---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-070486"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FENC"
cik: "0001211583"
company_name: "FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC."
filed_at: "2023-06-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T01:51:09.552591+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fennec shareholders elect six directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- All six director nominees elected: Khalid Islam, Adrian Haigh, Chris A. Rallis, Marco Brughera, Jodi Cook, Rostislav Raykov.
- Auditor Haskell & White LLP ratified with 21,129,213 votes for, 157,561 withheld, none against.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved with 15,855,506 for, 134,025 against, 5,087 abstentions, and 5,292,156 broker non-votes.
- Director votes ranged from 15,924,786 to 15,935,618 for; broker non-votes of 5,292,156 on each.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-070486
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FENC
- cik: 0001211583
- company_name: FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
- filed_at: 2023-06-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1211583/000110465923070486/0001104659-23-070486-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1211583/000110465923070486/tm2318510d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC. shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-06-12 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-12
  source text: 3. The resolution to vote on the advisory vote on executive compensation was approved based on the following vote: Votes For 15,855,506 Votes Against 134,025 Abstentions 5,087 Broker Non-Votes 5,292,156
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1211583/000110465923070486/0001104659-23-070486-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC. shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Haskell & White LLP as independent public accounting firm at the 2023-06-12 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-12
  source text: 2. The resolution to appoint Haskell & White LLP as independent public accounting firm of the Company and to authorize the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration was approved based on the following vote: Votes For 21,129,213 Votes Withheld 157,561 Votes Against 0 Broker Non-Votes 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1211583/000110465923070486/0001104659-23-070486-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC. shareholders approved Election of six nominees to serve as directors at the 2023-06-12 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-12
  source text: 1. The following six (6) nominees were elected to serve as directors, each to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until their respective successor shall have been duly elected or duly approved: Name of Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Dr. Khalid Islam 15,932,888 61,730 5,292,156 Adrian Haigh 15,931,496 63,122 5,292,156 Chris A. Rallis 15,931,887 62,731 5,292,156 Marco Brughera 15,935,618 59,000 5,292,156 Jodi Cook 15,932,047 62,571 5,292,156 Rostislav Raykov 15,924,786 69,832 5,292,156
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1211583/000110465923070486/0001104659-23-070486-index.htm

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