Form DEFA14A - Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material
15 November 2024 - 8:40AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest reported): November 7, 2024
Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada |
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001-40089 |
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59-3691650 |
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or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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Employer |
of
Incorporation) |
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Identification
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11120
NE 2nd Street, Suite
100, Bellevue,
WA 98004
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(206)
617-9797
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.)
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CF$ 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of Each Class |
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Trading
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Name
of Each Exchange on which Registered |
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
On
November 7, 2024, Robert Mattacchione resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Novo Integrated Sciences,
Inc. (the “Company”), effective 90 days following the notification date (i.e. effective February 5, 2025). The 90-day notice
period is intended to provide the Company with a fluid transition and to allow the Company time to appoint a suitable replacement. Following
the 90-day transition period, Mr. Mattacchione intends to continue to serve as (i) the Company’s Chairman of the Board, and (ii)
Chairman of Novo Healthnet Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Mattacchione’s resignation was not a result
of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Item
8.01. Other Events.
In
connection with the Company’s upcoming annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held virtually on
November 22, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time, the Company filed its definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the “Proxy Statement”)
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 2024, and mailed the proxy materials to its stockholders. At the Annual Meeting,
stockholders are being asked to vote on the matters set forth in the Proxy Statement (collectively, the “Proposals”).
The
information set forth under Item 5.02 above is incorporated herein by reference. This Current Report on Form 8-K also serves as a Proxy
Statement supplement (the “Supplement”), dated November 14, 2024, and provides updated information with respect to the Annual
Meeting. Except as described herein, the information provided in the Proxy Statement continues to apply. To the extent the information
in this Supplement differs from or updates information in the Proxy Statement, stockholders should rely on the information contained
in this Supplement. The Proxy Statement contains important additional information. This Supplement should only be read in conjunction
with the Proxy Statement.
For
the sake of clarity, Mr. Mattacchione continues to be a director nominee for election at the Annual Meeting. All of the director nominees
named in the Proxy Statement, including Mr. Mattacchione, continue to stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting, and the form of proxy
card included with the Proxy Statement remains valid.
Except
as set forth herein, the Proxy Statement is not affected by this Supplement. The shares represented by proxy cards returned or voting
instructions submitted before the Annual Meeting will be voted with respect to all other matters properly brought before the Annual Meeting
as instructed on the proxy card or pursuant to the voting instructions.
Additional
Information and Where to Find It
This
document may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the Annual Meeting. The Company previously filed a definitive proxy
statement with the SEC on October 17, 2024. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISIONS, STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING. The definitive
Proxy Statement has been mailed to stockholders who are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Except as set forth herein, no changes
have been made in the Proposals to be voted on by stockholders at the Annual Meeting. The Company’s Proxy Statement and any other
materials filed by the Company with the SEC can be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?CIK=0001138978&owner=exclude.
Participants
in the Solicitation
The
Company and its directors and executive officers and other employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies
in respect of the Annual Meeting.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc. |
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Dated:
November 14, 2024 |
By: |
/s/
Robert Mattacchione |
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Robert
Mattacchione |
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Chief
Executive Officer |
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