UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 28, 2010
OMEROS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-34475
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91-1663741 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, Washington 98101
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(206) 676-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Omeros Corporation was held on May 28, 2010.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on April 5, 2010 were entitled to vote up to
21,316,189 shares of common stock at the annual meeting. A total of 13,803,920 (64.8%) shares were
represented at the annual meeting in person or by proxy. The following is a brief description of
each matter voted upon at the annual meeting and the number of votes cast for, against or withheld,
as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, as to each such matter:
(1) The election of the following three Class I directors, each to serve until the 2013 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier
death, resignation or removal:
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Broker Non-Votes |
Ray Aspiri |
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10,113,608 |
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566,501 |
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3,123,811 |
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Daniel K. Spiegelman |
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10,356,555 |
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323,554 |
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3,123,811 |
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Jean-Philippe Tripet |
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10,624,476 |
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55,633 |
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3,123,811 |
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(2) The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Omeros’ independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010:
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
13,539,732
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130,916
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133,272
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As a result of the foregoing votes, both of the matters described above were approved.