Company: QLYS
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-013472
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Company: QUALYS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: PRE 14A
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Other stockholders and members of the public can also access the Annual Meeting at the URL above without a control number, but without the right to vote or submit a question. Why did I receive a notice regarding the availability of proxy materials on the Internet instead of a full set of proxy materials? In accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we have elected to furnish our proxy materials, including this proxy statement and our 2024 annual report to stockholders, primarily via the Internet. On or about April [], 2025, we expect to mail to our stockholders the Notice, which contains instructions on how to access our proxy materials on the Internet, vote at the meeting, and request printed copies of the proxy materials. Stockholders may request to receive all future proxy materials in printed form by mail or electronically by e-mail by following the instructions contained in the Notice. We encourage stockholders to take advantage of the availability of the proxy materials on the Internet to help reduce the environmental impact of our annual meetings. What matters am I voting on? You will be voting on:

| • | the election of the two Class I directors named in this proxy statement to hold office until the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; |

| • | a proposal to approve, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as described in this proxy statement; |

| • | a proposal to approve an amendment of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to permit the exculpation of certain officers; and |

| • | any other business that may properly come before the meeting. |

How does the board of directors recommend I vote on these proposals? Our board of directors recommends a vote:

| • | FOReach of the nominees named in this proxy statement for election as Class I directors; |

| • | FORthe compensation of our named executive officers as described in this proxy statement; and |

| • | FORthe approval of an amendment of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to permit the exculpation of certain officers. |

Who is entitled to vote? Holders of our common stock as of the close of business on April 15, 2025, the record date, may vote at the