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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on June 15, 2016

 

 

 

 

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Meeting Information

        
  ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.      

 

  Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

        
       

 

  For holders as of: April 20, 2016

        
     

 

  Date: June 15, 2016

  

 

Time: 9:00 AM EDT                

        
       

 

  Location: Offices of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris,

        
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                       Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

 

                       1 Financial Center

 

                       Boston, MA 02111

        
     

 

    

             
     

 

         
     

 

         

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

  
 

 

1.

  

 

Election of Directors

  
    

 

Nominees

     
 

 

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Craig A. Huff                02    Mark L. Noetzel                03    William P. Noglows

  
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

  
 

 

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The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Aspen Aerogels, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

  
 

 

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        THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON

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        THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A

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        THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K

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