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    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">Christopher Kirk, Ph.D.</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;text-align:left;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">34,221,909</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;text-align:left;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">12,897,306</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;text-align:left;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">14,120,365</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">John Fowler</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;text-align:left;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">33,809,463</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;text-align:left;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">13,309,752</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;text-align:left;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">14,120,365</span></p></td>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Proposal 2</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">: The Company&#8217;s stockholders did not approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company&#8217;s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company&#8217;s definitive proxy statement by the votes set forth in the table below:</span></p>
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    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;min-width:fit-content;">Votes For</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;min-width:fit-content;">Broker Non-Votes</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">19,831,332</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">27,203,746</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">84,137</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">14,120,365</span></p></td>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Proposal 3</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">: The Company&#8217;s stockholders recommended, on an advisory basis, a frequency of &#8220;one year&#8221; for the advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company&#8217;s named executive officers by the votes set forth in the table below:</span></p>
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    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;min-width:fit-content;">1 Year</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;min-width:fit-content;">2 Years</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;min-width:fit-content;">3 Years</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;min-width:fit-content;">Abstain</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">46,911,276</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">50,904</span></p></td>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">After taking into consideration the foregoing voting results and the prior recommendation of the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) in favor of an annual advisory stockholder vote on the compensation of the Company&#8217;s named executive officers (&#8220;Say-on-Pay&#8221;), the Company will hold future Say-on-Pay votes on an annual basis. The Company will continue to hold Say-on-Pay votes on an annual basis until the occurrence of the next stockholder advisory vote on the frequency of Say-on-Pay, which will occur no later than the Company&#8217;s 2030 annual meeting of stockholders.</span></p>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Proposal 4</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">: The Company&#8217;s stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 by the votes set forth in the table below:</span></p>
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    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;min-width:fit-content;">Votes For</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;min-width:fit-content;">Votes Against</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;min-width:fit-content;">Abstain</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">61,107,263</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">67,863</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">64,454</span></p></td>
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8-K
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):
June 18, 2024
Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
001-38542
47-3366145
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 300
South San Francisco
,
California
94080
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
650
822-5600
(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:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
KZR
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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
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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.
On June 18, 2024, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders. The final results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders at the meeting are set forth below. The proposals set forth below are described in detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2024.
Proposal 1
:
The Company's stockholders elected the two nominees of the Company's board of directors to serve as Class III directors until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, by the votes set forth in the table below:
Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Christopher Kirk, Ph.D.
34,221,909
12,897,306
14,120,365
John Fowler
33,809,463
13,309,752
14,120,365
Proposal 2
: The Company's stockholders did not approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the Company's definitive proxy statement by the votes set forth in the table below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
19,831,332
27,203,746
84,137
14,120,365
Proposal 3
: The Company's stockholders recommended, on an advisory basis, a frequency of "one year" for the advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers by the votes set forth in the table below:
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Abstain
46,911,276
79,026
78,009
50,904
After taking into consideration the foregoing voting results and the prior recommendation of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") in favor of an annual advisory stockholder vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers ("Say-on-Pay"), the Company will hold future Say-on-Pay votes on an annual basis. The Company will continue to hold Say-on-Pay votes on an annual basis until the occurrence of the next stockholder advisory vote on the frequency of Say-on-Pay, which will occur no later than the Company's 2030 annual meeting of stockholders.
Proposal 4
: The Company's stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 by the votes set forth in the table below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
61,107,263
67,863
64,454
Proposal 5
: The Company's stockholders approved
an amendment to the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation to effect, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a reverse stock split of our common stock at a ratio in the range of one-for-two to one-for-twenty, such ratio to be determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors, by the votes set forth in the table below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
60,451,331
680,669
107,580
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.
KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
Date:
June 21, 2024
By:
/s/ Marc L. Belsky
Marc L. Belsky
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary