Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
29 Marzo 2016 - 9:39PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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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Registrant
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Definitive Additional Materials
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
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Affymetrix, Inc.
(Name
of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s)
Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
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Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
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Memorandum
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DATE:
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March 29, 2016
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Affymetrix, Inc.
3420 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051
www.affymetrix.com
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TO:
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All Affymetrix Employees
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FROM:
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Frank Witney
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SUBJECT:
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Acquisition Update
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Dear Global Affymetrix team,
You may have seen the most recent
press release issued by Origin Technologies yesterday afternoon stating that they withdrew their offer to acquire Affymetrix. Please do not respond to any inquiries on this, and all such inquiries should be directed to Siang Chin or Doug
Farrell. The Affymetrix board continues to support our merger with Thermo Fisher to be voted at the Special Stockholder Meeting that is scheduled to reconvene this Thursday, March
31
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. Continue to stay focused on your goals and successfully closing Q1 and, as applicable, any integration planning activities with Thermo Fisher that you may be involved in.
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Regards,
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Frank Witney
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President & Chief Executive Officer
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Important Information for Affymetrix Stockholders
In connection with the proposed merger, Affymetrix has filed a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
STOCKHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) FILED WITH THE SEC ON FEBRUARY 24, 2016 BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement
and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC from the SEC’s website at
http://www.sec.gov
. In addition, stockholders will be able to obtain, without charge, a copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents at
Affymetrix’ website at investor.Affymetrix.com or by contacting Affymetrix’ investor relations department via e-mail at
investor@affymetrix.com
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Affymetrix and its directors, executive officers and other members of its management and employees as well as Thermo Fisher and its directors and
executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Affymetrix’ stockholders with respect to the merger. Information about Affymetrix’ directors and executive officers and their ownership of
Affymetrix’ common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for Affymetrix’ 2016 Special Meeting of Stockholders, Affymetrix’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and proxy statement for
Affymetrix’ 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Information about Thermo Fisher’s directors and executive officers is set forth in the proxy statement for Thermo Fisher’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Stockholders may obtain
additional information regarding the direct and indirect interests of the participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the merger, including the interests of Affymetrix’ directors and executive officers in the merger, which
may be different than those of Affymetrix’ stockholders generally, by reading the proxy statement and other relevant documents regarding the merger, which have been filed with the SEC.
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