Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?
Holders of our common stock at the close of business on March 25, 2019, the record date for the Annual Meeting (the Record
Date), are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. Each stockholder is entitled to one vote for each share of our common stock held as of the Record Date. As of the Record Date, there were 203,166,974 shares of common
stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Stockholders are not permitted to cumulate votes with respect to the election of directors.
What is the
difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner?
Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in
Your Name
. If, at the close of business on the Record Date, your shares were registered directly in your name with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, our transfer agent, then you are considered the stockholder of record with
respect to those shares. As the stockholder of record, you have the right to grant your voting proxy directly to the individuals listed on the proxy card or to vote in person at the Annual Meeting.
Beneficial Owners: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker, Bank or Other Nominee
. If, at the close of business on the Record Date,
your shares were held, not in your name, but rather in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee on your behalf, then you are considered the beneficial owner of shares held in street name. As the beneficial owner, you have
the right to direct your broker, bank or other nominee how to vote your shares by following the voting instructions your broker, bank or other nominee provides. If you do not provide your broker, bank or other nominee with instructions on how to
vote your shares, your broker, bank or other nominee may, in its discretion, vote your shares with respect to routine matters but may not vote your shares with respect to any
non-routine
matters. Please see
What if I do not specify how my shares are to be voted?
for additional information.
Do I have to do anything in advance if I plan
to attend the Annual Meeting in person?
Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name
. If you were a stockholder of
record at the close of business on the Record Date, you do not need to do anything in advance to attend and/or vote your shares in person at the Annual Meeting, but you will need to present government-issued photo identification for entrance to the
Annual Meeting.
Beneficial Owners: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker, Bank or Other Nominee
. If you were a beneficial
owner at the close of business on the Record Date, you may not vote your shares in person at the Annual Meeting unless you obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee who is the stockholder of record with respect to your
shares. You may still attend the Annual Meeting even if you do not have a legal proxy. For entrance to the Annual Meeting, you will need to provide proof of beneficial ownership as of the Record Date, such as the notice or voting instructions you
received from your broker, bank or other nominee or a brokerage statement reflecting your ownership of shares as of the Record Date, and present government-issued photo identification.
Please note that no cameras, recording equipment, large bags, briefcases or packages will be permitted in the Annual Meeting.
How do I vote and what are the voting deadlines?
Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name
. If you are a stockholder of record, you can vote in one of the following ways:
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You may vote via the Internet or by telephone
. To vote via the Internet or by telephone, follow the
instructions provided in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. If you vote via the Internet or by telephone, you do not need to return a proxy card by mail. Internet and telephone voting
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