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
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Soliciting material pursuant to § 240.14a-12.
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Antares Pharma, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
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ANTARES PHARMA, INC.
Princeton Crossroads Corporate Center
250 Phillips Boulevard Suite 290
Ewing, NJ 08618
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
May 17, 2012
9:00 a.m. ET
200 Princeton South Corporate Center
Ewing, New Jersey 08628
| Antares Pharma, Inc. | |
| Princeton Crossroads Corporate Center | |
| 250 Phillips Boulevard Suite 290 | |
| Ewing, NJ 08618 | proxy |
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 17, 2012.
This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors.
Please mark, sign, date and return in the enclosed envelope.
By signing the proxy, you revoke all prior proxies and appoint PAUL K. WOTTON and ROBERT F. APPLE, or either one of them, as Proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute and to act without the other, and authorize each of them to represent and to vote, as designated herein, all shares of common stock of Antares Pharma, Inc., held of record by the undersigned on March 30, 2012, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held on May 17, 2012, or any adjournment thereof.
See reverse for voting instructions.
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Shareowner ServicesSM
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THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE
UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE
PROPOSALS SET FORTH BELOW AND THE PROXIES WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE IN THEIR
DISCRETION WITH RESPECT TO OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
ò Please detach here ò
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” each of the Proposals 1, 2 and 3.
| 1. | To elect two members of the | 01 | Mr. Anton G.Gueth | o | Vote FOR all | o | Vote WITHHELD |
| Company’s Board of Directors | 02 | Mr. Eamonn P. Hobbs | nominees | from all nominees | |||
| for a term of three years. | (except as marked) |
| (Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any indicated nominee, | |
| write the number(s) of the nominee(s) in the box provided to the right.) |
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To hold an advisory vote to approve our executive compensation
programs.
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To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
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| 4. | To transact other business that may properly come before the meeting. |
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH ABOVE. THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE IN THEIR DISCRETION WITH RESPECT TO OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
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, 2012 |
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Signature(s) In Box
Please sign exactly as your name(s) appears on Proxy. If held in joint tenancy, all persons should sign. Trustees, administrators, etc., should include title and authority. Corporations should provide full name of corporation and title of authorized officer signing the proxy.
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