UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.       )

 

Filed by the Registrant x
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o
Check the appropriate box:
o Preliminary Proxy Statement
o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
¨ Definitive Proxy Statement
x Definitive Additional Materials
o Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

 

GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
 
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
 
Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):
 
x

No fee required. 

   
o

Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. 

   
o Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(I)(1) and 0-11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAPHIC

Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/GNRC. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. www.envisionreports.com/GNRC Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/GNRC or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Stockholder Meeting Notice 03SCXA + + Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Generac Holdings Inc. Annual Stockholders’ Meeting to be Held on June 15, 2023 Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials or an e-mail with links to the electronic materials. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The 2023 Proxy Statement and 2022 Annual Report to stockholders are available at: Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper copy of these documents or an e-mail with links to the electronic materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before June 5, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery. 2NOT Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Votes submitted electronically must be received by 1:00am, (Central Time), on June 15, 2023. Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares.

GRAPHIC

Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. — Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/GNRC. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. — Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to investorvote@--.com with “Proxy Materials Generac Holdings Inc.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by June 5, 2023. The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Generac Holdings Inc. will be held at 9:00 a.m., local time, on June 15, 2023 at Generac corporate headquarters, S45 W29290 Highway 59, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53189. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all nominees listed in Proposal 1 and FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 1 YEAR on Proposal 4: 1. Election of Class II Directors: Marcia J. Avedon, Bennett J. Morgan and Dominick P. Zarcone. 2. Proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2023. 3. Advisory vote on the non-binding “say-on-pay” resolution to approve the compensation of our executive officers. 4. Advisory vote on the non-binding resolution regarding the frequency of our advisory votes on executive compensation. PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. Stockholder Meeting Notice Directions to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Generac Holdings Inc. Directions to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Generac Holdings Inc. can be found under the Contact Us section of our website at www.generac.com.