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[8-K] Standard BioTools Inc. Reports Material Event

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Standard BioTools Inc. (Nasdaq: LAB) filed an 8-K reporting the outcomes of its 2025 Annual Meeting held on 18 June 2025. Shareholder turnout was high, with 326,864,517 votes cast, representing approximately 86.06% of the 379,822,268 shares outstanding on the 25 April 2025 record date.

The meeting covered four key proposals, all of which passed with comfortable majorities:

  • Election of two Class III directors: Kathy Hibbs (96.2% support) and Frank Witney, Ph.D. (97.9% support) were elected to serve until the 2028 annual meeting.
  • Say-on-Pay: Executive compensation for FY 2024 received 97.0% shareholder approval (241.1 million FOR vs. 4.0 million AGAINST).
  • Auditor ratification: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was re-appointed for FY 2025 with 98.8% support (322.9 million FOR).
  • Equity Incentive Plan amendment: Shareholders approved increasing the Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan share reserve by 17.4 million shares (223.4 million FOR, 19.6 million AGAINST).

The additional share reserve expands the pool available for future equity grants to employees and directors. Full plan details are provided in Exhibit 10.1, with prior discussion in the company’s 30 April 2025 proxy statement.

No other material transactions, financial results or leadership changes were disclosed in this filing.

Standard BioTools Inc. (Nasdaq: LAB) ha presentato un modulo 8-K riportando i risultati della sua Assemblea Annuale 2025 tenutasi il 18 giugno 2025. La partecipazione degli azionisti è stata elevata, con 326.864.517 voti espressi, pari a circa l'86,06% delle 379.822.268 azioni in circolazione alla data di registrazione del 25 aprile 2025.

L'assemblea ha trattato quattro proposte principali, tutte approvate con ampie maggioranze:

  • Elezione di due amministratori di Classe III: Kathy Hibbs (96,2% di supporto) e Frank Witney, Ph.D. (97,9% di supporto) sono stati eletti per un mandato fino all'assemblea del 2028.
  • Say-on-Pay: La remunerazione esecutiva per l'esercizio 2024 ha ricevuto il 97,0% di approvazione da parte degli azionisti (241,1 milioni a favore contro 4,0 milioni contrari).
  • Ratifica del revisore: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP è stata rinnovata come revisore per l'esercizio 2025 con il 98,8% di consenso (322,9 milioni a favore).
  • Modifica del Piano di Incentivi Azionari: Gli azionisti hanno approvato l'aumento della riserva di azioni del Piano di Incentivi Azionari 2011 modificato e integrato di 17,4 milioni di azioni (223,4 milioni a favore, 19,6 milioni contrari).

La riserva aggiuntiva amplia il pool disponibile per future assegnazioni azionarie a dipendenti e amministratori. I dettagli completi del piano sono forniti nell'Esibizione 10.1, con una precedente discussione nella dichiarazione proxy della società del 30 aprile 2025.

Non sono state comunicate altre transazioni significative, risultati finanziari o cambiamenti nella leadership in questo deposito.

Standard BioTools Inc. (Nasdaq: LAB) presentó un formulario 8-K informando los resultados de su Junta Anual 2025 celebrada el 18 de junio de 2025. La participación de los accionistas fue alta, con 326,864,517 votos emitidos, representando aproximadamente el 86.06% de las 379,822,268 acciones en circulación a la fecha de registro del 25 de abril de 2025.

La reunión abordó cuatro propuestas clave, todas aprobadas con mayorías cómodas:

  • Elección de dos directores de Clase III: Kathy Hibbs (96.2% de apoyo) y Frank Witney, Ph.D. (97.9% de apoyo) fueron elegidos para servir hasta la junta anual de 2028.
  • Say-on-Pay: La compensación ejecutiva para el año fiscal 2024 recibió un 97.0% de aprobación de los accionistas (241.1 millones a favor vs. 4.0 millones en contra).
  • Ratificación del auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP fue reelegida para el año fiscal 2025 con un 98.8% de apoyo (322.9 millones a favor).
  • Enmienda al Plan de Incentivos de Capital: Los accionistas aprobaron aumentar la reserva de acciones del Plan de Incentivos de Capital 2011 Modificado y Restablecido en 17.4 millones de acciones (223.4 millones a favor, 19.6 millones en contra).

La reserva adicional de acciones amplía el fondo disponible para futuras concesiones de acciones a empleados y directores. Los detalles completos del plan se encuentran en el Anexo 10.1, con una discusión previa en la declaración proxy de la compañía del 30 de abril de 2025.

No se divulgaron otras transacciones materiales, resultados financieros ni cambios en el liderazgo en esta presentación.

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ì´íšŒì—서ëŠ� ë„� 가지 주요 안건ì� 다뤄졌으ë©�, ëª¨ë‘ ì¶©ë¶„í•� 찬성으로 통과ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�:

  • í´ëž˜ìŠ� III ì´ì‚¬ ë‘� ëª� ì„ ì¶œ: Kathy Hibbs (찬성 96.2%)와 Frank Witney 박사 (찬성 97.9%)ê°€ 2028ë…� ì—°ë¡€ ì´íšŒê¹Œì§€ 임명ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�.
  • ìž„ì› ë³´ìˆ˜ 승ì¸(Say-on-Pay): 2024 íšŒê³„ì—°ë„ ìž„ì› ë³´ìˆ˜ì—� 대í•� 97.0% 주주 찬성(찬성 2ì–� 4,110ë§� 대 반대 400ë§�)ì� 받았습니ë‹�.
  • ê°ì‚¬ì� 재선ìž�: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPê°€ 2025 íšŒê³„ì—°ë„ ê°ì‚¬ì¸ìœ¼ë¡� 98.8% 찬성(찬성 3ì–� 2,290ë§�)ì� 받아 재선임ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤.
  • ì£¼ì‹ ì¸ì„¼í‹°ë¸Œ ê³„íš ìˆ˜ì •: ì£¼ì£¼ë“¤ì€ 2011ë…� 수정 ë°� ìž¬ìž‘ì„±ëœ ì£¼ì‹ ì¸ì„¼í‹°ë¸Œ 계íšì� ì£¼ì‹ ì¤€ë¹„ê¸ˆì—� 1,740ë§� 주를 추가하는 안건ì� 승ì¸í–ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤(찬성 2ì–� 2,340ë§�, 반대 1,960ë§�).

추가ë� ì£¼ì‹ ì¤€ë¹„ê¸ˆì€ ì§ì› ë°� ì´ì‚¬ë“¤ì—ê²� 향후 ì£¼ì‹ ë¶€ì—¬ë¥¼ 위해 사용í•� ìˆ� 있는 ìžê¸ˆì� 확대합니ë‹�. ì „ì²´ ê³„íš ì„¸ë¶€ ë‚´ìš©ì€ ë¶€ë¡� 10.1ì—� 제공ë˜ë©°, 회사ì� 2025ë…� 4ì›� 30ì� 위임ìž� 설명서ì—ì„� ì´ì „ì—� ë…¼ì˜ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�.

ì´ë²ˆ 제출 서류ì—서ëŠ� 기타 주요 거래, 재무 ê²°ê³¼ ë˜ëŠ” ê²½ì˜ì§� ë³€ê²� ì‚¬í•­ì€ ê³µê°œë˜ì§€ 않았습니ë‹�.

Standard BioTools Inc. (Nasdaq : LAB) a déposé un formulaire 8-K rapportant les résultats de son Assemblée Annuelle 2025 tenue le 18 juin 2025. La participation des actionnaires a été élevée, avec 326 864 517 votes exprimés, représentant environ 86,06 % des 379 822 268 actions en circulation à la date d'enregistrement du 25 avril 2025.

L'assemblée a porté sur quatre propositions clés, toutes adoptées à une large majorité :

  • Élection de deux administrateurs de Classe III : Kathy Hibbs (96,2 % de soutien) et Frank Witney, Ph.D. (97,9 % de soutien) ont été élus pour un mandat jusqu'à l'assemblée annuelle de 2028.
  • Say-on-Pay : La rémunération des dirigeants pour l'exercice 2024 a reçu l'approbation de 97,0 % des actionnaires (241,1 millions POUR contre 4,0 millions CONTRE).
  • Ratification de l'auditeur : PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP a été reconduit pour l'exercice 2025 avec 98,8 % de soutien (322,9 millions POUR).
  • Modification du Plan d'Incitation en Actions : Les actionnaires ont approuvé l'augmentation de la réserve d'actions du Plan d'Incitation en Actions modifié et révisé de 2011 de 17,4 millions d'actions (223,4 millions POUR, 19,6 millions CONTRE).

Cette réserve supplémentaire élargit le pool disponible pour les futures attributions d'actions aux employés et administrateurs. Les détails complets du plan sont fournis en Annexe 10.1, avec une discussion préalable dans la déclaration de procuration de la société du 30 avril 2025.

Aucune autre transaction importante, résultat financier ou changement de direction n'a été divulgué dans ce dépôt.

Standard BioTools Inc. (Nasdaq: LAB) reichte ein 8-K ein, in dem die Ergebnisse der am 18. Juni 2025 abgehaltenen Hauptversammlung 2025 berichtet wurden. Die Aktionärsbeteiligung war hoch, mit 326.864.517 abgegebenen Stimmen, was etwa 86,06 % der am 25. April 2025 registrierten 379.822.268 ausstehenden Aktien entspricht.

Die Versammlung behandelte vier wichtige Vorschläge, die alle mit deutlichen Mehrheiten angenommen wurden:

  • Wahl von zwei Direktoren der Klasse III: Kathy Hibbs (96,2 % Zustimmung) und Frank Witney, Ph.D. (97,9 % Zustimmung) wurden gewählt und dienen bis zur Hauptversammlung 2028.
  • Say-on-Pay: Die Vergütung der Geschäftsleitung für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 erhielt 97,0 % Zustimmung der Aktionäre (241,1 Mio. dafür vs. 4,0 Mio. dagegen).
  • Bestätigung des Abschlussprüfers: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP wurde für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 mit 98,8 % Zustimmung (322,9 Mio. dafür) wiederbestellt.
  • Änderung des Aktienanreizplans: Die Aktionäre stimmten der Erhöhung der Aktienreserve des geänderten und neu gefassten Aktienanreizplans von 2011 um 17,4 Millionen Aktien zu (223,4 Mio. dafür, 19,6 Mio. dagegen).

Die zusätzliche Aktienreserve erweitert den Pool für zukünftige Aktienzuteilungen an Mitarbeiter und Direktoren. Details zum vollständigen Plan sind in Anhang 10.1 enthalten, mit vorheriger Erläuterung in der Proxy-Erklärung des Unternehmens vom 30. April 2025.

In dieser Einreichung wurden keine weiteren wesentlichen Transaktionen, Finanzergebnisse oder Führungswechsel offengelegt.

Positive
  • None.
Negative
  • Share reserve under the equity incentive plan increased by 17.4 million shares, expanding potential dilution by approximately 4.6% if fully issued.

Insights

TL;DR: All proposals passed; governance signals remain stable, impact largely neutral for near-term valuation.

Shareholder participation above 85% demonstrates strong engagement. Director elections and Say-on-Pay received >96% support, indicating institutional satisfaction with board composition and compensation structures. PwC’s re-appointment maintains audit continuity. The 17.4 million-share increase in the equity plan equals roughly 4.6% of current shares outstanding, giving the board additional flexibility to attract talent but modestly expanding potential dilution. Overall, the actions are routine for a mid-cap life-science tools company and do not materially alter the investment thesis.

TL;DR: Larger share reserve boosts incentive capacity; dilution risk modest but manageable.

The newly approved reserve lifts the plan’s headroom by 17.4 million shares. Assuming full issuance, outstanding share count could rise by ~4.6%. While this is not excessive, investors should monitor grant pacing and burn-rate metrics in future proxy statements. High approval (91.8% of votes cast) suggests shareholders are comfortable with current equity usage levels and governance controls (e.g., vesting schedules, performance criteria). Because no immediate issuance occurs, short-term EPS impact is negligible; long-term effects depend on subsequent grant activity.

Standard BioTools Inc. (Nasdaq: LAB) ha presentato un modulo 8-K riportando i risultati della sua Assemblea Annuale 2025 tenutasi il 18 giugno 2025. La partecipazione degli azionisti è stata elevata, con 326.864.517 voti espressi, pari a circa l'86,06% delle 379.822.268 azioni in circolazione alla data di registrazione del 25 aprile 2025.

L'assemblea ha trattato quattro proposte principali, tutte approvate con ampie maggioranze:

  • Elezione di due amministratori di Classe III: Kathy Hibbs (96,2% di supporto) e Frank Witney, Ph.D. (97,9% di supporto) sono stati eletti per un mandato fino all'assemblea del 2028.
  • Say-on-Pay: La remunerazione esecutiva per l'esercizio 2024 ha ricevuto il 97,0% di approvazione da parte degli azionisti (241,1 milioni a favore contro 4,0 milioni contrari).
  • Ratifica del revisore: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP è stata rinnovata come revisore per l'esercizio 2025 con il 98,8% di consenso (322,9 milioni a favore).
  • Modifica del Piano di Incentivi Azionari: Gli azionisti hanno approvato l'aumento della riserva di azioni del Piano di Incentivi Azionari 2011 modificato e integrato di 17,4 milioni di azioni (223,4 milioni a favore, 19,6 milioni contrari).

La riserva aggiuntiva amplia il pool disponibile per future assegnazioni azionarie a dipendenti e amministratori. I dettagli completi del piano sono forniti nell'Esibizione 10.1, con una precedente discussione nella dichiarazione proxy della società del 30 aprile 2025.

Non sono state comunicate altre transazioni significative, risultati finanziari o cambiamenti nella leadership in questo deposito.

Standard BioTools Inc. (Nasdaq: LAB) presentó un formulario 8-K informando los resultados de su Junta Anual 2025 celebrada el 18 de junio de 2025. La participación de los accionistas fue alta, con 326,864,517 votos emitidos, representando aproximadamente el 86.06% de las 379,822,268 acciones en circulación a la fecha de registro del 25 de abril de 2025.

La reunión abordó cuatro propuestas clave, todas aprobadas con mayorías cómodas:

  • Elección de dos directores de Clase III: Kathy Hibbs (96.2% de apoyo) y Frank Witney, Ph.D. (97.9% de apoyo) fueron elegidos para servir hasta la junta anual de 2028.
  • Say-on-Pay: La compensación ejecutiva para el año fiscal 2024 recibió un 97.0% de aprobación de los accionistas (241.1 millones a favor vs. 4.0 millones en contra).
  • Ratificación del auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP fue reelegida para el año fiscal 2025 con un 98.8% de apoyo (322.9 millones a favor).
  • Enmienda al Plan de Incentivos de Capital: Los accionistas aprobaron aumentar la reserva de acciones del Plan de Incentivos de Capital 2011 Modificado y Restablecido en 17.4 millones de acciones (223.4 millones a favor, 19.6 millones en contra).

La reserva adicional de acciones amplía el fondo disponible para futuras concesiones de acciones a empleados y directores. Los detalles completos del plan se encuentran en el Anexo 10.1, con una discusión previa en la declaración proxy de la compañía del 30 de abril de 2025.

No se divulgaron otras transacciones materiales, resultados financieros ni cambios en el liderazgo en esta presentación.

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  • í´ëž˜ìŠ� III ì´ì‚¬ ë‘� ëª� ì„ ì¶œ: Kathy Hibbs (찬성 96.2%)와 Frank Witney 박사 (찬성 97.9%)ê°€ 2028ë…� ì—°ë¡€ ì´íšŒê¹Œì§€ 임명ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�.
  • ìž„ì› ë³´ìˆ˜ 승ì¸(Say-on-Pay): 2024 íšŒê³„ì—°ë„ ìž„ì› ë³´ìˆ˜ì—� 대í•� 97.0% 주주 찬성(찬성 2ì–� 4,110ë§� 대 반대 400ë§�)ì� 받았습니ë‹�.
  • ê°ì‚¬ì� 재선ìž�: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPê°€ 2025 íšŒê³„ì—°ë„ ê°ì‚¬ì¸ìœ¼ë¡� 98.8% 찬성(찬성 3ì–� 2,290ë§�)ì� 받아 재선임ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤.
  • ì£¼ì‹ ì¸ì„¼í‹°ë¸Œ ê³„íš ìˆ˜ì •: ì£¼ì£¼ë“¤ì€ 2011ë…� 수정 ë°� ìž¬ìž‘ì„±ëœ ì£¼ì‹ ì¸ì„¼í‹°ë¸Œ 계íšì� ì£¼ì‹ ì¤€ë¹„ê¸ˆì—� 1,740ë§� 주를 추가하는 안건ì� 승ì¸í–ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤(찬성 2ì–� 2,340ë§�, 반대 1,960ë§�).

추가ë� ì£¼ì‹ ì¤€ë¹„ê¸ˆì€ ì§ì› ë°� ì´ì‚¬ë“¤ì—ê²� 향후 ì£¼ì‹ ë¶€ì—¬ë¥¼ 위해 사용í•� ìˆ� 있는 ìžê¸ˆì� 확대합니ë‹�. ì „ì²´ ê³„íš ì„¸ë¶€ ë‚´ìš©ì€ ë¶€ë¡� 10.1ì—� 제공ë˜ë©°, 회사ì� 2025ë…� 4ì›� 30ì� 위임ìž� 설명서ì—ì„� ì´ì „ì—� ë…¼ì˜ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�.

ì´ë²ˆ 제출 서류ì—서ëŠ� 기타 주요 거래, 재무 ê²°ê³¼ ë˜ëŠ” ê²½ì˜ì§� ë³€ê²� ì‚¬í•­ì€ ê³µê°œë˜ì§€ 않았습니ë‹�.

Standard BioTools Inc. (Nasdaq : LAB) a déposé un formulaire 8-K rapportant les résultats de son Assemblée Annuelle 2025 tenue le 18 juin 2025. La participation des actionnaires a été élevée, avec 326 864 517 votes exprimés, représentant environ 86,06 % des 379 822 268 actions en circulation à la date d'enregistrement du 25 avril 2025.

L'assemblée a porté sur quatre propositions clés, toutes adoptées à une large majorité :

  • Élection de deux administrateurs de Classe III : Kathy Hibbs (96,2 % de soutien) et Frank Witney, Ph.D. (97,9 % de soutien) ont été élus pour un mandat jusqu'à l'assemblée annuelle de 2028.
  • Say-on-Pay : La rémunération des dirigeants pour l'exercice 2024 a reçu l'approbation de 97,0 % des actionnaires (241,1 millions POUR contre 4,0 millions CONTRE).
  • Ratification de l'auditeur : PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP a été reconduit pour l'exercice 2025 avec 98,8 % de soutien (322,9 millions POUR).
  • Modification du Plan d'Incitation en Actions : Les actionnaires ont approuvé l'augmentation de la réserve d'actions du Plan d'Incitation en Actions modifié et révisé de 2011 de 17,4 millions d'actions (223,4 millions POUR, 19,6 millions CONTRE).

Cette réserve supplémentaire élargit le pool disponible pour les futures attributions d'actions aux employés et administrateurs. Les détails complets du plan sont fournis en Annexe 10.1, avec une discussion préalable dans la déclaration de procuration de la société du 30 avril 2025.

Aucune autre transaction importante, résultat financier ou changement de direction n'a été divulgué dans ce dépôt.

Standard BioTools Inc. (Nasdaq: LAB) reichte ein 8-K ein, in dem die Ergebnisse der am 18. Juni 2025 abgehaltenen Hauptversammlung 2025 berichtet wurden. Die Aktionärsbeteiligung war hoch, mit 326.864.517 abgegebenen Stimmen, was etwa 86,06 % der am 25. April 2025 registrierten 379.822.268 ausstehenden Aktien entspricht.

Die Versammlung behandelte vier wichtige Vorschläge, die alle mit deutlichen Mehrheiten angenommen wurden:

  • Wahl von zwei Direktoren der Klasse III: Kathy Hibbs (96,2 % Zustimmung) und Frank Witney, Ph.D. (97,9 % Zustimmung) wurden gewählt und dienen bis zur Hauptversammlung 2028.
  • Say-on-Pay: Die Vergütung der Geschäftsleitung für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 erhielt 97,0 % Zustimmung der Aktionäre (241,1 Mio. dafür vs. 4,0 Mio. dagegen).
  • Bestätigung des Abschlussprüfers: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP wurde für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 mit 98,8 % Zustimmung (322,9 Mio. dafür) wiederbestellt.
  • Änderung des Aktienanreizplans: Die Aktionäre stimmten der Erhöhung der Aktienreserve des geänderten und neu gefassten Aktienanreizplans von 2011 um 17,4 Millionen Aktien zu (223,4 Mio. dafür, 19,6 Mio. dagegen).

Die zusätzliche Aktienreserve erweitert den Pool für zukünftige Aktienzuteilungen an Mitarbeiter und Direktoren. Details zum vollständigen Plan sind in Anhang 10.1 enthalten, mit vorheriger Erläuterung in der Proxy-Erklärung des Unternehmens vom 30. April 2025.

In dieser Einreichung wurden keine weiteren wesentlichen Transaktionen, Finanzergebnisse oder Führungswechsel offengelegt.

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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 18, 2025

 

Standard BioTools Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

001-34180

(Commission File Number)

77-0513190

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2 Tower Place, Suite 2000

South San Francisco, California 94080

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(650) 266-6000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $0.001 par value per share

 

LAB

 

Nasdaq Global Select Market

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Standard BioTools Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on June 18, 2025. The Company’s stockholders voted to approve an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), increasing the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance thereunder by 17,400,000 shares.

The Plan is described in further detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2025 (the “Proxy Statement”), which description is incorporated herein by reference. The complete text of the Plan is set forth in Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On April 25, 2025 (the “Record Date”), the Company had 379,822,268 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. A total of 326,864,517 votes, or approximately 86.06% of the total voting power of the shares of the Company’s capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The following proposals are described in detail in the Proxy Statement. The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a stockholder vote at the Annual Meeting are set forth below:

1. Election of Class III Directors. The following nominees were elected to serve as Class III directors, to hold office until the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified or their earlier resignation or removal:

Nominee

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

Kathy Hibbs

 

235,917,851

 

9,416,470

 

81,530,196

Frank Witney, Ph.D.

 

240,269,516

 

5,064,805

 

81,530,196

 

2. Advisory Vote on Approval of Executive Compensation. The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2024 was approved by the following votes:

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

241,143,534

 

4,006,163

 

184,624

 

81,530,196

 

3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 was approved by the following vote:

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

322,915,281

 

3,650,720

 

298,516

 

4. Approval of the Amendment to the Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, as Amended. The proposal to approve the amendment to the Plan to increase the shares of common stock reserved thereunder by 17,400,000 shares was approved by the following votes:

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

223,394,563

 

19,589,973

 

2,349,785

 

81,530,196

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.1+

 

Standard BioTools Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, as Amended.

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

________________________

+ Management compensation plan or arrangement.

 

 


 

SIGNATURE

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.

 

Date:

 

June 20, 2025

 

STANDARD BIOTOOLS INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Alex Kim

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Alex Kim

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 


FAQ

How many votes were represented at Standard BioTools' 2025 Annual Meeting?

326,864,517 votes, or about 86.06% of shares outstanding, were present in person or by proxy.

Did shareholders approve the 2025 Say-on-Pay proposal for LAB?

Yes. Executive compensation received 241.1 million FOR votes (97.0% support).

What change was made to Standard BioTools' 2011 Equity Incentive Plan?

The share reserve was increased by 17,400,000 shares following shareholder approval.

Who were elected as Class III directors at Standard BioTools in 2025?

Kathy Hibbs and Frank Witney, Ph.D. were elected to serve until the 2028 annual meeting.

Was PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP re-appointed as LAB's auditor?

Yes. PwC was ratified with 322.9 million FOR votes versus 3.7 million AGAINST.
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