XENE: Wellington reports 2.17M shares, 2.83% in Xenon
Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE) received a Schedule 13G/A disclosing that Wellington-affiliated filers report beneficial ownership of 2,174,761 common shares, representing 2.83% of the class.
Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE) received a Schedule 13G/A disclosing that Wellington-affiliated filers report beneficial ownership of 2,174,761 common shares, representing 2.83% of the class. The filing shows no sole voting or dispositive power and shared voting power of 2,146,462, with shared dispositive power of 2,174,761, indicating the positions are managed jointly by Wellington entities.
The filing states these securities are owned of record by Wellington clients and held in the ordinary course of business, not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer. No client is identified as owning more than 5% of the class.
Positive
Transparent institutional disclosure: Wellington affiliates reported holdings and voting arrangements, improving public visibility of ownership.
Passive ownership certified: The filing states the shares are held in the ordinary course and not for control, signaling no activist intent.
Negative
None.
Insights
TL;DR: Wellington-affiliated advisers report a passive institutional stake of 2.17M shares (2.83%), held for clients with shared voting power.
The holding size is meaningful as an institutional position but remains below 5%, consistent with a passive Schedule 13G filing rather than an activist Schedule 13D. Shared voting power of 2,146,462 versus total beneficial ownership of 2,174,761 suggests coordinated management across Wellington entities. The filing explicitly states holdings are in the ordinary course and not for control, which reduces near-term corporate governance disruption risk.
TL;DR: Reporting reflects routine institutional disclosure; no indication Wellington seeks to influence control.
The Schedule 13G/A classification and the certification language confirm the position is passive and client-directed. The disclosure of shared voting and dispositive power clarifies which Wellington affiliates participate in decision-making, supporting transparency for Xenon's shareholder registry. Absence of any >5% client and the statement that securities are not held to change control limit immediate governance implications.
FAQ
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Who filed the Schedule 13G/A for Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE)?
Wellington Management Group LLP and affiliated Wellington entities filed the Schedule 13G/A as reporting persons.
How many Xenon (XENE) shares does Wellington report owning?
2,174,761 common shares are reported as beneficially owned by the Wellington reporting persons.
What percentage of XENE does Wellington own according to the filing?
2.83% of Xenon Pharmaceuticals' common stock is reported as beneficially owned.
Does Wellington have sole voting or dispositive power over these XENE shares?
No; the filing reports 0 sole voting power and 0 sole dispositive power, with shared voting power of 2,146,462 and shared dispositive power of 2,174,761.
Are the shares held to influence control of Xenon (XENE)?
No; the filing certifies the securities are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
98420N105
(CUSIP Number)
06/30/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98420N105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Wellington Management Group LLP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
MASSACHUSETTS
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,146,462.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,174,761.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,174,761.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
2.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98420N105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Wellington Group Holdings LLP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,146,462.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,174,761.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,174,761.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
2.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98420N105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,146,462.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,174,761.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,174,761.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
2.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
3650 Gilmore Way, Burnaby BC A1 V5G 48W
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Wellington Management Group LLP
Wellington Group Holdings LLP
Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
c/o Wellington Management Company LLP, 280 Congress Street, Boston MA 02210
(c)
Citizenship:
Wellington Management Group LLP - Massachusetts
Wellington Group Holdings LLP - Delaware
Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP - Delaware
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock
(e)
CUSIP No.:
98420N105
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
See the responses to Item 9 on the attached cover pages.
(b)
Percent of class:
2.83 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
The securities as to which this Schedule is filed are owned of record by clients of one or more investment advisers identified in Item 7 directly or indirectly owned by Wellington Management Group LLP. Those clients have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities. No such client is known to have such right or power with respect to more than five percent of this class of securities, except as follows:
Not Applicable.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Pursuant to the instructions in Item 7 of Schedule 13G, the following lists the identity and Item 3 classification of each relevant entity that beneficially owns shares of the security class being reported on this Schedule 13G.
Wellington Group Holdings LLP - HC
Wellington Investment Advisors LLP - HC
Wellington Management Global Holdings, Ltd. - HC
One or more of the following investment advisers (the "Wellington Investment Advisers"):
Wellington Management Company LLP - IA
Wellington Management Canada LLC - IA
Wellington Management Singapore Pte Ltd - IA
Wellington Management Hong Kong Ltd - IA
Wellington Management International Ltd - IA
Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd - IA
Wellington Management Australia Pty Ltd - IA
The securities as to which this Schedule is filed by Wellington Management Group LLP, as parent holding company of certain holding companies and the Wellington Investment Advisers, are owned of record by clients of the Wellington Investment Advisers. Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP controls directly, or indirectly through Wellington Management Global Holdings, Ltd., the Wellington Investment Advisers. Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP is owned by Wellington Group Holdings LLP. Wellington Group Holdings LLP is owned by Wellington Management Group LLP.
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
