Company: PACB
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001299130-25-000090
Chunk: 3

Company: PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 3
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UTIVE COMPENSATION                                                                        |     |   50 |
| Executive Compensation Tables                                                                 |     |   67 |
| OTHER INFORMATION                                                                             |     |   82 |
| ANNEX A - AMENDED 2020 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN                                                  |     |  A-1 |

TABLE OF CONTENTS

#### PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

#### 1305 O’Brien Drive,

#### Menlo Park, California 94025

### PROXY STATEMENT

### FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

#### To Be Held on June 4, 2025
| GENERAL INFORMATION |

We are furnishing you with these proxy materials in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (the “Board of Directors”) of proxies to be used at our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders including any adjournments and postponements thereof (the “Annual Meeting”). The Annual Meeting will be held virtually on June 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on the internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PACB2025. You will be able to attend and participate in the Annual Meeting online, vote your shares electronically and submit your questions prior to and during the meeting. To access the virtual meeting, please have your notice or proxy card in hand when you visit the website.

This Proxy Statement contains important information regarding our Annual Meeting, the proposals on which you are being asked to vote, information you may find useful in determining how to vote, and information about voting procedures. As used herein, “we,” “us,” “our,” “Pacific Biosciences,” “PacBio” or the “Company” refer to Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

The information provided in the “question and answer” format below is for your convenience only and is merely a summary of the information contained in this Proxy Statement. You should read this entire Proxy Statement carefully. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website or any other website is not intended to be incorporated by reference into this Proxy Statement and references to our website or any other website address in this Proxy Statement are inactive textual references only.

| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND THESE PROXY MATERIALS |

What matters will be voted on at the Annual Meeting?

The following matters will be voted on at the Annual Meeting:

• Proposal