these shares virtually via the internet at the 2022 Annual Meeting unless you request and obtain a proxy from your broker, bank or nominee. Your broker, bank or nominee has enclosed a voting instruction card for you to use in directing the broker, bank or nominee on how to vote your shares.
May I vote my shares at the 2022 Annual Meeting?
Even if you plan to virtually attend the 2022 Annual Meeting, we encourage you to vote your shares prior to the meeting.
Stockholders of Record. If you are a stockholder of record and attend the 2022 Annual Meeting virtually via the internet, you may deliver your completed proxy card as discussed below or vote during the meeting by electronic ballot in accordance with the instructions on how to participate virtually via the internet, which are available at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ADC2022.
Beneficial Owners. If you hold your shares through a broker, bank or other nominee and want to vote such shares virtually via the internet at the 2022 Annual Meeting, you must obtain a proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee giving you the power to vote such shares.
Can I vote my shares without attending the 2022 Annual Meeting?
If you received a paper copy of the proxy card by mail, please complete, date, sign and promptly return the proxy card in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided or vote by telephone or internet as indicated on your proxy card. Voting your shares over the internet, by mailing a proxy card or by telephone, will not limit your right to attend the 2022 Annual Meeting and vote your shares virtually via the internet. If you attend the 2022 Annual Meeting, you may revoke your proxy in accordance with the procedures set forth in this proxy statement.
If you have shares held by a broker, you may instruct your broker to vote your shares by following the instructions that the broker provides to you. Most brokers allow you to authorize your proxy by mail, telephone and on the internet.
Can I change my vote after I have voted?
Yes. Proxies properly submitted over the internet, by mail or by telephone do not preclude a stockholder from voting virtually via the internet at the meeting. A stockholder may revoke a proxy at any time prior to its exercise by filing with our Secretary a duly executed revocation of proxy, by properly submitting, either by internet, mail or telephone, a proxy to our Secretary bearing a later date or by attending the meeting and voting virtually via the internet. Attendance at the meeting will not by itself constitute revocation of a proxy. If you hold your shares through a bank, broker or other nominee, you should contact such person prior to the time such voting instructions are exercised.
What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice or proxy card or voting instruction card?
If you receive more than one Notice or proxy card or voting instruction card, it means that you have multiple accounts with banks, trustees, brokers, other nominees and/or our transfer agent. If you receive more than one Notice, please submit all of your proxies over the internet, by mail or by telephone, following the instructions provided in the Notice, to ensure that all of your shares are voted. If you receive more than one proxy card or voting instruction card, please sign and deliver each proxy card and voting instruction card that you receive. We recommend that you contact your nominee and/or our transfer agent, as appropriate, to consolidate as many accounts as possible under the same name and address.
How many copies should I receive if I share an address with another stockholder?
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries, such as a broker, bank or other agent, to implement a delivery procedure called “householding.” Under this procedure, multiple stockholders who reside at the same address may receive a single copy of the Notice, and, if applicable, our proxy materials, unless the affected stockholder has provided us with contrary instructions. This procedure provides extra convenience for stockholders and cost savings for companies.