Company: BOLT
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-058632
Chunk: 43

Company: Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 43
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 not otherwise establish an exemption should provide its taxpayer identification number and comply with the applicable certification procedures. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules generally will be allowed as a refund or credit against a holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely and properly furnished to the IRS. Holders of common stock should consult their tax advisors regarding their qualification for an exemption from backup withholding and the procedures for obtaining such an exemption, as well as the procedures for obtaining a credit or refund if backup withholding is imposed.

THE PRECEDING DISCUSSION IS INTENDED ONLY AS A SUMMARY OF CERTAIN MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT TO U.S. HOLDERS. IT IS NOT A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OR DISCUSSION OF ALL POTENTIAL TAX EFFECTS THAT MAY BE IMPORTANT TO A PARTICULAR HOLDER. ALL HOLDERS OF OUR COMMON STOCK SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT TO THEM, INCLUDING RECORD RETENTION AND TAX-REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF ANY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND NON-U.S. TAX LAWS AND ANY TAX TREATY.

No Dissenters’ Rights

Under applicable Delaware law, our stockholders are not entitled to dissenters’ or appraisal rights with respect to our proposed amendment to the certificate of incorporation to effect the Reverse Stock Split. We will not independently provide our stockholders with any such right.

Vote Required

The affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast is required to adopt and approve the amendment to our certificate of incorporation to effect the Reverse Stock Split. The holders of common stock have the right to cast one vote per share of common stock on this proposal. We do not expect any broker non-votes for this proposal.

<div align='center'>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 3.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 31, 2025, for: • each person or group of affiliated persons known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock; • each of our named executive officers; • each of our directors and nominees for director; and