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): April 18, 2019
KALVISTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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Delaware |
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001-36830 |
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20-0915291 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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55 Cambridge Parkway Suite 901E Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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(857) 999-0075
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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:
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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. ☒
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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On April 18, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), the Board approved the appointment of Daniel B. Soland (“Mr. Soland”) to the Board effective April 22, 2019. Mr. Soland will serve as a Class II Director whose term will expire at the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders when the Class II Directors will next be elected by the Company’s stockholders.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Soland and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Soland was named as a director. Mr. Soland is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Soland’s compensation shall be consistent with the Company’s policy for incoming non-employee directors, which provides for (i) an initial award upon such individual’s first appointment to the Board, consisting of options to purchase 14,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and (ii) $40,000 paid in cash.
In connection with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Soland will execute the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement for directors.
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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.
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KALVISTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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Date: April 24, 2019 |
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/s/ Benjamin L. Palleiko |
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Benjamin L. Palleiko |
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Chief Business Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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