AVANOS MEDICAL, INC. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2018

Mar 9, 2018

DEFA14A 1 p59032_notice.htm NOTICE & ACCESS

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HALYARD HEALTH, INC.

HALYARD HEALTH, INC. 5405 WINDWARD PARKWAY ALPHARETTA, GA 30004

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| Meeting Type: | Annual Meeting |
| For holders as of: | March 2, 2018 |
| Date: April 26, 2018 | Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time |
| Location: | Halyard Health, Inc. |
| | 5405 Windward Parkway |
| | Alpharetta, GA 30004 |
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all nominees in Proposal 1 and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.

1.
Nominees:

1a.	William A. Hawkins
1b.	Gary D. Blackford
1c.	Patrick J. O’Leary

2.	Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s 2018 financial statements.
3.	Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.

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