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):  May 24, 2017

IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

2855 Gazelle Court

Carlsbad, CA 92010

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

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Item 5.07.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 24, 2017.  The stockholders considered five proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement dated April 6, 2017.

Proposal 1:

Election of directors to hold office until the 2020 Annual Meeting:

The Company’s stockholders elected the foregoing candidates, by affirmative votes by a majority of the votes of the shares.

Proposal 2:

Approve an amendment to the Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan:

The Company’s stockholders approved the foregoing proposal.

Proposal 3:

Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to the Company’s executive officers, including the following resolution:

“RESOLVED, that Ionis’ stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in this Proxy Statement for the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.”

 

The Company’s stockholders approved the foregoing proposal.

Proposal 4:

Approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation:

 

Based on the results of this vote, and consistent with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation on an annual basis until the next required vote on the frequency of holding such an advisory vote, which is required at least once every six years.

 

Proposal 5:

Ratify the Audit Committee's selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for our 2017 fiscal year:

The Company’s stockholders approved the foregoing proposal.

 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.