Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
March 23 2017 - 8:25AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
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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Definitive Proxy
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Definitive Additional
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Soliciting Material
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IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its
Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
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*** Exercise Your
Right
to Vote
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Important Notice Regarding the
Availability of Proxy Materials for the
2017 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to Be Held on
May 3,
2017
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IDEXX LABORATORIES,
INC.
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
ONE IDEXX
DRIVE
WESTBROOK, ME
04092
Meeting Information
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Meeting
Type:
Annual Meeting
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For holders as of:
March 10, 2017
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Date:
May 3,
2017
Time:
1:00 PM EST
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Location:
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Meeting live via the Internet-please
visit
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IDXX2017.
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The company will be
hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting
via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IDXX2017
and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by
the arrow
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(located on the following
page).
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You are receiving this communication
because you hold shares in the company named above.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use
this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview
of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.
You may view the proxy materials online at
www.idexxproxymaterials.com
or
easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review
all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before
voting.
See the reverse side of this notice
to obtain proxy materials and voting
instructions.
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Before You Vote
How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Available
to VIEW or RECEIVE:
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NOTICE AND PROXY
STATEMENT ANNUAL
REPORT
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How to View
Online:
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Have the information that is
printed in the box marked by the arrow
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(located on the following page) and visit:
www.proxyvote.com.
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How to Request and
Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:
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If you want to receive a paper or
e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge
for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make
your request:
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BY INTERNET
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www.proxyvote.com
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BY TELEPHONE
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1-800-579-1639
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BY E-MAIL*
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sendmaterial@proxyvote.com
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* If requesting materials by
e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in
the box marked by the arrow
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(located on the following page) in the subject
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Requests, instructions and other
inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 19, 2017 to facilitate timely delivery.
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How To Vote
Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
Vote By Internet:
Before The Meeting:
Go to www.proxyvote.com.
Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow
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(located on the following page) available and follow the
instructions.
During The Meeting:
Go to
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IDXX2017
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that is printed in the box marked by the arrow
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(located on the following page) available and follow the
instructions.
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Vote By Mail:
You can vote
by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a
proxy card.
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Voting
Items
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
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Election of Directors
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Nominees:
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1a.
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Rebecca M.
Henderson, PhD
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1b.
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Lawrence D.
Kingsley
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1c.
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Sophie V.
Vandebroek, PhD
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the
following proposals:
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Ratification of Appointment of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. To ratify the selection of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm for the current fiscal year (Proposal Two).
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Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.
To approve a nonbinding advisory resolution on the Company's executive
compensation (Proposal Three).
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The
Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 year on the following
proposal:
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Advisory Vote
on the Frequency of Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation. To
recommend, by nonbinding advisory vote, the frequency of future advisory
votes on the Company's executive compensation (Proposal
Four).
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