LivaNova PLC DEFA14A, filed Apr 30, 2021
LivaNova PLC (LIVN)
DEFA14A
2021-04-30
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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The Sample Company Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/LIVN or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Votes submitted electronically must be received by 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on June 9, 2020 2021 Annual General Meeting Notice Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the 2021 Annual General Meeting to be held on June 9, 2021 Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for LivaNova PLC’s 2021 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) 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 (including the Notice of the AGM), the UK Annual Report and the US Annual Report on Form 10-K are at: www.envisionreports.com/LIVN Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. Step 1:Go to www.envisionreports.com/LIVN. 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 28, 2021 to facilitate timely delivery. 03GGFC 2 N O T+ |
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2021 Annual General Meeting Notice The 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of LivaNova PLC will be held on Wednesday, June 9 2021 at 13:00 (BST) virtually via the Internet at www.meetingcenter.io/282913758 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. The password for this meeting is LIVN2021 The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees and FOR Proposals 2-9. Election of Directors: 01 - Mr. Francesco Bianchi02 - Ms. Stacy Enxing Seng03 - Mr. William Kozy04 - Mr. Damien McDonald05 - Mr. Daniel Moore 06 - Mr. Alfred Novak07 - Dr. Sharon O’Kane08 - Dr. Arthur Rosenthal09 - Ms. Andrea Saia10 - Mr. Todd Schermerhorn To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s compensation of its named executive officers (“US Say-on-Pay”). To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership, as the Company’s independent registered public accountancy firm. To generally and unconditionally authorize the directors, for purposes of section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 (the “Companies Act”) to exercise all powers of the Company to allot shares in the Company and to grant rights to subscribe for, or to convert any security into, shares in the Company up to an aggregate nominal amount of £16,122,679, provided that: (unless previously revoked, varied or renewed by the Company) this authority will expire at the end of the next annual general meeting of the Company or, if earlier, the close of business on the date that is fifteen (15) months after the date on which this resolution is passed, save that the directors may, before this authority expires, make offers or agreements which would or might require shares in the Company to be allotted, or rights to subscribe for, or convert securities into, shares to be granted, after its expiry and the directors may allot shares or grant rights to subscribe for, or convert securities into, shares pursuant to such offers or agreements as if this authority had not expired, and this authority replaces all subsisting authorities previously granted to the directors for the purposes of section 551 of the Companies Act which, to the extent unused at the date of this resolution, are revoked with immediate effect without prejudice to any allotment of shares or grant of rights already made, offered or agreed to be made under such authorities. Special Resolution. Subject to the passing of resolution 4 and in accordance with sections 570 and 573 of the Companies Act, to empower the directors generally to allot equity securities (as defined in section 560 of the Companies Act) for cash pursuant to the authority conferred by resolution 4, and/or to sell ordinary shares (as defined in section 560 of the Companies Act) held by the Company as treasury shares for cash, in each case as if section 561 of the Companies Act (existing shareholders’ pre-emption rights) did not apply to any such allotment or sale, provided that this power is limited to the allotment of equity securities or sale of treasury shares for cash: up to up to an aggregate nominal amount of £2,442,830 for any purpose; and (in addition to the amount set out under (a) above), up to an aggregate nominal amount of £2,442,830 to be used only for the purposes of financing an acquisition or other capital investment. provided that: (unless previously revoked, varied or renewed by the Company) this power will expire at the end of the next annual general meeting of the Company or, if earlier, the close of business on the date that is fifteen (15) months after the date on which this resolution is passed, save that the directors may, before this power expires, make offers or agreements which would or might require equity securities to be allotted and/or treasury shares to be sold after its expiry and the directors may allot equity securities and/or sell treasury shares pursuant to such offers or agreement as if this power had not expired; and this power replaces (except for any power conferred by resolution 4) all subsisting powers previously granted to the directors for the purposes of section 570 of the Companies Act which, to the extent unused at the date of this resolution, are revoked with immediate effect, without prejudice to any allotment of equity securities already made, offered or agreed to be made under such powers. To approve, on an advisory basis, the United Kingdom (“UK”) directors’ remuneration report in the form set out in the Company’s UK annual report and accounts for the period ended December 31, 2020. To receive and adopt the Company’s audited UK statutory accounts for the year ended December 31, 2020, together with the reports of the directors and the auditors thereon. To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of England, as the Company’s UK statutory auditor. To authorize the directors and/or the Audit and Compliance Committee to determine the remuneration of the Company’s UK statutory auditor. 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. Admissions In order to attend the virtual 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, please follow the instructions set forth in the proxy statement. 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/LIVN. 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 LivaNova PLC” 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 28, 2021. |