---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-057707"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APVO"
cik: "0001671584"
company_name: "Aptevo Therapeutics Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:46:11.216963+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aptevo shareholders approve issuance of >19.99% of common stock to Yorkville

## Summary
- Shareholders approved issuance of more than 19.99% of outstanding common stock under Standby Equity Purchase Agreement with Yorkville.
- Vote on Proposal 2 (stock issuance): 83,051 for, 29,168 against, 1,816 abstain, 225,099 broker non-votes.
- Proposal 1 (charter amendment for technical changes) not approved: 273,162 for, 61,044 against, 4,928 abstain.
- Proposal 3 (adjournment) approved: 270,356 for, 64,975 against, 3,803 abstain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-057707
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APVO
- cik: 0001671584
- company_name: Aptevo Therapeutics Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1671584/000119312526057707/0001193125-26-057707-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1671584/000119312526057707/apvo-20260218.htm

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