---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-030501"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VHC"
cik: "0001082324"
company_name: "VirnetX Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2023-06-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T20:33:13.166742+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VirnetX shareholders elect directors, approve equity plan, vote for annual say-on-pay

## Summary
- Elected Kendall Larsen and Gary W. Feiner as Class I directors; Larsen 17.3M for, Feiner 13.3M for.
- Ratified Farber Hass Hurley LLP as auditor: 38.3M for, 4.6M against.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved 14.1M for, 7.1M against; frequency set to annually despite board recommendation of three years.
- Amended Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan approved: 16.2M for, 5.0M against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-030501
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VHC
- cik: 0001082324
- company_name: VirnetX Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2023-06-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1082324/000114036123030501/0001140361-23-030501-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1082324/000114036123030501/brhc20054358_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  VirnetX Holding Corp shareholders approved Election of two Class I directors to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders at the 2023-06-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-15
  source text: Proposal 1: Election of two Class I directors to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Kendall Larsen 17,289,951 4,270,209 21,702,187 Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Gary W. Feiner 13,331,563 8,228,597 21,702,187
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1082324/000114036123030501/0001140361-23-030501-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  VirnetX Holding Corp shareholders approved Approval of the Company's Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2023-06-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-15
  source text: Proposal 5: Approval of the Company's Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 16,199,206 5,041,147 319,807 21,702,187
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1082324/000114036123030501/0001140361-23-030501-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  VirnetX Holding Corp shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Farber Hass Hurley LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-06-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-15
  source text: Proposal 2: Ratification of the appointment of Farber Hass Hurley LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 38,331,020 4,600,560 330,767
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1082324/000114036123030501/0001140361-23-030501-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  VirnetX Holding Corp shareholders approved Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2023-06-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-15
  source text: Proposal 4: Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers: 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 15,850,158 496,203 3,704,905 1,508,894 21,702,187
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1082324/000114036123030501/0001140361-23-030501-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  VirnetX Holding Corp shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2023-06-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-15
  source text: Proposal 3: Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 14,069,660 7,118,001 372,499 21,702,187
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1082324/000114036123030501/0001140361-23-030501-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.