8-KShareholder Matters

ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 8-K Report, Shareholder Nominations (Feb 3, 2015)

Filed February 3, 2015For Securities:ALNY

Summary

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY) has announced key dates related to its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting is scheduled for May 1, 2015, with a record date of March 4, 2015, to determine eligible voters. This filing is significant as it informs shareholders about an accelerated meeting date compared to the previous year, impacting deadlines for director nominations and other shareholder proposals. Specifically, the company is reminding stockholders that advance written notice for nominations to the Board of Directors and any other business intended to be presented at the annual meeting (outside of proxy materials) must be received by the Corporate Secretary by the close of business on February 13, 2015. This early deadline is crucial for shareholders wishing to influence the board composition or introduce new business at the upcoming meeting, ensuring compliance with the company's bylaws and SEC regulations regarding advanced meeting dates.

Key Highlights

  • 12015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for May 1, 2015.
  • 2Record date for determining eligible stockholders is March 4, 2015.
  • 3Proxy materials are expected to be available around March 13, 2015.
  • 4The annual meeting date has been advanced by more than 30 days compared to the previous year.
  • 5Advance notice for shareholder nominations to the Board of Directors is required by February 13, 2015.
  • 6Notice for other shareholder business intended for the annual meeting must also be received by February 13, 2015.
  • 7The notice for nominations and other business must be sent to the Corporate Secretary at the company's principal office.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce the date of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and to inform shareholders about the critical deadlines for submitting director nominations and other business proposals, especially due to an accelerated meeting schedule.

Shareholders must provide advance written notice to the Company's Corporate Secretary at its principal offices by the close of business on February 13, 2015, for any nominations to the Board of Directors or any other business they wish to present at the 2015 Annual Meeting, provided it is not included in the company's proxy statement.

The company is required by SEC Rule 14a-5(f) to inform stockholders when the annual meeting date is advanced by more than 30 days from the anniversary date of the prior year's meeting. This change affects the timeline for director nominations and other shareholder proposals, necessitating this disclosure to ensure shareholders are aware of the earlier deadlines.

Shareholders should send their written nominations or proposals to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. The address for the company's principal offices, where the notice should be sent, is 300 Third Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142.