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 26, 2021
GALECTO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-39655 |
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37-1957007 |
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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.) |
75 State Street, Suite 100
Boston, MA 02109
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(+45) 70 70 52 10
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Ole Maaloes Vej 3
DK-2200 Copenhagen N
Denmark
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share |
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GLTO |
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The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
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 ☒
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. ☐
Item 5.07 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Galecto, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting (the “Annual Meeting”) of stockholders on May 26, 2021. The following proposals were submitted to the stockholders at the Annual Meeting:
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To elect Chau Q. Khuong, Søren Møller, Ph.D. and Anne Prener, M.D. as Class I members of the board of directors, to serve until the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal; and |
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To ratify the selection of EY Godkendt Revisionspartnerselskab as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. |
The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2021.
The number of shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting was 25,261,832. The number of shares of common stock present or represented by valid proxy at the Annual Meeting was 18,501,631. All matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting were approved and all director nominees were elected.
The number of votes cast for and against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below:
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Election of Class I Directors. |
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Director Nominee |
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Chau Q. Khuong |
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16,613,203 |
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693,996 |
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Søren Møller, Ph.D. |
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16,577,251 |
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729,948 |
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Anne Prener, M.D |
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17,247,194 |
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60,005 |
There were 1,194,432 broker non-votes regarding the election of directors.
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Ratification of the appointment of EY Godkendt Revisionspartnerselskab as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. |
Stockholders ratified the appointment of EY Godkendt Revisionspartnerselskab as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. The results of the voting included 18,489,070 votes for, 11,340 votes against and 1,221 votes abstained. There were no broker non-votes regarding this proposal.
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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Galecto, Inc. |
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Date: May 28, 2021 |
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/s/ Hans T. Schambye |
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Hans T. Schambye, M.D., Ph.D. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |