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2022-12-30
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): December 30, 2022
DIFFUSION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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000-24477
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30-0645032
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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.)
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300 East Main Street, Suite 201
Charlottesville, Virginia
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22902
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(434) 220-0718
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(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:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ 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
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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DFFN
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NASDAQ Capital Market
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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).
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
The 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company” or “we”) was held on December 30, 2022. Stockholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 2022 (the “Record Date”) were entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and, as of the Record Date, there were 2,039,442 shares of our common stock outstanding. At the Annual Meeting, the holders of 957,225 shares were present, virtually or by proxy, representing approximately 46.9% of the shares outstanding as of the Record Date and, accordingly, a quorum was present at the Annual Meeting.
The matters submitted to the Company’s stockholders and voted upon at the meeting, which are more fully described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on, and mailed to stockholders of record on or about, December 5, 2022 (the “Proxy Statement”), as well as the results of each such vote were as follows:
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(1)
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Proposal No. 1 – To elect six persons to serve as directors until the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
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The election of each nominee pursuant to Proposal No. 1 required the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes present and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and, accordingly, each nominee received the requisite number of votes for election at the Annual Meeting.
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Robert Adams
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428,427
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95,537
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432,261
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Robert J. Cobuzzi, Ph.D.
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446,287
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78,677
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432,261
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Mark T. Giles
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423,528
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101,436
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432,261
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Jane H. Hollingsworth
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449,572
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75,392
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432,261
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Diana Lanchoney, M.D.
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431,260
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93,344
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432,261
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Alan Levin
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423,035
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101,929
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432,261
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(2)
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Proposal No. 2 – To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022.
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The approval of Proposal No. 2 required the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes present and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and, accordingly, Proposal No. 2 received the requisite number of votes for approval at the Annual Meeting.
For
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Against
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Abstain
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852,192
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60,088
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44,945
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(3)
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Proposal No. 3 – To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers during the year ended December 31, 2021, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
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The approval of Proposal No. 3 required the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes present and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and, accordingly, Proposal No. 3 received the requisite number of votes for approval at the Annual Meeting.
For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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371,102
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140,744
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13,118
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432,261
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 30, 2022
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DIFFUSION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
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By:
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/s/ William Elder
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Name:
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William Elder
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Title:
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General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
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