Corporate GovernanceMay 27, 2026, 04:08 PM
Geron Stockholders Approve 4.5M Share Increase for Equity Plan
AI Summary
Geron Corporation's stockholders approved an amendment to the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing the number of shares available for issuance by 4,500,000. This decision was made at the 2026 Annual Meeting, where stockholders also re-elected three Class III directors for a three-year term. Additionally, they approved the non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Key Highlights
- Stockholders approved an amendment to the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing shares by 4,500,000.
- The equity plan amendment received 370,294,696 votes for and 21,853,005 votes against.
- Three Class III directors were elected to serve three-year terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting.
- Executive compensation was approved on an advisory basis with 372,129,132 votes for.
- Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for 2026 with 486,459,028 votes for.
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