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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 20, 2013

 

 

 

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Meeting Information

 
  VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.    

 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For holders as of: April 23, 2013

 
     

 

Date: June 20, 2013            Time: 9:00 AM EST

 
     

 

Location: Washington Marriott

 
                        1221 22nd Street NW  
     

                  Washington, D.C. 20037

 

 

 
            
     

 

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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:

          
 

 

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Election of Directors

          
    Nominees              
  01   Michael F. Cola            02    Howard H. Pien             03    H. Thomas Watkins        
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

 
 

 

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TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.

    
 

 

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TO APPROVE ON AN ADVISORY BASIS THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.

 

    
 

 

 

NOTE:   To conduct any other business properly brought before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

    
 

 

    

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