<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001174947-23-000815.txt : 20230524
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-23-000815
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230524

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRIDEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006045
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				770210467
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27598
		FILM NUMBER:		23954176

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1212 TERRA BELLA AVE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509404700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1212 TERRA BELLA AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
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<DESCRIPTION>PROXY STATEMENT
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		<P CLASS="Text_ind" STYLE="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Times New Roman PS Std, serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:8pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:24pt;widows:3;margin-top:8pt;">This amendment, dated May<FONT CLASS="nobreak"> </FONT>24, 2023 (this &#x201c;Amendment&#x201d;), amends and supplements the definitive proxy statement of IRIDEX Corporation (the &#x201c;Company&#x201d;) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April&#x00a0;28, 2023 (the &#x201c;Proxy Statement&#x201d;). The Proxy Statement relates to the Company&#x2019;s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is scheduled to be held on June&#x00a0;14, 2023, at 9:00&#x00a0;a.m., Pacific Time (the &#x201c;Annual Meeting&#x201d;).</P>
		<P CLASS="Text_ind" STYLE="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Times New Roman PS Std, serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:8pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:24pt;widows:3;margin-top:8pt;">This Amendment provides supplemental information concerning the Annual Meeting and the matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting and is filed primarily for the purpose of correcting (i)&#x00a0;the section under the heading &#x201c;INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING &#x2014;&#x00a0;Quorum; Abstentions; Broker Non<FONT CLASS="nobreak">-Votes</FONT>&#x201d; to clarify the voting requirements necessary for each proposal in the Proxy Statement, and (ii)&#x00a0;the description of the vote required for Proposal&#x00a0;Five.</P>
		<P CLASS="Text_ind" STYLE="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Times New Roman PS Std, serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:8pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:24pt;widows:3;margin-top:8pt;">As described in the Proxy Statement, Proposal&#x00a0;Five relates to the approval of the amendment to the Company&#x2019;s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate or limit the personal liability of its officers (the &#x201c;Charter Amendment&#x201d;). The language in the Proxy Statement relating to Proposal&#x00a0;Five did not properly reflect the required vote necessary for the proposal to be approved by the stockholders. Other than the description of the vote required to approve Proposal&#x00a0;Five, the entirety of Proposal&#x00a0;Five contained in the Proxy Statement reflects the correct text, reasoning, timing and effect of the proposed Charter Amendment.</P>
		<P CLASS="Text_ind" STYLE="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Times New Roman PS Std, serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:8pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:24pt;widows:3;margin-top:8pt;">This Amendment includes an updated version of (i)&#x00a0;and (ii)&#x00a0;described above. Except for such updates, the information provided in the Proxy Statement continues to apply. This Amendment does not modify, amend, supplement or otherwise affect any matter presented for consideration by the stockholders in the Proxy Statement. All paragraph headings used herein refer to the headings in the Proxy Statement before any additions or deletions resulting from this Amendment or any other amendments, and certain capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined, have the meanings set forth in the Proxy Statement. If information in this Amendment differs from or updates information contained in the Proxy Statement, then the information in this Amendment is more current and supersedes the different information contained in the Proxy Statement. <FONT CLASS="Bold" STYLE="font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;">THIS AMENDMENT SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT</FONT>.</P>
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		<P CLASS="H2" STYLE="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Times New Roman PS Std, serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:12pt;orphans:99;page-break-after:avoid;page-break-before:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0;widows:1;margin-top:12pt;"><FONT CLASS="Bold" STYLE="font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;">Quorum; Abstentions; Broker </FONT><FONT CLASS="Bold" STYLE="font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;">Non-Votes</FONT><FONT CLASS="Bold" STYLE="font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;"></FONT></P>
		<P CLASS="Text_ind" STYLE="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Times New Roman PS Std, serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:8pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:24pt;widows:3;margin-top:8pt;">Votes cast by a properly submitted proxy card, by telephone, by the Internet or in person at the Annual Meeting will be tabulated by the Inspector of Elections (the &#x201c;Inspector&#x201d;). Holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote must be present at the meeting, represented by a properly submitted proxy card, voted by telephone or voted by the Internet in order for a quorum to exist. The votes required for each proposal are as follows:</P>
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		<P CLASS="BL_m" STYLE="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Times New Roman PS Std, serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;list-style-position:outside;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:48pt;margin-right:0;margin-top:8pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:-24pt;widows:3;margin-top:8pt;"><FONT CLASS="bullet" STYLE="font-size:10pt;">&#x2022;<FONT STYLE="width: 27px;display: inline-block;">&#x00a0;&#x00a0;&#x00a0;&#x00a0;&#x00a0;&#x00a0;&#x00a0;&#x00a0;</FONT></FONT>Proposal&#x00a0;Five will be decided by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock entitled to vote on the subject matter.</P>
		<P CLASS="Text_ind" STYLE="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Times New Roman PS Std, serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:8pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:24pt;widows:3;margin-top:8pt;">Shares that are timely voted by telephone, the Internet or a properly dated, executed and returned proxy card will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the instructions of the stockholder. If no specific instructions are given, the shares will be voted (i)&#x00a0;FOR the election of the nominees for directors set forth herein; (ii)&#x00a0;FOR the ratification of the appointment of BPM LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for fiscal year 2023 ending December&#x00a0;30, 2023; (iii)&#x00a0;FOR the advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company&#x2019;s named executive officers; (iv)&#x00a0;FOR the approval of the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended; (v)&#x00a0;FOR the approval of the amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate or limit the personal liability of officers; and (vi)&#x00a0;in the proxy holder&#x2019;s discretion, upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.</P>
		<P CLASS="Text_ind" STYLE="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Times New Roman PS Std, serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:8pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:24pt;widows:3;margin-top:8pt;">Pursuant to Delaware law, the Inspector will treat shares that are voted &#x201c;FOR,&#x201d; &#x201c;AGAINST,&#x201d; &#x201c;WITHHELD&#x201d; or &#x201c;ABSTAIN&#x201d; as being present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum and as shares entitled to vote on the subject matter at the Annual Meeting with respect to such matter. With respect to broker non<FONT CLASS="nobreak">-votes</FONT> and Proposals One, Two, Three and Four, although broker non<FONT CLASS="nobreak">-votes</FONT> will be counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction of business, broker non<FONT CLASS="nobreak">-votes</FONT> will not be counted for purposes of determining the number of votes with respect to the particular proposal on which the broker has expressly not voted and, accordingly, will not affect the outcome of the vote on such matter. With respect to Proposal&#x00a0;Five, broker non<FONT CLASS="nobreak">-votes</FONT>, abstentions and not voting your shares will have the same effect as votes against the proposal.</P>
		<P CLASS="Text_ind" STYLE="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Times New Roman PS Std, serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:8pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:24pt;widows:3;margin-top:8pt;">If you hold your shares through a broker, bank or other nominee and you do not instruct them how to vote, that organization may not have authority to vote your shares on your behalf. If you hold your Common Stock through a broker, bank or other nominee and you do not instruct it how to vote on Proposals One, Three, Four and Five, it will not have discretion to vote on your behalf and no votes will be cast on your behalf with respect to such Proposal(s). Your broker, bank or other nominee will continue to have discretion to vote any uninstructed shares on Proposal&#x00a0;Two, the ratification of the appointment of the Company&#x2019;s independent registered public accounting firm.</P>
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		<P CLASS="Text_ind" STYLE="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Times New Roman PS Std, serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:8pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:24pt;widows:3;margin-top:8pt;">The approval of the proposed Charter Amendment requires the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Abstentions, broker non<FONT CLASS="nobreak">-votes</FONT> and not voting your shares will have the effect of a vote against the proposal.</P>
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