UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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, 2012
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-9314
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83-0221517
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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2600 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 176
Dallas, TX 75207
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 905-5100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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.
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The annual meeting of stockholders of Access Pharmaceutical, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 24, 2012. The following matters were acted upon:
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Steven H. Rouhandeh and Stephen B. Howell were both elected to serve as directors of the Company until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the election of directors are as follows:
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Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Steven H. Rouhandeh
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23,142,955
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1,036,690
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Stephen B. Howell
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22,654,718
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1,524,927
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2. APPROVAL TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 100,000,000 SHARES TO 130,000,000 SHARES.
Approval to the Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock was approved by the following votes:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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23,163,386
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1,009,716
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6,543
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8,760,914
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3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF WHITLEY PENN LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012.
Ratification of the appointment of Whitley Penn LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company was approved by the following votes:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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31,605,146
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1,309,610
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25,803
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0
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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.
Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Stephen B. Thompson
Stephen B. Thompson
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated May 29, 2012