Edgar Filing: SURMODICS INC

DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on February 13, 2019.


		SURMODICS, INC.


		SURMODICS, INC. 9924 WEST 74TH STREET EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344-3523


		Meeting Information
		Meeting Information
		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: December 17, 2018
		Date: February 13, 2019 Time: 4:00 PM CST
		Location: Meeting live via the Internet-please visit
		www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SRDX19. The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SRDX19 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page).
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		Voting Items
		The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 01) Ronald B. Kalich 02) Shawn T McCormick
		The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals: 2. Set the number of directors at seven (7); 3. Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Surmodics’ independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2019; 4. Approve, in a non-binding advisory vote, the Company’s executive compensation; and 5. Approve the Surmodics, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. NOTE: To consider and act upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.