Ardelyx Inc.

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Proxy Results (Form 8-K)

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 16, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting virtually. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on April 22, 2026, the record date for the 2026 Annual Meeting, were entitled to vote. As of the record date, 247,029,387 shares of the Company's common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting. At the 2026 Annual Meeting, 189,207,950 shares of the Company's common stock were voted in person or by proxy for the five proposals set forth below, each of which is described in the Proxy Statement.
Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors
The Company's stockholders elected the Class III director nominees below to the Company's Board to hold office until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are elected.
Class II Director Nominees
Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes
Robert Bazemore 143,174,322 4,616,480 41,417,148
Muna Bhanji, R.Ph 121,228,081 26,562,721 41,417,148
Richard Rodgers 141,495,737 6,295,065 41,417,148
Proposal No. 2 - Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the Say-On-Pay proposal
The Company's stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the Say-On-Pay proposal.
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
137,617,786 9,413,395 759,621 41,417,148
Proposal No. 3 - Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the Say-On-Frequency proposal
The Company's stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the frequency of a Say-On-Pay vote occurring every one (1) year.
One Year Two Years Three Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
141,539,889 671,451 3,426,669 2,152,793 41,417,148
After taking into consideration the foregoing voting results and the Board's prior recommendation in favor of an annual advisory stockholder vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, the Board intends to hold future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers every year.
Proposal No. 4 - Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Accounting Firm
The Company's stockholders ratified the appointment, by the Audit Committee of the Board, of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
186,182,340 2,012,970 1,012,640 -
Proposal No. 5 - Approval of the Equity Plan Amendment
The Company's stockholders approved the Equity Plan Amendment.
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
77,395,305 69,720,789 674,708 41,417,148
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