# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001606498
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-033806
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 5137
**Document Hash:** 393414d92b1a8fa14bb2019df0968f35
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-033806.hdr.sgml**: 20230317

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-033806

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230317

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230317

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AVANOS MEDICAL, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001606498
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 464987888
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36440
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23742246

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5405 WINDWARD PARKWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100 SOUTH
- **CITY:** ALPHARETTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30004
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 844-428-2667

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5405 WINDWARD PARKWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100 SOUTH
- **CITY:** ALPHARETTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30004

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Avanos Medical, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180702

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Halyard Health, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140424

**UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the<br> Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br> (Amendment No.)**

⌧ Filed by the Registrant ◻ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant

**Check the appropriate box:**

Preliminary Proxy Statement

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| ◻ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ⌧ | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ◻ | Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12 |

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**Avanos Medical, Inc.** 

*(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)<br> (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other than the Registrant)*

**Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):**

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| ⌧ | **No fee required.** |
| ◻ | **Fee paid with preliminary materials.** |
| ◻ | **Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11.** |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;![GRAPHIC](tm232028d3_defa14aimg001.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your Vote Counts! AVANOS MEDICAL, INC. 2023 Annual Meeting Vote by April 26, 2023 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time You invested in AVANOS MEDICAL, INC. and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on the proposals being presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 27, 2023. Get informed before you vote View the Combined Proxy Statement/2022 Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the materials by requesting them prior to April 13, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the materials for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy of the materials. Vote in Person at the Meeting\* April 27, 2023 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time 5405 Windward Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30004 \*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number V1.1 For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # V01593-P86741 AVANOS MEDICAL, INC. 5405 WINDWARD PARKWAY ALPHARETTA, GA 30004 |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;![GRAPHIC](tm232028d3_defa14aimg002.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote on these important matters. Vote at www.ProxyVote.com Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Sign up for E-delivery". Voting Items Board Recommends V01594-P86741 1. Election of Directors (to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting). Nominees: 1d. Patrick J. O'Leary 1a. Gary D. Blackford 1c. Dr. Lisa Egbuonu-Davis 1b. John P. Byrnes 1e. Dr. Julie Shimer 1f. Joseph F. Woody 2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. 3. Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. 4. Approval of an amendment to the Company's 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder by 1,250,000 shares. For For For For For For For For For |

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