---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000939767-23-000069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXEL"
cik: "0000939767"
company_name: "EXELIXIS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T07:48:45.924840+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Exelixis annual meeting elects 11 directors, ratifies auditor, approves say-on-pay at 1-year frequency

## Summary
- All 11 director nominees elected with strong support; Maria Freire received 226.9M for, 29.8M against.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor: 249.6M for, 6.4M against, 0.9M abstain.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved: 212.8M for, 42.8M against, 1.2M abstain.
- Stockholders voted for annual say-on-pay frequency (250.8M for 1-year); board adopts annual frequency.
- Dr. Lance Willsey resigned from board on May 7, 2023, and did not stand for re-election.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000939767-23-000069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXEL
- cik: 0000939767
- company_name: EXELIXIS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/939767/000093976723000069/0000939767-23-000069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/939767/000093976723000069/exel-20230531.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  EXELIXIS, INC. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-31
  source text: Exelixis stockholders elected the following 11 directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders in 2024, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal: FOR AGAINST BROKER NON-VOTES Maria C. Freire, Ph.D. 226,878,512 29,841,878 — Alan M. Garber, M.D., Ph.D. 221,687,200 35,031,720 — Tomas J. Heyman 209,404,239 47,310,782 — David E. Johnson 240,036,765 16,677,682 — Michael M. Morrissey, Ph.D. 225,102,450 31,469,654 — Robert L. Oliver, Jr. 250,850,361 5,869,649 — Stelios Papadopoulos, Ph.D. 223,062,261 33,656,523 — George Poste, DVM, Ph.D., FRS 225,550,366 31,169,483 — Julie Anne Smith 226,279,193 30,441,104 — Jacqueline Wright 226,507,736 30,212,275 — Jack L. Wyszomierski 223,003,412 33,711,474 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/939767/000093976723000069/0000939767-23-000069-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EXELIXIS, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Exelixis’ independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-31
  source text: Exelixis stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Exelixis’ independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2023. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 249,569,509 6,356,215 890,653 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/939767/000093976723000069/0000939767-23-000069-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EXELIXIS, INC. shareholders approved Approval, on an advisory basis, of the preferred frequency of shareholder advisory votes on the compensation of Exelixis’ named executive officers at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-31
  source text: Exelixis stockholders approved the option of “1 Year” on the Say-on-Pay Frequency proposal. 1 YEAR 2 YEARS 3 YEARS ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 250,754,219 262,732 5,363,172 436,254 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/939767/000093976723000069/0000939767-23-000069-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EXELIXIS, INC. shareholders approved Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Exelixis’ named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement at the 2023-05-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-31
  source text: Exelixis stockholders approved the Say-on-Pay proposal. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 212,824,174 42,820,366 1,171,837 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/939767/000093976723000069/0000939767-23-000069-index.htm

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