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HEMAGEN DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
9033 Red Branch Road
Columbia, Maryland 21045
Notice of Annual Meeting
and Proxy Statement
April 30, 2010
To our
Shareholders:
Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time on May 27, 2010 at
Hemagens corporate office located at 9033 Red Branch Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045. We hope you will attend.
This
booklet includes the formal notice of the meeting and the Proxy Statement. The Proxy Statement tells you more about the agenda and procedures for the meeting. It also describes how the Board operates and gives personal information about our
Directors.
We are pleased to take advantage again of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules that allow companies to
furnish their proxy materials over the Internet. As a result, we are including a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the Notice) with this proxy statement and our 2009 Annual Report. The Notice contains instructions on
how to access and review those documents over the Internet. The Company believes that this new process will allow us to provide our shareholders with the information they need in a timelier manner.
We want your shares to be represented at the Annual Meeting. I urge you to complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card
promptly.
Sincerely,
/s/ William P. Hales
William P. Hales
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President & CEO
HEMAGEN DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
9033 RED BRANCH ROAD
COLUMBIA, MARYLAND 21045
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Time:
10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time
Date:
May 27, 2010
Place:
9033 Red Branch Road
Columbia, MD 21045
Purpose:
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Ratify Stegman and Company as Hemagens independent public accounting firm for Fiscal 2010.
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Only shareholders of record on April 29, 2010 are entitled to vote at this meeting. The approximate mailing date of this Proxy
Statement and accompanying proxy card is April 30, 2010.
Your vote is important. Please complete, sign, date, and return your Proxy
Card promptly in the enclosed envelope.
/s/ William P. Hales
William P. Hales
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President & CEO
HEMAGEN DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
for the Annual Meeting to be held on May 27, 2010
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast
your vote are now available.
The proxy statement and annual report to security holders are available at www.hemagen.com.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Who may vote
Shareholders of Hemagen, as recorded in our stock register on April 29, 2010, may vote at the meeting. As of that date, Hemagen had
15,460,281 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
How to vote
You may vote in person at the meeting or by proxy. We recommend you vote by proxy even if you plan to attend the meeting. You can always
change your vote at the meeting.
How proxies work
Hemagens Board of Directors is asking for your proxy. The costs of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Company. Giving us your
proxy means that you are authorizing us to vote your shares at the meeting as you direct. You may vote for or withhold from voting for our Director candidate(s). You may vote for or against, or abstain from voting for the ratification of the
appointment of independent public accountants and the amendment of the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock.
If you sign and return the enclosed proxy card without specifying how to vote, we will vote your shares in favor of our Director
candidate(s), ratification of the appointment of independent public accountants and the amendment of the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock.
If you hold shares through a stockbroker or other party, you may receive materials from them asking how you want them to vote your
shares. You may receive more than one proxy card depending on how your shares are held. Shares registered in your name will be covered by one card.
Stockbrokers and other parties holding shares for beneficial owners must vote those shares as instructed. If the stockbroker or other
party has not received instructions from you, the beneficial owner, the stockbroker or other party generally has discretionary voting power only with respect to the ratification of appointment of the independent public accountants. However, unlike
in years past, a stockbroker or other party no longer has discretion to
vote for or against the election of Directors. In order to avoid a broker non-vote of your shares on the election of Directors, you must send voting instructions to such stockbroker or other
party.
If any other matters come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof, each proxy will be voted at
the discretion of the individuals named as proxies on the card.
Revoking a Proxy
You may revoke a proxy before it is voted by submitting a new proxy with a later date, by voting in person at the meeting or by notifying
Hemagens Acting Secretary in writing at the address under Questions on page 3.
Quorum
In order to carry on the business of the meeting, we must have a quorum. This means that at least a majority of the outstanding shares
eligible to vote must be represented at the meeting, either by proxy or in person.
Votes needed
The Director candidate receiving the most votes will be elected to fill the seat on the Board. Only votes for or against a proposal count.
Abstentions and broker non-votes count for quorum purposes but not for voting purposes. As previously discussed, broker non-votes occur when a broker returns a proxy card but does not have authority to vote on a particular proposal.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
(Item 1 on the Proxy Card)
The Board of Directors has nominated and recommends that you vote FOR the re-election of Edward T. Lutz as Director of the Company.
The Board of Directors oversees the management of Hemagen on your behalf. The Board reviews Hemagens long-term
strategic plans and exercises direct decision-making authority in key areas, such as choosing the executive officers, setting the scope of their authority to manage Hemagens business day to day, and evaluating managements performance.
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Hemagens Bylaws provide that the Board of Directors consists of three classes of
Directors. Each class is elected for a three-year term with one class being elected each year.
The Board has nominated for
re-election for a term expiring at the Annual Meeting in 2013, Edward Lutz. The terms of William P. Hales and Alan S.
Cohen expire in 2011 and 2012, respectively. The election of Directors is determined by a plurality of votes cast. Cumulative voting is not provided for in the election of Directors of Hemagen.
If a Director nominee becomes unavailable before the election, your proxy card authorizes us to vote for a replacement
nominee if the Board names one.
Hemagens
Directors are:
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Dr. Alan S. Cohen
Director since 1993
Term expires 2012
Age: 83
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Dr. Cohen has served as a Director of Hemagen since its inception. Dr. Cohen has been a Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine since
1968 and a Professor of Pharmacology since 1974. He is currently Distinguished Professor of Medicine (E). Dr. Cohen is Editor-in-Chief of AMYLOID. The Journal of Protein Folding Disorders. Dr. Cohen served as the Director of the Arthritis Center of
Boston University from 1976 to 1994. From 1973 to 1992, Dr. Cohen served as Chief of Medicine of Boston City Hospital. Dr. Cohen is a past president of the American College of Rheumatology. Dr. Cohen received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard
College and his M.D. degree from the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Cohens extensive experience in the medical field, both as a practicing rheumatologist and in academic medicine and pharmacology, make him extremely knowledgeable
about how the Companys operations and products relate to the views of, and recent developments in the medical community, and render him a valuable member of the Companys Board.
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William P. Hales
Director since 1999
Term expires 2011
Age: 47
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William P. Hales has been a Director of Hemagen and its President since October 1, 1999 and its Chairman of the Board of Directors since February 2004. Mr.
Hales has served as Hemagens CEO since 2002. From 1997 to January 2001, Mr. Hales was an Investment Banker and Advisor with Jesup & Lamont Securities Corporation, an investment banking and brokerage firm. Prior to that, Mr. Hales spent six
years in public accounting with Ernst & Young and Coopers & Lybrand advising clients on both audit and management consulting engagements. Mr. Hales earned his B.S in Accounting from Pace University. Mr. Hales long-time service as the
principal executive officer of the Company provides him with a unique perspective as to the Companys overall business strategy given its operating history and its future goals and objectives, which, through his position on the Board, he is
able to communicate with the other Directors.
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Edward T. Lutz
Director since 2004
Term expires 2010
Age: 63
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Mr. Lutz has been the President & CEO of Lutz Advisors, Inc. since 2001. Prior to that Mr. Lutz served Tucker Anthony Sutro Capital Markets within the
Investment Banking Group focusing on the bank and thrift industry. He has over thirty-five years experience in bank regulation, mergers and acquisitions of troubled financial institutions, strategic planning and structuring financial transactions.
Over the last 13 years he has specialized in investment banking and consulting to bank and thrift institutions. Mr. Lutz was a member of the board of directors of Union State Bank (NYSE) and U.S.B Holding Co., Inc. (NYSE) which was sold to KeyCorp
in January 2008. Mr. Lutz was the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Union State Bank. Mr. Lutz earned his B.A. in Economics from Hofstra University and his M.B.A in Finance from American University. As a result of Mr. Lutzs prior experience
serving on the boards of directors of multiple U.S. public companies and his financial expertise, he provides the Board with important guidance with respect to the complex financial and governance issues facing the Company as a result of being a
publicly-traded company. Since October 2008, Mr. Lutz has been Vice Chairman and Director of Greater Hudson Bank, NA, a community bank located in Middletown, New York. He also serves as Chairman of that banks Audit
Committee.
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RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS
(Item 2 on the Proxy Card)
The Board of Directors recommends the ratification of Stegman and Company as independent public accountants for Fiscal 2010.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has selected Stegman and Company as Hemagens independent public
accountants in fiscal 2010 and has directed management to submit the selection of Stegman and Company for ratification by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting. The affirmative vote of a majority of shares voting at the meeting is required for
ratification. Shareholder ratification of Stegman and Company as the Companys independent accountants is not required by the Companys Bylaws or otherwise. However, the Board of Directors is submitting the selection of Stegman and Company
to the shareholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. If the shareholders fail to ratify the selection, the Audit Committee intends to continue the employment of Stegman and Company at least through fiscal 2010, but in its
discretion may direct the appointment of a different independent accounting firm at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company or its shareholders. Representatives of Stegman and
Company are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will be given an opportunity to make a statement, if they so desire, and to respond to appropriate questions that may be asked by shareholders.
Principal Accounting Firm Fees:
Hemagens independent registered public accountants are Stegman and Company. Stegman and Company has served in this capacity
beginning with fiscal year 2007.
Aggregate fees billed to Hemagen in Fiscal 2009 and 2008 by its principal accounting firm,
Stegman and Company were:
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The Audit Committee believes the provision of these services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountants independence.
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Audit Fees
. Audit services provided by Stegman and Company for Fiscal 2009 and 2008 consisted of
examination of the consolidated financial statements of the Company, quarterly reviews of the financial statements and services related to the filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Fees Related to Tax Services.
Tax fees included charges primarily related to the preparation of federal and state tax returns.
All of the services described above were approved by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee has not adopted formal
pre-approval policies, but has the sole authority to engage the Companys outside auditing and tax preparation firms and must approve all tax consulting and auditing arrangements with the independent accounting firm prior to the performance of
any services. Approval for such services is evaluated during the Audit Committee meetings and must be documented by signature of an Audit Committee member on the engagement letter of the independent accounting firm.
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AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANYS CERTIFICATE TO INCREASE THE
NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF HEMAGEN COMMON STOCK
(Item 3 on the Proxy Card)
The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR the amendment to the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation
to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 30,000,000 to 45,000,000.
Increase in Authorized Common Stock
The Board of Directors believes that it is in the Companys best interests to approve a proposal to amend Article
IV Section 4 of Hemagens Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the Certificate) to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 30,000,000 to 45,000,000, an increase of 15,000,000 shares, on the same terms as
the shares of Common Stock now authorized. Under Delaware law, such shares may only be authorized by an amendment to the Certificate. Although the shareholders must approve increases to the number of shares of capital stock authorized, shares may be
issued by the Board of Directors in exchange for adequate consideration without the approval of the shareholders of the Company.
As of the record date for this Annual Meeting, 15,460,281 of our 30,000,000 currently authorized shares of Common Stock were issued and
outstanding. Of the remaining authorized shares of Common Stock, 15,661,000 shares in the aggregate were reserved for issuance in connection with: (i) Hemagens equity compensation and benefits plans, including the 2000 Directors Stock
Option Plan, 2001 Stock Option Plan, the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan; and (ii) conversion of our outstanding 8% Senior Subordinated Secured Convertible Notes due 2014. As of the record date, Hemagen has issued
none of the 1,000,000 authorized shares of Preferred Stock.
Reasons for the Proposed Increase in Authorized Capital
The purpose of the proposed amendment is to allow Hemagen to have a sufficient number of shares of authorized and unissued Common Stock,
which can be used for such corporate purposes as may, from
time to time, be considered advisable by the Board. of Directors. Having such shares available for issuance in the future will give Hemagen greater flexibility and will allow the shares to be
issued as determined by the Board without the expense and delay of a special meeting of shareholders to approve the additional authorized capital stock. The corporate purposes for which the Board of Directors may decide to issue Common Stock could
include, without limitation, acquisitions of other companies or assets, exchange offers for debt or other equity, new equity offerings to raise capital, and providing incentives to employees, officers and Directors pursuant to our various equity
compensation and benefits plans or in connection with the adoption of additional stock-based incentive plans. The Board of Directors will determine the terms of any such issuance of additional shares.
Possible Effects of the Proposed Amendment
The increase in Hemagens authorized Common Stock will not have any immediate effect on the rights of existing shareholders of
Hemagen. To the extent that the additional authorized shares are issued in the future, such shares will have a dilutive effect on the voting power and percentage equity ownership of existing shareowners and, depending on the price at which they are
issued, may have a dilutive effect on both the book value and market value of shares owned by existing shareholders. The holders of Hemagen Common Stock have no preemptive rights to subscribe for or purchase any additional shares of Common Stock
that may be issued in the future.
The Board of Directors has not proposed the increase in the authorized number of shares of
Common Stock with the intention of using the additional shares for anti-takeover purposes, although Hemagen could theoretically use the additional shares to make it more difficult or to discourage an attempt to acquire control of the Company because
the issuance of such additional shares could be used to dilute the stock ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain such control.
No further action or authorization by shareholders of Hemagen would be necessary prior to the issuance of the additional shares
authorized by the proposed amendment to the Certificate unless required in a particular transaction by applicable provisions of the Certificate or by law.
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Hemagen does not have any current plans, agreements or understandings for stock issuances
which in the aggregate would involve the use of a number of shares that exceeds the amount currently authorized but unissued.
On March 23, 2010, the Board of Directors unanimously adopted resolutions setting forth the proposed amendment to the Certificate,
declaring its advisability and directing that the proposed amendment be submitted to the shareholders of Hemagen for their approval at the Annual Meeting. If adopted by the shareholders, the amendment will become effective upon filing of an
appropriate amendment to the Certificate with the Delaware Secretary of State.
The full text of the proposed revised Article
IV Section 4 of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation is set forth as follows:
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The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is forty-six million (46,000,000), forty-five million
(45,000,000) shares of which shall be Common Stock, of the par value of One Cent ($.01) per share, and one million (1,000,000) shares of which shall be Preferred Stock, of the par value of One Cent ($.01) per share, amounting in the
aggregate to Four Hundred Sixty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($460,000).
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designations and powers, preferences and rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof of the shares of each class shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the corporation from time to time.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE INFORMATION
Board of Directors:
Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc. is an unlisted company and a smaller reporting company under the rules and regulations of the SEC. William P.
Hales currently serves the Company in the combined role of Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company believes that Mr. Hales role as the Companys principal executive officer gives him
valuable insight into the day-to-day
operational aspects of the Companys business and how these aspects intersect with the Companys overall business strategies and goals, which make him best-suited to lead the Board. At
the same time the Company recognizes the importance of maintaining independent representation on the Board of Directors and, while the Company has not designated a lead independent Director, both Edward T. Lutz and Dr. Alan S. Cohen, who
comprised a majority of the Board of Directors during Fiscal 2009, were independent Directors as independence is defined by the applicable rules of the SEC and the Nasdaq Stock Market.
The Board of Directors and the Companys management actively oversee the Companys risk management process. The Boards
role in the Companys risk management is through its risk oversight function, whereas managements primary role is to identify, prioritize and manage risks facing the Company in light of its business and the overall environment in which it
operates. The Companys leadership structure is designed to aid the Board in its oversight of management responsibility for risk. For this reason, the Company allocates different risk oversight functions among the various committees of the
Board as follows. (1) the Audit Committee of the Board reviews of the Companys financial reporting and internal reporting systems, as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, including an evaluation of whether our financial reporting
and internal reporting systems are adequately reporting the Companys exposure to certain risks; (2) the Compensation Committee periodically evaluates the relationship between the Companys executive compensation programs, plans and
practices and risk; and (3) the Nominating Committee oversees the director nomination process.
The Board of Directors
met four times in Fiscal 2009. All of these were held via telephone conference. The Audit Committee met separately. Dr. Cohen attended all meetings of the Board of Directors and all committee meetings of which he is a member, all by telephone.
All other Directors attended all meetings of the Board of Directors and the Committees of which they are members. No Director attended (whether in person, telephonically, or by written consent) less than 75% of all meetings held during the period of
time he served as Director during Fiscal 2009.
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All Directors attended the Annual Meeting held on April 30, 2009 by telephone. The
Company expects all Directors to attend shareholders meetings. Shareholders may communicate with the full Board or individual Directors on matters concerning Hemagen by mail to the attention of the Secretary.
The Board of Directors adopted a Code of Ethics Policy which was filed with Hemagens Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2003 and is also available upon written request to the Secretary.
Committees:
The Board appoints committees to help carry out its duties. In particular, Board committees work on key issues in greater detail than
would be possible at full Board meetings. Each committee reviews the results of its meetings with the full Board.
The
Audit Committee
was established by the Board and is responsible for assisting the Board of Directors in its general oversight of Hemagens financial reporting, internal controls and audit function. It is also responsible for the appointment
of independent accountants and reviews the relationship between Hemagen and its outside accountants. The Board of Directors has determined that Edward Lutz qualifies an audit committee financial expert as defined in regulations adopted by the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors met four times during Fiscal 2009.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is composed of Edward T. Lutz Chairman, and William P. Hales. Mr. Lutz meets the
standards for independence provided under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. All members meet standards of financial literacy.
The Audit Committee Charter was adopted by the Board of Directors in June 2000 and subsequently amended and restated in March 2009. The
Amended and Restated Charter is not at this time available on our website, but it is attached as Annex B to the 2009 Proxy Statement. The Amended and Restated Charter outlines the activities and responsibilities of the Committee.
The Committee has received from the independent auditors the written disclosures and the
letter required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the PCAOB) regarding the independent auditors communications with the Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with the
auditors any relationships that may impact their objectivity and independence and satisfied itself as to the auditors independence from the Company and its management.
In discharging its oversight responsibility as to the audit process, the Committee reviewed and discussed with management Hemagens
audited financial statements included in Hemagens Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009. In addition, the Committee has discussed with the independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by Statement
on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 61, as amended (AICPA,
Professional Standards,
Vol. 1 AU section 380), as adopted by the PCAOB in Rule 3200T.
Based on the foregoing review and discussion, the Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that those audited financial statements
be included in Hemagens Annual Report on Form 10-K for filing with the SEC.
Respectfully submitted,
The Audit Committee
Edward T. Lutz, Chairman
William P. Hales
The Compensation Committee
is responsible for establishing compensation for management and administering certain of Hemagens
plans. The Compensation Committee does not have a charter. In performing its duties, the Committee may delegate authority for day-to-day administration and interpretation of the plans, including selection of participants, determination of award
levels within plan parameters, and approval of award documents, to officers of the Company. However, the Committee may not delegate any authority under those plans for matters affecting the compensation and benefits of the executive officers. The
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is composed of Dr. Alan S. Cohen (Chairman), William P. Hales and Edward T. Lutz.
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The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors held one meeting during Fiscal 2009.
The Nominating Committee
is responsible for reviewing potential new candidates for the Board. The Nominating Committee
does not have a charter and does not have a written policy with regard to the consideration of candidates recommended by shareholders. In practice, the committee evaluates and considers all candidates recommended by the Directors, officers and
shareholders. While the Company has not established a formal policy with respect to diversity, in nominating directors, the Nominating Committee takes into account, among other factors which it may deem appropriate, the judgments, skill, diversity,
business experience of the candidate, and the needs of the Board as its function relates to the business of the Company. The Committee considers candidates for nomination from a variety of sources, including recommendations of shareholders.
Shareholders desiring to submit recommendations for nominations by the Committee should direct them to the Chairman in care of the Company at its address shown on the cover page of this proxy statement. The Nominating Committee of
the Board of Directors is composed of William P. Hales, Chairman, Dr. Alan S. Cohen and Edward T. Lutz. Dr. Alan S. Cohen and Edward T. Lutz meet standards for independence as
defined by the Nasdaq Stock Market.
The Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors did not meet during Fiscal 2009.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Pursuant to the Companys 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, Non-employee Directors received a cash payment of $2,500 and 2,500 shares of
Hemagen common stock per quarter during fiscal 2009. Non-Employee Directors of the Company are granted an option to purchase 10,000 shares of the Companys common stock at the election of their three-year term. In addition, Non-Employee
Directors that serve on a committee or committees of the Board of Directors are granted an option to purchase 5,000 shares of the Companys common stock at the annual appointment of their position.
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Alan S. Cohen
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10,000
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800
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12,227
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Edward T. Lutz
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10,000
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800
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476
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11,276
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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
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Plan category
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Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
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warrants, and rights
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Weighted-average exercise
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future issuance under
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Amount includes 371,000 options for the purchase of common stock pursuant to the Companys 2001 Stock Option Plan approved by the shareholders
on February 27, 2001, 90,000 options for the purchase of common stock pursuant to the Companys 2000 Directors Stock Option Plan approved by the shareholders on April 25, 2000 and 546,208 options for purchases of common stock
pursuant to the Companys 2007 Stock Option Plan approved by the shareholders on April 24, 2007 that have been issued as of September 30, 2009.
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Amount represents options for the purchase of common stock approved by the shareholders pursuant to the Companys 2001 Stock Option Plan and
the 2007 Stock Incentive plan that have not been issued as of September
30, 2009.
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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following are the only shareholders known by Hemagen to beneficially own more than 5% of its outstanding Common Stock as of
April 29, 2010:
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Name of
Beneficial Owner
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Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership
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Percent of Class
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William P. Hales
9033 Red Branch Road
Columbia, MD 21045
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4,437,072
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(1)
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23.6
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%
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Jonathan E. Rothschild
1061-B Shary Circle
Concord, CA 94518
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1,133,021
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(2)
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6.0
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%
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(1)
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Share holdings above include: 656,208 options exercisable within 60 days and senior subordinated secured convertible notes convertible into
2,527,000 shares within 60 days and 120,414 shares in the employee ESOP plan as of the plan year ending September 30, 2009.
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(2)
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Information based upon a Schedule 13G filed by Mr. Rothschild on January 20, 2005.
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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
This table lists the Common Stock owned on April 29, 2010 by Hemagens Executive Officers, Directors and nominee:
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Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
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Name
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Position
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Amount
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Percentage
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William P. Hales
Age: 47
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Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
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4,437,072
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(1)
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23.6
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%
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Dr. Alan S. Cohen
Age: 83
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Director
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399,266
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(2)
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2.1
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%
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Edward T. Lutz
Age: 63
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Director
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209,627
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(3)
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1.1
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%
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Catherine M. Davidson
Age: 44
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Controller, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
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83,491
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(4)
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0.4
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%
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All Directors and Executive
Officers as a Group (4 Persons)
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5,122,456
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27.2
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%
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(1)
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See Mr. Hales beneficial ownership disclosure in the table titled Principal Shareholders of this proxy statement.
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(2)
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Includes options to purchase 90,000 shares exercisable within 60 days.
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(3)
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Includes options to purchase 60,000 shares exercisable within 60 days.
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(4)
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Share ownership includes options to purchase 27,667 shares exercisable within 60 days and 55,824 shares in the employee ESOP plan as of the plan
year ending September 30, 2009.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following sets forth compensation paid, earned or awarded to the CEO and the other most highly paid executive officers during the
last two fiscal years ended September 30:
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Name and Principal
Position
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Year
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Salary
($)
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Bonus
($)
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Stock
Awards
($)
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Option
Awards
($)
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Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
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Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
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All Other
Compensation
($)
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Total
($)
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William P. Hales
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2009
2008
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172,500
172,500
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37,852
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40,592
41,240
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(1)
(2)
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250,944
213,740
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Catherine M. Davidson
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2009
2008
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115.000
115,000
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5,000
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1,187
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2,625
4,800
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(3)
(4)
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117,625
125,987
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(1)
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Represents $26,760 in provision for the use of company apartment $9,741 for a car allowance and $4,091 for the Companys contributions in the
Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the plan year ending September 30, 2009.
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(2)
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Represents $26,760 in provision for the use of a company apartment, and $8,364 for a leased car and $6,116 for the Companys contributions in
the Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the plan year ending September 30, 2008.
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(3)
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Represents Companys contributions in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the plan year ending September 30, 2009.
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(4)
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Represents Companys contributions in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the plan year ending September 30, 2008.
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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
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Option Awards
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Stock Awards
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Name
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Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
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|
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
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|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)
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Option
Exercise
Price
($)
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Option
Expiration
Date
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Number
of
Shares
or Units
of
Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
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Market
Value
of
Shares
or
Units
of
Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
($)
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have Not
Vested
(#)
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market
or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have Not
Vested
($)
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William P. Hales
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250,000
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.20
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10/25/2015
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406,208
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|
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|
.19
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03/04/2019
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Catherine M. Davidson
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14,000
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21,000
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.22
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04/23/2012
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3,333
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6667
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.19
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01/10/2013
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10
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires Hemagens Executive Officers, Directors and persons who own more
than 10% of a registered class of Hemagens equity securities to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based on a review of reports received by it, and upon written representations from
the reporting persons, Hemagen believes that during the last fiscal year, all of its Executive Officers, Directors and 5% shareholders complied with Section 16 reporting except that Mr. Hales filed one late Form 4 with respect to one
transaction.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR NEXT YEAR
The deadline for shareholder proposals to be included in the Proxy Statement for the 2011 Annual Meeting is December 28, 2010. Such
proposals should be delivered to the Company at 9033 Red Branch Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045, Attn: Corporate Secretary.
The form of proxy card for this meeting grants authority to the designated proxies to vote in their discretion on any matters that come
before the meeting except those set forth in the Companys Proxy Statement and except for matters as to which adequate notice is received. In order for a notice to be deemed adequate for the 2011 Annual Meeting, it must be received prior to
February 13, 2011. If there is a change in the anticipated date of next years annual meeting or these deadlines by more than 30 days, we will notify you of this change through our Form 10-Q filings.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors knows of no other matters to be presented for shareholder action at the Annual Meeting. However, if other matters
do properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, the Board of Directors intends that the persons named in the proxies will vote upon such matters in accordance with their best judgment.
COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can send written communications to the Board as a group. Such communications must be clearly addressed either to the Board
of Directors or any or all of the Non-Employee Directors, and sent to the Secretary at the following address, who will forward any communications so received: Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc., 9033 Red Branch Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045.
QUESTIONS
If you have questions or need more information about the 2010 Annual Meeting, call us at (443) 367-5500 or write to: Hemagen
Diagnostics, Inc., 9033 Red Branch Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ William P. Hales
William P. Hales
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President/CEO
11
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Regardless of whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, you can be sure your shares are represented at the meeting
by promptly returning your proxy in the enclosed envelope.
À
FOLD AND DETACH HERE AND READ THE REVERSE
SIDE.
À
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS:
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Please mark
your vote
like this
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x
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For the Nominee
listed to the left
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WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote
(except as marked to the contrary
the nominee listed to the left)
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1. Authority to elect as Director the following nominee:
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¨
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¨
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Mr. Edward T. Lutz
2. Ratification of the appointment of Stegman and Company as Independent Public Accountants for fiscal 2010.
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For the Proposal
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Against the Proposal
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Abstain
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¨
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¨
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¨
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3. Amendment of the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of
authorized shares of Common Stock.
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For the Proposal
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Against the Proposal
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Abstain
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¨
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¨
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¨
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THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE SAME MANNER DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF
NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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COMPANY ID:
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PROXY NUMBER:
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ACCOUNT NUMBER:
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Signature
Signature
Date
, 2010
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Important: Please sign exactly as name appears hereon indicating, where proper, official position or representative capacity. (in the case of joint holders, all should sign)
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À
FOLD AND DETACH HERE
AND READ THE REVERSE SIDE.
À
Proxy / Voting Instruction Form
Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc.
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints WILLIAM P. HALES, proxy of the undersigned, with the power of substitution, to vote all shares of Common
Stock which the undersigned would be entitled to vote on the matters specified below and in their discretion with respect to such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc. to be held
at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time on May 27, 2010 at 9033 Red Branch Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045 or any postponement or adjournment of such Annual Meeting.
(Continued, and to be marked, dated and signed, on the other side)
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