SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)
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| ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
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| ☐ | Soliciting Material under Rule 14a-12 |
| RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD. |
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than Registrant)
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Stockholder
Meeting to Be Held on October 10, 2017
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RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD. |
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Meeting Information |
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Meeting Type: Annual Meeting |
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For holders as of: August 11, 2017 |
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Date: October 10, 2017 Time: 2:00 PM CDT |
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Corporate Headquarters |
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote
these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the
Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. |
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See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. |
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How to Access the Proxy Materials
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Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: |
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1. Form 10-K 2. Notice & Proxy Statement 3. Supplement |
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How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: |
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If you want to receive a
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BY INTERNET: |
www.proxyvote.com |
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BY TELEPHONE: |
1-800-579-1639 |
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BY E-MAIL*: |
sendmaterial@proxyvote.com |
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Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before September 26, 2017 to facilitate timely delivery. |
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(located
on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.
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Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
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Vote In Person: Many stockholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. 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. |
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Vote By Internet: To
vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box
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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. |
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Voting items |
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| The Board of Directors recommends you vote |
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FOR the following: |
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1. |
Election of Directors |
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Nominees |
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01 |
Edward J. Richardson |
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Paul J. Plante |
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Jacques Belin |
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James Benham |
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Kenneth Halverson |
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Robert Kluge |
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2. and 3.. |
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To ratify the selection of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2018. |
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| 3. | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers. | |||||||||
| The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal: | ||||||||||
| 4. | Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers. | |||||||||
NOTE: In their discretion the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. |
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