Company: KROS
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-037982
Chunk: 34

Company: Keros Therapeutics, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 34
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 90 days, but no more than 120 days, prior to the anniversary date of the mailing of our proxy statement for the last annual meeting. Submissions must include the name and address of the stockholder on whose behalf the submission is made and any affiliate who controls (as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) the foregoing stockholder, directly or indirectly, the class, series and number of shares of our capital stock that are, directly or indirectly, owned of record or beneficially by such stockholder as of the date of the submission, a representation whether such stockholder or any other participant will engage in a solicitation with respect to such nomination or proposal and, if so, the name of each participant in such solicitation and the amount of the cost of solicitation that has been and will be borne, directly or indirectly, by each participant in such solicitation. Any such submission must be accompanied by the written consent of the proposed nominee to be named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected and a completed and signed questionnaire, representation and agreement. You should refer to our amended and restated bylaws for a complete description of the required procedures for nominating a candidate to our Board. Our Approach to Stockholder Engagement We understand that engaging with our stockholders is a critical component of our overall governance and business strategy. Our approach is guided by our commitment to accountability, transparency and responsiveness to our investors’ needs and interests. We recognize that our stockholders play a critical role in our success and take their views seriously. Members of our management team regularly engage with many of our largest stockholders throughout the year to better understand their concerns, priorities and expectations. Through these relationships, we have obtained valuable insight on a variety of topics, including our business and growth strategy, corporate governance practices, executive compensation matters and various other environmental, social and governance matters. Our process for stockholder outreach and engagement occurs throughout the year. We hold an annual general meeting each year to provide our stockholders with an opportunity to meet with management and our Board, ask questions, and provide feedback on our business and development strategy. Following our annual stockholder meeting, we review the voting results to gain an initial understanding of areas of focus, and beginning in the fall, we reach out to stockholders to invite feedback and discussion to ensure an understanding of the areas of greatest interest to our stockholders. Following the 2024 annual meeting, members of our management team and one of our independent directors reached out