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confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.55
Cassava shareholders reject board declassification; director pay raised
FILANA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
- Proposal to reduce board classification from 3 to 2 classes failed despite 91% of votes cast in favor, lacking 66 2/3% of outstanding shares.
- Non-employee director annual cash retainer increased from $10,000 to $40,000; Board Chair gets additional $30,000.
- Annual stock option grant for continuing directors raised from 10,000 to 26,500 shares; initial grants rise to 53,000.
- Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committee chairs receive $15,000, $10,000, and $8,000 annual cash fees respectively.
- Two directors elected: Robert Anderson, Jr. (5.64M for) and Michael J. O'Donnell (4.54M for) to three-year terms.
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