Benitec Biopharma Inc DEFA14A, filed Oct 20, 2023
Benitec Biopharma Inc. (BNTC)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Stockholder Meeting Notice Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Benitec Biopharma Inc. Annual Stockholder Meeting to be Held on December 6, 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 proxy statement and annual report to stockholders are available at: www.investorvote.com/BNTC Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. Step 1: Go to www.investorvote.com/BNTC. Step 2: Click on the icon on the right to view meeting materials. Step 3: Return to the investorvote.com window and 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 November 21, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery. 2NOT COY 03W1PA
Stockholder Meeting Notice Benitec Biopharma Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on December 6, 2023 at www.meetnow.global/MDJRGTL at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. 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 the nominee listed and FOR Proposals 2-4: 1. Election of Director: 01—Edward Smtih 2. Ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. 3. Approval of the non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the attached proxy statement. 4. Amendment to the 2020 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. 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. 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.investorvote.com/BNTC. — Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Benitec” 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, requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by November 21, 2023.