Form 8-K - Current report

AILERON THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Date: August 21, 2024

/s/ Brian Windsor

Brian Windsor, Ph.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 20, 2024

Aileron Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware	001-38130	13-4196017
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


12407 N. Mopac Expy., Suite 250 #390
Austin, Texas		78758
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (737) 802-1989

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share	ALRN	The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On August 20, 2024, Aileron Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to consider and vote upon the matters listed below. The following is a summary of the matters voted on at that meeting.

1.	The stockholders of the Company elected Brian Windsor, Ph.D. and Alan A. Musso as Class I directors for a three-year term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The results of the stockholders’ vote with respect to such matter were as follows:


Name	For	Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Brian Windsor, Ph.D.	7,828,121	24,847	3,442,389
Alan A. Musso	7,828,044	24,924	3,442,389

2.	The stockholders of the Company approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s named executive officer compensation. The results of the stockholders’ vote with respect to such matter were as follows:


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
7,326,953	109,458	416,557	3,442,389

3.	The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Marcum LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The results of the stockholders’ vote with respect to such matter were as follows:


For	Against	Abstain
10,817,251	61,696	416,410

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Document and Entity Information	Aug. 20, 2024
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Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
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Entity Central Index Key	0001420565
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Aug. 20, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	Aileron Therapeutics, Inc.
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-38130
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-4196017
Entity Address, Address Line One	12407 N. Mopac Expy.
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 250
Entity Address, Address Line Three	#390
Entity Address, City or Town	Austin
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	78758
City Area Code	(737)
Local Phone Number	802-1989
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Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
Trading Symbol	ALRN
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false