0001104659-22-062440.txt : 20220518 0001104659-22-062440.hdr.sgml : 20220518 20220518160618 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-22-062440 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220518 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220518 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ocugen, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001372299 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36751 FILM NUMBER: 22939103 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 263 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY CITY: MALVERN STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 BUSINESS PHONE: 484-328-4701 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 263 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY CITY: MALVERN STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HISTOGENICS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060810 DEFA14A 1 tm2215277d2_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

 

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OCUGEN, INC.
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May 18, 2022

 

Dear Stockholder:

 

Ocugen, Inc’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is fast approaching and according to our latest records, you have not voted your shares at the time of mailing this letter. The meeting is scheduled to be held on June 7, 2022. 

 

Again as a reminder, your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that stockholders vote “FOR ALL” directors nominated for election to the Board and “FOR” the other two agenda items. 

 

Please help Ocugen avoid the expense of further solicitation by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card today.

 

Thank you for your investment and for taking the time to vote your shares.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Shankar Musunuri, Ph.D., MBA

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

TIME IS SHORT AND YOUR VOTE IMPORTANT!

 

You can vote your shares by telephone, or via the Internet.

Please follow the easy instructions on the enclosed proxy card.

 

If you have any questions or need assistance in voting

your shares, please call our proxy solicitor:

 

INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED,

TOLL-FREE at 1-877-750-8315.

 

 

 

 

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