BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

05/24/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/24/2024 14:02

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - Form 8-K

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 21, 2024, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. ("BioMarin" or the "Company") held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). A total of 189,775,040 shares of common stock were entitled to vote as of March 25, 2024, the record date for the Annual Meeting. There were 162,989,650 shares of common stock present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting at which the stockholders were asked to vote on three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in BioMarin's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2024 (the "Proxy Statement"). Set forth below are the matters acted upon by the stockholders, and the final voting results of each such proposal.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

Directors Elected

Vote For Withheld Broker
Non-Votes

Elizabeth McKee Anderson

143,725,729 9,003,309 10,260,612

Barbara W. Bodem

152,126,450 602,588 10,260,612

Athena Countouriotis, M.D.

152,107,502 621,536 10,260,612

Willard Dere, M.D.

147,153,181 5,575,857 10,260,612

Mark J. Enyedy

152,125,947 603,091 10,260,612

Alexander Hardy

151,780,693 948,345 10,260,612

Elaine J. Heron, Ph.D.

144,192,766 8,536,272 10,260,612

Maykin Ho, Ph.D.

143,813,807 8,915,231 10,260,612

Robert J. Hombach

149,094,947 3,634,091 10,260,612

Richard A. Meier

146,622,137 6,106,901 10,260,612

David E.I. Pyott, M.D. (Hon.)

146,332,496 6,396,542 10,260,612

Based on the votes set forth above, BioMarin's stockholders elected each of the eleven nominees set forth above to serve as a director of BioMarin until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or, if sooner, until the director's death, resignation or removal.

Proposal 2: Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as BioMarin's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, as set forth in the Proxy Statement, received the following votes:

For

Against

Abstain

156,548,552 6,404,458 36,640

Based on the votes set forth above, BioMarin's stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as BioMarin's independent registered public accounting firm to serve for the year ending December 31, 2024.

Proposal 3: Advisory Vote on the Compensation of Named Executive Officers

The advisory (non-binding)vote to approve the compensation of BioMarin's named executive officers, as set forth in the Proxy Statement, received the following votes:

For

Against

Abstain

Broker
Non-Votes

141,887,490 10,757,670 83,878 10,260,612

Based on the votes set forth above, BioMarin's stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of BioMarin's named executive officers, as set forth in the Proxy Statement.