UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
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¨ | Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 | |||
CYNOSURE, INC. | ||||
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if Other than the Registrant) | ||||
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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
CYNOSURE, INC.
May 9, 2012
CLASS A COMMON STOCK
PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS |
INTERNET - Access “www.voteproxy.com” and follow the on-screen instructions. Have your proxy card available when you access the web page.
TELEPHONE - Call toll-free1-800-PROXIES(1-800-776-9437) in the United States or1-718-921-8500from foreign countries from any touch-tone telephone and follow the instructions. Have your proxy card available when you call.
Vote online/phone until 11:59 PM EST the day before the meeting.
MAIL - Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible.
IN PERSON - You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.
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NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL: The Notice of Meeting, proxy statement and proxy card are available at http://www.amstock.com/ProxyServices/ViewMaterial.asp?CoNumber=14460 |
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CYNOSURE’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEE, AND A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 3 AND 4. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x | ||||||||||||||||
1. To elect the following nominee for class I classified director to serve for the next three years: | 2. [Class A Stockholders Are Not Eligible to Vote for Election of Class B Directors.] | |||||||||||||||
NOMINEE: | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | |||||||||||||
¨ | FOR THE NOMINEE | Thomas H. Robinson | 3. To approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the named executive officers. | ¨ | ¨ | ¨ | ||||||||||
¨ | WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR THE NOMINEE | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||||||||||||
4. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Cynosure’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012.
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In their discretion, the proxy holders are authorized to vote upon other business, if any, that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments of the meeting. The proxy holders will vote your shares as you direct above. Your attendance at the Annual Meeting or at any adjournment of the meeting will not, by itself, revoke this proxy unless you revoke the proxy in writing.
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IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE PROXY HOLDERS WILL VOTE THE PROXY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE. UNLESS YOU INSTRUCT OTHERWISE, THE PROXY HOLDERS WILL VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 3 AND 4.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE AND SIGN THIS PROXY AND RETURN IT IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE.
TO INCLUDE ANY COMMENTS, USE THE COMMENTS BOX ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS CARD.
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Mark box at right if you plan to attend the meeting | ¨ | |||||||||||||||
To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method. | ¨ |
Signature of Stockholder | Date: | Signature of Stockholder | Date: |
n | Note: | Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give turn full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person. | n |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting of
CYNOSURE, INC.
To Be Held On:
May 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
The Offices of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, 60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
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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.
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before 4/25/12.
Please visit http://www.amstock.com/ProxyServices/ViewMaterial.asp?CoNumber=14460, where the following materials are available for view:
• Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders | ||
• Proxy Statement | ||
• Form of Electronic Proxy Card | ||
• Annual Report on Form 10-K | ||
TO REQUEST MATERIAL: | TELEPHONE: 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) and 718-921-8562 (for international callers) | |
E-MAIL: info@amstock.com | ||
WEBSITE: http://www.amstock.com/proxyservices/requestmaterials.asp | ||
TO VOTE: | ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visitwww.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the cut-off or meeting date. | |
IN PERSON:You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. You may obtain directions to the Annual Meeting by contacting Cynosure’s investor relations department by telephone at (800) 886-2966 or by email at investor@cynosure.com. | ||
TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visithttps://secure.amstock.com/voteproxy/login2.asp to view the materials and to obtain the toll free number to call. | ||
MAIL:You may request a card by following the instructions above. |
1. To elect the following nominee for class I classified director to serve for the next three years: | 2. [Class A Stockholders Are Not Eligible to Vote for Election of Class B Directors.] | |
NOMINEES: Thomas H. Robinson |
3. To approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the named executive officers. | |
4. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Cynosure’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012. | ||
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail. | ||
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
CYNOSURE, INC.
May 9, 2012
CLASS B COMMON STOCK
PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS |
INTERNET - Access “www.voteproxy.com” and follow the on-screen instructions. Have your proxy card available when you access the web page.
TELEPHONE- Call toll-free1-800-PROXIES(1-800-776-9437) in the United States or1-718-921-8500from foreign countries from any touch-tone telephone and follow the instructions. Have your proxy card available when you call.
Vote online/phone until 11:59 PM EST the day before the meeting.
MAIL- Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible.
IN PERSON - You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.
COMPANY NUMBER
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ACCOUNT NUMBER
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NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL: The Notice of Meeting, proxy statement and proxy card are available at http://www.amstock.com/ProxyServices/ViewMaterial.asp?CoNumber=14461 |
ê Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope providedIF you are not voting via telephone or the Internet. ê
n 20530300000000001000 0 | 050912 |
CYNOSURE’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES, AND A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 3 AND 4. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x | ||||||||||||||||||||
1. & 2. To elect the following nominee for class I classified director to serve for the next three years and the following nominees for class B directors to serve for the next year (except as marked below): | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | |||||||||||||||||
3. To approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the named executive officers. | ¨ | ¨ | ¨ | |||||||||||||||||
NOMINEES: | ||||||||||||||||||||
¨ | FOR ALL NOMINEE | ¡ Thomas H. Robinson ¡ Brian M. Barefoot ¡ Ettore V. Biagioni ¡ Andrea Cangioli ¡ Leonardo Masotti | Class I Class B Class B Class B Class B | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||||||||||||||
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WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES | 4. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Cynosure’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012. | ¨ | ¨ | ¨ | |||||||||||||||
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FOR ALL EXCEPT (See instructions below) |
In their discretion, the proxy holders are authorized to vote upon other business, if any, that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments of the meeting. The proxy holders will vote your shares as you direct above. Your attendance at the Annual Meeting or at any adjournment of the meeting will not, by itself, revoke this proxy unless you revoke the proxy in writing. | ||||||||||||||||||
INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and fill in the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown here: l |
IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE PROXY HOLDERS WILL VOTE THE PROXY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE. UNLESS YOU INSTRUCT OTHERWISE, THE PROXY HOLDERS WILL VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 3 AND 4. | |||||||||||||||||||
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE AND SIGN THIS PROXY AND RETURN IT IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE.
TO INCLUDE ANY COMMENTS, USE THE COMMENTS BOX ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS CARD
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Mark box at right if you plan to attend the meeting | ¨ | |||||||||||||||||||
To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method. | ¨ |
Signature of Stockholder | Date: | Signature of Stockholder | Date: |
n | Note: | Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person. | n |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting of
CYNOSURE, INC.
To Be Held On:
May 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
The Offices of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, 60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
COMPANY NUMBER
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ACCOUNT NUMBER
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CONTROL NUMBER
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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.
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before 4/25/12.
Please visit http://www.amstock.com/ProxyServices/ViewMaterial.asp?CoNumber=14461, where the following materials are available for view:
• Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders | ||
• Proxy Statement | ||
• Form of Electronic Proxy Card | ||
• Annual Report on Form 10-K | ||
TO REQUEST MATERIAL: | TELEPHONE: 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) and 718-921-8562 (for international callers) | |
E-MAIL: info@amstock.com | ||
WEBSITE: http://www.amstock.com/proxyservices/requestmaterials.asp | ||
TO VOTE: | ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visitwww.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the cut-off or meeting date. | |
IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. You may obtain directions to the Annual Meeting by contacting Cynosure’s investor relations department by telephone at (800) 886-2966 or by email at investor@cynosure.com. | ||
TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visithttps://secure.amstock.com/voteproxy/login2.asp to view the materials and to obtain the toll free number to call. | ||
MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above. |
1. & 2. | To elect the following nominee for class I classified director to serve for the next three years and the following nominees for class B directors to serve for the next year (except as marked below): | 3. To approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the named executive officers.
4. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Cynosure’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011. | ||||||||||||||||
NOMINEES: | Thomas H. Robinson Brian M. Barefoot Ettore V. Biagioni Andrea Cangioli Leonardo Masotti | Class I Class B Class B Class B Class B | ||||||||||||||||
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail. | ||||||||||||||||||