U.S. Silica - Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
To the Holders of Common Stock of U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.:
Our annual meeting of shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in the Gallatin Conference Room at The Jefferson Hotel, 1200 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. At the meeting, shareholders will act on the following matters:
1. Election of director nominees named in the attached Proxy Statement
2. Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2015
3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the attached Proxy Statement
4. Approval of the Amended and Restated U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. 2011 Incentive Compensation Plan
5. Approval of an Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove the requirement of plurality voting for directors
6. Approval of Amendments to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove certain provisions relating to ownership of stock by our former controlling shareholder
7. Transaction of any other business that properly comes before the meeting, or any adjournment thereof.
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) recommends a vote “FOR” each of the director nominees; ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm; approval of the compensation of our named executive officers; approval of the Amended and Restated 2011 Incentive Compensation Plan; approval of the Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove the plurality voting requirement for directors; and approval of the Amendments to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove provisions relating to ownership of stock by our former controlling shareholder.
We discuss the above business matters in more detail in the attached Proxy Statement.
Only holders of record of our common stock at the close of business on March 9, 2015 will be entitled to vote. If you plan to attend the annual meeting, please note the admission procedures set forth in the attached Proxy Statement.
Christine C. Marshall General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
U.S. Silica Announces Participation in the 43rd Annual Scotia Howard Weil Energy Conference and BB&T Capital Markets 9th Annual Commercial and Industrial Investor Conference
FREDERICK, Md., March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) today announced that Don Merril, vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the 43rd Annual Scotia Howard Weil Energy Conference in New Orleans on March 23, 2015 at 3:20 PM CDT.
Executives of U.S. Silica will also meet with investors on March 25, 2015 at the BB&T Capital Markets 9th Annual Commercial and Industrial Conference, at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida.
A copy of the investor presentations will be available on U.S. Silica's website at http://www.ussilica.com in the Investor Resources section.
About U.S. Silica
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc., a member of the Russell 2000, is one of the largest domestic producers of commercial silica, a specialized mineral that is a critical input into the oil and gas proppants end market. The company also processes ground and unground silica sand for a variety of industrial and specialty products end markets such as glass, fiberglass, foundry molds, municipal filtration and recreational uses. During its 100-plus year history, U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver over 260 products to customers across these end markets. U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Frederick, Md.
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.
Investor Relations Inquiries: Michael Lawson Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications 301-682-0304 lawsonm@ussilica.com
Media Inquiries: Alison Holder Manager of Corporate Communications 301-682-0326 holder@ussilica.com
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