AtaiBeckley (NASDAQ: ATAI) shareholders back board slate and Deloitte as 2026 auditor
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AtaiBeckley Inc. reported the results of its annual stockholder meeting. As of the April 9, 2026 record date, 366,916,896 common shares were outstanding and entitled to vote, and 203,908,561 shares were represented at the meeting, constituting a quorum.
Stockholders elected Class I directors Sabrina Martucci Johnson, Amir Kalali, M.D., and Andrea Heslin Smiley to serve until the 2029 annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified. Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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.
Key Figures
Shares outstanding entitled to vote: 366,916,896 shares
Shares represented at meeting: 203,908,561 shares
Votes for Deloitte & Touche LLP: 201,864,060 votes
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Shares outstanding entitled to vote
366,916,896 shares
Common stock as of record date April 9, 2026
Shares represented at meeting
203,908,561 shares
Common stock represented in person or by proxy at annual meeting
Votes for Deloitte & Touche LLP
201,864,060 votes
Ratification as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026
Votes against Deloitte & Touche LLP
1,182,226 votes
Ratification proposal, fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Votes for Sabrina Martucci Johnson
146,111,468 votes
Election as Class I director
Votes for Amir Kalali, M.D.
142,900,102 votes
Election as Class I director
Votes for Andrea Heslin Smiley
145,186,528 votes
Election as Class I director
Key Terms
broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, emerging growth company, quorum
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broker non-votes financial
"Nominee | | For | | Withheld | | Broker Non-votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
quorum regulatory
"203,908,561 shares of Common Stock were represented in person or by proxy, representing a quorum."
A quorum is the minimum number of members needed to officially hold a meeting or make decisions. It ensures that decisions are made with enough participation to represent the group’s interests, much like a majority must be present for a vote to be valid. For investors, understanding quorum is important because it affects when and how important company or organization decisions can be legally made.
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FAQ
What did AtaiBeckley Inc. (ATAI) announce in this 8-K filing?
AtaiBeckley Inc. reported the results of its annual stockholder meeting. Shareholders elected three Class I directors and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, based on the voting outcomes disclosed.
Which directors were elected at the AtaiBeckley (ATAI) 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders elected Sabrina Martucci Johnson, Amir Kalali, M.D., and Andrea Heslin Smiley as Class I directors. They will hold office until AtaiBeckley’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2029 and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
How did AtaiBeckley (ATAI) stockholders vote on the auditor ratification proposal?
For the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP, 201,864,060 votes were cast for, 1,182,226 against, and 862,275 abstained. There were zero broker non-votes reported, and the company stated that this proposal was approved by stockholders.
What was the vote distribution for AtaiBeckley (ATAI) director Sabrina Martucci Johnson?
For director nominee Sabrina Martucci Johnson, 146,111,468 votes were cast for and 581,411 were withheld. There were 57,215,682 broker non-votes recorded for this proposal, according to the voting results disclosed in the filing.
When will the newly elected AtaiBeckley (ATAI) Class I directors serve until?
The elected Class I directors will serve until the company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2029. They will continue in office until that meeting and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified, as described.