AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (PHIO)

Phio Pharmaceuticals stockholders approve 1.5 million share increase to incentive plan

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At its 2026 Annual Meeting on September 28, 2026, Phio Pharmaceuticals stockholders approved an amendment that raises the shares available under its 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan by 1,500,000 to a total of 2,452,017. Stockholders also re-elected six directors and ratified Grant Thornton, LLP as the independent auditor for 2026. The larger share pool allows more shares to be issued under the plan than before.

Key points

  • Plan Amendment approved; shares available under the 2020 Plan rise by 1,500,000 to 2,452,017.
  • Plan proposal vote: 1,155,945 for, 194,070 against, 34,468 abstained, and 3,823,097 broker non-votes.
  • All six director nominees elected, including Robert J. Bitterman, to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting; Grant Thornton ratified with 5,087,608 votes for.
  • 5,207,580 shares were present of 11,617,250 outstanding at the August 4, 2026 record date.

The filing

CompanyPhio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (PHIO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 28, 2026, 4:01 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-031337

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

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