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NOVAVAX, INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD JUNE 8, 1999
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
Novavax, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), will be held on Tuesday,
June 8, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at the Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway,
Arlington, Virginia (the "Meeting") for the purpose of considering and voting
upon the following matters:
1. To elect three directors as Class I directors to serve on the Board of
Directors for a three-year term expiring at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders in 2002.
2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent
auditors of the Company for the current fiscal year ending December 31,
1999.
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting
or any adjournment thereof.
The Board of Directors has no knowledge of any other business to be
transacted at the Meeting.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on Friday, April 9,
1999 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice
of and to vote at the Meeting and at any adjournments thereof.
A copy of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1998, which contains financial statements and other information of
interest to stockholders, accompanies this Notice and the enclosed Proxy
Statement.
By Order of the Board of Directors
David A. White,
Secretary
April 23, 1999
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE PROMPTLY COMPLETE, DATE,
SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE NEED
BE AFFIXED IF THE PROXY IS MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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NOVAVAX, INC.
8320 GUILFORD ROAD
COLUMBIA, MARYLAND 21046
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PROXY STATEMENT
FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD JUNE 8, 1999
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This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of
proxies by the Board of Directors of Novavax, Inc. ("Novavax" or the "Company")
for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Tuesday, June 8,
1999 at 10:00 a.m. at the Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington,
Virginia, and at any adjournments thereof (the "Meeting"). The Notice of
Meeting, this Proxy Statement, the enclosed Proxy and the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 are being mailed to
stockholders on or about April 23, 1999.
VOTING PROCEDURE AND QUORUM
The close of business on April 9, 1999 (the "Record Date") has been fixed
as the record date to determine stockholders entitled to receive notice of and
to vote at the Meeting. The only class of stock of the Company entitled to vote
at the Meeting is its common stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock"). Only
the record holders of shares of the Common Stock at the close of business on the
Record Date may vote at the Meeting. On the Record Date, there were 13,273,119
shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to be voted at the Meeting. Each
share entitles the holder to one vote on each of the matters to be voted upon at
the Meeting.
All properly executed Proxies will be voted in accordance with the
instructions of the stockholder. If no contrary instructions have been
indicated, the proxies will be voted in favor of proposals 1 and 2 set forth in
the accompanying Notice of Meeting. The Board of Directors knows of no other
matters to be presented for consideration at the Meeting. Stockholders may
revoke Proxies at any time before they are exercised at the Meeting by (a)
signing and submitting a later-dated Proxy to the Secretary of the Company, (b)
written notice of revocation delivered to the Secretary of the Company or (c)
voting in person at the Meeting. Attendance at the Meeting will not itself be
deemed to revoke a Proxy unless the stockholder gives affirmative notice at the
Meeting that the stockholder intends to revoke the Proxy and vote in person.
The presence in person or by proxy of a majority of the shares of Common
Stock outstanding on the record date is required to constitute a quorum at the
Annual Meeting. If a quorum is not present, the stockholders entitled to vote
who are present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting have the power
to adjourn the Meeting from time to time, without notice other than an
announcement at the Meeting, until a quorum is present. At any adjourned Meeting
at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted that might have
been transacted at the Meeting as originally notified. Abstentions and broker
non-votes will count in determining whether a quorum is present at the Annual
Meeting. A broker non-vote occurs if a broker or other nominee does not have
discretionary authority and has not received instructions with respect to a
particular item.
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK
The following table sets forth information as of March 31, 1999 with
respect to the beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock by (i) each person
known to the Company to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock, (ii) the current directors of the Company, (iii) the Chief
Executive Officer and the other named executive officers of the Company during
1998 as identified in the "Summary Compensation Table" below, and (iv) all
current directors and executive officers of the Company as a group.
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Unless otherwise noted, the persons named in the table have sole voting and
investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock shown as
beneficially owned by them.
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SHARES OF PERCENT
COMMON STOCK OF CLASS
BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIALLY OWNED OUTSTANDING
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Mitchell J. Kelly........................................... 2,452,900(1) 16.9%
265 E. 66th Street, #18C
New York, NY 10021
Anaconda Opportunity Fund, L.P. ............................ 2,422,900(2) 16.8%
730 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Edward B. and Jane E. Hager................................. 1,436,194(3) 10.4%
Pinnacle Mountain Farms
Lyndeboro, NH 03082
Stephen J. Morris........................................... 992,125(4) 7.5%
66 Navesink Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
Gary C. Evans............................................... 90,500(5) *
J. Michael Lazarus, M.D. ................................... 50,000(6) *
John O. Marsh, Jr. ......................................... 204,000(7) 1.5%
Michael A. McManus, Jr. .................................... 25,000(5) *
Denis M. O'Donnell, M.D. ................................... 278,727(8) 2.1%
Ronald A. Schiavone......................................... 106,800(9) *
Ronald H. Walker............................................ 70,000(10) *
Richard F. Maradie.......................................... 133,834(11) 1.0%
D. Craig Wright, M.D. ...................................... 488,050(12) 3.6%
Brenda L. Fugagli........................................... 66,667(13) *
Thomas G. Tachovsky......................................... 25,000(14) *
Richard J. Harwood.......................................... 33,334(15) *
All executive officers and directors, as a group (11
Persons).................................................... 3,779,311(16) 24.3%
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* Less than 1% of the Common Stock outstanding.
(1) Includes 2,422,900 shares (listed below) beneficially owned by Anaconda
Opportunity Fund, L.P., of which Mitchell J. Kelly, a director of the
Company, is the general partner of the general partner. Also includes
30,000 shares that may be acquired by Mr. Kelly pursuant to options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999.
(2) Includes 1,222,900 shares owned by Anaconda Opportunity Fund, L.P. and
1,200,000 shares that it may acquire pursuant to warrants exercisable
within 60 days of March 31, 1999. Excludes shares directly owned by
Mitchell J. Kelly, a director of the Company and the general partner of the
general partner of Anaconda Opportunity Fund, L.P.
(3) As reported on two Schedules 13G dated February 10, 1999 and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission by Edward B. Hager and Jane E. Hager,
respectively, as adjusted by the amount of two subsequent sales of shares
as reported on Form 4s. Includes 385,000 shares and 90,000 shares which Dr.
Hager and Mrs. Hager, respectively, may acquire pursuant to stock options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999 and 27,418 shares owned of
record by Mrs. Hager, as trustee for the benefit of their minor children.
(4) As reported on Schedule 13D dated March 18, 1996 and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission by Stephen J. Morris and as supplemented
by written disclosure to the Company. Mr. Morris has sole voting and
investment power with respect to 876,100 shares and shared voting power
with respect to 116,025 shares.
(5) Includes 20,000 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999.
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(6) Consists of 50,000 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999.
(7) Includes 200,000 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999.
(8) Includes 251,000 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999 and 2,000 shares owned of
record by Dr. O'Donnell, as custodian for the benefit of his minor
children.
(9) Includes 50,000 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999.
(10) Consists of 70,000 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999.
(11) Includes 133,334 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999.
(12) Includes 413,524 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999.
(13) Consists of 66,667 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999.
(14) Consists of 25,000 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999.
(15) Consists of 33,334 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999.
(16) Includes 1,117,858 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 1999. Also includes 1,200,000
shares which may be acquired pursuant to warrants exercisable within 60
days of March 31, 1999.
PROPOSAL ONE -- ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, the Company's Board of Directors may consist of no fewer than
three directors with the specific number to be authorized by the Board of
Directors from time to time at its discretion. The Board of Directors is
currently authorized to consist of eight members. The members of the Company's
Board of Directors are divided into three classes, designated Class I, Class II
and Class III, each serving staggered three-year terms. The terms of the Class I
directors expire at this Meeting. The terms of the Class II and Class III
directors will expire at the 2000 and 2001 Annual Meetings of Stockholders,
respectively. A director of any class who is elected by the Board of Directors
to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors holds
office for the remaining term of the class to which he is elected. A director
who is elected by the Board to fill a vacancy arising in any other manner holds
office for the remaining term of his predecessor. Directors elected by the
stockholders at an annual meeting to succeed those whose terms expire are of the
same class as the directors they succeed and are elected for a term to expire at
the third Annual Meeting of Stockholders after their election and until their
successors are duly elected and qualified. Directors elected by the Board to
fill vacancies or newly created directorships are to be assigned to classes by
the Board so as to ensure, as nearly as possible, that each class consists of
one-third of the total number of members of the Board. However, no existing
director may be reclassified from one class to another and therefore the number
of directors in each class may become temporarily imbalanced.
Three directors are to be elected at this Meeting to fill the terms of the
Class I directors that expire at this Meeting. The Board of Directors has
designated Ronald A. Schiavone, Ronald H. Walker and Denis M. O'Donnell, M.D. as
nominees for reelection as Class I directors of the Company at this Meeting. If
elected to be Class I directors, such nominees will serve until the expiration
of their terms at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2002 and until their
successors are elected and qualified. Messrs. Schiavone and Walker and Dr.
O'Donnell are currently directors of the Company and have consented to being
named in this Proxy Statement and to serve if elected. The Board of Directors
has no reason to believe that any of the nominees
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will be unable to serve if elected. If any nominee becomes unavailable to serve
as a director, the persons named as proxies in the accompanying Proxy may vote
the Proxy for a substitute nominee.
The election of directors requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of
the shares of Common Stock present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote
at the Meeting. Accordingly, abstentions and broker non-votes will not have any
effect on the election of a director.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE
NOMINEES.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The following table provides certain information with respect to the
directors of the Company. Comparable information regarding the executive
officers of the Company is provided in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
NOMINEES FOR CLASS I DIRECTOR
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DIRECTOR PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION, OTHER BUSINESS
NAME AGE SINCE EXPERIENCE AND OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
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Ronald A. Schiavone........ 73 1995 Chief Executive Officer of Schiavone
Construction Co., a general contractor for
various public transportation projects, since
its founding in 1956.
Ronald H. Walker........... 61 1995 Chairman of the Board of Directors of Novavax,
Inc. since March, 1998. Senior Partner/Managing
Director of Korn/Ferry International, an
executive search firm since 1978. President of
Ron Walker & Associates, Inc., a full service
consulting company from 1977 to 1978. Associate
Director and Tournament Director of World
Championship Tennis from 1975 to 1977. Director
of the National Park Service from 1972 to 1975.
Special Assistant to the President of the United
States from 1969 to 1972.
Denis M. O'Donnell, M.D. .. 45 1998 General Partner at Seaside Partners, LP, a
private equity limited partnership, since 1997.
Senior Advisor to Novavax from 1997 to 1998.
President of Novavax from 1995 to 1997. Vice
President, Business Development of Novavax from
1992 to 1995. Vice President of IGI, Inc. from
1991 to 1995. Director of the Clinical Research
Center of MTRA, Inc., a provider of contract
pharmaceutical research, from 1986 to 1991.
Director of ELXSI Corporation, Bell National
Corporation and Columbia Laboratories, Inc.
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DIRECTORS CONTINUING AS CLASS II DIRECTORS
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DIRECTOR PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION, OTHER BUSINESS
NAME AGE SINCE EXPERIENCE AND OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
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J. Michael Lazarus, M.D. .. 61 1995 Medical Director and Senior Vice President,
Fresenius Medical Care North America, since
1996. Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard
Medical School from 1979 to 1996. Senior
Physician at the Brigham and Women's Hospital
from 1992 to 1996. Practicing nephrologist at
the Brigham and Women's Hospital since 1971.
John O. Marsh, Jr. ........ 72 1991 Visiting Professor, Virginia Military Institute
during 1998. Chief Executive Officer of Novavax,
Inc. from July, 1996 to March, 1997 and Chairman
of the Board of Directors from July, 1996 to
February, 1997. Of Counsel to the law firm of
Hazel & Thomas, P.C. from 1995 to 1996 and
Member from 1990 through 1994. Chairman of the
Secretary of Defense Task Force on Quality of
Life since 1995. Chairman of the Reserve Forces
Policy Board from 1989 to 1994. Legislative
Counsel to Secretary of Defense, 1989. Secretary
of the Army from 1981 to 1989. Acting Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and
Low Intensity Conflict, 1988. Counsellor with
Cabinet rank to President Ford from 1974 to
1977. Assistant for National Security Affairs to
Vice President Ford, 1974. Assistant Secretary
of Defense from 1973 to 1974. U.S.
Representative in Congress from the Seventh
District of Virginia from 1963 to 1971 and
member of Appropriations Committee from 1965 to
1971. Director of DynPort LLC, a vaccine
development firm.
Gary C. Evans.............. 42 1998 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
of Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc., an oil and gas
provider, since 1995. Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Hunter Resources from
1992 to 1996. President and Chief Operating
Officer of Hunter Resources, Inc. from 1990 to
1992. Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Sunbelt Energy, Inc. from 1985 to
1990. Vice President and Manager of the Energy
Division of the Southwestern United States for
National Bank of Commerce (now BancTexas, N.A.)
from 1981 to 1985. Director of Swanson
Consulting Services, Inc., a geological firm,
and Karts International, Inc., a manufacturing
company, and Trustee of TEL Offshore Trust, an
oil and gas trust.
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DIRECTORS CONTINUING AS CLASS III DIRECTORS
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DIRECTOR PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION, OTHER BUSINESS
NAME AGE SINCE EXPERIENCE AND OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
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Mitchell J. Kelly.......... 39 1997 Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of
Novavax since September, 1998. Chairman of the
Board, Chief Executive Officer and Managing
Member of Anaconda Capital Management, L.L.C.
since 1995. Managing General Partner of Anaconda
Capital, L.P. (the General Partner of Anaconda
Opportunity Fund, L.P.) since 1993. Managing
General Partner of Gallatin Partners, L.P., from
1995 to 1996. General Partner of Junction
Partners from 1990 to 1995. President of
Junction Advisors, Inc. from 1992 to 1995. Vice
President of Junction Advisors, Inc. from 1988
to 1992 and various other positions with the
predecessor to Junction Advisors, Inc. from 1985
to 1988.
Michael A. McManus, Jr. ... 56 1998 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
of Misonix, Inc., a developer, manufacturer and
marketer of medical, scientific and industrial
ultrasonic and air pollution systems, since
1998. President and Chief Executive Officer of
N.Y. Bancorp from 1990 to 1998. Vice President
of Strategic Planning and Corporate Counsel of
Pfizer Inc. from 1985 to 1990. Assistant to
President Reagan from 1982 to 1985. Director of
Document Imaging Systems, Inc. and National
Wireless, Inc.
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There are no family relationships among any of the directors of Novavax.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Board of Directors met 13 times and acted by unanimous written consent
once during 1998. Each of the directors attended at least 75% of the meetings of
the Board of Directors and the committees on which he served.
The Board of Directors of Novavax has four standing committees: an
Executive Committee, a Compensation and Stock Option Committee (the
"Compensation Committee"), an Audit Committee and a Nominating Committee. The
Executive Committee, whose members are Messrs. Walker (Chairman), Kelly and
McManus and Dr. Lazarus, has the authority to exercise the powers of the Board
of Directors between Board meetings. The Compensation Committee, whose members
are Messrs. Marsh (Chairman), Evans and Schiavone, reviews and recommends
salaries and other compensatory benefits for the principal officers of Novavax
and grants stock options to key employees of Novavax and its subsidiaries. The
Audit Committee, whose members are Messrs. McManus (Chairman) and Evans and Drs.
Lazarus and O'Donnell selects Novavax's independent auditors, reviews the audit
of Novavax's accounts, monitors the effectiveness of the audit and evaluates the
scope of the audit. The Nominating Committee, whose members are Dr. Lazarus
(Chairman) and Mr. Kelly, reviews the qualifications and nominations of
directors. Stockholders who wish to propose qualified candidates to serve as
directors of the Company may do so in accordance with the procedures set forth
in the Company's By-laws in writing to the attention of the Secretary of the
Company at the address set forth on the first page of this Proxy Statement.
During 1998, the Audit Committee met twice, the Compensation Committee met
four times, the Nominating Committee met four times and the Executive Committee
met five times.
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Each director, other than the Chairman of the Board, not employed by
Novavax receives $1,000 for each non-telephonic meeting of the Board of
Directors he attends and $100 for each telephonic meeting. The Chairman of the
Board receives $2,000 for each non-telephonic meeting he attends and $200 for
each telephonic meeting. No other cash compensation is paid to the directors for
their services to the Company as directors. Dr. O'Donnell, who became a director
in November, 1998 received $42,173 during the first six months of 1998 while
acting as Senior Advisor to the Company. For information relating to shares of
the Company owned by each of the directors, see "Beneficial Ownership of Common
Stock."
Director Stock Option Plan. Directors of Novavax who are not employees of
Novavax or any subsidiary of Novavax are eligible to participate in the 1995
Director Stock Option Plan of Novavax (the "Director Plan") adopted by the Board
of Directors and approved by the stockholders of Novavax on September 13, 1995.
The Director Plan provides for the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of Novavax
Common Stock upon the exercise of stock options granted under the Director Plan.
Under the terms of the Director Plan, each non-employee director of Novavax
serving as a director on December 12, 1995 was granted an option for the
purchase of 20,000 shares of Novavax Common Stock, and each non-employee
director who becomes a director after that date was and will be granted an
option for the purchase of 20,000 shares of Novavax Common Stock on the date of
his or her initial election as a director. A nonstatutory option to purchase
10,000 shares of Novavax Common Stock was granted on the last business day of
each of 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 to each non-employee director then serving as
a director. Such options are exercisable in full beginning on the date which is
six months after the date of grant and the option exercise price per share is
equal to the fair market value of a share of Novavax Common Stock on the date
the option is granted. The term of each option granted under the Director Plan
is ten years, provided that an option may be exercised only while the director
continues to serve as a director of Novavax and for a period of three years
after he or she ceases to be a director for any reason. Options are not
transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. The
Board of Directors supervises and administers the Director Plan. In conjunction
with their election to the Board of Directors on November 11, 1998, Messrs.
Evans and McManus and Dr. O'Donnell were granted options to purchase 20,000
shares of Novavax Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.81 per share. On
December 31, 1998, options were granted under the Director Plan to Messrs.
Evans, Kelly, Marsh, McManus, Schiavone and Walker and Drs. Lazarus and
O'Donnell to purchase 10,000 shares of Novavax Common Stock at an exercise price
of $1.94. In addition, upon his election as Chairman of the Board of Directors
of the Company, Mr. Walker was granted an option to purchase 20,000 shares of
Novavax Common Stock under the 1995 Novavax Stock Option Plan at an exercise
price of $4.31 per share and on December 31, 1998 was granted an option to
purchase 10,000 shares of Novavax Common Stock under the 1995 Novavax Stock
Option Plan at an exercise price of $1.94 per share.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
Messrs. Evans, Kelly, Marsh, Schiavone and Walker and Dr. Lazarus served on
the Compensation Committee during all or part of 1998. Mr. Walker resigned from
the Compensation Committee when he was elected Chairman of the Board. Mr. Kelly
resigned from the Compensation Committee when he was elected Interim President
and Chief Executive Officer. No executive officer of the Company is, or during
1998 was, a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any
entity that has one or more executive officers serving as a member of the
Company's Board of Directors.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires
the Company's directors, executive officers and holders of more than 10% of the
Company's Common Stock to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
the American Stock Exchange initial reports of ownership and reports of changes
in ownership of Common Stock and other equity securities of the Company. Based
solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to the Company or
written representations that no other reports were required, the Company
believes that during 1998 its officers, directors and holders of more than 10%
of the Company's Common Stock complied with all Section 16(a) filing
requirements.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
In April 1999, the Company entered into a Stock and Warrant Purchase
Agreement with various accredited investors, including the Anaconda Opportunity
Fund, L.P., for the private placement of 1,651,100 shares of its common stock
and the issuance of warrants to those investors for the purchase of an
additional 412,775 shares of common stock (the "Private Placement"). The common
stock sold in the Private Placement was issued at $2.50 per share. Each share
was sold together with a non-transferable warrant for the purchase of .25
additional shares exercisable at a price of $3.75 per share for a period of
three years. Mitchell J. Kelly, a director and officer of the Company, is the
sole general partner of Anaconda Capital, L.P., the general partner of the
Anaconda Opportunity Fund. By reason of his power to vote and control the shares
beneficially owned by the Anaconda Opportunity Fund, Mr. Kelly is deemed to
share beneficial ownership of the 220,000 shares acquired by the Anaconda
Opportunity Fund in the Private Placement and the additional 55,000 shares that
the Anaconda Opportunity Fund may purchase upon exercise of the warrant it
acquired in the Private Placement.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth the cash and noncash compensation paid
during each of the last three fiscal years to both persons who served as the
Company's Chief Executive Officer during 1998 and the four other most highly
compensated executive officers of the Company who received compensation in
excess of $100,000 during fiscal 1998 for services provided to the Company
(collectively, the "Named Executive Officers").
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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LONG TERM
COMPENSATION
ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS(1)
--------------------------------- --------------------- ALL OTHER
SALARY BONUS OTHER ANNUAL SECURITIES UNDERLYING COMPENSATION(2)
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR ($) ($) COMPENSATION OPTIONS (#) ($)
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Mitchell J. Kelly............ 1998 $ 7,000 $ -- $ -- 10,000 $ --
Interim President and Chief 1997 7,000 -- -- 30,000 --
Executive Officer (3) 1996 -- -- -- -- --
Richard F. Maradie........... 1998 240,381(4) 20,000 25,000(5) 100,000 12,725
Former President and Chief 1997 189,033 -- 53,254(5) 200,000 8,678
Executive Officer 1996 -- -- -- -- --
D. Craig Wright, M.D......... 1998 170,000 3,750 -- 60,000 12,680
President -- Biologics Div. 1997 153,750 -- -- -- 10,833
and Chief Scientific Officer 1996 156,347 -- -- 50,000 9,146
Brenda L. Fugagli............ 1998 148,500 5,000 -- 40,000 11,708
Executive Vice President, 1997 60,317 -- -- 100,000 3,750
Chief Operating Officer and 1996 -- -- -- -- --
Chief Financial Officer
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LONG TERM
COMPENSATION
ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS(1)
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SALARY BONUS OTHER ANNUAL SECURITIES UNDERLYING COMPENSATION(2)
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR ($) ($) COMPENSATION OPTIONS (#) ($)
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Thomas G. Tachovsky.......... 1998 119,167 -- 15,904(5) 75,000 4,109
Vice President -- 1997 -- -- -- -- --
Business Development 1996 -- -- -- -- --
Richard J. Harwood........... 1998 109,667 -- 15,000(5) 100,000 6,257
Vice President -- 1997 -- -- -- -- --
Pharmaceutical 1996 -- -- -- -- --
Product Development
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(1) Novavax does not have a long-term compensation program that includes
long-term incentive payouts, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation
rights or other forms of long-term compensation.
(2) The amounts shown in this column represent premiums for medical insurance,
long term disability insurance and group life insurance and Company
contributions to its 401(k) plan. The Company contributions under a 401(k)
plan made for Mr. Maradie, Dr. Wright, Ms. Fugagli, Dr. Tachovsky and Dr.
Harwood during fiscal 1998 were $2,832, $2,364, $2,111, $1,060 and $1,099,
respectively. The insurance premiums paid for each of Mr. Maradie, Dr.
Wright, Ms. Fugagli, Dr. Tachovsky and Dr. Harwood during fiscal 1998 were
$9,892, $10,316, $9,597, $3,049 and $5,158, respectively.
(3) Mr. Kelly was elected Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
effective September, 1998.
(4) Includes $60,000 paid to Mr. Maradie as severance following his resignation
in September, 1998.
(5) The amount shown represents reimbursement of moving costs for Mr. Maradie in
1997 and reimbursement of the taxes incurred on the reimbursement of moving
costs in 1998, reimbursement of moving costs for Dr. Harwood and
reimbursement of certain commuting expenses for Dr. Tachovsky. No amounts
are shown in this column if the executive officer's perquisites are less
than the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of his or her annual salary and bonus.
STOCK OPTIONS
The following tables summarize option grants and exercises during 1998 to
or by the Named Executive Officers, and the value of the options held by such
persons at the end of 1998. No SARs were granted or exercised during 1998.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
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NUMBER OF % OF TOTAL VALUE AT ASSUMED
SECURITIES OPTIONS EXERCISE ANNUAL RATES OF STOCK
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO OR PRICE APPRECIATION FOR
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES BASE MARKET OPTION TERM(2)
GRANTED IN PRICE PRICE EXPIRATION ----------------------
NAME (#) 1998(1) ($/SHARE) ($/SHARE) DATE 5% 10%
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Mitchell J. Kelly(1)........ 10,000 -- $1.94 $1.94 12/31/08 $ 12,201 $ 30,919
Richard F. Maradie(3)....... 100,000 22.2% 4.44 4.44 3/11/08 0 0
D. Craig Wright, M.D.(3).... 60,000 13.3% 4.44 4.44 3/11/08 167,538 424,573
Brenda L. Fugagli(3)........ 40,000 8.9% 4.44 4.44 3/11/08 0 0
Thomas G. Tachovsky(4)...... 75,000 16.6% 5.00 5.00 2/11/08 78,612 199,218
Richard Harwood(4).......... 100,000 22.2% 5.00 5.00 2/11/08 314,447 796,871
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(1) A total of 451,000 options were granted to employees in 1998. Mr. Kelly was
granted options in his capacity as a director of the Company.
(2) Amounts represent hypothetical gains (net of exercise price) that could be
achieved for the respective options if exercised at the end of the option
term. These gains are based on assumed rates of stock price appreciation of
5% and 10% compounded annually from the date the respective options were
granted. Since the options granted to Mr. Maradie and Ms. Fugagli have
lapsed upon their respective resignations, they cannot be exercised and
therefore have no potential realizable value. In addition, two-thirds of Dr.
Tachovsky's options lapsed upon his resignation. The
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potential realizable value shown for Dr. Tachovsky's options reflects only
the remaining one-third that are still exercisable.
(3) The options granted to Mr. Maradie, Dr. Wright and Ms. Fugagli are partially
incentive stock options and partially nonstatutory options and were awarded
under the 1995 Stock Option Plan. They vest in three equal increments on
March 11 of 1999, 2000 and 2001, but in the cases of Mr. Maradie and Ms.
Fugagli all of these options have lapsed upon their respective resignations.
(4) The options granted to Drs. Tachovsky and Harwood are partially incentive
stock options and partially nonstatutory options and were awarded under the
1995 Stock Option Plan. They vest in three equal increments on August 11 of
1998, 1999 and 2000, but in the case of Dr. Tachovsky two-thirds of his
options have lapsed upon his resignation.
AGGREGATE OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUE
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NUMBER OF SECURITIES VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS
SHARES OPTIONS AT FISCAL YEAR-END AT FISCAL YEAR-END(1)
ACQUIRED ON VALUE (#) ($)
EXERCISE REALIZED --------------------------- ---------------------------
NAME (#) ($) (EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE) (EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE)
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Mitchell J. Kelly........... -- -- 30,000/ 10,000 $ 0/$0
Richard F. Maradie.......... -- -- 133,334/ 0 0/ 0
D. Craig Wright, M.D. ...... -- -- 393,524/ 85,000 530,499/ 0
Brenda L. Fugagli........... -- -- 33,334/106,666 0/ 0
Thomas G. Tachovsky......... -- -- 25,000/ 50,000 0/ 0
Richard Harwood............. -- -- 33,334/ 66,666 0/ 0
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(1) Value based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the
American Stock Exchange at the end of fiscal 1998 ($1.94 per share) minus
the exercise price.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
The Company has entered into substantially similar employment agreements
with Dr. Wright, Ms. Fugagli, Dr. Tachovsky and Dr. Harwood pursuant to which
each of these officers receives a base annual salary of $170,000, $148,500,
$130,000 and $140,000, respectively, during the period of employment with the
Company. Dr. Harwood is also entitled to receive a performance bonus based on
achieving goals established by the Board of Directors. Dr. Wright participates
in a bonus program established for the Company's Biologics Division under which
5% of the annual revenues received by the Biologics Division, up to a maximum of
$100,000, is available to be allocated as bonuses by Dr. Wright to himself and
the other employees of the Biologics Division. Dr. Wright also is eligible to
receive his pro rata portion of $5,000 for each patent application assigned to
the Company on which he is a named inventor. Dr. Harwood was reimbursed for
relocation expenses in the amount of $15,000 and Dr. Tachovsky was reimbursed
for his expenses in commuting from his home in Massachusetts to the Company's
offices in Maryland and received up to $200 a month to cover his living expenses
while in Maryland. Each of these officers is employed for successive one-year
periods which are automatically renewed unless notice of termination is given by
either party 30 days in advance of such renewal, except that Dr. Wright is
employed for a term ending June 2002. Each executive officer has agreed to
maintain the confidentiality of the Company's proprietary information and that
all work product discovered or developed by him or her in the course of
employment with the Company will belong to the Company. In addition, Dr. Wright
has agreed not to compete with the Company for a period of two years following
the termination of his employment and Ms. Fugagli and Drs. Tachovsky and Harwood
have agreed not to compete with the Company for a period of one year following
the termination of their employment. In the event the Company terminates any of
the executive officers without cause, the Company has agreed to pay severance in
an amount equal to one years' base salary, or in the case of Dr. Wright, two
years' base salary.
Mr. Maradie, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer until
September, 1998, was employed under a written agreement with the Company for a
term ending December, 1999, unless earlier terminated. He received a base annual
salary of $240,000 and was eligible to receive a performance bonus based on
meeting goals established by the Board of Directors. In connection with
commencement of his
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employment, he received a grant of 200,000 options and reimbursement of his
relocation expenses in the amount of $50,000. In connection with his resignation
in September, 1998, the Company agreed to pay him his salary (but no annual
bonus) and the Company's portion of his health insurance premiums for a period
of 50 weeks following termination of his employment. Mr. Kelly, a director of
the Company who is currently serving as Interim President and Chief Executive
Officer, is not employed under the terms of a contract and to date the Company
has not paid him any compensation for his services.
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICIES
The Compensation and Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors (the
"Committee") is composed of three non-employee directors and is responsible for
the development and administration of the Company's executive compensation
policies and programs, subject to review and approval by the full Board of
Directors. The Committee reviews and recommends to the Board for its approval
the salaries and incentive compensation for the executive officers of the
Company and grants stock options to executives and other key employees of the
Company and its subsidiaries.
The objectives of the Company's executive compensation program are to: (i)
support the achievement of the strategic goals and objectives of the Company;
(ii) attract and retain key executives critical to the success of the Company;
and (iii) align the executive officers' interests with the success of the
Company. The Company's executive compensation program currently consists of
three principal elements: base salary, annual cash incentive compensation and
long-term incentive compensation in the form of stock options.
CASH COMPENSATION
The Committee's policy is to set base salary levels for each of the
Company's executive officers based on a review of compensation for competitive
positions in the market, the executives' job skills and experience, and
judgments as to past and future contributions of the executives to the Company's
success. The corporations whose compensation practices have been studied are not
limited to the peer group listed in the stock performance chart, but include the
full range of companies with which the Company competes for executive talent.
The annual cash incentive compensation is designed to tie annual awards to
Company and individual executive performance. The Committee considers a number
of factors in determining whether annual incentive awards should be paid,
including the achievement by the Company of approved budgets, new product
introductions and progress in the development of new products, and the
achievement by the executives of their individual assigned objectives. In
considering individual performance, as contrasted to Company performance, the
Committee relies more on subjective evaluations of executive performance than on
quantitative data or objective criteria.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company seeks to provide its executives with opportunities for
substantially higher compensation through stock option awards. The Committee
believes that stock ownership by executive officers is important in aligning
management and stockholder interests for the long-term enhancement of
stockholder value. In selecting executives eligible to receive option grants and
determining the amount of such grants, the Committee evaluates a variety of
factors including (i) the job level of the executive, (ii) option grants awarded
by competitors to executives at a comparable job level and (iii) past, current
and prospective service rendered, or to be rendered, to the Company by the
executive. The exercise price for the options granted to executives to date has
been equal to 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant and
the Committee intends to continue to fix the exercise price of option grants at
100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. During 1998, the
committee awarded options for a total of 451,000 shares to all employees,
including options for 375,000 shares awarded to officers of the Company.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Mitchell J. Kelly was elected Interim Chief Executive Officer of the
Company effective September, 1998 following the resignation of Mr. Maradie as
Chief Executive Officer. To date, Mr. Kelly has not been compensated by the
Company for his services as Chief Executive Officer, but continues to receive
his customary directors fee for attending meetings of the Board of Directors.
Prior to his resignation, Mr. Maradie was paid an annual base salary of
$240,000. The criteria used to establish Mr. Maradie's salary included
recognition of his responsibilities, Mr. Maradie's experience and qualifications
and a comparison of salaries of other officers in comparable companies. Mr.
Maradie was paid a bonus of $20,000 in 1998 based on his performance during
1997. In 1998, the Board also granted Mr. Maradie options to purchase 100,000
shares of the Company's Common Stock under the terms of the Company's 1995 Stock
Option Plan. These options lapsed upon his resignation.
TAX CONSIDERATIONS
Section 162(m) of the Code generally disallows a tax deduction to public
companies for compensation over $1,000,000 paid to its Chief Executive Officer
or its four other most highly compensated executive officers. Qualifying
performance-based compensation will not be subject to the deduction limit if
certain requirements are met. In 1998, no compensation paid by the Company was
nondeductible as a result of the $1,000,000 limitation. Furthermore, the
Committee believes that, given the general range of salaries and bonuses for
executive officers of the Company, the $1,000,000 threshold of Section 162(m)
will not be reached by any executive officer of the Company in the foreseeable
future. Accordingly, the Committee has not formulated a policy to address
non-qualifying compensation.
Compensation and Stock Option
Committee
John O. Marsh, Jr., Chairman
Gary C. Evans
Ronald A. Schiavone
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COMPARATIVE STOCK PERFORMANCE
The graph below compares the cumulative total stockholder return on the
Common Stock of the Company since the Company has been publicly held, with the
cumulative total return on the AMEX Composite Index and of a peer group over the
same period (assuming the investment of $100 in the Company's Common Stock, the
AMEX Composite Index and the peer group on December 12, 1995, and reinvestment
of all dividends). The peer group consists of the Company, Ribi Immunochem
Research, Inc., Emisphere Technologies, Inc. and Advanced Polymer Systems, Inc.
Penederm, Inc. was a peer group company through 1997. It was not included in the
peer group for 1998 because it was acquired by Mylan Laboratories.
[Stock Performance Graph]
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12/12/95 12/31/95 12/31/96 12/31/97 12/31/98
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Novavax, Inc. $100 $ 78.95 $ 72.36 $105.26 $ 40.79
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AMEX Composite Index $100 $102.97 $108.91 $128.96 $127.21
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Peer Group $100 $107.57 $139.80 $138.16 $101.43
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PROPOSAL TWO -- RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
The Board of Directors has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31,
1999, subject to ratification by stockholders at the Meeting.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and one of its predecessors, Coopers and Lybrand,
L.L.P., has acted in such capacity since its initial appointment by the Board of
Directors for fiscal year 1995. If this proposal is not approved at the Meeting,
the Board of Directors will reconsider this selection. A representative of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is expected to be present at the Meeting to respond
to appropriate questions and to make a statement if he or she so desires. In
addition to examining and reporting upon the Company's financial statements,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP also reviews the Company's filings with the SEC and
provides consultations on financial statement implications of matters under
consideration by the Company.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Common
Stock cast is required for the ratification of the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors of the Company. Abstentions
and broker non-votes will not be counted as shares voting on such matter and
accordingly will have no effect on the approval of Proposal Two.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TRANSACTION OF OTHER BUSINESS
The Board of Directors knows of no other business that will be presented
for consideration at the Meeting other than that described above. However, if
any other business should come before the Meeting, it is the intention of the
persons named in the enclosed Proxy to vote, or otherwise act, in accordance
with their best judgment on such matters.
SOLICITATIONS
The Company will bear the cost of soliciting Proxies. In addition to
solicitations by mail, the Company's directors, officers and regular employees
may, without additional remuneration, solicit proxies by telephone, telegraph,
facsimile and personal interviews. The Company will also request brokerage
houses, custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward copies of the proxy
material to those persons for whom they hold shares and request instructions for
voting the Proxies. The Company will reimburse such brokerage houses and other
persons for their reasonable expenses in connection with this distribution.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2000 ANNUAL MEETING
Any proposal that a stockholder intends to present at the 2000 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders must be submitted to the Secretary of the Company at its
offices, 8320 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD 21046, no later than December 24, 1999
in order to be considered for inclusion in the Proxy Statement relating to that
meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HOPES THAT STOCKHOLDERS WILL ATTEND THE MEETING.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, YOU ARE URGED TO COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND
RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE. PROMPT RESPONSE WILL
GREATLY FACILITATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MEETING AND YOUR COOPERATION IS
APPRECIATED. STOCKHOLDERS WHO ATTEND THE MEETING MAY VOTE THEIR STOCK PERSONALLY
EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE SENT IN THEIR PROXIES.
By Order of the Board of Directors
David A. White,
Secretary
April 23, 1999
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PROXY NOVAVAX, INC. PROXY
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
JUNE 8, 1999
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The undersigned stockholder of Novavax, Inc. hereby appoints Mitchell J.
Kelly and Ronald H. Walker and each of them, attorneys, agents and proxies,
with the power of substitution to each, to vote all shares of Common Stock that
the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
Novavax, Inc., to be held at the Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway,
Arlington, Virginia on June 8, 1999 at 10:00 a.m., and any adjournments
thereof.
The shares represented by this proxy will be voted as directed by the
undersigned. IF NO CONTRARY INSTRUCTIONS ARE INDICATED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED
FOR (1) THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR NAMED IN THIS PROXY,
(2) THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS AUDITORS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999, AND (3) IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXYHOLDER, ANY OTHER
MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON REVERSE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
Please date and sign this Proxy and return it promptly, whether or not
you expect to attend the meeting. You may nevertheless vote in person if you do
attend. If you plan to attend, please mark the box on the reverse side. Please
sign exactly as your name is printed on the reverse side. When signing as
attorney-in-fact, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full
title as such. If stock is held in joint names, all named stockholders should
sign.
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
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NOVAVAX, INC.
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Please mark votes as in this example [X]
CONTROL NUMBER:
RECORD DATE SHARES:
1. To elect the following nominees as Class I Directors to serve on the
Board of Directors for a three year term expiring at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders in 2002.
FOR ALL WITH- FOR ALL
NOMINEES HOLD EXCEPT
Ronald A. Schiavone [ ] [ ] [ ]
Ronald H. Walker
Denis M. O'Donnell
NOTE: If you do not wish your shares voted "For" a particular nominee, mark the
"For All Except" box and strike a line through the nominee(s) name(s). Your
shares will be voted "For" the remaining nominee(s).
2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent
auditors of the Company for the current fiscal year ending December 31, 1999.
FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ]
3. And to vote and act upon any other matters which may properly come
before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Mark box at right if you plan to attend the meeting [ ]
Mark box at right if an address change or comment has
been noted on the reverse side of this card [ ]
Please be sure to sign and date this Proxy.
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Stockholder sign here Co-Owner sign here Date
