Company: LIDRW
Filing Date: 2025-04-07
Form Type: DEFC14A
Source: 0001140361-25-012590
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Company: AEye, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-07
Form: DEFC14A
Chunk 7
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POINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUABLE UNDER THE 2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN, “AGAINST” THE ADVISORY STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD STRUCTURE, AND “AGAINST” THE ADVISORY STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ON THE ENCLOSED WHITEUNIVERSAL PROXY CARD , and strongly urges youNOT to sign or return any proxy card(s) or voting instruction form(s) sent to you by, or on behalf of, the Dissident Group. HOW TO VOTE You may vote “For” or “Withhold” with respect to each nominee to the Board, up to a total of two directors. For Proposal 2, Proposal 3, Proposal 4, and Proposal 5, you may vote “For,” “Against,” or abstain from voting. If you are a stockholder of record as of the Record Date, you may vote during our Annual Meeting (i) by attending our Annual Meeting, or (ii) by proxy, (x) over the Internet at https://www.cesvote.com, (y) by phone by calling (888) 693-8683, or (z) by signing and returning the WHITEuniversal proxy card. Whichever method you use, giving us your proxy means you authorize us to vote your shares at our Annual Meeting in the manner you direct. If you submit a WHITEuniversal proxy card but do not specify how to vote, the Company representative named in the proxy will vote your shares in the manner recommended by a majority of the Board on all matters presented in this Proxy Statement and as the proxy holders may determine in their discretion with respect to any other matters properly presented for a vote at the Annual Meeting, including the Proposed Floor Proposal. If you have any questions or need assistance voting or authorizing a proxy, please contact Sodali & Co., our proxy solicitor, at (203) 658-9400. Whether or not you plan to attend our Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may still attend our Annual Meeting and vote during our Annual Meeting if you have already voted by proxy. If you are a beneficial owner and hold shares through another party, such as a bank or brokerage firm, you may receive material from them asking how