SEC Filing Summary: Amedica Corporation (8-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Amedica Corporation on June 29, 2018, regarding events occurring on June 28, 2018. The filing details the results of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Note: The request metadata references "Sintx Technologies, Inc.," but the filing text explicitly identifies the registrant as Amedica Corporation.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
The Company reported the following outcomes from the annual meeting:
- Proposal No. 1 (Election of Directors): Approved. Two Class III directors were elected for terms expiring in 2020.
- B. Sonny Bal, M.D.: 507,234 votes For; 241,429 votes Withheld; 3,084,909 Broker Non-votes.
- Jeffrey S. White: 509,983 votes For; 238,680 votes Withheld; 3,084,909 Broker Non-votes.
- Proposal No. 2 (Ratification of Auditors): Ratified. Tanner LLC was appointed as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018.
- Votes For: 2,618,799
- Votes Against: 1,207,023
- Abstain: 7,750
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for financial guidance, management outlook, specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the disclosure of shareholder voting results.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the significant number of broker non-votes (over 3 million) regarding the election of directors, which may indicate a large portion of shares held in street name without voting instructions.
- Confirm the substantial number of votes cast against the ratification of the auditor (over 1.2 million), suggesting notable shareholder dissent on this matter.
- Ensure the correct company identity is tracked, as the filing is for Amedica Corporation, not Sintx Technologies, Inc.