Form DEFA14A SANGAMO BIOSCIENCES INC

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 14, 2016

Meeting Information

SANGAMO BIOSCIENCES, INC. Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: April 19, 2016 B

Date: June 14, 2016 Time: 9:00 AM PDT A

Location: Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. R 501 Canal Boulevard C

BROKER Richmond, CA 94804

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You are receiving this communication because you hold Return Address Line 1 shares in the above named company.

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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

1. Annual Report 2. Notice & Proxy Statement

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Voting items

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

1. Election of Directors

3. To ratify the appointment of Ernst Nominees & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public

1A Edward O. Lanphier accounting firm for the year ending

December 31, 2016. B

1B Robert F. Carey A

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1C Paul B. Cleveland C

1D Stephen G. Dilly, MBBS O

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1E Steven J. Mento, Ph.D E

1F H. Stewart Parker

1G Saira Ramasastry

1H William R. Ringo

The Board of Directors recommends 25 you vote FOR the following 1 . proposal(s):

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2. To approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of

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Incorporation and Bylaws to eliminate the provisions prohibiting removal of directors without cause; Broadridge Internal Use Only xxxxxxxxxx

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NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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