Company: BKYI
Filing Date: 2025-06-27
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001437749-25-021438
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Company: BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
Filing Date: 2025-06-27
Form: DEF 14A
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SCHEDULE 14AINFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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June 27, 2025

Dear Stockholder:

You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of BIO-key International, Inc., on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at our offices at 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 4116, Holmdel, NJ 07733.

The Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement on the following pages describe the matters to be presented at the meeting.

It is important that your shares be represented at the meeting, regardless of the number of shares you hold and whether or not you plan to attend the meeting in person. Accordingly, please exercise your right to vote by signing, dating and returning your proxy card in the enclosed envelope, voting by internet, or voting by telephone as described in the Proxy Statement. Your shares will be voted in accordance with the instructions you have given in your proxy.

Our board of directors and management look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely yours,

Michael W. DePasquale
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

<div align='center'>BIO-key International, Inc.
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 4116

Holmdel, NJ 07733

Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders