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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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EXELIXIS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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The following communication was first sent or made available to certain stockholders of Exelixis, Inc. on May 8, 2019:
**** IMPORTANT REMINDER ****
Dear Exelixis, Inc. Stockholder:
By now, you should have received your proxy materials for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Exelixis, Inc. which is scheduled to be held on May 22, 2019. You are receiving this reminder letter because your votes were not yet processed at the time that this letter was mailed. If you have already voted, we would like to thank you for your vote.
Your Board recommends that you vote FOR proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4. Even if you plan on attending the meeting, we urge you to vote your shares now, so they can be tabulated prior to the meeting.
****PLEASE VOTE TODAY****
Your vote is extremely important. The fastest and easiest way to vote is by telephone or over the Internet. Instructions on how to vote your shares over the telephone or Internet are enclosed with this letter. Alternatively, you may sign and return the enclosed voting form in the envelope provided.
WE URGE YOU TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE TODAY.
If you sign and return the enclosed voting form without indicating a different choice, your shares will be voted FOR proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4. Important information regarding all four proposals is contained in Exelixis’ proxy statement dated April 11, 2019, which was previously mailed to you and which we urge you to read.
If you have questions or need help voting your shares, please call our proxy solicitation firm, Morrow Sodali LLC at 1-877-787-9239.
Thank you for your investment in Exelixis, Inc. and for taking the time to vote your shares.
Very truly yours,
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Stelios Papadopoulos, Ph.D.
Chairman of the Board