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 28, 2014
Adherex Technologies Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
001-32295
(Commission File Number)
| British Columbia, Canada | 20-0442384 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| PO Box 13628, 68 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC |
27709 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 636-4530
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 28, 2014, Adherex Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) held an annual and special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”). The shareholders approved all proposals considered at the Meeting and approved all nominees of the Company for director, as follows:
1. The following five (5) nominees were elected to serve as directors, each to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until their respective successor shall have been duly elected or duly approved:
| Name of Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
| Dr. Khalid Islam | 15,307,719 | 14,735 | 2,594,202 |
| Adrian Haigh | 15,307,719 | 14,735 | 2,594,202 |
| Chris A. Rallis | 15,307,719 | 14,735 | 2,594,202 |
| Rostislav Raykov | 15,307,719 | 14,735 | 2,594,202 |
| Steven D. Skolsky | 15,307,719 | 14,735 | 2,594,202 |
2. The resolution to re-appoint Deloitte LLP as independent public accounting firm of the Company and to authorize the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration was approved based on the following vote:
| Votes For | 17,903,372 |
| Votes Withheld | 13,284 |
| Abstentions | 0 |
| Broker Non-Votes | 0 |
3. The resolution to vote on the advisory vote on executive compensation was approved based on the following vote:
| Votes For | 15,300,843 |
| Votes Withheld | 21,611 |
| Abstentions | 0 |
| Broker Non-Votes | 2,594,202 |
4. The resolution to approve the exchange of common share purchase warrants of the Company was approved based on the following vote:
| Votes For | 1,901,838 |
| Votes Against | 42,985 |
| Votes Withheld | 0 |
5. The resolution to approve an alteration of the Company’s notice of articles to change the Company’s name to Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc. or such other name as the Board of Directors deems appropriate was approved based on the following vote:
| Votes For | 17,666,981 |
| Votes Against | 248,068 |
| Broker Non-Votes | 1,607 |
6. The resolution to approve a consolidation of the Company’s outstanding common shares on the basis of one share for every three shares was approved based on the following vote:
| Votes For | 17,240,952 |
| Votes Against | 675,701 |
| Broker Non-Votes | 3 |
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.
| ADHEREX TECHNOLOGIES INC. | ||
| Date June 3, 2014 | By: | /s/ Rostislav Raykov |
| Rostislav Raykov | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||