Company: PCRX
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-041219
Chunk: 32

Company: Pacira BioSciences, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 32
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 ​ | ​ | STOCKOWNERSHIPINFORMATION | ​ | ​ | INFORMATIONABOUT THEANNUALMEETING ANDVOTING | ​ | ​ | ADDITIONALINFORMATION | ​ | ​ | APPENDIX A | ​ | ​ | APPENDIX B | ​ |

TABLE OF CONTENTS AUDIT MATTERS

| ​ | ​ | Audit Matters | ​ |

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| ​ | Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditors | ​ |   |            |   |

Our stockholders are being asked to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Stockholder approval is not required to appoint KPMG as our independent registered public accounting firm; however, the board believes that submitting the appointment of KPMG to the stockholders for ratification is good corporate governance. Over 99% of votes cast at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders were FOR appointing KPMG as our independent registered accounting firm. If the stockholders do not ratify this appointment, the Audit Committee and the board will reconsider whether to retain KPMG. If the appointment of KPMG is ratified, the Audit Committee or the board, in its discretion, may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time it decides that such a change would be in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders. At least one representative of KPMG is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so and to respond to any questions, as appropriate. KPMG has served as our independent registered public accounting firm since our fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. Annual Evaluation and Appointment of KPMG The Audit Committee annually evaluates the performance of its independent registered public accounting firm, including the senior members of the audit engagement team, and determines whether to reengage the current independent auditors or consider other audit firms. Factors considered by the Audit Committee in deciding whether to retain include: • KPMG’s independence; • KPMG’s capabilities considering the complexity of our business, and the resulting demands placed on KPMG in terms of technical expertise and knowledge of our industry and business; • the quality and candor of KPMG’s communications with the Audit Committee and management; • the quality and efficiency of the