<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-16-162020.txt : 20161214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161214115124
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-162020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161214
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161214

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946563
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				752599762
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16465
		FILM NUMBER:		162050599

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		511 LOBO LANE
		CITY:			LITTLE ELM
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75068-0009
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722941010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		511 LOBO LANE
		CITY:			LITTLE ELM
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75068-0009
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<TYPE>DEFA14A
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES<br>  </font></b><b><font size="4" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<br> the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Preliminary Proxy Statement</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Soliciting Material under &#167;240.14a-12</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Retractable   Technologies, Inc.</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">No fee required.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fee computed on table below per   Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title of each class of securities to   which transaction applies:</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate number of securities to   which transaction applies:</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Per unit price or other underlying value   of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the   amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was   determined):</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check box if any part of the fee is   offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing   for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous   filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date   of its filing.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dear fellow shareholders:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As you may know, due to market activity following the issuance of the Fifth Circuit&#146;s opinion on December&nbsp;2 in Retractable Technologies,&nbsp;Inc.&#146;s (&#147;RTI&#148;) case against Becton, Dickinson and Company, our stock price has fallen dramatically.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On November&nbsp;17, RTI solicited your vote to approve a stock option grant to me, Thomas J. Shaw, which would be exercisable into Three Million (3,000,000) shares upon approval.&#160; On November&nbsp;17, RTI&#146;s stock closed at $2.45 per share and the stock option, which was granted on November&nbsp;1, had a $2.66 per share exercise price.&#160; On December&nbsp;7, RTI&#146;s stock closed at $1.11 per share.&#160; Accordingly, RTI does not believe that now is the time to incur a stock option expense of $5.9 million relating to this option.&#160; Therefore, the Board of Directors has determined to reverse and modify its earlier recommendation as follows:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE &#147;<u>AGAINST</u>&#148; APPROVAL OF THE STOCK OPTION GRANT TO THOMAS J. SHAW.</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Accordingly,&nbsp;I have voted my shares against the proposal.&#160; If the proposal is not approved, the option will terminate by its terms.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Special Meeting, which relates only to this vote, will still be held at 11:00 a.m.&nbsp;Central time on December&nbsp;27 at the Little Elm Town Hall located at 100 West Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, Texas 75068.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you have not yet voted, you may vote your shares in any of the following four ways: (1)&nbsp;you may vote in person at the Special Meeting; (2)&nbsp;you may vote using your 16-digit control number at www.proxyvote.com; (3)&nbsp;you may vote by mail using your proxy card; or (4)&nbsp;you may vote by phone by calling 1-800-690-6903 using your 16-digit control number.&#160; You may change your vote even after you have submitted your proxy by (A)&nbsp;voting again by Internet or telephone; (B)&nbsp;sending a written statement revoking your proxy to the Secretary of the Company; (C)&nbsp;submitting a properly signed proxy with a later date; or (D)&nbsp;voting in person at the Special Meeting.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">We understand that the decline in stock price, as well as the uncertainty and duration of our litigation, has been difficult for all of you. We will continue to focus on providing the public with lifesaving technology.&#160; We thank you for your support.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sincerely,</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Thomas J. Shaw</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Additional information about the Special Meeting and where you can find it</font></u></b>: RTI filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC on November&nbsp;17, 2016 in connection with a special meeting on December&nbsp;27, 2016 to be held solely for the purpose of voting on the stock option. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, RTI SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT.&#160; The proxy statement and any other documents filed by RTI with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC&#146;s website at www.sec.gov.&#160; In addition, all SEC filings may be viewed on RTI&#146;s website at www.vanishpoint.com.</p>
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