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Election of five Directors</b>.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">The following seven nominees were elected to serve as directors of the Company, with the following votes tabulated:</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><div style="padding-left:0.25pt;"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:100%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:60.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td 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style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:10%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:10%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:60.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0.25pt 1.25pt 0.25pt;"></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt 0.25pt 1.25pt 0.25pt;"></td><td colspan="2" 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style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:10%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">3,910,409</p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:10%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">18,885</p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td 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style="background-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:bottom;width:10%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">68,913</p></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:bottom;width:10%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">828,628</p></td><td 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Pridgen, M.D.</p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:10%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">3,905,510</p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:10%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">23,784</p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:10%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">828,628</p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;width:0.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:60.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0.25pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">John C. 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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 22, 2021
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VIRIOS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
001-39811
45-4618270
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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44 Milton Avenue
Alpharetta
,
GA
30009
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(
866
)
620-8655
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not Applicable
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001
VIRI
Nasdaq
Capital Market
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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))
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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).
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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.
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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On June 22, 2021, Virios Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). Present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy were holders of 4,757,922 shares of common stock of the Company, representing 57.11% of the voting power of the shares of common stock of the Company as of the close of business on April 26, 2021, the record date for the Annual Meeting, and constituting a quorum for the transaction of business. All matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting were approved with the required votes. The matters that were voted upon at the Annual Meeting, and the number of votes cast for, withheld or against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, as to each such matter are set forth below.
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1. Election of five Directors
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The following seven nominees were elected to serve as directors of the Company, with the following votes tabulated:
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For
Withheld
Broker Non-Vote
Richard Burch
3,910,409
18,885
828,628
Abel De La Rosa, Ph.D.
3,901,701
27,593
828,628
Greg Duncan
3,905,393
23,901
828,628
David Keefer
3,860,381
68,913
828,628
William L. Pridgen, M.D.
3,905,510
23,784
828,628
John C. Thomas, Jr.
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3,905,393
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23,901
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828,628
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Richard J. Whitley, M.D.
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3,906,858
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22,436
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828,628
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2. Ratification of the appointment of Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021
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The appointment of Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 was ratified, with the following votes tabulated:
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For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
4,746,392
3,931
7,599
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SIGNATURES
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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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VIRIOS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
By:
/s/ Angela Walsh
Name:
Angela Walsh
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Title:
SVP of Finance and Corporate Secretary
June 24, 2021
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