The Board of Directors, as well as
Late afternoon on
Both the Letter, and a subsequent press release issued by Joel and Jesse on
There are significant ongoing business relationships between Charlotte's Web and entities in which Joel and/or Jesse hold direct or indirect interests, certain of which are or will be subject to Board review and approval in the near future. The Board does not intend to abrogate its fiduciary responsibilities to shareholders by facilitating the removal of three independent Targeted Directors in favor of non-independents. This would effectively hand control of the Company to individuals of which at least two have significant conflicts of interest and who have elected to avoid appropriate vetting procedures. Such procedures are designed to, among other things, protect shareholders from conflicts of interest.
The Board has a duty to act in the best interests of all its shareholders and to protect Company assets. The Board and the Company intend to comply with all legal requirements and appropriate protocols, as well as TSX and shareholder-approved Company policies, in connection with the election and appointment of any Board members.
The Company notes that both ISS and Glass Lewis have recommended shareholders vote "FOR" the appointment of the nominees described in the Company's Meeting information circular.
Charlotte's Web has engaged
How to Vote:
IT IS IMPERATIVE TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE THEIR FORM OF PROXY OR VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANAGEMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
Please note you can vote again if you have already voted – the last vote that you submit will be the one that officially counts toward the election results.
Please submit your vote before the date indicated on your voting instruction form, or, if voting by proxy, by no later than
If you have any questions or require assistance with the completion and delivery of your proxy, please contact Morrow Sodali, our proxy solicitation agent, by telephone at 1.888.777.2092 (North American Toll Free); or 1.289.695.3075 (
Beneficial Holders:
If your common shares are held through an intermediary, such as a securities dealer or broker, bank or trust company, you are a "beneficial shareholder" and a Voting Instruction Form was mailed to you with your circular.
CAN Beneficial Holders (Shares held through Canadian brokers):
OBO's (Objecting Beneficial Owners)
- Internet – visit www.proxyvote.com and enter your control number;
- Telephone – call 1-800-474-7493 (English) or 1-800-474-7501 (French);
- Mobile Data Device – scan the bar code on your Voting Instruction Form.
U.S. Beneficial Holders (Shares held through U.S. Brokers):
- Internet – visit www.proxyvote.com and enter your control number;
- Telephone – call 1-800-454-8683;
- Mobile Data Device – scan the bar code on your Voting Instruction Form.
Registered Holders:
If your shares are held in your own name and represented by a physical certificate, you are a "registered shareholder" and a Form of Proxy was mailed to you with your circular. You can vote via the following methods:
- Internet – Visit www.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode on your form of proxy,
- Telephone – from a touch-tone telephone call 1-800-690-6903 to transmit your voting instructions. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.
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The Company and its directors and executive officers and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company's shareholders in respect of the Meeting, the election to the Board of the Company's nominees and related matters. Information regarding the Company's directors and executive officers is available in Company's proxy statement for the Meeting filed with the
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Forward-Looking Information
Certain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking information"). In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "is positioned", "estimates", "intends", "assumes", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information.
Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts, but instead represent management's current expectations, estimates and projections regarding the future of our business, future plans, strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of this news release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements containing forward-looking information. Although these statements containing forward-looking information are based on assumptions the Company considers to be reasonable based on the information available on the date such statements are made, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking information.
The material factors and assumptions used to develop the forward-looking information herein include, but are not limited to, international and political considerations; regulatory changes; and the factors discussed throughout the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recently filed annual information form available on www.SEDAR.com and in the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q as amended, and other filings with the
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