Item 5.07 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On June 5, 2024, NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (the “Company”) held its 2024 annual general meeting of shareholders (the “Annual General Meeting”). A total of 89,985,784 of the Company’s ordinary shares were eligible to vote as of the record date of May 8, 2024. A quorum of 57,562,876 ordinary shares, or approximately 63.96%, voted in person or by proxy at the Annual General Meeting.
The final results of each of the agenda items submitted to a vote of the shareholders are as follows:
Proposal 1. The Company’s shareholders approved the adoption of the Dutch statutory annual accounts for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The votes cast were as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
57,562,094 |
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678 |
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104 |
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Proposal 2. The Company’s shareholders approved the discharge from liability for the Company’s directors with respect to the performance of their duties during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The votes cast were as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
48,040,887 |
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26,567 |
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4,010 |
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9,491,412 |
Proposal 3. The Company’s shareholders approved the appointment of and instruction to Deloitte Accounts B.V. as the external independent auditor for the audit of the Company’s annual accounts for the fiscal year 2024. The votes cast were as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
57,561,755 |
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947 |
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174 |
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Proposal 4. The Company’s shareholders ratified the selection of Deloitte Accountants B.V. as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 by the Company’s audit committee. The votes cast were as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
57,561,755 |
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947 |
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174 |
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Proposal 5. The Company’s shareholders approved the appointment of William H. Lewis as non-executive director of the Company. The votes cast were as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
48,059,643 |
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10,660 |
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1,161 |
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9,491,412 |
Proposal 6. The Company’s shareholders approved the reappointment of Louis Lange, M.D., Ph.D. as non-executive director of the Company. The votes cast were as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
34,542,339 |
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13,172,109 |
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357,016 |
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9,491,412 |
Proposal 7. The Company’s shareholders approved the extension of authorization for the Board to acquire ordinary shares and depository receipts for ordinary shares in the Company’s capital. The votes cast were as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
43,773,570 |
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13,430,765 |
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358,541 |
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