0001104659-20-048288.txt : 20200417 0001104659-20-048288.hdr.sgml : 20200417 20200417171658 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-20-048288 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200417 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200417 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20200417 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001046102 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13425 FILM NUMBER: 20800541 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9500 GLENLYON PARKWAY CITY: BURNABY STATE: A1 ZIP: V5J 0C6 BUSINESS PHONE: 7783315500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9500 GLENLYON PARKWAY CITY: BURNABY STATE: A1 ZIP: V5J 0C6 DEFA14A 1 tm2016057d2_defa14a.htm DEFA14A

 

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 (Amendment No. )

 

 

 

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oPreliminary Proxy Statement

 

oConfidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a 6(e)(2))

 

oDefinitive Proxy Statement

 

xDefinitive Additional Materials

 

¨Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

 

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated

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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

 

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Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated

9500 Glenlyon Parkway

Burnaby, BC V5J 0C6

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE 2020 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, May 5, 2020

 

The following Notice of Change of Location relates to the proxy statement (the "Proxy Statement") of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (the "Company"), dated March 23, 2020, furnished to shareholders of the Company in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Company for use at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "2020 Annual Meeting") to be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. This Supplement is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and with the applicable Canadian securities commissions and is being made available to shareholders on or about April 17, 2020.

 

THE NOTICE SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT.

 

 

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION

OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 5, 2020

 

To the Shareholders of RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS INCORPORATED:

 

Due to the emerging public health impact of the coronavirus situation (COVID-19) and out of an abundance of caution to support the health and well-being of our employees and shareholders, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the location of the 2020 Annual Meeting has been changed. As previously announced, the 2020 Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time. In light of public health concerns, the 2020 Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only, via live webcast. You will not be able to attend the 2020 Annual Meeting in person.

 

As described in the proxy materials for the 2020 Annual Meeting previously distributed, you are entitled to participate in the 2020 Annual Meeting if you were a shareholder as of the close of business on March 12, 2020, the record date, or hold a legal proxy for the 2020 Annual Meeting. To be admitted to vote or ask questions at the 2020 Annual Meeting at http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/rba2020 (the "2020 Annual Meeting Website"), you must enter the control number found on your proxy card, voting instruction form or notice you previously received. You may vote during the 2020 Annual Meeting by following the instructions available on the 2020 Annual Meeting Website during the 2020 Annual Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the 2020 Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote and submit your proxy in advance of the 2020 Annual Meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials for the 2020 Annual Meeting. The proxy card included with the proxy materials previously distributed will not be updated to reflect the change in location and may continue to be used to vote your shares in connection with the 2020 Annual Meeting. The Company is also making the virtual meeting available to the public to listen live. Anyone wishing to do so may go to the website listed above and enter as a guest.

 

By Order of the Board of Directors,

 

Darren Watt

Corporate Secretary

 

April 17, 2020

 

The 2020 Annual Meeting on May 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time is available at http:// www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/rba2020. The proxy materials are available on the Internet at http:// www.proxyvote.com. Our proxy materials are also available on our Investor Relations website at https://investor.ritchiebros.com/ir-homepage/