# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001434316
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-177171
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 9192
**Document Hash:** ccc071e71a8ad1e06e5b27740a87611f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-177171.hdr.sgml**: 20260424

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-177171

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 8

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260424

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260424

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FATE THERAPEUTICS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001434316
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 03 Life Sciences
- **EIN:** 651311552
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36076
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26893724

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12278 SCRIPPS SUMMIT DRIVE
- **CITY:** SAN DIEGO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92131
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 858.875.1803

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12278 SCRIPPS SUMMIT DRIVE
- **CITY:** SAN DIEGO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92131

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

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☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

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☐ Definitive Proxy Statement

☒ Definitive Additional Materials

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## Fate Therapeutics, Inc.
**(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)** 

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| <br>**Fate Therapeutics, Inc.**<br>**Annual Meeting of Stockholders**<br>Friday, June 12, 2026 9:30 AM, Pacific Time<br>12278 Scripps Summit Drive, San Diego, California, 92131<br>**For a convenient way to view proxy materials, VOTE, and obtain directions to attend the meeting go to www.proxydocs.com/FATE**<br>**To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below.**<br>This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.<br>Under the United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the Internet.<br>If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper copy in time for this year's meeting, you must make this request on or before June 2, 2026. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **Meeting Materials:** Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement & Annual Report on Form 10-K<br>**Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders Meeting To Be Held On June 12, 2026 For Stockholders of record as of April 15, 2026**<br>**To order paper materials, use one of the following methods.**<br>![LOGO](g97851dsp1ad.jpg) <br>**Internet:**<br> **www.investorelections.com/FATE**<br>![LOGO](g97851adsp1e.jpg) <br>**Call:**<br> **1-866-648-8133**<br>![LOGO](g97851dsp1f.jpg) <br>**Email:**<br> **paper@investorelections.com**<br>\* If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 digit control number (located below) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions OR other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material.<br>|
| <br>**Fate Therapeutics, Inc.**<br>**Annual Meeting of Stockholders**<br>Friday, June 12, 2026 9:30 AM, Pacific Time<br>12278 Scripps Summit Drive, San Diego, California, 92131<br>**For a convenient way to view proxy materials, VOTE, and obtain directions to attend the meeting go to www.proxydocs.com/FATE**<br>**To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below.**<br>This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.<br>Under the United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the Internet.<br>If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper copy in time for this year's meeting, you must make this request on or before June 2, 2026. | <br> ![LOGO](g97851dsp1g.jpg)  |
| <br>**Fate Therapeutics, Inc.**<br>**Annual Meeting of Stockholders**<br>Friday, June 12, 2026 9:30 AM, Pacific Time<br>12278 Scripps Summit Drive, San Diego, California, 92131<br>**For a convenient way to view proxy materials, VOTE, and obtain directions to attend the meeting go to www.proxydocs.com/FATE**<br>**To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below.**<br>This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.<br>Under the United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the Internet.<br>If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper copy in time for this year's meeting, you must make this request on or before June 2, 2026. | <br> ![LOGO](g97851dsp1g.jpg)  |
| <br>**Fate Therapeutics, Inc.**<br>**Annual Meeting of Stockholders**<br>Friday, June 12, 2026 9:30 AM, Pacific Time<br>12278 Scripps Summit Drive, San Diego, California, 92131<br>**For a convenient way to view proxy materials, VOTE, and obtain directions to attend the meeting go to www.proxydocs.com/FATE**<br>**To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below.**<br>This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.<br>Under the United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the Internet.<br>If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper copy in time for this year's meeting, you must make this request on or before June 2, 2026. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Have the 12 digit control number located in the box<br> above available when you access the website and follow the instructions. |
| **SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA** |  |

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Copyright© 2026 BetaNXT, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved

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| ![LOGO](g97851dsp1aaa.jpg) | **Fate Therapeutics, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders** |

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**THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE:**

**FOR** ON PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3 AND 4

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|  | <br> **PROPOSAL**<br>|
| <br> 1. | <br> Election of Class I Directors |
|  | 1.01 Robert S. Epstein, M.D., M.S. |
|  | 1.02 Karin Jooss, Ph.D. |
|  | 1.03 Laura J. Hamill |
| 2. | To approve the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. |
| 3. | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. |
| 4. | To approve a proposal to amend and restate the Company's 2022 Stock Option and Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance thereunder. |
|  | Note: To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. |

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