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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Exelixis (EXEL)

Exelixis stockholders approve 2017 Plan amendment and elect 11 directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 shareholder Written later

At its May 26, 2026 annual meeting, Exelixis stockholders approved an amended and restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, which took effect immediately, and re-elected 11 directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. Stockholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor and approved the advisory say-on-pay proposal. The votes are routine governance matters that set the terms of equity awards and board composition.

Key points

  • Stockholders approved the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan amendment and restatement on May 26, 2026, effective immediately upon approval.
  • Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 1, 2027, with 222,343,120 votes for.
  • Say-on-pay was approved with 163,104,135 votes for and 43,156,553 against.
  • Maria C. Freire, Ph.D. received 180,367,648 votes for and 26,067,310 against, the largest share of opposition among the 11 directors.

The filing

CompanyExelixis (EXEL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 29, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0000939767-26-000074

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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