Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
On June 25, 2021, Millendo completed a merger with TempestTx, Inc. In connection with and immediately following the merger, the combined company changed its name to Tempest Therapeutics. Millendo’s shares of common stock were listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market through the close of business on Friday, June 25, 2021 under the ticker symbol “MLND.” On Monday, June 28, 2021, we began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol “TPST.”
Stockholders
As of March 15, 2022, we ha d 7,173,094 sha res of common stock outstanding held by 39 ho lders of record. The actual number of stockholders 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 and other nominees. This number of holders of record also does not include stockholders whose shares may be held in trust by other entities.
Dividend Policy
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We intend to retain all available funds and future earnings, if any, to fund the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Parties
None.
ITEM 6. RESERVED
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