Company: VERA
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-012034
Chunk: 6

Company: Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 6
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 shares of Class A common stock in its discretion. In this regard, under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), brokers, banks and other securities intermediaries that are subject to NYSE rules may use their discretion to vote your “uninstructed” shares of Class A common stock with respect to matters considered to be “routine” under NYSE rules, but not with respect to “non-routine” matters. In this regard, Proposal 1, Proposal 3 and Proposal 4 are considered to be “non-routine” under NYSE rules, meaning that your broker may not vote your shares of Class A common stock on those proposals in the absence of your voting instructions. However, Proposal 2 is considered to be a “routine” matter under NYSE rules, meaning that if you do not return voting instructions to your broker by its deadline, your shares of Class A common stock may be voted by your broker in its discretion on Proposal 2. If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in street name, in order to ensure your shares of Class A common stock are voted in the way you would prefer, you mustprovide voting instructions to your broker, bank or other agent by the deadline provided in the materials you receive from your broker, bank or other agent. Who is paying for this proxy solicitation? We will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to these proxy materials, our directors and employees may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone, or by other means of communication. Directors and employees will not be paid any additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We may also reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners. What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice? If you receive more than one Notice, your shares of Class A common stock may be registered in more than one name or in different accounts. Please follow the voting instructions on each of the Notices to ensure that all of your shares of Class A common stock are voted. Can I change my vote after submitting my proxy? Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name Yes. You can revoke your proxy at any time before the final vote at the Annual Meeting. If you are the record holder of your shares of Class A common stock, you may revoke your proxy in any one of the following ways:

| • | You may submit another properly completed proxy card with a later date. |

| • | You may grant a subsequent proxy by telephone or through the internet.