---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-011533"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OMER"
cik: "0001285819"
company_name: "OMEROS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-06-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T15:26:44.540757+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Omeros shareholders approve 5M share increase in incentive plan, elect directors

## Summary
- Thomas J. Cable, Peter A. Demopulos, M.D., and Diana T. Perkinson, M.D. elected as Class II directors with majority votes.
- Shareholders approved amendment to 2017 Incentive Plan, increasing authorized shares by 5M to total 17.6M shares.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed; board sets annual frequency for future say-on-pay votes.
- Ernst & Young ratified as independent auditor for FY2023 with 43.3M votes for, 1.1M against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-011533
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OMER
- cik: 0001285819
- company_name: OMEROS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-06-28T23:59:59+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/1285819/000155837023011533/0001558370-23-011533-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285819/000155837023011533/omer-20230623x8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-011533
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-011533.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  OMEROS CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: A majority of shareholders voted for 1 Year on an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285819/000155837023011533/0001558370-23-011533-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OMEROS CORP shareholders approved Election of Class II directors.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: The following individuals were elected to serve as directors by the vote set forth below.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285819/000155837023011533/0001558370-23-011533-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OMEROS CORP shareholders approved Advisory resolution regarding the compensation of Omeros' named executive officers.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Shareholders approved an advisory resolution regarding the compensation of Omeros' named executive officers
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285819/000155837023011533/0001558370-23-011533-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OMEROS CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Omeros' independent registered public accounting firm
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285819/000155837023011533/0001558370-23-011533-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OMEROS CORP shareholders approved Amendment to Omeros Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan to increase authorized shares.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Shareholders approved an amendment to the Omeros Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan to increase the number of authorized shares
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285819/000155837023011533/0001558370-23-011533-index.htm

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