United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ:UTHR) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June28, 2017, United Therapeutics Corporation (the
Company) held its
2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Companys shareholders
considered four matters, each of which is described in more
detail in the Companys Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April28,
2017. The final voting results for the meeting are as follows:
1. Election of ClassIII directors, each to serve a term of three
years:
|
Nominee |
|
VotesFor |
|
VotesAgainst |
|
Abstentions |
|
Broker Non-Votes |
|
Raymond Dwek |
35,990,648 |
2,810,496 |
11,094 |
1,642,136 |
||||
|
Christopher Patusky |
36,556,052 |
2,245,023 |
11,163 |
1,642,136 |
||||
|
Tommy Thompson |
33,183,982 |
5,617,324 |
10,932 |
1,642,136 |
2. An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation:
|
Votes for: |
31,165,686 |
|
Votes against: |
7,622,261 |
|
Abstentions: |
24,291 |
|
Broker non-votes: |
1,642,136 |
3. A vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve
executive compensation:
|
One year: |
34,262,755 |
|
Two years: |
17,215 |
|
Three years: |
4,519,394 |
|
Abstentions: |
12,874 |
|
Broker non-votes: |
1,642,136 |
4. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst Young LLP as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2017:
|
Votes for: |
39,911,602 |
|
Votes against: |
528,207 |
|
Abstentions: |
14,565 |
|
Broker non-votes: |
|
About United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ:UTHR)
United Therapeutics Corporation is a biotechnology company. The Company is focused on the development and commercialization of products for the treatment of chronic and life-threatening conditions. Its therapeutic products and product candidates include Prostacyclin Analogues, Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE-5) Inhibitor and Monoclonal Antibody (MAb). Its Prostacyclin Analogues lead product is Remodulin (treprostinil) Injection. It also includes Tyvaso (treprostinil) Inhalation Solution and Orenitram (treprostinil) Extended-Release Tablets. Its subsidiary is developing another oral prostacyclin analogue for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) called esuberaprost. Its PDE-5 inhibitor is Adcirca (tadalafil) tablets are indicated for the treatment of PAH. Its Unituxin (dinutuximab) Injection in combination with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, interleukin-2 and 13-cis-retinoic acid is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients with neuroblastoma.