adopt a policy that the Chairperson of the Board be an independent director. The proposal received the following votes:
Votes For |
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270,205,399 |
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Votes Against |
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672,499,046 |
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Abstentions |
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3,102,305 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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149,865,248 |
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The Companys stockholders did not approve a stockholder proposal requesting that the Board issue a report describing how the Company plans to allocate tax savings as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The proposal received the following votes:
Votes For |
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20,843,155 |
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Votes Against |
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917,471,363 |
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Abstentions |
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7,492,232 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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149,865,248 |
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SECTION 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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.
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GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Brett A. Pletcher |
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Brett A. Pletcher |
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EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Date: May 9, 2019
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