AXPWQ Axion Power International Inc (CE)

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

See the “Executive Compensation” section for a discussion of the material elements of compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our named executive officers. Other than as stated in the “Executive Compensation” section, we have not entered into any transactions with executive management.

Audit Committee Preapproval of Registered Public Accounting Firm Services

Our independent registered public accounting firm will provide audit, review and attest services only at the direction of, and pursuant to engagement fees and terms approved by, the audit committee. Such engagement will be pursuant to a written proposal, submitted to the audit committee for review and discussion. If acceptable, the audit committee will engage the independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to a written retention agreement, duly approved by the audit committee. As proscribed by Section 10A(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, certain non-audit services may not be provided by our independent registered public accounting firm, including bookkeeping or other services related to our accounting records or financial statements; financial information systems design and implementation; appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports; actuarial services; internal audit outsourcing services; management functions or human resource functions, broker or dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services; legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit; and any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible.

The audit committee has reviewed the proposed retention for compliance with three basic principles, violations of which would impair the independent registered public accounting firm’s independence: (1) an independent registered public accounting firm cannot function in the role of management, (2) an independent registered public accounting firm cannot audit his or her own work, and (3) an independent registered public accounting firm cannot serve in an advocacy role for our company. If the audit committee determines that the proposed retention does not and will not violate these principles, it may authorize, in writing, the retention of the independent registered public accounting firm for the agreed scope of non-audit services and compensation structure.

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including pending opposition proceedings involving patents that arise in the ordinary course of business. There are no matters pending that we expect to have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

General

Our board of directors has approved an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect a reverse stock split which combines the outstanding (but not authorized) shares of our common stock into a lesser number of outstanding shares. If approved by the stockholders as proposed, our board of directors would have the sole discretion to effect the amendment and reverse stock split at any time prior to June 30, 2017, and to fix the specific ratio for the combination, provided that the ratio would be not less than 1-for-100 and not more than 1-for-400. Our board of directors would also have discretion to abandon the amendment prior to its effectiveness. Our board of directors is hereby soliciting stockholder approval for the reverse stock split proposal.

If approved by our stockholders, the reverse stock split proposal would permit (but not require) our board of directors to effect a reverse stock split of our outstanding (but not authorized) common stock at any time by a ratio of not less than 1-for-100 and not more than 1-for-400 with the specific ratio to be fixed within this range by our board of directors in its sole discretion. We believe that enabling our board of directors to fix the specific ratio of the reverse stock split within the stated range will provide us with the flexibility to implement it in a manner designed to maximize the anticipated benefits for our stockholders. In fixing the ratio, our board of directors may consider, among other things, factors such as: the historical trading price and trading volume of our common stock; the number of shares of our common stock outstanding; the then-prevailing trading price and trading volume of our common stock; the anticipated impact of the reverse stock split on the trading market for our common stock; and prevailing general market and economic conditions.

The reverse stock split, if approved by our stockholders, would become effective upon the filing of the amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, or at the later time set forth in the amendment. The exact timing of the amendment will be determined by our board of directors based on its evaluation as to if and when such action will be the most advantageous to our company and our stockholders. In addition, our board of directors reserves the right, notwithstanding stockholder approval and without further action by the stockholders, to abandon the amendment and the reverse stock split if, at any time prior to the effectiveness of the filing of the amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, our board of directors, in its sole discretion, determines that it is no longer in our best interest and the best interests of our stockholders to proceed.

The proposed form of amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect the reverse stock split is attached as Appendix A to this Consent Solicitation Statement. Any amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect the reverse stock split will include the reverse stock split ratio fixed by our board of directors, within the range approved by our stockholders.

Reasons for Proposed Amendment

Our board of directors’ primary reasons for approving and recommending the reverse stock split is to increase the per share price of our common stock and to increase the number of shares available for issuance. Our board of directors believes that attaining and maintaining the stock price at levels well above $1.00 will attract better access to capital which is in the best interests of our company and its stockholders. In addition, as a result of our recent financing, we have issued more shares of our common stock and will need more shares to satisfy repayment of the principal and interest due on our November 2015 Senior Notes in stock rather than cash. It is important to note that we effected a 1 for 400 split of our common stock in July 2016 and as a result of continued conversions of these Notes pursuant to the terms of these Notes (which calls for the conversion price to be set at 75% of the then current market price), our stock price quickly decreased and is now less than $.01. We anticipate that this now requested second reverse stock split will provide sufficient shares to satisfy our remaining obligations under this indebtedness. However, shareholders should be aware of the extremely dilutive nature of these Notes and that there can be no assurances that the market price for our common stock will remain at a level sufficient to satisfy all such obligations, and that any position held by any shareholder will be further diluted as more shares are issued to satisfy the obligations under these Notes. We also are seeking this reverse stock split to maintain the required $.01 price to remain on the OTCQB.

As of the open of business on October 6, 2016, our common stock has traded on the OTC Market’s electronic interdealer quotation QB system (“OTCQB”) in a 52 week closing price range from $.007 to $904 per share. We feel that looking to keep our stock above $1.00 and in the $3.00 range is appropriate, especially should we determine to reapply for listing to NASDAQ in the future, which has a minimum listing price of $3.00 per share.

However, despite approval of the reverse stock split by our stockholders and the implementation thereof by our board of directors, there is no assurance that our minimum bid price would be or remain following the reverse stock split over NASDAQ’s minimum bid price requirement, and our common stock could fail to attain the minimum bid price requirement necessary to be listed on NASDAQ.

Our board of directors further believes that an increased stock price may encourage investor interest and improve the marketability of our common stock to a broader range of investors. We believe that the reverse stock split will make our common stock more attractive to a broader range of institutional and other investors, as we have been advised that the current market price of our common stock may affect its acceptability to certain institutional investors, professional investors and other members of the investing public. Many brokerage houses and institutional investors have internal policies and practices that either prohibit them from investing in low-priced stocks or tend to discourage individual brokers from recommending low-priced stocks to their customers. In addition, some of those policies and practices may function to make the processing of trades in low-priced stocks economically unattractive to brokers. Moreover, because brokers’ commissions on low-priced stocks generally represent a higher percentage of the stock price than commissions on higher-priced stocks, the current average price per share of our common stock can result in individual stockholders paying transaction costs representing a higher percentage of their total share value than would be the case if the share price were substantially higher. We believe that the reverse stock split will make our common stock a more attractive and cost effective investment for many investors, which should enhance the liquidity available to the holders of our common stock. Accordingly, we believe that approval of the reverse stock split is in our company’s and our stockholders’ best interests.

The Company has completed three reverse splits of its common stock in recent years. The first reverse stock split was a 1:50 reverse stock split which was effected on September 18, 2014 as the result of shareholder approval received on July 7, 2014, which was the result of a Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed by the Company on May 29, 2014. In this Schedule 14A, the Company stated that the primary purpose of this reverse stock split was to meet the $3.00 price minimum for a listing on the Nasdaq Capital Markets. The Company was successful in achieving this goal as it was able to close a public offering and simultaneously list on the Nasdaq Capital Market with a stock price over $3.00 per share on October 29, 2014.

The Company completed a second reverse stock split on July 14, 2015 with a 1:35 ratio, which was approved by its shareholders on June 17, 2015 as the result of a Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed by the Company on May 12, 2015. In that Schedule 14A, the Company stated that the purposes of that reverse stock split were to increase the Company’s stock price to meet the $1.00 minimum closing bid price to meet the continued listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market and to have sufficient authorized but unissued shares for conversion of its then remaining Series B warrants. The Company achieved both goals. It received notification from Nasdaq on February 19, that it did not meet the $1.00 minimum bid requirement from January 5, 2015 to February 18, 2015 under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) which requires the Company to maintain a minimum bid price of at least $1.00 for at least one trading day during any consecutive 30 trading day period. As a result of the 1:35 reverse stock split in July 2015, the Company’s stock price was able to maintain a minimum bid price of at least $1.00 for the required 10 day period in July to August 2015 and regain compliance of that continued listing standard. Starting in July 2015, the Company had sufficient shares and was able to complete all requested conversions of its Series B warrants into common stock before the Series B warrants expired on April 29, 2016.

The third reverse stock split with a 1:400 ratio was effected on July 15, 2016, which was approved by the shareholders on June 27, 2016 as a result of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed by the Company on May 25, 2016. The Company listed as its primary goal raising the stock price to the $1 to $3 range and providing sufficient authorized and unissued shares to satisfy its obligations with respect to the November 2015 Notes. While it was temporarily successful, as a result of continued conversions of these Notes pursuant to the terms of these Notes (which calls for the conversion price to be set at 75% of the then current market price), the stock price quickly decreased and is now less than $.01, thus necessitating the currently proposed reverse stock split.

Reducing the number of outstanding shares of our common stock through the reverse stock split is intended, absent other factors, to increase the per share market price of our common stock. However, other factors, such as our financial results, general market conditions and the market perception of our company, may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. As a result, there can be no assurance that the reverse stock split, if completed, will result in the intended benefits described above, that the market price of our common stock will increase following the reverse stock split or that the market price of our common stock will not decrease in the future. Additionally, we cannot assure you that the market price per share of our common stock after a reverse stock split will increase in proportion to the reduction in the number of shares of our common stock outstanding before the reverse stock split. Accordingly, the total market capitalization of our common stock after the reverse stock split may be lower than the total market capitalization before the reverse stock split.

Determination of Ratio

The ratio of the reverse stock split, if approved and implemented, will be a ratio of not less than 1-for-100 and not more than 1-for-400, as determined by our board of directors in its sole discretion. Our board of directors believes that stockholder approval of a range of potential exchange ratios, rather than a single exchange ratio, is in the best interests of our stockholders because it provides our board of directors with the flexibility to achieve the desired results of the reverse stock split and because it is not possible to predict market conditions at the time the reverse stock split would be implemented. If our stockholders approve this proposal, our board of directors would carry out a reverse stock split only upon its determination that a reverse stock split would be in the best interests of our stockholders at that time. Our board of directors would then set the ratio for the reverse stock split in an amount it determines is advisable and in the best interests of the stockholders considering relevant market conditions at the time the reverse stock split is to be implemented. In determining the ratio, following receipt of stockholder approval, our board of directors may consider, among other things:

The purpose of asking for authorization to implement the reverse stock split at a ratio to be determined by our board of directors, as opposed to a ratio fixed in advance, is to give our board of directors the flexibility to take into account then-current market conditions and changes in price of our common stock and to respond to other developments that may be deemed relevant when considering the appropriate ratio.

Potential Effects of Proposed Amendment

If our stockholders approve the reverse stock split and our board of directors effect it, the reverse stock split will affect all holders of our common stock uniformly, other than those stockholders who may receive special treatment upon consummation of the reverse stock split. Our board of directors may approve special treatment of stockholders holding less than a number of shares of our common stock equal to the product of 100 multiplied by the consequent term of the reverse stock split ratio, but at least 100 shares of our common stock, to prevent those stockholders from holding less than 100 shares after the reverse stock split. For example, if our board of directors determines to effectuate a reverse stock split at a ratio of 1-for-200 and determines to approve special treatment of stockholders holding less than a number of shares of our common stock equal to the product of 100 multiplied by the consequent term of the reverse stock split ration, but at least 100 shares of our common stock, holders of fewer than 20,000 shares of our common stock but at least 100 shares of our common stock (as applicable, “Eligible Holders”) would receive 100 shares of our common stock after the reverse stock split. In addition, our board of directors may approve special treatment of stockholders holding less than 100 shares of our common stock such that those holders will not be affected by the reverse stock split. If approved, the special treatment would be afforded to preserve round lot stockholders (i.e., holders owning at least 100 shares) and will result in a de minimis number of additional shares of our common stock being outstanding than would have been outstanding if the reverse stock split uniformly affected all stockholders.

The following table sets forth the effect of a 1-for-200 reverse stock split, the midpoint in the contemplated range, and the special treatment being afforded to Eligible Holders and the holders of less than 100 shares of our common stock to preserve round lot stockholders and assumes the board will have approved these actions (which it has not yet done and may or may not approve before effecting the reverse stock split):

The reverse stock split will not affect any stockholder’s percentage ownership interest in our company, except for a nominal increase in percentage ownership interest that will accrue to Eligible Holders and holders of less than 100 shares of our common stock, if the board approves special treatment, and except that as described below in “Fractional Shares,” record holders of our common stock otherwise entitled to a fractional share as a result of the reverse stock split because they hold a number of shares not evenly divisible by the reverse stock split ratio will automatically be entitled to receive an additional fraction of a share of our common stock to round up to the next whole share. In addition, the reverse stock split will not affect any stockholder’s proportionate voting power except for a nominal increase that will accrue to Eligible Holders and holders of less than 100 shares of our common stock (subject to the treatment of fractional shares) should the board approve such actions.

The reverse stock split will not change the terms of our common stock. After the reverse stock split, the shares of our common stock will have the same voting rights and rights to dividends and distributions and will be identical in all other respects to our common stock now authorized. Our common stock will remain fully paid and non-assessable.

In addition, it is important to note that the reverse split will not change the number of authorized shares of our common stock which will remain at 100,000,000 after the reverse split – only the number of  outstanding  shares would be combined as a result of the reverse split.

After the effective time of the reverse stock split, we will continue to be subject to the periodic reporting and other requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The reverse stock split is not intended as, and will not have the effect of, a “going private transaction” as described by Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act.

After the effective time of a reverse stock split, the post-split market price of our common stock may be less than the pre-split price multiplied by the reverse stock split ratio. In addition, a reduction in number of shares of our common stock outstanding may impair the liquidity for our common stock, which may reduce the value of our common stock.

The availability of a substantial number of authorized but un-reserved shares of our common stock resulting from the reverse stock split, under various scenarios, may be construed as having an anti-takeover effect by permitting the issuance of shares of our common stock to purchasers who might oppose a hostile takeover bid or oppose any efforts to amend or repeal certain provisions in our Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws as then in effect. The proposal to effectuate the reverse stock split did not result from our knowledge of any specific effort to accumulate our securities or to obtain control of us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy solicitation in opposition to management or otherwise, and our board of directors did not authorize the reverse stock split to increase the authorized shares of our common stock to enable us to frustrate any efforts by another party to acquire a controlling interest or to seek representation on our board of directors.

Beneficial Holders of Common Stock

Upon the implementation of the reverse stock split, we intend to treat shares held by stockholders through a bank, broker or other nominee in the same manner as registered stockholders whose shares are registered in their names. Banks, brokers or other nominees will be instructed to effect the reverse stock split for their beneficial holders holding our common stock in “street name.” However, these banks, brokers or other nominees may have different procedures than registered stockholders for processing the reverse stock split. Stockholders who hold shares of our common stock with a bank, broker or other nominee and who have any questions in this regard are encouraged to contact their banks, brokers or other nominees.

Registered “Book-Entry” Holders of Common Stock

Certain of the registered holders of our common stock may hold some or all of their shares electronically in book-entry form with our transfer agent. These stockholders do not have stock certificates evidencing their ownership of our common stock. They are, however, provided with statements reflecting the number of shares registered in their accounts. Stockholders who hold shares electronically in book-entry form with our transfer agent will not need to take action to receive evidence of their shares of post-reverse stock split common stock.

Holders of Certificated Shares of Common Stock

Stockholders holding shares of our common stock in certificated form will be sent a transmittal letter by our transfer agent after the effective time of the reverse stock split. The letter of transmittal will contain instructions on how a stockholder should surrender his, her or its certificate(s) representing shares of our common stock (the “Old Certificates”) to our transfer agent in exchange for certificates representing the appropriate number of shares of post-reverse stock split common stock (the “New Certificates”). No New Certificates will be issued to a stockholder until such stockholder has surrendered all Old Certificates, together with a properly completed and executed letter of transmittal, to our transfer agent. No stockholder will be required to pay a transfer or other fee to exchange his, her or its Old Certificates. Stockholders will then receive a New Certificate(s) representing the number of shares of our common stock to which they are entitled as a result of the reverse stock split. Until surrendered, we will deem outstanding Old Certificates held by stockholders to be cancelled and only to represent the number of shares of post-reverse stock split Common Stock to which these stockholders are entitled. Any Old Certificates submitted for exchange, whether because of a sale, transfer or other disposition of stock, will automatically be exchanged for New Certificates. If an Old Certificate has a restrictive legend on its reverse side, the New Certificate will be issued with the same restrictive legend on its reverse side.

STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD NOT DESTROY ANY STOCK CERTIFICATE(S) AND SHOULD NOT SUBMIT ANY STOCK CERTIFICATE(S) UNTIL REQUESTED TO DO SO.

Fractional Shares

We will not issue fractional shares in connection with the reverse stock split. Instead, stockholders who otherwise would be entitled to receive fractional shares because they hold a number of shares not evenly divisible by the reverse stock split ratio will automatically be entitled to receive an additional fraction of a share of our common stock to round up to the next whole share.

Effect of the Reverse Stock Split on Outstanding Convertible Debt, Stock Options, Warrants, and Employee Plans

Based upon the reverse stock split ratio, proportionate adjustments are generally required to be made to the per share exercise or conversion price and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise or conversion of all outstanding options, warrants or convertible debt securities entitling the holders to acquire shares of our common stock. This would result in approximately the same aggregate price being required to be paid under such options, warrants or convertible debt securities upon exercise or conversion, as applicable, and approximately the same value of shares of our common stock being delivered upon such exercise or conversion immediately following the reverse stock split as was the case immediately preceding the reverse stock split. The number of shares reserved for issuance pursuant to these securities will be reduced proportionately based upon the reverse stock split ratio.

Accounting Matters

The proposed amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, will not affect the par value of our common stock. As a result, at the effective time of the reverse stock split, the stated capital on our balance sheet attributable to our common stock will be reduced in the same proportion as the reverse stock split ratio, and the additional paid-in capital account will be credited with the amount by which the stated capital is reduced. The per share net income or loss and net book value of our common stock will be reclassified for prior periods to conform to the post-reverse stock split presentation.

Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reverse Stock Split

The following summary describes certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the reverse stock split to holders of our common stock. Unless otherwise specifically indicated herein, this summary addresses the U.S. federal income tax consequences only to a beneficial owner of our common stock that is a United states person as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or a U.S. holder. This summary does not address all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to any particular stockholder, including tax considerations that may apply to certain special classes of taxpayers under the Code.

As a result, stockholders should seek advice on the tax consequences of the reverse stock split based on their particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

If a partnership (or other entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) is the beneficial owner of our common stock, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partnerships that hold our common stock, and partners in such partnerships, should consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the reverse stock split.

U.S. Holders

The reverse stock split is intended to qualify as a “reorganization” under Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Assuming the reverse stock split qualifies as a reorganization, a U.S. holder generally will not recognize gain or loss upon the exchange (or deemed exchange) of shares pursuant to the reverse stock split. The aggregate tax basis of the new shares received in the reverse stock split will be the same as the aggregate tax basis in the old shares exchanged. The holding period for the new shares will include the period during which the old shares surrendered in the reverse stock split were held.

Non-U.S. Holders

A non-U.S. holder is a beneficial owner of our common stock that is not a U.S. holder. Generally, non-U.S. holders will not recognize any gain or loss upon the reverse stock split.

Dissenters’ Rights

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, stockholders will not be entitled to dissenters’ rights with respect to the proposed amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect the reverse stock split, and we do not intend to independently provide stockholders with such rights.

Vote and Recommendation

The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock is required to approve the reverse stock split proposal, including the amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect the reverse stock split.

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OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED, TO EFFECT A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT OF OUR ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK BY A RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 1-FOR-100 AND NOT MORE THAN 1-FOR-400 AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2017, WITH THE EXACT RATIO TO BE SET WITHIN THIS RANGE BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION.

SECTION 16(a) REPORTING COMPLIANCE DISCLOSURE

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than ten percent of our common stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Executive officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial owners are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

We are not responsible for the filing of these Forms and are not reporting on compliance on behalf of our officers, directors and other insiders.

QUESTIONS

Proposals

You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this Consent Solicitation Statement to vote on the proposals herein. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from what is contained in this Consent Solicitation Statement. You should not assume that the information contained in the Consent Solicitation Statement is accurate as of any date other than the date hereof, and the mailing of this Consent Solicitation Statement to our stockholders shall not create any implication to the contrary.

If you have any questions regarding the proposal discussed in this Consent Solicitation Statement, you should contact: Axion Power International, Inc., attn.: Investor Relations, 3601 Clover Lane, New Castle, PA 16105.

Common Stock

If you have any questions with respect to voting your shares, or if you would like additional copies of this Consent Solicitation Statement, you should contact our transfer agent:

Continental Transfer & Trust

17 Battery Place

New York, NY 10004

This information can also be accessed at http:///www.cstproxy.com/axionpower/smp2016.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

We file quarterly and annual reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K, respectively, Consent Solicitation Statements and other information with the Commission. You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information we file at the Commission’s public reference room, located at 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the Commission at (800) 732-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Our Commission filings are also available to the public via: (1) commercial document retrieval services; (2) the Commission’s website, www.sec.gov; and (3) our website, www.axionpower.com.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE

A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC is available without charge upon written request to: 3601 Clover Lane, New Castle PA 16105; Attn: Investor Relations. A copy is also being provided along with this Schedule 14A to our shareholders.

HOUSEHOLDING INFORMATION

As permitted by the SEC’s Consent Solicitation Statement rules, we will deliver only one copy of our Annual Report to Shareholders or this solicitation statement to two or more shareholders who share an address, unless we have received contrary instructions from one or more of the shareholders. We will deliver promptly, upon written or oral request, a separate copy of the annual report or solicitation statement to a shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of the documents was delivered. Conversely, shareholders sharing an address who are receiving multiple copies of our annual reports or Consent Solicitation Statements may request delivery of a single copy. Such a request must be directed to the Shareholders Department of the transfer by mail to Continental Transfer& Trust, 17 Battery Place, New York, NY 10004, Attention: Shareholders Department. Each request must include the name of the stockholder, the name of his brokerage firm and the account number of his brokerage account. Please allow 72 hours from receipt by the transfer agent for any such request to take effect.

SIGNATURES

By Order of the Board of Directors,

/s/ Richard Bogan

RICHARD BOGAN

Chief Executive Officer

October 17, 2016

EXHIBIT A

FORM OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

CERTIFICATE of AMENDMENT of

CERTIFICATE of INCORPORATION

OF

AXION POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

The corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware does hereby certify:

FIRST:          That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Axion Power International, Inc., (the “Corporation”) resolutions were duly adopted setting forth proposed amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, declaring said amendment to be advisable and requesting consent of the stockholders of the Corporation to adopt said amendment.  The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:

RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation be amended by changing Articles thereof numbered Fourth is amended by

AMENDMENT 1: adding the following paragraph at the end thereof:

“Upon the Effective Date of this Certificate of Amendment, each ____ shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the Effective Date (the "Old Common Stock") shall be converted into one (1) share of Common Stock, respectively (the "New Common Stock"), subject to the treatment of fractional share interests as described below. A holder of _____ shares shall be entitled to receive, upon surrender of a stock certificate or stock certificates representing such Old Common Stock (the "Old Certificates," whether one or more) to the Corporation for cancellation, a certificate or certificates (the "New Certificates," whether one or more) representing the number of whole shares of the New Common Stock into which and for which the shares of the Old Common Stock formerly represented by such Old Certificates so surrendered are reclassified under the terms hereof. No certificates representing fractional share interests in New Common Stock will be issued, and no such fractional share interest will entitle the holder thereof to vote, or to any rights of a stockholder of the Corporation. In lieu of such fractional shares, each holder of Common Stock who or that would otherwise have been entitled to a fraction of a share of such common stock upon surrender of such holder's Old Certificates will be entitled to receive one whole share of such common stock. If more than one Old Certificate shall be surrendered at one time for the account of the same stockholder, the number of full shares of New Common Stock for which New Certificates shall be issued shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares represented by the Old Certificates so surrendered. In the event that the Corporation determines that a holder of Old Certificates has not tendered all his or her certificates for exchange, the Corporation shall carry forward any fractional share until all certificates of that holder have been presented for exchange such that any stockholder will not be entitled to receive more than one share of New Common Stock in lieu of fractional shares. In order to preserve all round lots, holders of less than 100 shares before the Reverse Split shall have the same number of shares after the Reverse Split as before the Reverse Split, and holder of 100 shares to ___ shares before the Reverse Split shall have 100 shares after the Reverse Split. From and after the Effective Date, the amount of capital represented by the shares of the New Common Stock into which and for which the shares of the Old Common Stock are reclassified under the terms hereof shall be the same as the amount of capital represented by the shares of Old Common Stock so reclassified, until thereafter reduced or increased in accordance with applicable law.”

SECOND:     That thereafter, pursuant to resolution of its Board of Directors, the Company solicited and received the requisite consent of its stockholders to adopt said amendment in lieu of a meeting.

THIRD:        That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Certificate on the __ day of _____, 2016.

EXHIBIT B

FORM OF CONSENT

WRITTEN CONSENT OF STOCKHOLDERS OF

AXION POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

The undersigned stockholder of Axion Power International, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Consent Solicitation and accompanying Consent Solicitation Statement, each dated October __, 2016. The undersigned hereby consents (by checking the FOR box) or declines to consent (by checking the AGAINST box or the ABSTAIN box) to the adoption of the following recitals and resolutions:

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (“Board”) has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders for the Company to effect a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding Common Stock, par value $.005 per share of no less than one-for-one hundred (such that for every one hundred shares issued and outstanding prior to such split one share will remain after such split) and no more than one-for-four hundred (such that for every four hundred shares issued and outstanding prior to such split one share will remain after such split), which will result in the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding being reduced, with special treatment for certain stockholders to preserve round lot holders, if so determined by the Board (the “Reverse Stock Split”).

WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 228(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Reverse Stock Split will be effected by the filing of a Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which has the effect of amending the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation;

WHEREAS, the Board has approved the Reverse Stock Split recommended that the stockholders vote “FOR” the below resolution which it has deemed are in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that the stockholders of the Company hereby approve the Reverse Stock Split and authorize the board of directors to effectuate, in its discretion, the Reverse Stock Split.

¨  FOR            ¨  AGAINST         ¨  ABSTAIN; and it is hereby

This Written Consent action may be executed in counterparts. Failure of any particular stockholder(s) to execute and deliver counterparts is immaterial so long as the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of the Company do execute and deliver counterparts.

This Written Consent is solicited by the Company’s Board of Directors.

(Continued, and to be dated and signed, on the other side)