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 5, 2011
AFFYMETRIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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0-28218
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77-0319159
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(State of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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3420 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, California 95051
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 731-5000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The annual meeting of the stockholders (the “Meeting”) of Affymetrix, Inc. (“Affymetrix” or the "Company") was held on May 5, 2011. 57,830,822 shares of Affymetrix common stock were present at the Meeting, representing 81.99% of a total of 70,530,201 shares of common stock outstanding and eligible to vote at such time.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Stephen P.A. Fodor, Ph.D.
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37,874,263 | 605,318 | 87,292 | |||||||||
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Kevin M. King
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38,003,819 | 469,334 | 93,720 | |||||||||
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Nelson C. Chan
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37,930,502 | 542,565 | 93,806 | |||||||||
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John D. Diekman, Ph.D.
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37,997,235 | 476,182 | 93,456 | |||||||||
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Gary S. Guthart, Ph.D.
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34,347,218 | 4,126,049 | 93,606 | |||||||||
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Jami Dover Nachtsheim
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37,664,078 | 808,640 | 94,155 | |||||||||
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Robert H. Trice, Ph.D.
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38,178,347 | 294,088 | 94,438 | |||||||||
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Robert P. Wayman
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38,170,914 | 302,344 | 93,615 | |||||||||
Consequently, all nominees were elected to the Board of Directors by the stockholders of Affymetrix.
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2.
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With respect to the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Affymetrix for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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57,376,078
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261,210
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193,534
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3.
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With respect to the advisory vote to approve executive compensation:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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31,828,409
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6,624,251
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114,213
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4.
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With respect to the advisory vote on the frequency of stockholder advisory vote on executive compensation:
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3 Years
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2 Years
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1 Year
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Abstain
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9,858,146
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947,676
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27,660,740
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100,311
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Affymetrix will include a stockholder advisory vote on the compensation of executives in its proxy materials every year, which is the frequency selected by a plurality of Affymetrix’ stockholders.
Item 8.01 Other Events
Board of Directors Leadership
On May 5, 2011, the independent Directors of Affymetrix elected Robert P. Wayman as the Company’s lead director.
SIGNATURE
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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AFFYMETRIX, INC.
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By:
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/s/ John F. Runkel, Jr.
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Name:
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John F. Runkel, Jr.
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Title:
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel
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and Secretary
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Dated: May 9, 2011