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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

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BIOVENTUS INC.

4721 EMPEROR BOULEVARD, SUITE 100

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27703

(919) 474-6700

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You invested in BIOVENTUS INC. and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Bioventus Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the Bioventus Annual Meeting to be held on June 7, 2023.

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 24, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

 

 

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the Bioventus Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

 

 

                     Board
    Voting Items            Recommends
 
     1.   To elect the following nominees as Class II directors:     
 
    01)  John A. Bartholdson            
    02)  Patrick J. Beyer        LOGO For
    03)  William A. Hawkins    
    04)  Mary Kay Ladone       
       

05)  Susan M. Stalnecker

 

            
 
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To approve the Bioventus Inc. 2023 Retention Equity Award Plan.

 

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To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

 

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  NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

          
          
          
          
          

 

 

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