CASTLE ROCK, Colo., July 8, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) (“Riot“”Riot Blockchain“or”Company”), An industry leader in Bitcoin (“BTC”) Mining and hosting are pleased to announce that Riot, to express its appreciation for shareholder participation, will make a $ 1.00 charitable donation in Bitcoin to No Kid Hungry on behalf of each unique shareholder voting on issues related to the company’s upcoming annual general. Shareholder meeting (the “General Assembly”). As many as 13 million children in the United States live in food-safe homes, which means that their households do not have enough food for each family member to live a healthy life. No Kid Hungry is a national campaign committed to stopping child hunger in the United States through a variety of food programs. A $ 50 gift to No Kid Hungry helps provide up to 500 meals to a starving child. As a shareholder, not only will your voice be used to make important business decisions, but it will also contribute to a good cause.
| The deadline for proxy voting is 26:59 ET July 26, 2022.
We encourage you to vote well in advance of the deadline. |
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| 1. | ? | ? | Election of Hubert Marleau to sit on the board. | ? | ? | “TO” |
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| 2. | ? | ? | Ratification of the appointment of Marcum LLP as the company’s independent registered accounting firm. | ? | ? | “TO” |
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| 3. | ? | ? | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the named directors as described in the power of attorney declaration. | ? | ? | “TO” |
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| 4. | ? | ? | Approval to amend the Articles of Association of Riot Blockchain, Inc. to increase the number of shares authorized for issue. | ? | ? | “TO” |
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| 5. | ? | ? | Approval of the third amendment to the Riot Blockchain, Inc. 2019 share incentive plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance. | ? | ? | “TO” |
Riot Blockchain General Assembly
The general meeting is scheduled for kl. 9.00 (Eastern Time) Wednesday, July 27, 2022, online at www.virtualstockholdermeeting.com/RIOT2022.
Further information about the proposals can be found in the final power of attorney statement dated 17 June 2022.
HOW TO VOTE
Please vote for your shares, via the methods listed below, by following the instructions on your proxy card:
- Vote online:
- Vote by phone: 1-866-620-9211 or 1-800-690-6903
- Vote by mail: c / o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
important information
This communication can be considered as encouraging material in connection with the proposals to be considered at the company’s forthcoming general meeting. In connection with the proposals, Riot sent a final power of attorney on Schedule 14A to the US Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC”) June 17, 2022. Shareholders are encouraged to read the final power of attorney statement and all other relevant documents submitted to the SEC because they contain important information about the proposals. An electronic copy of the final power of attorney declaration is available on the company’s EDGAR profile at www.sec.gov.
Participants in the invitation
Riot and its directors and senior executives may be considered to be participants in obtaining authorizations from Riot Blockchain shareholders with respect to the proposals to be considered at the Company’s forthcoming general meeting. Information about the directors and CEOs of Riot Blockchain can be found in the annual report on form 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2021, as amended on form 10-K / A, submitted to the SEC on 16 March 2022 and 2 May 2022, respectively. , submissions on forms 3, 4 and 5 filed with the SEC, and the company’s final power of attorney for the forthcoming general meeting submitted to the SEC June 17, 2022.
About Riot Blockchain, Inc.
Riot Blockchains’ (NASDAQ: RIOT) vision is to be the world’s leading Bitcoin-powered infrastructure platform.
Our mission is to positively influence the sectors, networks and communities we affect. We believe that the combination of an innovative spirit and a strong community partnership enables the company to achieve best-in-class execution and create successful results.
Riot is a Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company focusing on a vertically integrated strategy. The company has Bitcoin mining data center operations in central Texas, Bitcoin mining operations in central Texas and upstate New York, and electrical switching equipment and manufacturing operations in Denver, Colorado.
For more information, visit www.RiotBlockchain.com.
Investor Relations
Phil McPherson
Riot Blockchain, Inc.
303-794-2000 ext. 110
[email protected]
Safe harbour
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