Form 8-K
8-K — Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.
Accession: 0001193805-26-000770
Filed: 2026-06-05
Period: 2026-06-05
CIK: 0001768224
SIC: 2834 (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): June 5, 2026
ARCTURUS THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-38942
32-0595345
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
10285 Science Center Drive
San Diego, California 92121
(Address of principal executive
offices)
Registrant’s telephone
number, including area code: (858) 900-2660
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share
ARCT
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company,
indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 5, 2026, Arcturus
Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Meeting”).The total
number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, entitled to vote at the Meeting was 28,423,069 and there were present at
the Meeting, in person or by proxy, 21,435,189 shares, which constituted a quorum for the Meeting.
At the Meeting, the stockholders
voted on the following proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with
the SEC on April 24, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”):
(1) To elect Dr. Peter Farrell,
Joseph E. Payne, James Barlow, Dr. Edward W. Holmes, Dr. Magda Marquet, Dr. Jing L. Marantz, Dr. John Markels, and Dr. Moncef Slaoui to
the Board of Directors, to serve until the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders;
(2) To approve, on a non-binding
advisory basis, the resolution approving named executive officer compensation; and
(3) To ratify the appointment
of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”), as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2026.
The final results of the stockholder
votes at the Meeting are set forth below:
Proposal No. 1
For
Withhold
Broker Non-Votes
Approval of the election of the following individuals as directors of the Company, as provided in Proposal Number 1 of the Proxy Statement:
(1) Dr. Peter Farrell
15,641,369
116,895
5,676,925
(2) Joseph E. Payne
15,660,970
97,294
5,676,925
(3) James Barlow
15,618,263
140,001
5,676,925
(4) Dr. Edward W. Holmes
15,521,066
237,198
5,676,925
(5) Dr. Magda Marquet
15,616,156
142,108
5,676,925
(6) Dr. Jing L. Marantz
15,626,241
132,023
5,676,925
(7) Dr. John H. Markels
15,633,667
124,597
5,676,925
(8) Dr. Moncef Slaoui
15,643,492
114,772
5,676,925
Each of the nine nominees
was elected to the Board, each to hold office until the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective
successors are elected and qualified.
Proposal No. 2
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, the resolution approving named executive officer compensation, referred to as “say-on-pay,” as provided in Proposal Number 2 of the Proxy Statement:
15,254,240
327,647
176,375
5,676,927
The proposal was approved.
Proposal No. 3
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Approval of the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, as provided in Proposal Number 3 of the Proxy Statement:
21,378,017
46,823
10,349
N/A
The appointment was ratified.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.
Date: June 5, 2026
By:
/s/ Joseph E. Payne
Name:
Joseph E. Payne
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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