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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

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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on November 19, 2015

 

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.

 

 

     

 

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51 MERCEDES WAY

EDGEWOOD NY 11717

 

   
     

 

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  Meeting Information       
  Meeting Type: Annual Meeting       
  For holders as of: September 21, 2015       
  Date: November 19, 2015    Time: 11:00 AM EST       
  Location: 1111 Marcus Avenue       
 

                  Lake Success, NY 11042

 

 

      
      
 

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

 

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.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.

 

  
    
    
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1. Annual Report            2. Notice & Proxy Statement

 

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The Board of Directors recommends that you

vote FOR the following:

     
 

 

1.     Election of Directors

     
          Nominees      
 

01    Irwin D. Simon             02     Richard C. Berke             03     Andrew R. Heyer             04     Raymond W. Kelly         05     Roger Meltzer

06    Scott M. O'Neil             07     Adrianne Shapira            08     Lawrence S. Zilavy

     
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

     
 

 

2      On an advisory basis, the compensation awarded to the named executive officers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, as set forth in the proxy statement;

     
 

 

3      The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to act as registered independent accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016; and

     
 

 

4      A stockholder proposal regarding proxy access.

 

     
 

 

NOTE:  In their discretion, the proxies named above are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting of Stockholders or any postponement or adjournments thereof, including any vote to postpone or adjourn the Annual Meeting of Stockholders

       
       
         
       
       
       
       
       
       

 

 

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