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Annexon (NASDAQ: ANNX) reports 2026 annual meeting vote outcomes

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Annexon, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 11, 2026. Stockholders elected Bettina M. Cockroft, M.D. with 101,594,745 votes for and 22,807,949 withheld, and Douglas Love, Esq. with 107,491,451 votes for and 16,911,243 withheld, with 17,818,815 broker non-votes for each.

Stockholders also approved additional proposals with strong support, including one receiving 142,016,122 votes for, 185,546 against and 19,841 abstentions, and another with 122,347,513 votes for, 1,986,387 against, 68,794 abstentions and 17,818,815 broker non-votes. A further proposal drew 129,051,256 votes for, 4,374,799 against and 8,795,454 abstentions.

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Votes for Bettina M. Cockroft, M.D. 101,594,745 votes Director election at 2026 Annual Meeting
Votes for Douglas Love, Esq. 107,491,451 votes Director election at 2026 Annual Meeting
Broker non-votes for director items 17,818,815 votes Per director nominee at 2026 Annual Meeting
Proposal vote with highest support 142,016,122 for / 185,546 against Unspecified proposal at 2026 Annual Meeting
Second proposal key tally 122,347,513 for / 1,986,387 against Unspecified proposal with broker non-votes
Third proposal key tally 129,051,256 for / 4,374,799 against Unspecified proposal without broker non-votes
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"the number of broker non-votes with respect to each matter"
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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 11, 2026

 

 

ANNEXON, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-39402   27-5414423

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1400 Sierra Point Parkway, Bldg C, Suite 200

Brisbane, California 94005

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 822-5500

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

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   ANNX   The Nasdaq Stock Market

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.

Annexon, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on June 11, 2026. The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the number of votes cast for, withheld or against, the number of abstentions and the number of broker non-votes with respect to each matter, as applicable.

 

1.

The election of two nominees to serve as Class III directors for a three-year term to expire at the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders or until such earlier time as their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The following two Class III directors were elected by the votes indicated.

 

     For      Withheld      Broker Non-Votes  

Bettina M. Cockroft, M.D.

     101,594,745        22,807,949        17,818,815  

Douglas Love, Esq.

     107,491,451        16,911,243        17,818,815  

 

2.

The ratification of the selection by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The selection was ratified by the votes indicated.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

142,016,122   185,546   19,841  

 

3.

The approval, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

122,347,513   1,986,387   68,794   17,818,815

 

4.

The approval of an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 300,000,000 to 500,000,000.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

129,051,256   4,374,799   8,795,454  


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.

 

Dated: June 12, 2026     Annexon, Inc.
    By:  

/s/ Jennifer Lew

      Jennifer Lew
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Annexon (ANNX) report from its 2026 Annual Meeting?

Annexon reported finalized voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Shareholders elected two directors and approved several proposals with large majorities, indicating broad support for the board’s recommended items based on the disclosed vote tallies.

Which directors were elected at Annexon (ANNX)’s 2026 Annual Meeting?

Shareholders elected Bettina M. Cockroft, M.D. and Douglas Love, Esq. as directors. Cockroft received 101,594,745 votes for and 22,807,949 withheld, while Love received 107,491,451 votes for and 16,911,243 withheld, plus 17,818,815 broker non-votes for each.

How strong was shareholder support for Annexon (ANNX)’s proposals in 2026?

Support was high across the reported proposals. One item received 142,016,122 votes for versus 185,546 against, with 19,841 abstentions, while another drew 122,347,513 for and 1,986,387 against, alongside 68,794 abstentions and 17,818,815 broker non-votes.

Did Annexon (ANNX) report broker non-votes in its 2026 meeting results?

Yes. For the director elections, Annexon reported 17,818,815 broker non-votes for each nominee. One additional proposal also showed 17,818,815 broker non-votes, indicating some items were treated as non-routine by intermediaries for voting-discretion purposes.

What was the outcome of the final proposal reported by Annexon (ANNX)?

The final reported proposal received 129,051,256 votes for, 4,374,799 against, and 8,795,454 abstentions, with no broker non-votes listed. The large margin between for and against votes indicates the proposal passed comfortably based on the disclosed figures.

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