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
May 21, 2010
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
Commission File No. 001-33057
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICAL PARTNERS, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
Delaware | 76-0837053 | |
(State Or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation Or Organization) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
355 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1370
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices)
(305) 529-2522
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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 CFR240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | 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 |
On May 21, 2010, Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. (the Company) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables, Florida.
Patrick J. McEnany, Philip H. Coelho, Hubert E. Huckel, Charles B. OKeeffe, David S. Tierney, and Milton J. Wallace were elected to the Board of Directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The shareholders also ratified the Board of Directors appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. The final voting results on these matters were as follows:
1. | Election of Directors: |
Name |
Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
Patrick J. McEnany |
10,038,646 | 86,293 | 4,055,798 | |||
Philip H. Coelho |
10,091,259 | 33,680 | 4,055,798 | |||
Hubert E. Huckel |
10,036,946 | 87,993 | 4,055,798 | |||
Charles B. OKeeffe |
10,027,446 | 97,493 | 4,055,798 | |||
David S. Tierney |
10,092,059 | 32,880 | 4,055,798 | |||
Milton J. Wallace |
10,089,559 | 35,380 | 4,055,798 |
2. | Ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton, LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010: |
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Votes Abstained | ||
14,118,320 |
58,892 | 3,525 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Jack Weinstein | |
Jack Weinstein | ||
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief | ||
Financial Officer |
Dated: August 4, 2010