-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JGStZN314UyzzJRq7orEWzXAxcMwGJwSec0ZljkS2wcOEjSpGaNG77FrEIb1c5iJ sLQqHK3zTm20aqevOLCt2Q== 0001104659-09-022095.txt : 20090401 0001104659-09-022095.hdr.sgml : 20090401 20090401162620 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-022095 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090401 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20090401 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CEPHALON INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000873364 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 232484489 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19119 FILM NUMBER: 09723694 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 41 MOORES ROAD CITY: FRAZER STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 BUSINESS PHONE: 6103440200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 41 MOORES ROAD CITY: FRAZER STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 DEFA14A 1 a09-2138_3defa14a.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 (Amendment No.     )

 

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Cephalon, Inc.

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CEPHALON, INC.

 

Stockholder Meeting to be held on 05/12/09

** IMPORTANT NOTICE **

 

Proxy Materials Available at www.proxyvote.com:

Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

 

 

for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders

 

·

Notice and Proxy Statement

to be held on May 12, 2009

 

·

Form 10-K

 

 

·

Annual Report

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares

 

 

 

in the above company, and the material you should review

 

 

 

before you cast your vote is now available.

 

 

 

 

 

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy material that is available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of

 

PROXY MATERIALS - VIEW OR RECEIVE

the important information contained in the proxy material before voting.

 

You can choose to view the material Online or receive a paper or e-mail copy. There is NO charge for requesting a paper or e-mail copy. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment

 

 

advisor.

 

 

 

CEPHALON, INC.

 

To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on or before 04/28/09.

41 MOORES ROAD

 

 

FRAZER, PA 19355

 

HOW TO VIEW MATERIAL VIA THE INTERNET

 

 

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www.proxyvote.com

 

 

 

 

 

HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIAL

 

 

1) BY INTERNET — www.proxyvote.com

 

 

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See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote

 

 



 

Meeting Information

 

How To Vote

Meeting Type:

Annual

 

 

Vote In Person

Meeting Date:

05/12/09

 

Many stockholder meetings have attendance requirements. Please check the meeting material for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the Meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

Meeting Time:

8:30 A.M., EDT

 

For holders as of:

03/17/09

 

 

 

 

Meeting Location:

 

 

 

Cephalon, Inc. Corporate Headquarters

 

 

 

41 Moores Road

 

 

 

Frazer, PA 19355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting Directions:

 

 

Vote By Internet

For Meeting Directions Please Visit:

 

 

http://www.cephalon.com/fileadm/media/

 

To vote now by Internet, go to:

downloads/Driving_Directions.pdf

 

 

WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM.

 

 

 

Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your notice in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions.

 

 



 

Voting Items

 

 

 

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR ALL DIRECTOR NOMINEES AND FOR ITEMS 2 AND 3.

 

 

 

 

 

1.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

 

 

Nominees:

 

 

 

 

01)   Frank Baldino, Jr., Ph.D.

05)   Kevin E. Moley

 

 

 

02)   William P. Egan

06)   Charles A. Sanders, M.D.

 

 

 

03)   Martyn D. Greenacre

07)   Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D.

 

 

 

04)   Vaughn M. Kailian

08)   Dennis L. Winger

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE 2004 EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE.

 

 

3.

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.

 

 

4.

IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY POSTPONEMENTS OR ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF.

 

 


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