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): June 17, 2016
VERACYTE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36156 |
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20-5455398 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
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6000 Shoreline Court, Suite 300, South San Francisco, California |
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94080 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 243-6300
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The following actions were taken at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Veracyte, Inc., held on June 17, 2016:
1. The following Class III Directors were elected to serve until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
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Withheld |
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Brian G. Atwood |
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20,775,709 |
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141,375 |
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Karin Eastham |
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20,775,656 |
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141,428 |
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Jesse I. Treu |
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20,664,362 |
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252,722 |
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There were 3,389,252 broker non-votes for this proposal.
2. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2016 was approved:
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Abstain |
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24,285,809 |
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20,527 |
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0 |
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SIGNATURES
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.
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Dated: June 17, 2016 |
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Veracyte, Inc. | |
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/s/ Julie A. Brooks |
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Name: |
Julie A. Brooks |
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Title: |
General Counsel |