Edgar Filing: LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Shareholder Meeting to be Held on April 27, 2017


	Meeting Information
	Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	For holders as of: February 27, 2017
	Date: April 27, 2017		Time: 8:00 AM CDT
	Location:	Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		8800 Technology Forest Place
		The Woodlands, TX


	You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381	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)

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Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:


1.	Election of Directors

Nominees:



01) Samuel L. Barker, Ph.D.	02) Christopher J. Sobecki	03) Judith L. Swain, M.D.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3, and 4.


2.	Approve the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, amending and restating the Company’s existing Equity Incentive Plan.


3.	Approve the Company’s 2017 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan, amending and restating the Company’s existing Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan.


4.	Advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:


5.	Advisory vote to determine the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR on the following proposal:


6.	Ratification and approval of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

NOTE: In their discretion, upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.