Schedule 14A

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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BIOLASE, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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BIOLASE, Inc.

4 Cromwell

Irvine, California 92618

AN IMPORTANT REMINDER TO VOTE YOUR PROXY

May 21, 2013

Dear Stockholder:

Our records indicate that your vote for the 2013 BIOLASE, Inc. (“BIOLASE”) Annual Meeting has not yet been received. The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at corporate headquarters, 4 Cromwell, Irvine, California on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. local Time. Please take a moment now to ensure that your shares are represented at this important meeting.

At the Annual Meeting, you will be asked to: (1) elect four directors; (2) ratify our independent registered public accounting firm; (3) hold an advisory vote on executive compensation; and (4) to amend the 2002 stock incentive plan. Our Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR all proposals.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY BY TELEPHONE, INTERNET

OR BY SIGNING AND MAILING THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD.

In order to ensure that you have an opportunity to vote, we are enclosing an additional proxy card that will allow you to exercise your rights as a stockholder.

Please vote today by telephone or by Internet pursuant to the instructions enclosed. Remember – every share and every vote counts! Alternatively, you may sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided. If you have any questions, please call our proxy solicitor, MacKenzie Partners, Inc., toll-free at (800) 322-2885 or collect at (212) 929-5500.

We appreciate your support over the years, and would be pleased to talk with you further about the company and why we are excited about the future prospects of BIOLASE.

Thank you in advance for voting promptly.

 

Sincerely,
/s/ Federico Pignatelli
Federico Pignatelli
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer