---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-216710"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GRTX"
cik: "0001563577"
company_name: "Galera Therapeutics, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-11T20:02:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-11T22:57:36.763038+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Galera shareholders approve reverse split (1:75 to 1:200) and share increase to 400M

## Summary
- Elected J. Mel Sorensen (Class III), Nancy Chang and Michael Friedman (Class I) as directors.
- Ratified KPMG as auditor for FY 2026.
- Approved say-on-pay and annual frequency for future say-on-pay votes.
- Authorized amendment raising common shares from 200M to 400M.
- Authorized reverse stock split at Board-discretion ratio between 1:75 and 1:200.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-216710
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GRTX
- cik: 0001563577
- company_name: Galera Therapeutics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T20:02:33+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563577/000119312526216710/0001193125-26-216710-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563577/000119312526216710/d137690d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-216710.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Galera Therapeutics, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Say-On-Pay Votes (every one year) at the 2026-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-08
  source text: Proposal 4—Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Say-On-Pay Votes: 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 108,127,837 64,666 3,611,866 1,076,074 10,877,949
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563577/000119312526216710/0001193125-26-216710-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Galera Therapeutics, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-08
  source text: At the combined 2025 and 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “ Annual Meeting ”) of Galera Therapeutics, Inc. (the “ Company ”) held on May 8, 2026, the Company’s stockholders (i) elected (A) one Class III director to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”), to serve until the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, and (B) two Class I directors to the Board, each to serve until the Company’s 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563577/000119312526216710/0001193125-26-216710-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Galera Therapeutics, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2026-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-08
  source text: Proposal 2—Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 121,742,195 1,961,191 55,006
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563577/000119312526216710/0001193125-26-216710-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Galera Therapeutics, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of Charter Amendment to Increase Authorized Capital Stock from 200 million shares to 400 million shares at the 2026-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-08
  source text: Proposal 5—Approval of Charter Amendment to Increase Authorized Capital Stock: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 120,916,020 2,745,505 96,867
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563577/000119312526216710/0001193125-26-216710-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Galera Therapeutics, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of Charter Amendment to Provide Written Consent Right at the 2026-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-08
  source text: Proposal 6—Approval of Charter Amendment to Provide Written Consent Right: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 112,456,777 417,500 6,166 10,877,949
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563577/000119312526216710/0001193125-26-216710-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Galera Therapeutics, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of Charter Amendment to Effect a Reverse Stock Split at a ratio between 1:75 and 1:200, if and when determined by the Board at the 2026-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: reverse split
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-08
  source text: Proposal 7—Approval of Charter Amendment to Effect a Reverse Stock Split: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 121,087,262 2,639,613 31,517
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563577/000119312526216710/0001193125-26-216710-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Galera Therapeutics, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers (Say-on-Pay) at the 2026-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-08
  source text: Proposal 3—Say-on-Pay Vote: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 108,167,385 3,690,210 1,022,848 10,877,949
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1563577/000119312526216710/0001193125-26-216710-index.htm

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