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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Alkermes (ALKS)

Alkermes shareholders approve 5.9 million share increase for equity incentive plan

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 shareholder Written later

At its May 20, 2026 annual general meeting, Alkermes shareholders elected nine directors to one-year terms, approved amendments to the 2018 Stock Option and Incentive Plan that add 5,900,000 ordinary shares for issuance, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor. The plan amendment drew 12,952,836 votes against, and the filing reports no change in executive officers. The larger share reserve gives the company more room to make equity awards, which can dilute existing shareholders.

Key points

  • Shareholders approved amendments to the 2018 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, increasing authorized ordinary shares by 5,900,000 at the May 20, 2026 meeting.
  • The plan was approved with 128,147,910 votes for, 12,952,836 against, and 69,229 abstentions.
  • All nine director nominees were elected to one-year terms ending at the 2027 annual general meeting; say-on-pay passed with 139,234,176 votes for and 1,787,311 against.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent auditor with 146,222,286 votes for and 2,812,663 against.

The filing

CompanyAlkermes (ALKS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 20, 2026, 4:10 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-232584

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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