Immunocore Holdings plc filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
Health Care
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): May 15, 2025
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
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+44 1235 438600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On May 15, 2025, Immunocore Holdings plc (the “Company”) held its 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “AGM”). The
shareholders considered the thirteen resolutions set forth below, each of which were voted on and duly passed on a poll at the AGM. Each resolution is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2025 (the “Proxy Statement”). Set forth below are the results, including the number of votes cast for, against and abstentions, with respect to each of the resolutions submitted for a vote of the shareholders at
the AGM. An abstention is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes for or against a particular resolution.
Ordinary Resolutions
Resolution 1:
To re-appoint as a director of the Company Roy S. Herbst, M.D., Ph.D. The votes were cast as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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17,255,595
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15,487,732
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3,093
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Resolution 2:
To re-appoint as a director of the Company Ranjeev Krishana. The votes were cast as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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32,271,306
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472,025
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3,089
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Resolution 3:
To re-appoint as a director of the Company Professor Sir Peter Ratcliffe. The votes were cast as follows:
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Abstain
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30,325,673
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2,417,658
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3,089
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Resolution 4: To
approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. The votes were cast as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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27,835,046
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4,908,015
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3,359
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Resolution 5: To
ratify the appointment of Deloitte LLP, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of England, as the Company’s U.S. independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025. The votes were cast as
follows:
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Abstain
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32,742,156
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1,528
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2,736
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Resolution 6:
To re-appoint Deloitte LLP, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of England, as the Company’s U.K. statutory auditors, to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of shareholders. The votes were cast
as follows:
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Abstain
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32,742,175
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1,499
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2,746
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Resolution 7:
To authorize the audit committee to determine the U.K. statutory auditors’ remuneration for the year ending December 31, 2025. The votes were cast as follows:
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Against
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Abstain
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32,741,579
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2,105
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2,736
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Resolution 8:
To receive and adopt the U.K. statutory annual accounts and reports for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024 U.K. Annual Report”). The votes were cast as follows:
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Against
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Abstain
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32,741,647
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1,496
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3,277
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Resolution 9:
To approve the directors’ remuneration report for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is set forth as Annex A to the Proxy Statement and on pages 22 to 49 of the 2024 U.K. Annual Report (excluding the directors’ remuneration policy set out on
pages A-5 to A-15 of Annex A to the Proxy Statement). The votes were cast as follows:
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Against
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Abstain
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27,889,930
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4,853,106
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3,384
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Resolution 10:
To approve the directors’ remuneration policy, which is set forth on pages A-5 to A-15 of Annex A to the Proxy Statement. The votes were cast as follows:
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Abstain
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27,915,127
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4,827,905
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3,388
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Resolution 11:
To authorize the Company to make political donations/incur political expenditure. The votes were cast as follows:
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Against
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Abstain
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32,687,765
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5,741
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52,914
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Resolution 12:
To authorize the directors of the Company to allot shares in the Company or to grant rights to subscribe for or to convert any security into shares in the Company up to an aggregate nominal amount of £150,000 for a period expiring on May 14,
2030. The votes were cast as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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27,948,884
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4,793,177
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4,359
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Special Resolution
Resolution 13:
To empower the directors of the Company to allot equity securities for cash pursuant to the general authority conferred on them by resolution 12. The votes were cast as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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27,949,563
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4,792,794
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4,063
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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.
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IMMUNOCORE HOLDINGS PLC
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Dated: May 15, 2025
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By:
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/s/ Bahija Jallal, Ph.D.
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Name:
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Bahija Jallal, Ph.D.
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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