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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): October 21, 2019
Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-36812 46-5087339
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation)    
 
2450 Holcombe Blvd.
Suite J-608
Houston, TX
 77021
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(346) 772-0346
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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 classTrading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par valueSLRXThe 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 x
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.  x




Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on October 21, 2019 (the “Annual Meeting”). Two proposals were submitted to stockholders as described in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting and were approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting. The proposals and the results of the stockholder votes are as follows.

1. Proposal to elect two directors to serve until the 2022 annual meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified:


For Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
William K. McVicar 1,414,514  2,235  1,081,393  
Arnold C. Hanish1,414,487  2,262  1,081,393  

2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019:


ForAgainstAbstain
2,483,578  3,116  11,448  






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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated:October 22, 2019SALARIUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
  
 By:
/s/ David J. Arthur

  David J. Arthur
  President and Chief Executive Officer