8-KShareholder Matters

DEXCOM INC 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (May 24, 2010)

Filed May 24, 2010For Securities:DXCM

Summary

DexCom, Inc. (DXCM) filed an 8-K on May 24, 2010, reporting on its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 19, 2010. The primary focus of this filing is the outcome of stockholder votes on key corporate governance matters. Investors are informed that two Class II directors, Jay S. Skyler, M.D. and Donald A. Lucas, were successfully elected to serve until the 2013 Annual Meeting. Additionally, the stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. Both director nominees received substantial support from shareholders, indicating continued confidence in their leadership. The ratification of the auditor also passed with overwhelming approval. This filing provides transparency on the company's governance structure and its relationship with its auditors, important factors for investor confidence and due diligence.

Key Highlights

  • 1DexCom, Inc. held its annual stockholder meeting on May 19, 2010.
  • 2Jay S. Skyler, M.D. and Donald A. Lucas were elected as Class II directors.
  • 3Elected directors will serve until the Company's 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  • 4Stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm.
  • 5Ernst & Young LLP will serve as the auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.
  • 6The election of directors and ratification of the auditor received strong majority support from stockholders.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main outcomes were the election of two Class II directors, Jay S. Skyler, M.D. and Donald A. Lucas, and the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.

Jay S. Skyler, M.D. and Donald A. Lucas were elected as Class II directors.

The elected directors will hold office until the Company's 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Yes, the stockholders ratified the audit committee's selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, with a significant majority of votes in favor.