SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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 (Amendment No.)
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RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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www.investorvote.com/RYTM Step 1: Go to www.investorvote.com/RYTM. Step 2: Click on the icon on the right to view meeting materials. Step 3: Return to the investorvote.com window and follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Online - Before the Meeting Go to www.investorvote.com/RYTM or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Stockholder Meeting Notice 0459FC Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Stockholder Meeting to be Held on June 24, 2025 Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report to stockholders are available at: Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before June 13, 2025 to facilitate timely delivery. 2NOT Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. The Sample Company Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares. Online - During the Meeting Go to meetnow.global/MSGDG5G To access the virtual meeting, you must have the information that is printed in the shaded bar located below. MMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMM 000001MR A SAMPLE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1 ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4 ADD 5 ADD 6 ENDORSEMENT_LINE______________ SACKPACK_____________ 1234 5678 9012 345 C 1234567890 COY MMMMMMM |
Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. — Internet – Go to www.investorvote.com/RYTM. — Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to [email protected] with “Proxy Materials Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by June 13, 2025. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on June 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The Annual Meeting will be a completely virtual meeting, which will be conducted via live webcast. To access the virtual meeting, you must have the information that is printed in the shaded bar located on the reverse side of this form. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR all the nominees listed in Proposal 1 and FOR Proposals 2, 3, 4, and 5: 1. Election of the Class II directors, each to serve for a three year term until the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. Nominees 01 - Jennifer Good 02 - Edward T. Mathers 2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. 3. Approval, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company. 4. Approval of an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers from breaches of fiduciary duty to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Officer Exculpation Amendment”). 5. Approval of an adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve the Officer Exculpation Amendment. PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. Stockholder Meeting Notice |