On July 24, 2019, Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of its common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). As further described below, on July 23, 2019, the stockholders of the Company approved the proposal to authorize the Company’s Board of Directors, in its discretion but in no event later than the date of the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders, to amend the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, at a ratio in the range of 1-for-5 to 1-for-20, such ratio to be determined by the Board of Directors and included in a public announcement. On July 23, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Reverse Stock Split at a ratio of 1-for-10. On July 24, 2019, the Company filed a Certificate of Second Amendment (the “Certificate of Second Amendment”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to amend the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and effect the Reverse Stock Split.
As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every ten (10) shares of the Company’s common stock issued or outstanding or held by the Company as treasury stock will be automatically reclassified into one new share of common stock without any action on the part of the holders. Proportionate adjustments will be made to the conversion and exercise prices of the Company’s outstanding equity awards and options, and to the number of shares issued and issuable under the Company’s equity incentive plans. The common stock issued to the Reverse Stock Split will remain fully paid and non-assessable. The Reverse Stock Split will not affect the number of authorized shares of common stock or the par value of the common stock. Any fractional shares of common stock resulting from the Reverse Stock Split will be rounded up to the nearest whole share and no stockholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares.
The Reverse Stock Split is primarily intended to bring the Company into compliance with the minimum bid price requirements for maintaining its listing on the Nasdaq Global Market. Trading of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market will continue on a split-adjusted basis when the markets open on July 25, 2019, under the existing trading symbol “OBLN.” The new CUSIP number following the Reverse Stock Split will be 67424L209.
On July 24, 2019, the Company filed the Certificate of Second Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to effect the Reverse Stock Split. The information set forth in Item 3.01 of this Current Report is incorporated by reference herein. The foregoing description of the Certificate of Second Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Certificate of Second Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company held its 2019 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on July 23, 2019. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on three proposals, as described below. Each of the proposals was described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 13, 2019. The vote totals noted below are final voting results from the Annual Meeting.
Proposal 1
The Company’s stockholders elected the following two Class III Directors for a term of office expiring at the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.
Proposal 2
The Company’s stockholders approved the proposal to authorize the Company’s Board of Directors, in its discretion but in no event later than the date of the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders, to amend the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, at a ratio in the range of 1-for-5 to 1-for-20, such ratio to be determined by the Board of Directors and included in a public announcement.
Proposal 3
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
On July 24, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the Reverse Stock Split. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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About OBALON THERAPEUTICS, INC. (NASDAQ:OBLN)
Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. is a United States-based commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing and commercializing medical devices to treat obese and overweight people by facilitating weight loss. The Company’s product, Obalon balloon system, is a swallowable, gas-filled intragastric balloon designed to provide weight loss in obese patients. The Obalon balloon system is intended to be used as an adjunct to a moderate intensity diet and behavior modification program. All balloons must be removed six months after the first balloon is placed. The Obalon balloon system intends to provide patients and physicians with a reversible and repeatable weight loss solution in an outpatient setting, without altering patient anatomy or requiring surgery. The Company has received Premarket approval (PMA) for its Obalon balloon system based on the results of its United States pivotal clinical trial, referred to as the SMART trial.