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Our common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “AKBA”.
−Removed: At February 17, 2023, there were approximately 28 holders of record of our common stock.
−Removed: The actual number of holders of our common stock is greater than this number of record holders, and includes stockholders who are beneficial owners, but whose shares are held in street name by brokers or held by other nominees.
−Removed: This number of holders of record also does not include stockholders whose shares may be held in trust by other entities.
−Removed: We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock.
−Removed: We currently intend to retain earnings, if any, for use in our business and do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
−Removed: In addition, the terms of our loan agreement with funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors, LP preclude us from paying cash dividends and future debt agreements may preclude us from paying cash dividends.
−Removed: Payment of future dividends, if any, on our common stock will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors after taking into account various factors, including our financial condition, operating results, anticipated cash needs, and plans for expansion.
+Added: At March 12, 2024, there were approximately 30 holders of record of our common stock.
+Added: The number of record holders is based upon the actual number of holders registered on our books at such date and does not include shares held in street name by brokers or other nominees, and shares held by persons, partnerships, associations, corporations or other entities whose shares are held by depository trust companies.
+Added: We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
+Added: In addition, the terms of our BlackRock Credit Agreement preclude us from paying cash dividends without prior written consent and future debt agreements may preclude us from paying cash dividends.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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Comparative Stock Performance Graph
−Removed: The following performance graph and related information shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent that we specifically request that this information be treated as soliciting material or we specifically incorporate it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
−Removed: Set forth below is a graph* comparing the total cumulative returns of Akebia Therapeutics, Inc., the Nasdaq** Composite Index and the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index.
−Removed: The graph assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 2017 in our common stock and each of the indices and that all dividends, if any, are reinvested.
−Removed: The performance shown represents past performance and should not be considered an indication of future performance.
−Removed: *Prepared by Zack's Investment Research, Inc.
−Removed: Used with permission.
−Removed: All rights reserved.
−Removed: Copyright 1980-2023
−Removed: **Index Data:
−Removed: Copyright NASDAQ OMX, Inc.
−Removed: Used with permission.
−Removed: All rights reserved.
+Added: We are a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, and are not required to provide a stock performance graph.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
−Removed: Information about our equity compensation plans is incorporated herein by reference to Item 12, Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
+Added: Information about our equity compensation plans is incorporated herein by reference to Item 12, Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters , of this Form 10-K.
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