PORTLAND, Ore., July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastside
Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) announced today a change in the
format of its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual
Meeting") from in-person to a virtual-only meeting format due to
the continuing public health impact of COVID-19 and to support the
health and safety of the Company's stockholders and attendees. As
previously announced, the Annual Meeting will be held on
Thursday, July 30 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time ("PT").
Voting Electronically and Attending the Virtual Annual
Meeting
The Company's stockholders as of the close of business on
June 5, 2020 (the "Record Date") or
their duly appointed proxies can join the live virtual meeting.
Stockholders will be able to listen, vote and submit questions from
any remote location with internet connectivity. If you were a
stockholder of record as of the Record Date, to be admitted to the
Annual Meeting at www.issuerdirect.com/virtual-event/east, and to
vote your shares during the meeting or submit questions during the
meeting, you must enter the control number found on your proxy
card, voting instruction form or notice you previously received.
Online access to the Annual Meeting will open at 1:45 p.m. PT to allow time for stockholders to
log-in prior to the start of the Annual Meeting. Stockholders
of record may vote during the Annual Meeting by following the
instructions available on the meeting website during the
meeting.
If you were a beneficial owner as of the Record Date of shares
held in "street name" through a broker, bank or other nominee and
you wish to attend the meeting and/or vote your shares during the
meeting or submit questions during the meeting, you will need to
provide proof of your authority to vote (legal proxy), which you
must obtain from such nominee reflecting your holdings. You may
forward an e-mail from your nominee or attach an image of your
legal proxy and transmit it via e-mail to Issuer Direct at
proxy@issuerdirect.com and you should label the e-mail "Legal
Proxy" in the subject line. Requests for registration must be
received by Issuer Direct no later than 12:00 a.m., PT, on July
28, 2020. You will then receive confirmation of your
registration, with a control number by e-mail from Issuer Direct.
At the time of the meeting, go to
www.issuerdirect.com/virtual-event/east and enter the first 13
digits of your control number.
Proxy Information
Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge
you to vote and submit your proxy in advance of the meeting by one
of the methods described in the proxy materials for the Annual
Meeting. The proxy card included with the proxy materials
previously distributed will not be updated to reflect the change in
location and may continue to be used to vote your shares in
connection with the Annual Meeting. If you have previously
submitted a proxy by one of the methods described in the proxy
materials, you do not need to vote again unless you would like to
change your vote.
The Company's 2020 proxy statement contains important
information and this announcement should be read in conjunction
with the 2020 proxy statement. The 2020 proxy statement and other
relevant materials are available for free at the U.S. Securities
& Exchange Commission's website (www.sec.gov) and at the
Company's website under the investors tab
(www.eastsidedistilling.com). Additionally, you may access the
Company's proxy materials at www.proxyvote.com.
About Eastside Distilling
Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) has been producing
high-quality, award-winning craft spirits in Portland, Oregon, since 2008. The Company is
distinguished by its highly decorated product lineup that includes
Redneck Riviera Whiskey with companion brands Granny Rich Reserve
and Howdy Dew!, newly acquired Azuñia Tequilas, Burnside Whiskeys,
Hue-Hue Coffee Rum, and Portland Potato Vodkas. All Eastside spirits are crafted from natural
ingredients for quality and taste. Eastside's Craft Canning + Bottling subsidiary
is one of the Northwest's leading independent spirit bottlers and
ready-to-drink canners. For more information visit:
www.eastsidedistilling.com or follow the company on Twitter and
Facebook.
Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release may be
forward-looking statements. Such matters involve risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially,
including the following: changes in economic conditions; general
competitive factors; acceptance of the Company's products in the
market; the Company's success in obtaining new customers; the
Company's success in product development; the Company's ability to
execute its business model and strategic plans; the Company's
success in integrating acquired entities and assets, and all the
risks and related information described from time to time in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"), including the financial statements and related information
contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and interim
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Examples of forward-looking
statements in this release may include statements related to our
strategic focus, product verticals, anticipated revenue, and
profitability. The Company assumes no obligation to update the
cautionary information in this release.
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