NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.....5 days strong ovr $3.00
The 2014 annual meeting of stockholders of 22nd Century Group, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at Spaulding Lake Clubhouse, 4805 Spaulding Drive, Clarence, New York 14031, on Saturday, April 12, 2014, beginning at 2:00 P.M. local time. At the meeting, the holders of the Company’s outstanding common stock will act on the following matters:
(1) The approval of an amendment to our articles of incorporation to provide for a classified Board of Directors;
(2) The election of the five nominees named in the attached proxy statement as directors to serve terms expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2015 (unless Proposal No. 1 above is approved, in which case the directors will be elected to the class and for the terms provided in Proposal No. 1) and until their successors have been elected and qualified;
(3) The approval, on an advisory basis, of the 2013 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;
(4) The approval of the 22nd Century Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan;
(5) The ratification of the appointment of Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. as the Company’s independent registered certified public firm for fiscal 2014; and
(6) The transaction of any other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Stockholders of record at the close of business on February 28, 2014 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting and any postponements or adjournments thereof.
It is hoped you will be able to attend the meeting, but in any event, please vote according to the instructions on the enclosed proxy as promptly as possible. If you are able to be present at the meeting, you may revoke your proxy and vote in person.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on April 12, 2014: The 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K and proxy statement of 22nd Century Group, Inc. are available online at http://www.xxiicentury.com/sec-filings/. For directions to the annual meeting, please contact Henry Sicignano III at 716-270-1523 or through www.xxiicentury.com/contact.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Joseph Pandolfino
Joseph Pandolfino
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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