Aquabounty Technologies Inc DEFA14A, filed Apr 14, 2023
Aquabounty Technologies Inc (AQB)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/aqb or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Stockholder Meeting Notice Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 25, 2023 Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The 2023 Proxy Statement and Annual Report to stockholders are available at: www.envisionreports.com/aqb Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/aqb. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 05, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery. 2NOT +
Stockholder Meeting Notice The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., EDT, virtually via the internet at meetnow.global/M29FZRP. To access the virtual meeting, you must have the information that is printed in the shaded bar located on the reverse side of this form. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR all the nominees listed and FOR Proposals 2-4 and 1 YEAR on Proposal 5: 1. To elect seven directors to serve on our Board of Directors for a one-year term of office until the next annual meeting of stockholders, with each director to hold office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. 2. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. 3. To approve an amendment to our 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended to (i) increase the number of authorized shares of our Common Stock issuable under the plan from 1,900,000 to 4,300,000 and (ii) require stockholder approval for the repricing or the cash buyout of outstanding awards. 4. To approve, on a non-binding basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers. 5. To approve, on a non-binding basis, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation paid to our named executive officers. PLEASE NOTE - YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. -Internet - Go to www.envisionreports.com/aqb. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. -Phone - Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. -Email - Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by May 05, 2023.