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The Company’s stockholders re-elected the three persons listed below as Class I directors, each to serve until the Company’s 2029 annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The voting results were as follows: For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Julian C. Baker 17,363,250 2,227,734 1,731,844 Daniel J. Brennan 19,469,200 121,784 1,731,844 James M. Daly 18,921,185 669,799 1,731,844","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1157601/000110465926075130/0001104659-26-075130-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"director election"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-06-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"63f7970fa5d099d77bd80b9134a0c9217e0bce56","claim":"MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. shareholders approved Approval of 2026 Stock Plan at the 2026-06-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"4. The Company’s stockholders approved the 2026 Stock Plan. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 19,118,851 446,394 25,739 1,731,844","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1157601/000110465926075130/0001104659-26-075130-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-06-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"bd1a223e855036f5752fc81120d4b00cbcd71dde","claim":"MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor at the 2026-06-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"3. The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstentions 21,256,315 37,505 29,009","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1157601/000110465926075130/0001104659-26-075130-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"auditor ratification"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-06-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"c08ac84e90484b8add29114b6be53b3350da3123","claim":"MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. shareholders approved Approval of 2026 ESPP at the 2026-06-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"5. The Company’s stockholders approved the 2026 ESPP. 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