this regard, Proposal 1, the election of directors, and Proposal 2, amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, are considered to be “non-routine” under NYSE rules meaning that your broker may not vote your shares on those proposals in the absence of your voting instructions. However, Proposal 3 is considered to be a “routine” matter under NYSE rules meaning that if you do not return voting instructions to your broker by its deadline, your shares may be voted by your broker in its discretion on Proposal 3.
If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in street name, in order to ensure your shares are voted in the way you would prefer, you must provide voting instructions to your broker, bank or other agent by the deadline provided in the materials you receive from your broker, bank or other agent.
Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?
We will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to these proxy materials, our directors and employees may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone, or by other means of communication. Directors and employees will not be paid any additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We may also reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners.
What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice?
If you receive more than one Notice, your shares may be registered in more than one name or in different accounts. Please follow the voting instructions on the Notices to ensure that all of your shares are voted.
Can I change my vote after submitting my proxy?
Shareholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name
Yes. You can revoke your proxy at any time before the final vote at the meeting. If you are the record holder of your shares, you may revoke your proxy in any one of the following ways:
• | You may submit another properly completed proxy card with a later date. |
• | You may grant a subsequent proxy by telephone or through the internet. |
• | You may send a timely written notice that you are revoking your proxy to Fastly’s Secretary at 475 Brannan Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94107. |
• | You may attend the annual meeting and vote online during the meeting. Simply attending the meeting will not, by itself, revoke your proxy. |
Your most current proxy card or telephone or internet proxy is the one that is counted.
Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of Broker or Bank
If your shares are held by your broker, bank or other agent, you should follow the instructions provided by your broker, bank or other agent.
When are shareholder proposals and director nominations due for next year’s annual meeting?
To be considered for inclusion in next year’s proxy materials, your proposal must be submitted in writing by December 25, 2020 to Fastly, Inc., Attn: Paul Luongo, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Trust, 475 Brannan Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94107.
If you wish to submit a proposal (including a director nomination) at the meeting that is not to be included in next year’s proxy materials, your proposal must be submitted in writing and received by our Secretary at our executive offices located at 475 Brannan Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94107, not later than March 11, 2021 nor earlier than February 9, 2021; provided that if the date of next year’s annual meeting of shareholders is earlier than May 10, 2021, or later than July 9, 2021, you must give the required notice not earlier than the 120th day prior to the meeting date and not later than the later of (i) 90th day prior to the meeting date or (ii) the 10th day following the day on which public disclosure of that meeting date is first made. You are also advised to review our Amended and Restated Bylaws, which contain additional requirements about advance notice of shareholder proposals and director nominations.