UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): May 13, 2010
Gen-Probe Incorporated
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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000-49834
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33-0044608 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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10210 Genetic Center Drive |
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San Diego, CA
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92121 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(858) 410-8000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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240.14d-2(b))
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240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 13, 2010,
Gen-Probe Incorporated (the Company) held its 2010 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the Annual Meeting). Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 19,
2010 were entitled to notice of, and to vote in person or by proxy at, the Annual Meeting. As of this record date,
there were 49,737,845 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
Set forth below are voting results for the three proposals
that were subject to a vote of the Companys stockholders at the Annual Meeting:
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The election of three nominees for director to serve a three-year term expiring
at the Companys 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: |
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Director Nominee |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
Carl W. Hull |
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40,041,107 |
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886,781 |
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99,093 |
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2,163,342 |
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Armin M. Kessler |
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39,468,003 |
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1,541,134 |
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17,844 |
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2,163,342 |
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Lucy Shapiro, Ph.D. |
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40,088,731 |
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934,675 |
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3,575 |
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2,163,342 |
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To ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of the Companys Board of
Directors of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent auditors for its fiscal
year ending December 31, 2010: |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
40,821,218
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2,356,069
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13,036
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0 |
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To ratify the Board of Directors election of Brian A. McNamee, M.B.B.S. to the
Companys Board of Directors: |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
40,303,747
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703,250
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19,984
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2,163,342 |
No other matters were subject to a vote of the Companys stockholders at the Annual Meeting.