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 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on August 12, 2020 Meeting Information ABIOMED, INC. Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: June 15, 2020 Date: August 12, 2020 Time: 8:00 A.M. ET Location: Beauport Hotel 55 Commercial Street Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. ABIOMED, INC. 22 CHERRY HILL DRIVE This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these DANVERS, MA 01923 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 or email copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. See proxy the materials reverse and side voting of this instructions notice to obtain .

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Voting Items PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR ALL nominees in Proposal 1: 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 01) Dorothy E. Puhy 02) Paul G. Thomas 03) Christopher D. Van Gorder The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR Proposal 2: 2. Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of our named executive officers. The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR Proposal 3: 3. Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. NOTE: IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF.