Sarissa Capital Uncovers That Amarin’s Registrar Had Not Been Instructed to Accept Blue Proxy Cards Even Though Legally Required to Do So
February 15 2023 - 4:29PM
Business Wire
Sarissa Assumes That Amarin Knew This
Conduct Was Going On and Did Nothing To Stop It
Sarissa Acted to Correct the Issue, Ensuring
That All Votes Submitted On The Blue Proxy Card Will Be Counted at
the Amarin General Meeting
Amarin Shareholders That Already Voted on
the Blue Proxy Card Do NOT Need to Take Any Action; Your Vote Will
be Counted
Sarissa Capital Management LP (“Sarissa”) today issued the
following statement regarding Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:
AMRN):
Sarissa Capital, in voting its shares, uncovered that Amarin’s
registrar, the firm retained by Amarin to receive and process proxy
cards, had not been instructed to accept blue proxy cards even
though legally required to do so. Amarin’s registrar believed it
was only authorized to accept and process the white proxy cards.
Sarissa assumes this conduct was condoned by, or worse, coordinated
with Amarin. We believe this is another attempt by Amarin to
entrench themselves and disenfranchise shareholders. Fortunately
for shareholders, Sarissa acted to correct this problem and all
votes that have been or will be submitted on the blue proxy card
will be accepted.
IF YOU ALREADY VOTED “FOR” ALL PROPOSALS AND SUBMITTED YOUR
BLUE PROXY CARD, THERE IS NOTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO DO TO SUPPORT
SARISSA’S NOMINEES. YOU DO NOT NEED TO VOTE AGAIN.
Amarin is in dire need of change. Sarissa is Amarin’s largest
shareholder, owning more than 25 million shares. We are long term
shareholders and have not sold any shares since acquiring our
position. We have a stellar track record of success, including in
the cardiovascular space, and we believe our nominees have the
experience and qualifications to help unlock Amarin’s true
potential.
You can vote on the blue proxy card or the white proxy card, but
if you want to fully support Sarissa, you must make sure that all
“FOR” boxes are marked on your proxy card (blue or white)
before you submit it.
If you have any questions on how to vote, we recommend that you
contact Sarissa’s proxy solicitor, D.F. King, by calling (800)
331-7024 or emailing AMRN@dfking.com.
We urge all shareholders to vote “FOR” the Sarissa
Nominees and “FOR” the removal of Chairman Per Wold-Olsen on
or prior to the deadline on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
#FreeAmarin
Visit our website at www.freeamarin.com for helpful information
about Sarissa and the need for change at Amarin.
The General Meeting of Amarin shareholders is scheduled for
February 28, 2023, BUT TO MAKE SURE YOUR VOTE COUNTS,
SUBMIT YOUR VOTE ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 21, 2023.
Additional Information
Sarissa Capital Management LP (“Sarissa Capital”), together with
other participants, filed a definitive proxy statement and an
accompanying blue proxy card with the SEC on January 31, 2023, in
connection with the solicitation of shareholders of Amarin
Corporation plc (the “Company”) at the general meeting of the
Company for the election of Sarissa Capital’s slate of
highly-qualified nominees (the “General Meeting”). Shareholders are
advised to read the definitive proxy statement and other relevant
documents related to the General Meeting as they contain important
information.
The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents are
available at no charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and at
www.freeamarin.com. The definitive proxy statement and other
relevant documents are also available at no charge by directing a
request to Sarissa Capital’s proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co.,
Inc., 48 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005 (Shareholders can
call toll-free: (800) 331-7024).
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Jean Puong Sarissa Capital Management LP info@sarissacap.com
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