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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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ECHELON CORPORATION

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on November 17, 2015
ECHELON CORPORATION
Echelon Corporation
c/o Computershare
480 Washington Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07310
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Special Meeting
For holders as of: September 24, 2015
Date: November 17, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM PDT
Location: 550 Meridian Avenue San Jose, CA 95126
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these 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 copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.
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How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
I. Notice & Proxy Statement
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
1. To approve an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to effect, at the discretion of the Board of Directors: (i) a reverse stock split of all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock and those shares held by the Company in treasury stock, whereby each ten (10) shares would be combined, converted and changed into one (1) share of common stock; and (ii) a reduction in the total number of authorized shares of common stock from 100,000,000 to 10,000,000.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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