<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-16-162025.txt : 20161214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161214115754
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-162025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
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:		162050606

	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;">Check the appropriate box:</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;">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;">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the   appropriate box):</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;">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;">Total fee paid:</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 align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on December&nbsp;27, 2016.</font></b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 5.75pt;text-align:justify;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:115%;">For holders as of:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b>November&nbsp;7, 2016</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 5.75pt .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">You are receiving this communication because   you hold shares in the company named above.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 5.75pt .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This communication presents only an overview   of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the   Internet.&nbsp; You may view the proxy   materials online at <i>www.proxyvote.com</i>   or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 5.75pt .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">We encourage you to access and review all of   the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 5.75pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   SHAREHOLDER LETTER</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 5.75pt;text-align:justify;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">How to View Online:</font></b></p>
<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 5.75pt .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Have the information that is printed in the   box marked by the arrow <img width="25" height="12" src="g229712bgi001.jpg"></font>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font size="1" style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:8.0pt;padding:0in;">XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>&nbsp; (located on the following   page) and visit: <i>www.proxyvote.com</i>.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 5.75pt;text-align:justify;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">How to Request and   Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 5.75pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:81.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1) <i>BY INTERNET</i>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   www.proxyvote.com</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 5.75pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:81.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2) <i>BY TELEPHONE</i>:&nbsp;   1-800-579-1639</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 5.75pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:81.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3) <i>BY E-MAIL</i>*:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   sendmaterial@proxyvote.com</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 5.75pt .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Requests, instructions and other inquiries   sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment   advisor.&nbsp; Please make the request as   instructed above on or before December&nbsp;20, 2016 to facilitate timely   delivery.</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 5.75pt .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Vote In Person:</font></b> At the   meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. To obtain   directions or other information about voting in person at the meeting, please   call the company at (888) 806-2626.</p>
<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 5.75pt .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Vote By Internet:</font></b> To vote now   by Internet, go to <i>www.proxyvote.com</i>.&nbsp; Have the information that is printed in the   box marked by the arrow&nbsp; <img width="25" height="12" src="g229712bgi001.jpg">&nbsp;<font size="1" style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:8.0pt;padding:0in;">XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>&nbsp;   (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.</p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:bold;">RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES,&nbsp;INC.</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;">511 Lobo Lane</font></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;">Little Elm, Texas 75068-5295</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:bold;">THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .05in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;">The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Retractable Technologies,&nbsp;Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) to be held on December&nbsp;27, 2016, at 11:000 a.m., Central time, at Little Elm Town Hall located at 100 West Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, Texas 75068 (the &#147;Special Meeting&#148;), and the Proxy Statement in connection therewith, and appoints Thomas J. Shaw and Douglas W. Cowan, and each of them, individually, as the lawful agents and proxies of the undersigned (with all powers the undersigned would possess if personally present, including full power of substitution), and hereby authorizes each of them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, all the shares of Common Stock of the Company held of record by the undersigned as of the close of business on November&nbsp;7, 2016, at the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .05in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;">At the Special Meeting, the following matter proposed by the Company&#146;s Board of Directors will be voted on by the holders of Common Stock:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;">1.&#160; Approval of the Option Grant to Thomas J. Shaw</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;">There are no other matters to be approved or considered at the Special Meeting.</font></p>
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