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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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SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS, INC.

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. NNNNNNNNNNNN + C 1234567890 IMPORTANT ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION 000004 NNNNNN ENDORSEMENT_LINE SACKPACK MR A SAMPLE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1 ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4 NNNNNNNNN ADD 5 ADD 6 Vote by Internet • Go to www.envisionreports.com/SGMO • Or scan the QR code with your smartphone • Follow the steps outlined on the secure website Stockholder Meeting Notice 1234 5678 9012 345 Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. Meeting to be Held on June 11, 2018 Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement, annual report to stockholders and proxy card are available at: www.envisionreports.com/SGMO Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares. : Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/SGMO to view the materials. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before June 1, 2018 to facilitate timely delivery. 2NOT COY +

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Stockholder Meeting Notice Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on June 11, 2018 at 501 Canal Boulevard, Richmond, California 94804, at 9:00 a.m. PDT. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed, FOR Proposal 2, FOR Proposal 3, FOR Proposal 4 and FOR Proposal 5: 1. Election of Directors. 01—H. Stewart Parker, 02—Robert F. Carey, 03—Stephen G. Dily, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., 04—Roger Jeffs, Ph.D., 05—Alexander D. Macrae, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D., 06—Steven J. Mento, Ph.D., 07—Saira Ramasastry, 08—Joseph S. Zakrzewski 2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the Proxy Statement. 3. To approve the Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. 4. To approve an amendment to the Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”) to increase the number of shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under the Purchase Plan by 2,500,000 shares. 5. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018. PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference: Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below. Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials. g Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/SGMO. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials. g Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. g Email – Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by June 1, 2018. 02UASB