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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 11, 2020
XENON PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Canada |
001-36687 |
98-0661854 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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200-3650 Gilmore Way Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
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V5G 4W8 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (604) 484-3300
Not Applicable
(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class |
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Trading |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Common Shares, without par value |
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XENE |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 8.01 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On March 11, 2020, Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) announced the meeting, record date and certain other information relating to its 2020 annual meeting of shareholders pursuant to a filing submitted to the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) in Canada.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the attached exhibit is deemed to have been furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission:
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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XENON PHARMACEUTICALS INC. |
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Date: March 11, 2020 |
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By: |
/s/ Ian Mortimer |
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Ian Mortimer |
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President & Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
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Craig Colosso Relationship Management |
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American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC |
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March 11, 2020
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Alberta Securities Commission |
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British Columbia Securities Commission |
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Ontario Securities Commission |
RE: Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Pursuant to a request from the above-mentioned reporting issuer, we wish to advise you of the following information in connection with its Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
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Date of meeting: |
June 1, 2020 |
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Record date for notice: |
April 6, 2020 |
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Record date for voting: |
April 6, 2020 |
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Beneficial ownership determination date: |
April 6, 2020 |
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Securities entitled to notice: |
Common Shares and Series 1 Preferred Shares |
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Securities entitled to vote: |
Common Shares and Series 1 Preferred Shares |
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Issuer mailing directly to non objecting beneficial owners: |
No |
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Issuer will pay for objecting beneficial owner material distribution: |
Yes |
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Issuer using notice-and-access for registered investors: |
No |
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Issuer using notice-and-access for non-registered investors: |
No |
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Notice-and-access stratification criteria: |
N/A |
Yours very truly,
/s/ Craig Colosso
Craig Colosso
Relationship Manager
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC