Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the results of Alector, Inc.'s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 17, 2026. The filing details the voting outcomes for three proposals: the election of Class II directors, the ratification of the independent registered accounting firm, and the non-binding advisory Say-on-Pay vote.
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 Versus Prior Period
No financial material changes are reported in this filing. The document serves as a disclosure of shareholder voting outcomes rather than a financial performance update.
Guidance, Outlook, and Voting Results
Management commentary and financial guidance are not included in this filing. The certified voting results for the three proposals are as follows:
- Proposal 1: Election of Class II Directors
- Elizabeth Garofalo, M.D.: 60,256,636 votes For; 899,318 votes Withheld.
- Errol De Souza, Ph.D.: 60,461,939 votes For; 694,016 votes Withheld.
- Kristine Yaffe, M.D.: 45,733,503 votes For; 15,422,452 votes Withheld.
- All nominees were elected to serve until the 2029 annual meeting.
- Proposal 2: Ratification of Independent Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP was ratified for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
- Votes For: 97,717,750; Votes Against: 52,302; Abstentions: 83,047.
- Proposal 3: Say-on-Pay (Advisory)
- Stockholders approved the compensation of named executive officers.
- Votes For: 58,652,335; Votes Against: 2,492,538; Abstentions: 11,082.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Verify the total number of shares outstanding and the percentage of votes represented by the "For" and "Against" tallies to assess shareholder sentiment intensity.
- Review the definitive proxy statement filed on April 28, 2026, for detailed biographies of the elected directors and the specific compensation metrics approved in the Say-on-Pay vote.
- Confirm the term end dates for the newly elected Class II directors (2029) to understand the upcoming governance cycle.