Company: HCWB
Filing Date: 2025-02-21
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-032115
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Company: HCW Biologics Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-02-21
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 12
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 ten (10) days ending on the day before the meeting, the names of stockholders of record                                                                                                                                               
 entitled to vote will be available for inspection by stockholders for any purpose germane to the meeting between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., local time, at our offices located at 2929 N. Commerce Parkway, Miramar, Florida 33025. Please 
 send a written request to our Secretary at HCW Biologics Inc., 2929 N. Commerce Parkway, Miramar, Florida 33025, or email legal@HCWBiologics.com to schedule an appointment. This list will also be available for inspection during the Special       
 Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HCWB2025SM.                                                                                                                                                                                              |

| Q: | Who will tabulate the votes? |

| A: | A representative of the Company will serve as the Inspector of Elections and will tabulate the votes at the 
 Special Meeting.                                                                                            |

| Q: | Where can I find the voting results of the Special Meeting? |

| A: | We will announce preliminary voting results at the Special Meeting. We will also disclose voting results on a  
 Current Report on Form 8-K that we will file with the SEC within four business days after the Special Meeting. |

| Q: | I share an address with another stockholder, and we received only one paper copy of the proxy materials. How 
 may I obtain an additional copy of the proxy materials?                                                      |

| A: | The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries (e.g., brokers) to satisfy the delivery 
 requirements we deliver a single copy of the Notice of Internet Availability and, if applicable, our proxy |

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| materials to multiple stockholders who share the same address, unless we have received contrary instructions from one or more of such stockholders. Please see the section titled 
 “Householding” for information on how to obtain additional copies of proxy materials.                                                                                             |

| Q: | What if I have questions about my HCW Biologics shares or need to change my mailing or email address? |

| A: | You may contact our transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, by telephone at (800) 937-5449, through its website at www.equiniti.com or by U.S. mail at 55 Challenger Road, 2nd Floor, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660, if you have 
 questions about your