Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
April 26 2023 - 4:35PM
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. )
Filed by the Registrant ☒ |
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ |
Check the appropriate box: |
☐ |
Preliminary Proxy Statement |
☐ |
Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a–6(e)(2)) |
☐ |
Definitive Proxy Statement |
☒ |
Definitive Additional Materials |
☐ |
Soliciting Material under §240.14a–12 |
OPGEN, INC |
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) |
|
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than
the Registrant) |
|
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): |
☒ |
No fee required. |
☐ |
Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a–6(i)(1)
and 0–11. |
|
(1) |
Title of each class
of securities to which transaction applies:
|
|
(2) |
Aggregate number
of securities to which transaction applies:
|
|
(3) |
Per unit price
or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0–11 (set forth the amount on which the
filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
|
|
(4) |
Proposed maximum
aggregate value of transaction:
|
|
(5) |
Total fee paid:
|
☐ |
Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
☐ |
Check box if any part of the fee
is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0–11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify
the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
|
(1) |
Amount Previously
Paid:
|
|
(2) |
Form, Schedule
or Registration Statement No.:
|
|
(3) |
Filing Party:
|
|
(4) |
Date Filed:
|
NOTICE
OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS
The
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of OpGen, Inc. will be held on June 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time at the Company’s offices located
at 9717 Key West Ave, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850
PROXY
STATEMENT, PROXY AND 2022 ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS ARE AVAILABLE AT:
http://www.annualgeneralmeetings.com/opgn2023
Dear Stockholder:
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders
of OpGen, Inc. has been called to consider and act upon the following matters:
| 1. | Election
of Directors. The election of the six directors named in the attached Proxy Statement,
to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected
and qualified; |
| 2. | Compensation
of Named Executive Officers. Advisory vote on the approval of the compensation of the
Company’s Named Executive Officers; |
| 3. | Ratification
of Appointment of Independent Accounting Firm. Ratification of the appointment of UHY
LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2023; and |
| 4. | Other
Matters. The transaction of such other business as may lawfully come before the Annual
Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof. |
Our Board of Directors recommends
a vote “FOR” each of the directors nominated in proposal 1 and “FOR” proposals 2 and 3.
Complete proxy materials,
including the proxy card, are available to you on-line at www.annualgeneralmeetings.com/opgn2023 or upon your request by e-mail
or first-class mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
This is not a ballot.
You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. You may vote on-line, by mail or in person. If you wish to vote on-line, you will
need your “Control Number” (which can be found in the bottom right hand corner of this notice) and the web address,
all of which will be included with or on the proxy card located on the Internet website stated above or mailed to you at your request.
No other personal information will be required in order to vote in this manner. If you wish to vote by mail, simply print out the proxy
card located on the Internet website stated above, mark the proxy card accordingly, sign and return it to us at the address indicated on the proxy card.
If you wish to vote in person at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, simply check the box on the proxy card that you plan to attend.
Your proxy card will not be used if you vote in person.
Control
Number:
Important
Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting To Be Held on June 7, 2023
(1)
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.
(2)
The Notice of
the Meeting, Proxy Statement, Proxy and 2022 Annual Report to Stockholders are available at http://www.annualgeneralmeetings.com/opgn2023.
(3)
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail 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 below on or before May 24, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery, otherwise you
will not receive a paper or e-mail copy.
To request a paper copy
of these items:
| • | Call
our toll-free number – 1-800-785-7782; or |
| • | Visit
our website at http://www.annualgeneralmeetings.com/opgn2023; or |
| • | Send
us an e-mail at cs@pacificstocktransfer.com. |
Please
clearly identify: (i) the items you are requesting; (ii) OpGen, Inc.; (iii) your name along with the Control Number located in the lower
right hand corner of this notice and (iv) the name and address to which the materials should be mailed.
|
By Order of the Board of Directors |
|
|
|
/s/ William E. Rhodes, III |
|
William E.
Rhodes, III
Chairman of
the Board of Directors |
Control
Number:
OpGen (NASDAQ:OPGN)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024
OpGen (NASDAQ:OPGN)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2023 to Jul 2024