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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-027971"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TLPH"
cik: "0001427925"
company_name: "TALPHERA, INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T02:11:10.760652+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AcelRx shareholders approve 1.5M share increase to 2020 equity plan; elect three directors

## Summary
- Shareholders approved amendment to increase shares under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan by 1,500,000 (for: 6,562,640; against: 486,414; abstain: 35,579).
- Three Class III directors elected: Marina Bozilenko (6,746,727 for), Howard B. Rosen (6,691,709 for), Mark Wan (6,724,271 for).
- Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 6,543,669 for, 510,636 against, 30,328 abstain.
- Proposal to ratify Withum as auditor withdrawn after Audit Committee dismissed Withum and engaged BPM LLP effective October 2, 2023.
- Total shares represented at meeting: 7,084,633 out of 16,340,118 entitled to vote (43.4% turnout).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-027971
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TLPH
- cik: 0001427925
- company_name: TALPHERA, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1427925/000143774923027971/0001437749-23-027971-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1427925/000143774923027971/acrx20231010_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  TALPHERA, INC. shareholders approved Approval of amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2023-10-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-10
  source text: Proposal No. 4 The Company’s Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan was approved, by the following vote: For Against Abstain 6,562,640 486,414 35,579
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1427925/000143774923027971/0001437749-23-027971-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  TALPHERA, INC. shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-10-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-10
  source text: Proposal No. 3 The compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1427925/000143774923027971/0001437749-23-027971-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  TALPHERA, INC. shareholders approved Election of Class III Directors at the 2023-10-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-10
  source text: Nominee For Withheld Marina Bozilenko 6,746,727 337,906 Howard B. Rosen 6,691,709 392,924 Mark Wan 6,724,271 360,362
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1427925/000143774923027971/0001437749-23-027971-index.htm

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