0001003297-14-000349.txt : 20140711 0001003297-14-000349.hdr.sgml : 20140711 20140711153902 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001003297-14-000349 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140711 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140711 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20140711 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PLUG POWER INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001093691 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620] IRS NUMBER: 223672377 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34392 FILM NUMBER: 14971618 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 968 ALBANY-SHAKER ROAD CITY: LATHAM STATE: NY ZIP: 12110 BUSINESS PHONE: 5187827700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 968 ALBANY-SHAKER ROAD CITY: LATHAM STATE: NY ZIP: 12110 DEFA14A 1 plugpowerdefa.htm Plug Power DEFA

 

 

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July 11, 2014

 

Dear Stockholder:

 

Our records indicate your vote has not yet been received for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Plug Power Inc., scheduled to be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of Goodwin Procter LLP, The New York Times Building, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018. Please take a moment right now to ensure that your shares are represented at this important meeting.

 

We urge you to exercise your right as a Stockholder to be represented at your Annual Meeting. With only a short time remaining until the Annual Meeting, it is important that you act promptly to make sure that your vote is counted at the meeting.

 

The Board of Directors of Plug Power has carefully reviewed the merits of the proposals and recommends that Stockholders vote “FOR” all proposals.

 

In order to ensure that you have an opportunity to vote, no matter how few or how many shares you may own, we are enclosing an additional proxy card that will allow you to exercise your rights as a Stockholder. We have also made arrangements for you to be able to vote by telephone or internet, as well as by mail. Simply follow the instructions on the enclosed proxy card.

 

Please vote today by telephone or by Internet pursuant to the instructions enclosed. Remember – every share and every vote counts! Alternatively, you may sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided. If you have any questions, please call MacKenzie Partners, Inc., which is assisting with the solicitation, toll-free at (800) 322-2885 or collect (212) 929-5500 (call collect) or at proxy@mackenziepartners.com.

 

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Plug Power Inc.

 

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