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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Retractable Technologies, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

 

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***Exercise Your Right to Vote***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on December 27, 2016.

 

RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:       Special Meeting

For holders as of:  November 7, 2016

Date: December 27, 2016 Time: 11 a.m. Central Time

Location: Little Elm Town Hall

100 West Eldorado Parkway

Little Elm, Texas 75068

 

RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

511 LOBO LANE

LITTLE ELM, TX 75068-5295

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 

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.proxyvote.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.

 


 

— Before You Vote —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

 

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT                                     SHAREHOLDER LETTER

How to View Online:

Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow   XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX      (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:

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:

1) BY INTERNET:     www.proxyvote.com

2) BY TELEPHONE:  1-800-579-1639

3) BY E-MAIL*:          sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

*  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   XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX      (located on the following page) in the subject line.

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 December 20, 2016 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

 

— How To Vote —

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

 

Vote In Person: At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. To obtain directions or other information about voting in person at the meeting, please call the company at (888) 806-2626.

Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com.  Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow   XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX      (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.

Vote by Telephone: To vote now by telephone, call 1-800-690-6903. Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and follow the instructions.

Vote By Mail: Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.

 


 

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   THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “AGAINST” THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL

For

Against

Abstain

 

 

 

 

   1. APPROVAL OF THE OPTION GRANT TO THOMAS J. SHAW.

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PROXY FOR COMMON STOCK

RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

511 Lobo Lane

Little Elm, Texas 75068-5295

 

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

 

The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Retractable Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) to be held on December 27, 2016, at 11:000 a.m., Central time, at Little Elm Town Hall located at 100 West Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, Texas 75068 (the “Special Meeting”), and the Proxy Statement in connection therewith, and appoints Thomas J. Shaw and Douglas W. Cowan, and each of them, individually, as the lawful agents and proxies of the undersigned (with all powers the undersigned would possess if personally present, including full power of substitution), and hereby authorizes each of them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, all the shares of Common Stock of the Company held of record by the undersigned as of the close of business on November 7, 2016, at the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

At the Special Meeting, the following matter proposed by the Company’s Board of Directors will be voted on by the holders of Common Stock:

 

1.  Approval of the Option Grant to Thomas J. Shaw

 

There are no other matters to be approved or considered at the Special Meeting.

 

Authorized Signatures – This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.

 

Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon.  All holders must sign.  When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by authorized officer.  If a partnership. Please sign in partnership name by authorized person.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Signature 1 – (Please sign on line)

 

Signature 2 – (Joint Owners)

 

Date – (Please print date)