UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

 

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Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

 

 

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Real Goods Solar, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

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On April 26, 2017, Real Goods Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A and a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is hereby making this filing to provide an update to information related to the 2017 Special Meeting of Shareholders.

 

On April 26, 2017, the Company retained the services of MacKenzie Partners, Inc. (“MacKenzie Partners”), a professional solicitation firm, as proxy solicitor for the Company’s 2017 Special Meeting of Shareholders. The Company expects to pay MacKenzie Partners approximately $7,500 for the services it will perform as proxy solicitor in connection with the 2017 Special Meeting of Shareholders. Further, the Company will reimburse MacKenzie Partners for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection therewith. The Company has also agreed to indemnify MacKenzie Partners against certain liabilities relating to or arising out of the engagement.

 

The Company plans to send the attached form of letter to certain of its shareholders who have not yet submitted proxies for the 2017 Special Meeting of Shareholders.

 

 

 

 

 

May 24, 2017

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Our records indicate that you have not yet voted your shares for the Real Goods Solar special meeting to be held on June 2, 2017. To ensure that your shares are counted, please take a moment right now and return the enclosed proxy card.

 

At the special meeting, shareholders will be asked to consider and approve an amendment of the Real Goods Solar 2008 Long Term Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the Plan and the number of shares that a participant may receive.

 

Currently under the Real Goods Solar 2008 Long Term Incentive Plan, the pool of stock options available to employees is 52,536 or 0.70% of the outstanding shares of common stock. Our Board recommends that you vote “FOR” this proposal to ensure employees are adequately compensated in relation to the industry.

 

Time is short. Please vote today by Internet or telephone to ensure that your vote is counted.

 

 

  INTERNET         TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE  
                 
  1. Go to the www.proxyvote.com.       1. Call (800) 454-8683 toll-free.  
  2. Locate the 12 digit Control Number printed on the enclosed vote instruction form. The Control Number is printed on the right       2. When prompted, enter the 12 digit control number printed on your voting instruction form.  
    side of the voting instruction form under the CUSIP number.       3. Follow the simple recorded instructions.   
  3. Follow the simple instructions on the website.        
                 

 

Your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you own!

 

If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your proxy, please call our proxy solicitor, MacKenzie Partners, Inc., at (800) 322-2885 toll-free or (212) 929-5500.

 

Thank you for your continued support.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Dennis Lacey

Chief Executive Officer and Secretary

Real Goods Solar, Inc.