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The Board of Directors of Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) has determined that, subject to any adjournments or postponements, the Company’s first annual meeting of stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”) is expected to be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023. A proxy statement with information regarding the business and voting procedures for the 2023 Annual Meeting will be distributed to stockholders prior to the meeting.
Deadline for Rule 14a-8 Stockholder Proposals
Under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proxy rules, the Company has set the deadline for submission of proposals to be included in the proxy materials for the 2023 Annual Meeting. Accordingly, in order for a stockholder proposal to be considered for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials for the 2023 Annual Meeting, the proposal must be received by the Company’s Secretary at Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc., 480 Arsenal Way, Suite 100, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 on or before March 13, 2023, and comply with the procedures and requirements set forth in Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Advance Notice Deadline for Director Nominations and Other Stockholder Proposals
In accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”), for director nominations or stockholder proposals to be brought before the upcoming annual meeting of stockholders, other than Rule 14a-8 proposals described above, written notice must be delivered no later than March 17, 2023 by mailing such proposals to Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc., 480 Arsenal Way, Suite 100, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472, Attn: Corporate Secretary. Such notices must also comply with the requirements of the Bylaws and other applicable law.
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.
| Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc. | ||||||
| Dated: March 3, 2023 | By: | /s/ Peter Blume-Jensen | ||||
| Name: | Peter Blume-Jensen, M.D., Ph.D. | |||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President | |||||