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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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3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION

 

 

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IMPORTANT ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION 

      
     
      Vote by Internet
     

 

•  Go to www.envisionreports.com/DDD

 

     

•  Or scan the QR code with your smartphone

 

     

•  Follow the steps outlined on the secure website

 

           
Stockholder Meeting Notice        
           

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

3D Systems Corporation Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 15, 2018

Under new Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report on Form 10-K are available at:

 

 

 

www.envisionreports.com/DDD

 

  

 

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Easy Online Access – A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote

When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.

  

 

Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/DDD to view the materials.

   Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials.
   Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.
   Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.

 

 

 

LOGO    Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 1, 2018 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

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Stockholder Meeting Notice      
           

3D Systems Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 15, 2018 at 333 Three D Systems Circle, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed, FOR Proposals 2 and 3 and AGAINST Proposal 4.

 

  1. Election of Directors

Nominees

 

  01 William E. Curran

 

  02 Thomas W. Erickson

 

  03 Charles W. Hull

 

  04 William D. Humes

 

  05 Vyomesh I. Joshi

 

  06 Jim D. Kever

 

  07 G. Walter Loewenbaum, II

 

  08 Charles G. McClure, Jr.

 

  09 Kevin S. Moore

 

  10 John J. Tracy

 

  11 Jeffrey Wadsworth

 

  2. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to our named executive officers;

 

  3. Ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018;

 

  4. Stockholder proposal to reduce the ownership required for stockholders to call a special meeting.

PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.

 

 

 

LOGO    Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:
  

 

Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below.

  

 

E-mail copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials.

  

 

PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.

  

 

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Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/DDD. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a paper or email copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials.

  

 

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Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 using a touch-tone phone and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.

  

 

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Email – Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials 3D Systems Corporation” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.

     

 

To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by May 1, 2018.

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