Helios (HLIO) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(Name of person(s) filing proxy statement, if other than the registrant

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HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 3, 2021

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at www.viewproxy.com/HeliosTechnologies/2021.

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 25, 2021 to facilitate timely delivery.

Important information regarding the Internet availability of the Company’s proxy materials, instructions for accessing your proxy materials and voting online and instructions for requesting paper or e-mail copies of your proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this Notice.

You may also vote in person at the 2021 Annual Meeting.

To the Stockholders of HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. will be held on June 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EDT at 7456 16th Street East, Sarasota, FL 34243 for the following purposes:

1.  Nominees to serve until the Company’s 2024 annual meeting:

01   Josef Matosevic     02 Gregory C. Yadley

2.  Proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended January 1, 2022.

3.  Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees listed in Item 1 and FOR Items 2 and 3.

The Securities and Exchange Commission rules permit us to make our proxy materials available to our stockholders via the Internet.

Material for this annual meeting and future meetings may be requested by one of the following methods:

	Go to www.viewproxy.com/HeliosTechnologies/2021. Have the 11-digit control number available when you access the website and follow the instructions.
	877-777-2857         TOLL FREE
	requests@viewproxy.com
	*  If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the company name and your 11-digit control number (located below) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions or other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material.

You must use the 11-digit control number located in the box below to vote

via Internet or to request proxy materials.

CONTROL NO.

HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

1500 West University Parkway

Sarasota, FL 34243

PROXY MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO VIEW OR RECEIVE

The following proxy materials are available to you to review:

• The Company’s 2020 Annual Report

• The Company’s Notice and 2021 Proxy Statement

HOW TO ACCESS YOUR PROXY MATERIALS

View Online:

Have your 11-digit control number in hand and visit

http://www.viewproxy.com/HeliosTechnologies/2021

Request and Receive a Paper or E-Mail Copy:

By Internet: http://www.viewproxy.com/HeliosTechnologies/2021 By

Telephone: 1-877-777-2857 TOLL FREE

By E-Mail: requests@viewproxy.com. Please include “HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.” and your 11-digit control number in the subject line; do not include any other text or message in the e-mail.

VOTING METHODS

Via Internet: Go to http://www.FCRvote.com/HLIO

Have your 11-digit control number available and follow the prompts.

Your electronic vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner

as if you marked, signed, dated and returned a proxy card.

Via Mail: Request a paper copy of the materials which includes a proxy card. Follow the instructions on the proxy card for voting by mail.

Via Telephone: Request a paper copy of the materials, which includes a proxy card. Follow the instructions on the proxy card for voting by telephone.

In Person: You may vote your shares in person at the 2021 Annual Meeting. Follow the instructions in the proxy statement for voting in person.