SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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XenoPort, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
Clinton Relational Opportunity Master Fund, L.P.
Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd.
GEH Capital, Inc.
Clinton Relational Opportunity, LLC
Clinton Group, Inc.
George E. Hall
Kevin J. Cameron
Rael Mazansky, M.D.
Charles A. Rowland, Jr.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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On April 25, 2014, Clinton Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, "Clinton") commenced the mailing of its proxy materials, including its definitive proxy statement, to stockholders of XenoPort, Inc. (the "Company"). Such materials also included a letter urging stockholders to support Clinton in its proxy solicitation to, among other things, elect individuals nominated by Clinton to serve as members of the board of directors of the Company in opposition to the Company's nominees. A copy of the letter is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.
Also on April 25, 2014, Clinton issued a press release announcing the availability of its definitive proxy materials. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 2.
Also on April 25, 2014, Clinton posted a reference to its definitive proxy statement towww.okapivote.com/clintonxnpt. A copy of the reference is attached as Exhibit 3.