UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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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 4, 2019
Aptose Biosciences Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Canada | 001-32001 | 98-1136802 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 251 Consumers Road, Suite 1105, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2J 4R3 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
647-479-9828
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [ X ]
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. [ X ]
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 Shares, no par value | APTO | Nasdaq Capital Market |
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 4, 2019, Aptose Biosciences Inc., or the “Corporation”, held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. At the meeting, shareholders voted in favor of all items of business, as indicated below: Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors The Corporation’s shareholders voted to elect the following persons to the board of directors of the Corporation, each to serve until the 2020 Annual General Meeting: Votes Withheld Proposal No. 2—Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Corporation’s shareholders voted to approve the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Corporation until the next annual shareholders’ meeting or until a successor is named. Broker Non- Votes Proposal No. 3—Amendment to By-Law No. 2 The Corporation’s shareholders voted to approve amendments to by-law No. 2 which increases the quorum for any meeting of shareholders to two persons present at the opening of the meeting who are entitled to vote thereat either as shareholders or as proxy holders and holding or representing not less than 33-1/3% of the outstanding common shares entitled to be voted at the meeting. Broker Non- VotesNominee Votes For % Votes For %Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Ms. Carol G. Ashe 8,948,469 99.39 54,620 0.61 19,413,447 Dr. Denis Burger 8,945,198 99.36 57,891 0.64 19,413,447 Ms. Caroline M. Loewy 8,949,720 99.41 53,369 0.59 19,413,447 Dr. Erich Platzer 8,942,016 99.32 61,073 0.68 19,413,447 Dr. William G. Rice 8,960,749 99.53 42,340 0.47 19,413,447 Dr. Mark D. Vincent 8,945,260 99.36 57,829 0.64 19,413,447 Mr. Warren Whitehead 8,938,937 99.29 64,152 0.71 19,413,447 Votes For % Votes For Vote Against % Votes Against Abstain 28,266,388 99.47 106,747 0.38 43,401 0 Votes For % Votes For Vote Against % Votes Against Abstain 8,831,049 98.09 114,223 1.27 57,817 19,413,447
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
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.
| Aptose Biosciences Inc. | ||
| Date: June 4, 2019 | By: | /s/ Gregory K. Chow |
| Gregory K. Chow | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||