Nkarta, Inc. Holds Annual Meeting, Ratifies Auditors

TL;DR

Nkarta shareholders re-elected the board and approved PwC as auditors for 2024.

AI Summary

On June 13, 2024, Nkarta, Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing several key events. The company announced the results of its annual meeting of stockholders, where all nominated directors were elected and the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, was ratified. Additionally, the filing indicates potential modifications to security holder rights and amendments to its articles of incorporation or bylaws.

Why It Matters

The annual meeting results confirm the company's leadership and auditor, providing stability and transparency for investors regarding governance and financial oversight.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing primarily concerns routine corporate governance matters like annual meeting results and auditor ratification, which typically carry low risk.

Key Players & Entities

• Nkarta, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (company) — Independent registered public accounting firm
• June 13, 2024 (date) — Date of report
• December 31, 2024 (date) — Fiscal year end

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.0001 — nge on which registered Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share NKTX Nasdaq Glo

Filing Documents

• nktx-20240613.htm (8-K) — 69KB
• nktx-ex3_1.htm (EX-3.1) — 11KB
• nktx-ex99_1.htm (EX-99.1) — 21KB
• img220989892_0.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 17KB
• 0000950170-24-073046.txt ( ) — 252KB
• nktx-20240613.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 28KB
• nktx-20240613_htm.xml (XML) — 5KB

03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders

Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders. To the extent required, the information set forth in Item 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03.

03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. The 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Nkarta, Inc. (the "Company") was held on June 13, 2024, at which stockholders approved an amendment (the "Amendment") to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Charter") to increase the number of total authorized shares of the Company ' s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000 shares . The Amendment became effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 13, 2024. The Amendment is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Results of the voting at the Annual Meeting are set forth below. Election of Directors . The stockholders elected the following three Class I directors to serve until the Company's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The voting results were as follows: For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Paul Hastings 49,935,465 6,086,347 2,957,724 Angela Thedinga, M.B.A, M.P.H. 49,271,332 6,750,480 2,957,724 George Vratsanos, M.D. 55,902,624 119,188 2,957,724 Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP. The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 58,905,069 60,462 14,005 — Approval of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation. The stockholders approved the amendment of the Company ' s Charter to increase the number of total authorized shares of the Company's common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000 shares . The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 57,370,688 1,579,419 29,429 — Item. 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On June 13, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Dr. George Vratsanos to the Company ' s Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act " ), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be, or be deemed, incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 193

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 3.1 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation. 99.1 Press Release issued on June 13, 2024. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 2

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Nkarta, Inc. Date: June 13, 2024 By: /s/ Alicia Hager Alicia J. Hager, J.D., Ph.D. Chief Legal Officer 3

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