Company: TBPH
Filing Date: 2025-04-10
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-033819
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Company: Theravance Biopharma, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-10
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 8
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 a simple majority of the votes duly cast at the annual general meeting, is required to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm. If the number of shares voted “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm exceeds the number of votes cast “AGAINST,” the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm will be ratified. You may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN.” Abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, will not affect the outcome of Proposal Two, other than counting towards the quorum of the meeting. Proposal Three — An ordinary resolution, being a simple majority of the votes duly cast at the annual general meeting is required for the non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of our named executive officers. If the number of shares voted “FOR” the non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of our named executive officers exceeds the number of votes cast “AGAINST,” such resolution will be approved. This “Say On Pay” vote is advisory, and therefore not binding on our compensation committee or board of directors. You may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN.” Abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of Proposal Three, other than counting towards the quorum of the meeting. Q: How does the board of directors recommend that I vote? A: Our board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote your shares: (1) “ FOR ” each of the Class II nominees for director identified in Proposal One; and (2) “ FOR ” the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 as included in Proposal Two; and (3) “ FOR ” the approval of the non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of our named executive officers as included in Proposal Three. Q: What happens if I do not give specific voting instructions? A: Shareholder of record — If you are a shareholder of record and you indicate when voting on the Internet or by telephone that you wish to vote as recommended by our board of directors or sign and 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS return a proxy card without giving specific voting instructions, then the persons named as proxy holders will vote your shares in the manner recommended by the board of directors on all matters presented in this proxy statement and as the proxy holders may determine in their discretion with respect to any other matters properly