Bandwidth Inc. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2018

Apr 11, 2018

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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

(Amendment No. )

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BANDWIDTH 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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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF

BANDWIDTH INC.

May 17, 2018

PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

INTERNET - Access “ www.voteproxy.com ” and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. Have your proxy card available when you access the web page.

Vote online until 11:59 PM EST the day before the meeting.

MAIL - Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible.

IN PERSON - You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.

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COMPANY NUMBER
ACCOUNT NUMBER

i Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided IF you are not voting via the Internet. i

∎ 20230000000000001000 9 051718

| THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 2. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE ☒ | 1. Election of
Class I Directors: | | | 2.  RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018. | FOR ☐ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | NOMINEES: | | | |
| ☐ | FOR ALL NOMINEES | ○ Brian D.
Bailey | Class I director | | |
| ☐ | WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES | ○ Henry R.
Kaestner | Class I director | In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting. This proxy when properly executed will be voted
as directed herein by the undersigned shareholder. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR ALL NOMINEES in Proposal 1 and FOR Proposal 2. | |
| ☐ | FOR ALL EXCEPT (See instructions below) | | | | |
| | INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold
authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “ FOR ALL EXCEPT ” and fill in the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown
here: 🌑 | | | | |
| | | | | MARK “X” HERE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE
MEETING. | ☐ |
| | To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new
address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method. | | ☐ | | |

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