Clearfield, Inc DEFA14A, filed Jan 12, 2022
Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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Your Vote Counts! CLEARFIELD, INC. 7050 WINNETKA A VE N. SUITE 100 BROOK L YN P ARK, MN 55428 CLEARFIELD, INC. 2022 Annual Meeting Vote by February 23, 2022 11:59 PM ET You invested in CLEARFIELD, INC. and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on February 24, 2022. Get informed before you vote View the Notice & Proxy Statement and Form 10 - K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to February 10, 2022. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1 - 800 - 579 - 1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. Vote Virtually at the Meeting* February 24, 2022 2:00 PM CST Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CLFD2022 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number V1.1 For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # D64230 - P63403
Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Sign up for E - delivery”. V oting Items Board Recommends 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 1) Cheryl Beranek 05) Charles N. Hayssen 2) Ronald G. Roth 06) Donald R. Hayward 3) Patrick Goepel 07) Walter L. Jones, Jr. 4) Roger Harding 08) Carol A. Wirsbinski For 2. Approve, on a non - binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to named executive officers. For 3. Ratify the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for Clearfield, Inc. for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. For NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. D64231 - P63403