UNITED STATES

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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

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 October 5, 2015

 

 

Dear Fellow Stockholders:

 

We recently mailed you proxy material in connection with our upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on October 22, 2015. According to our records, we have not yet received your proxy.

 

YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES YOU HOLD. One of the proposals presented for a stockholder vote is to approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reserve stock split of our common stock, with authority granted to our Board of Directors to determine the reverse stock split ratio within a designated range. Our Board of Directors believes that the reverse stock split is an important action which is needed to assist us in maintaining the listing of our common stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market. If we do not receive the affirmative vote of our stockholders to approve the reverse stock split proposal, then our common stock could be delisted from The NASDAQ Capital Market. Our Board believes that delisting would likely result in decreased liquidity and/or increased volatility in our common stock, and could harm the Company’s business and future prospects. In addition, our Board believes that, if our common stock is delisted, our stockholders would likely find it more difficult to obtain accurate quotations as to the price of the common stock and it may be more difficult for stockholders to buy or sell our common stock at competitive market prices, or at all. Please note, if your shares are held through a broker, trust, bank or other nominee holder, that holder cannot vote your shares on the approval of the amendment of the certificate of incorporation to effect the reverse stock split unless you direct the holder how to vote by marking your form of proxy and returning it as instructed. “Broker non-votes” and abstentions from voting on this proposal will have the same effect as a vote against this proposal.

 

Please take a moment to VOTE your shares by returning your proxy in the envelope provided. You may also be able to vote on the internet or by telephone as indicated in your proxy instructions.

 

Please disregard this letter if you have already voted your shares. Thank you for your cooperation and support.

 

	Sincerely,
	George H. Kirby
	Chief Executive Officer