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
May 8, 2014
(Date of Report - date of earliest event reported)
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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British Columbia, Canada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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001-34949
(Commission File Number)
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98-0597776
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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100-8900 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, British Columbia,
Canada (Address of Principal Executive
Offices) |
V5J 5J8
(Zip Code)
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(604) 419-3200
(Registrant's 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:
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 8, 2014, Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation (the “Corporation”) held its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders. At the meeting, shareholders voted in favor of all items of business, as indicated below:
Proposal 1. The Corporation’s shareholders voted to elect the following persons to the board of directors of the Corporation:
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Nominee
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Votes
For |
% For
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Votes
Withheld |
%
Withheld |
Abstentions
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Broker
Non- Votes |
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Peggy Phillips
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7,903,418
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99.79%
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16,513
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0.21%
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0
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0
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Kenneth Galbraith
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7,904,317
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99.80%
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15,614
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0.20%
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0
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0
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Don Jewell
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7,906,117
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99.83%
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13,814
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0.17%
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0
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0
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Frank Karbe
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7,904,192
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99.80%
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15,739
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0.20%
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0
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0
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Daniel Kisner
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7,901,142
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99.76%
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18,789
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0.24%
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0
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0
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Mark J. Murray
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7,902,367
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99.78%
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17,564
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0.22%
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0
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0
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Proposal 2. The Corporation’s shareholders voted to appoint KPMG LLP as auditor of the Corporation for the ensuing year:
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Votes For
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% For
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Votes Withheld
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% Withheld
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-
Votes |
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12,923,628
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99.7%
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43,545
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0.3%
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0
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0
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Proposal 3. The Corporation’s shareholders voted to authorize an amendment of the Corporation’s omnibus share compensation plan to increase, by 800,000 common shares, the number of common shares in respect of which awards may be granted thereunder:
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Votes For
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% For
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Votes Against
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% Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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5,934,118
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74.1%
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2,074,111
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25.9%
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0
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5,049,422
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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.
Date: May 9, 2014
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TEKMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS
CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Bruce Cousins
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Name: Bruce Cousins
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer |
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