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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AMERICAN ORIENTAL BIOENGINEERING, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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AMERICAN ORIENTAL BIOENGINEERING, INC.
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING
to be held on December 3, 2007
The undersigned stockholder of American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement and hereby appoints Tony Liu, Yanchun Li, Jun Min and Binsheng Li, or any of them, proxies and attorneys-in-fact, with full power to each of substitution and revocation, on behalf and in the name of the undersigned, to represent the undersigned at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held at 8:00 PM, Beijing Standard Time (local time) at B02 12F Anlian Plaza 4018 Jintian Road Futian District, Shenzhen, 518026 People’s Republic of China on December 3, 2007, which is the equivalent to 7:00 AM US Eastern Standard Time on December 3, 2007 or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and to vote, as designated below, all shares of common stock of the Company which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if then and there personally present, on the matters set forth below.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” each proposal.
1.
Elect nine (9) Directors 1. Tony Liu 2. Jun Min 3. Yanchun Li
4. Binsheng Li 5. Cosimo J. Patti 6. Xianmin Wang
7. Eileen Bridget Brody 8. Lawrence S. Wizel 9. Baiqing Zhang
`FOR all nominees listed above (except those whose names or numbers have been written on the line below).
`WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees listed above.
2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Weinberg & Company, P.A. as the Company’s independent auditors.
`FOR `AGAINST `ABSTAIN
3. To transact any other business as may properly be presented at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, WILL BE VOTED “FOR” EACH PROPOSAL SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ABOVE.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Date: , 2007
PLEASE DATE AND SIGN ABOVE exactly as name appears at the left, indicating, where proper, official position or representative capacity. For stock held in joint tenancy, each joint owner should sign.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be held on 12/3/07
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
The following materials are available for view:
10K, NPS / LTR
To view this material, have the 12-digit Control #,(s) available and visit: www.investorEconnect.com
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To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on or before 11/13/07.
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* If requesting material by e-mail please send a blank e-mail with the 12 Digit Control# (located on the following page) in the subject line.
Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.
AMERICAN ORIENTAL BIOENGINEERING, INC.
Vote In Person
Should you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting you must request a copy of the material. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding
the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special
requirements for meeting attendance.
Vote By Internet
To vote now by Internet. go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM.
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for
electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern
Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date.
Have your notice in hand when you access the web site
BROADRIDGE and follow the instructions.
FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
ATTENTION:
TEST PRINT
51 MERCEDES WAY
EDGEWOOD, NY
11717
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The Annual Meeting for holders as of 10/5/07 is to be held on 12/3/07 at 7:00 a.m. EST at: NO. 4018 Jintian Road
Anlian Plaza, 12F Suite B02
Futian District, Shenzhen, 518026
People’s Republic of China
For meeting directions, please call:
212-786-7566
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Voting items
The Board of Directors of recommends that you vote “FOR”
each proposal.
1. Elect nine (9) Directors
01) Tony Liu
02) Jun Min
03) Yanchun Li
04) Binsheng Li
05) Cosimo J. Patti
2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Weinberg & Company, P.A. as the Company’s independent auditors.
3. To transact any other business as may properly be presented at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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BROADRIDGE
FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
ATTENTION:
TEST PRINT
51 MERCEDES WAY
EDGEWOOD, NY
11717
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06) Xianmin Wang
07) Eileen Bridget Brody
08) Lawrence S. Wizel
09) Baiqing Zhang
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AMERICAN ORIENTAL BIOENGINEERING, INC.
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING
TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 3, 2007
The undersigned stockholder of American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement and hereby appoints Tony Liu, Yanchun Li, Jun Min and Binsheng Li, or any of them, proxies and attorneys-in-fact, with full power to each of substitution and revocation, on behalf and in the name of the undersigned, to represent the undersigned at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held on December 3, 2007, 8:00 p.m. local time (December 3, 2007, 7:00 a.m. Eastern time), at NO. 4018 Jintian Road, Anlian Plaza, 12F Suite B02, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518026, People’s Republic of China, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, all shares of common stock of the Company which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if then and there personally present, on the matters set forth on the reverse side.
VOTE BY INTERNET. www.proxyvote.com
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting Instruction form.
BROADRIDGE
FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
ATTENTION:
TEST PRINT
51 MERCEDES WAY
EDGEW00D, NY
11717
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE SHAREHOLDER
COMMUNICATIONS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by American Oriental Bioengineering. Inc. in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving
all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically
via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow
the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted,
indicate that you agree to receive or access shareholder communications
electronically in future years.
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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 American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc., do Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
Vote On Directors
01) Tony Liu
02) Jun Min
03) Yanchun Li
04) Binsheng Li
05) Cosimo J. Patti
Vote On Proposal
06) Xianmin Wang
07) Eileen Bridget Brody
08) Lawrence S. Wizel
09) Baiqing Zhang
02 0000000000
For Withhold For All
All All Except
2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Weinberg & Company, P.A. as the Company’s independent auditors.
3. To transact any other business as may properly be presented at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, WILL BE VOTED “FOR” EACH PROPOSAL SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ABOVE.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PLEASE DATE AND SIGN BELOW exactly as name appears above, indicating, where proper, official position or representative capacity. For stock held in joint tenancy, each joint owner should sign.
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AMERICAN ORIENTAL BIOENGINEERING INC.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
90 PARK AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10016
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” each proposal.
TO VOTE. MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BACK INK AS FOLLOWS: AMOBO1 KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
1. Elect nine (9) Directors
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To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark A Except and “For write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
For Against Abstain
Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]
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Date Signature (Join Owners)
Date