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
(Amendment No. )
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OraSure Technologies, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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OraSure Technologies, Inc.
220 East First Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders Meeting to Be Held on
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
| The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at: http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/osur |
| OraSure Technologies, Inc. |
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.
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 below on or before May 5, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery. | |||||||||||||||
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Dear OraSure Technologies, Inc. Stockholder:
The 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of OraSure Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem, 437 Main Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018, on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. (local time).
Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:
| (1) | to elect three Class III Directors to serve until the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company; |
| (2) | to ratify the appointment of KPMG, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2009; |
| (3) | to vote on a stockholder proposal to modify the Company’s Management Incentive Plan; and |
| (4) | to consider and act upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof. |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Items 1 and 2.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” Item 3.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 23, 2009 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.
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Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Directions to attend the Annual Meeting where you may vote in person can be found on our website, www.orasure.com.
Meeting Location:
Historic Hotel Bethlehem
437 Main Street
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018
The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online:
| • | the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto); |
| • | the Proxy Card; |
| • | the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and |
| • | any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders. |
To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials, (you must reference your 11 digit control number):
| Telephone: | 1-888-313-0164 (outside of the U.S and Canada call 201-680-6688) | |
| Email: | shrrelations@bnymellon.com | |
| Internet: | http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/osur |
ACCESSING YOUR PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE
YOU MUST REFERENCE YOUR 11-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER WHEN YOU REQUEST
A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.
The Proxy Materials for OraSure Technologies, Inc. are available to review at:
http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/osur
HAVE THIS NOTICE AVAILABLE WHEN YOU REQUEST A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS,
WHEN YOU WANT TO VIEW YOUR PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE
OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.
VOTE BY INTERNET
Use the Internet to vote your shares. Have this card in hand when you access the above web site.
On the top right hand side of the website click on “Vote Now” to
access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares.
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