DEFA14A 1 a08-12446_1defa14a.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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Affymetrix, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

 

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Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting of

 

AFFYMETRIX, INC.

 

To Be Held On:

 

Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 4:00 PM

 

3380 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, California 95051

 

COMPANY NUMBER

 

ACCOUNT NUMBER

 

CONTROL NUMBER

 

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before June 2, 2008.

 

Please visit http://www.amstock.com/proxyservices/viewmaterials.asp, where the following materials are available for view:

 

 

 

·

Notice of Annual Meeting of stockholders

 

 

·

Proxy Statement

 

 

·

Form of Electronic Proxy Card

 

 

·

Annual Report on Form 10-K

 

 

 

TO REQUEST MATERIAL:

 

TELEPHONE: 866-668-8562

 

 

E-MAIL: info@amstock.com

 

 

WEBSITE: http://www.amstock.com/proxyservices/requestmaterials.asp

 

 

 

TO VOTE:

 

ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 10, 2008.

 

 

- OR -

 

 

IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.

 

 

- OR -

 

 

TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visit https://secure.amstock.com/voteproxy/login2.asp to view the materials and to obtain the toll free number to call.

 

 

- OR -

 

 

MAIL: You may request a proxy card by following the instructions to request materials.

 

1.

To elect as directors, to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected, the eight nominees listed below.

 

 

 

NOMINEES:

Stephen P.A. Fodor, Ph.D.

 

Paul Berg, Ph.D.

 

Susan D. Desmond-Hellmann, M.D., M.P.H.

 

John D. Diekman, Ph.D.

 

Vernon R. Loucks, Jr.

 

Robert H. Trice, Ph.D.

 

Robert P. Wayman

 

John A. Young

 

 

2.

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

 

3.

To approve an amendment to increase the maximum number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance under our Amended and Restated 2000 Equity Incentive Plan by 4,200,000 shares.

 

 

4.

Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.

 


 

AFFYMETRIX, INC.

** IMPORTANT NOTICE **
Regarding the Availability of Proxy Material

 

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 the important information contained in the proxy material before voting.

 

 

BROKER
LOGO
HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return Address Line 1

 

 

Return Address Line 2

 

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51 MERCEDES WAY
EDGEWOOD NY 11717

 

 

 

 

Investor Address Line 1

 

Investor Address Line 2

 

Investor Address Line 3

 

Investor Address Line 4

 

Investor Address Line 5

 

John Sample

 

1234 ANYWHERE STREET
ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1

 

 

 

 

Shareholder Meeting to be held on Jun 11, 2008

 

Proxy Material Available

 

1

Annual Report

2

Proxy Statement

 

PROXY MATERIAL - VIEW OR RECEIVE

 

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

 

To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on or before May 29, 2008

 

HOW TO VIEW MATERIAL VIA THE INTERNET

 

Have the 12 Digit Control Number(s) available and visit: www.proxyvote.com

 

HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIAL

 

1)

BY INTERNET

- www.proxyvote.com

2)

BY TELEPHONE

- 1-800-579-1639

3)

BY E-MAIL* 

- sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

 

 

*If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 Digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject line.

 

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Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:

Annual Meeting

Meeting Date:

June 11, 2008

Meeting Time:

4:00 PM PST

For holders as of:

April 16, 2008

 

 

Meeting Location:

 

 

 

Affymetrix, Inc.

 

3380 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, California 95051

 

 

How To Vote

 

Vote In Person

 

Should you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting you must request a “legal proxy”. To request a legal proxy please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the material. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting material for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

 

 

Vote By Internet

 

To vote now by Internet, go to
WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM.
Please refer to the proposals and follow the instructions.

 

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Voting items

 

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “For” the following.

 

1.

Election of Directors

 

Nominees

01

Stephen P.A. Fodor, Ph.D.

02

Paul Berg, Ph.D.

03

Susan Desmond-Hellmann

04

John D. Diekman, Ph.D.

05

Vernon R. Loucks, Jr.

06

Robert H. Trice, Ph.D.

07

Robert P. Wayman

08

John A. Young

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s).

 

2

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

 

3

To approve an amendment to increase the maximum number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance under our Amended and Restated 2000 Equity Incentive Plan by 4,200,000 shares.

 

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

 

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Voting Instructions

 

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BANKS AND BROKERS
AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

 

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