0001193125-18-277583.txt : 20180919 0001193125-18-277583.hdr.sgml : 20180919 20180919160635 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-18-277583 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180919 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180919 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20180919 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092796 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES) [3480] IRS NUMBER: 870543688 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31552 FILM NUMBER: 181077816 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01104 BUSINESS PHONE: 844-363-5386 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01104 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS CORPORATON DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20170103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020315 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SAF T HAMMER CORP/NV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000404 DEFA14A 1 d627228ddefa14a.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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LOGO

**** IMPORTANT REMINDER ****

Dear American Outdoor Brands Corporation Stockholder:

The 2018 American Outdoor Brands Corporation Annual Meeting of Shareholders is quickly approaching, and our records indicate you have not yet voted your shares at the time of the mailing of this reminder letter. The meeting is scheduled to be held on September 25, 2018 and the Board of Directors requests that you take immediate action to vote your shares.

Your vote is extremely important. The fastest and easiest way to vote is by telephone or over the Internet. Instructions on how to vote your shares over the telephone or Internet are enclosed with this letter.

****PLEASE VOTE TODAY****

Your Board recommends that you vote FOR proposals 1, 2, and 3 and AGAINST the shareholder proposal (proposal 4). Even if you plan on attending the meeting, we urge you to vote your shares now, so they can be tabulated prior to the meeting.

WE URGE YOU TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE TODAY.

If you have questions or need help voting your shares, please call our proxy solicitation firm, Morrow Sodali LLC at 1-877-787-9239.

Thank you for your investment in American Outdoor Brands Corporation and for taking the time to vote your shares.

Sincerely,

 

 

LOGO

Robert J. Cicero

Secretary

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