Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
April 30 2015 - 06:05PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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IMPORTANT
ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION Vote by Internet Go to www.envisionreports.com/ALXA Or scan the QR code with your smartphone Follow the steps outlined on the secure website Stockholder Meeting Notice
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to be Held on Tuesday, June 23,
2015
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 shareholders are available at:
www.envisionreports.com/ALXA Easy Online Access A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares. Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/ALXA to view the materials. 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 selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote. 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 these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy.
Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before June 12, 2015 to facilitate timely delivery.
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Stockholder Meeting Notice The 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the
Company or Alexza) will be held on June 23, 2015 at 11:00 am local time at the offices of the Company, 2091 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, California 94043. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with
the Board of Directors recommendations. The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR all nominees and FOR Items 2 through 5:
1. To elect seven nominees for director, each to serve until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified. The Companys Board
of Directors (the Board) intends to present the following individuals as its nominees for election as directors: Thomas B. King J. Kevin Buchi Deepika R. Pakianathan, Ph.D.
J. Leighton Read, M.D. Gordon Ringold, Ph.D. Isaac Stein Joseph L. Turner 2. To approve the Companys 2015 Equity
Incentive Plan; 3. To approve the Companys 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan; 4. To approve the Companys 2015 Non-Employee Director Stock Award Plan;
5. To ratify the selection by the Audit and Ethics Committee of the Board of Directors of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its
fiscal year ending December 31, 2015; and
6. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on
April 24, 2014 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof. PLEASE NOTE YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares
you must vote 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.
Meeting Location: Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2091 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043
Directions to the Annual Meeting may be found at www.alexza.com
The following materials are available for you to review online:
the Companys 2015 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto); the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014; and any amendments to the
foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders.
The Proxy Materials for Alexza
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. are available to review at: www.envisionreports.com/ALXA
Heres how to order a copy
of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference: Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below. Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests
must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side
when requesting a set of proxy materials. g Internet Go to www.envisionreports.com/ALXA. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference
for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials. g Telephone Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a
preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. g Email Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with Proxy Materials Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address,
plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. To facilitate timely delivery,
all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by June 12, 2015.
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