0001437749-21-027857.txt : 20211203 0001437749-21-027857.hdr.sgml : 20211203 20211203163324 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-21-027857 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20211203 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20211203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Avinger Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001506928 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 208873453 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36817 FILM NUMBER: 211470498 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-363-2400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063 DEFA14A 1 avgr20211201_defa14a.htm FORM DEFA14A avgr20211201_defa14a.htm

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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Preliminary Proxy Statement

   

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Definitive Proxy Statement

   

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AVINGER, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

 

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400 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE

REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063

 

This proxy statement supplement (this “Supplement”), dated December 3, 2021, supplements and amends the proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2021 (the “Proxy Statement”) relating to the proxies being solicited by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Avinger, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” and “we,” “us” or “our”), in connection with our 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 20, 2021. This Supplement should be read together with the Proxy Statement. Other than as set forth below, no changes have been made to the Proxy Statement.

 

Engagement of Proxy Solicitor

 

Subsequent to filing the Proxy Statement, we engaged The Proxy Advisory Group, LLC, an independent proxy solicitation firm, to assist in soliciting proxies on our behalf. The Company has agreed to pay a fee of $6,000, plus costs and expenses, for these and related services.

 

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As noted in the Proxy Statement, we will bear the expense of soliciting proxies by the Board. We will reimburse brokers or other nominees for reasonable expenses that they incur in sending our proxy materials to you if a broker, bank or other nominee holds shares of our common stock on your behalf.  In addition, our directors and employees may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone, or by other means of communication.  Our directors and employees will not be paid any additional compensation for soliciting proxies.

 

 

 
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