---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-027263"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NKTX"
cik: "0001787400"
company_name: "Nkarta, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T04:08:11.482763+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nkarta shareholders approve officer exculpation amendment, elect directors at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- Shareholders approved amendment to certificate of incorporation to allow officer exculpation under Delaware law, effective June 7, 2023.
- Elected Class III directors Ali Behbahani (27.3M for) and Zachary Scheiner (37.5M for) for terms ending 2026.
- Ratified Ernst & Young as independent auditor for FY2023 with 43.4M votes in favor.
- Amendment filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-027263
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NKTX
- cik: 0001787400
- company_name: Nkarta, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1787400/000095017023027263/0000950170-23-027263-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1787400/000095017023027263/nktx-20230609.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Nkarta, Inc.: Stockholders approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers (effective 2023-06-07).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2023-06-07
  source text: The 2023 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Nkarta, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 7, 2023, at which stockholders approved an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers as permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Amendment became effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 7, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1787400/000095017023027263/0000950170-23-027263-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Nkarta, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-12-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-12-31
  source text: The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1787400/000095017023027263/0000950170-23-027263-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Nkarta, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers as permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: The stockholders approved the amendment of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers as permitted by the Delaware General Corporation .
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1787400/000095017023027263/0000950170-23-027263-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Nkarta, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Class III directors to serve until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: The stockholders elected the following three Class III directors to serve until the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1787400/000095017023027263/0000950170-23-027263-index.htm

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