SOLESENCE, INC. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2015

Jul 13, 2015

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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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| *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability
of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on August 27, 2015 | | | |
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| | | Meeting
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| | NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | Meeting Type: Annual Meeting | |
| | | For holders as of: July 02, 2015 | |
| | | Date: August 27, 2015 | Time: 8:30 AM CDT |
| | | Location: Nanophase
Technologies Corp . | |
| ● | ● | 1319 Marquette Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 | |
| | | You are receiving this communication because you
hold shares in the above named company. | |
| | | This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to
vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see
reverse side). | |
| | | We encourage you to access and review all of the
important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. | |
| | | See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting
instructions. | |

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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

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	Voting items
	The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following Class III Director: 1. Election of Directors Nominees 01 George A. Vincent, III
	The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
	2.	PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF McGLADREY LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.
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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS B	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS D	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS E	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS F	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K	123,456,789,012.12345

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