Edgar Filing: NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES Corp

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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on August 25, 2016

Meeting Information

NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: June 30, 2016

Date: August 25, 2016

Time: 8:30 AM CDT

Location: Nanophase Technologies Corp.

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1319 Marquette Drive

Romeoville, IL 60446

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		Voting items
		The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees 01 James A. Henderson 02 James A. McClung, Ph.D. 03 R. Janet Whitmore

		The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3, 4, and 5
		2.		TO APPROVE, IN AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE, THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
		3.		TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES
		4.		TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY'S 2010 EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN
		5.		PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF RSM US LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016

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