SEC Form DEFA14A filed by aTyr Pharma Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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ATYR PHARMA, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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aTyr Pharma, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINEE UNDER PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR ON PROPOSALS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 PROPOSAL 1. To elect two Class III directors, as nominated by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board of Directors"), to hold office until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; 1.01 Svetlana Lucas, Ph.D. 1.02 Sanjay S. Shukla, M.D., M.S. 2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024; 3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers; 4. To approve an amendment to the aTyr Pharma, Inc. 2015 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended; 5. To approve the authorization to adjourn the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposal 4; and 6. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

aTyr Pharma, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINEE UNDER PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR ON PROPOSALS 2, 3 AND 4 PROPOSAL 1. To elect two Class I directors, as nominated by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board of Directors"), to hold office until the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; 1.01 Paul Schimmel, Ph.D. 1.02 Sara L. Zaknoen, M.D. 2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; 3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers; 4. To approve an amendment to the aTyr Pharma, Inc. 2015 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended; and 5. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

aTyr Pharma, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINEE UNDER PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR ON PROPOSALS 2, 3 AND 4 PROPOSAL 1. To elect two Class I directors, as nominated by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board of Directors"), to hold office until the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; 1.01 Paul Schimmel, Ph.D. 1.02 Sara L. Zaknoen, M.D. 2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; 3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers; 4. To approve an amendment to the aTyr Pharma, Inc. 2015 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended; and 5. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.