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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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EPAM Systems, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting of

EPAM Systems, Inc.

To Be Held On:

June 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. EDT

at corporate offices located at

41 University Drive, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 18940

 

   
     

COMPANY NUMBER

 

   
   
     

ACCOUNT NUMBER

 

   
   
     

CONTROL NUMBER

 

   

This communication is not a form for voting and presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before May 24, 2016.

Please visit http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/17464/, where the following proxy materials are available for view:

   

•  Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

   

•  Proxy Statement

   

•  Form of Electronic Proxy Card

   

•  Annual Report on Form 10-K

TO REQUEST MATERIAL:   TELEPHONE: 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) 718-921-8562 (for international callers)
    E-MAIL: info@amstock.com
    WEBSITE: http://www.amstock.com/proxyservices/requestmaterials.asp
TO VOTE:   LOGO   ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM EDT the day before the meeting date.
   

 

IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. Please review the proxy statement for directions to be able to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person.

   

 

MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above.

 

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” all Director nominees listed in item 1:       The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” items 2 and 3:
 
1.   To elect two (2) Class I directors listed in the accompanying proxy statement to hold office for a three year term or until their successors are elected and qualified.   2.    To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.
 

NOMINEES:

 

Karl Robb

Richard Michael Mayoras

     

 

3.

  

 

To approve, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation for our named executive officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement.

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.  
   
   
   


ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF

EPAM Systems, Inc.

June 7, 2016

 

 

 

PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

 

  

 

INTERNET - Access “www.voteproxy.com” and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. Have your proxy card available when you access the web page.

Vote online until 11:59 PM EST the day before the meeting.

MAIL - Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible.

IN PERSON - You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.

GO GREEN - e-Consent makes it easy to go paperless. With e-Consent, you can quickly access your proxy material, statements and other eligible documents online, while reducing costs, clutter and paper waste. Enroll today via www.amstock.com to enjoy online access.

LOGO

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY NUMBER    

 

   

 

 

 

ACCOUNT NUMBER    

   
     

 

    

   
 

 

   

 

NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL:

The Notice of Meeting, proxy statement, proxy card and Annual Report on Form 10-K

are available at http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/17464/

 

   

i  Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided IF you are not voting via the Internet.  i

 

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR ALL NOMINEES” IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS,

“FOR” PROPOSALS 2 AND 3.

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE  x

 

1. To elect two (2) Class I directors listed in the accompanying proxy statement to hold office for a three year term or until their successors are elected and qualified.

       

 

FOR

 

 

AGAINST

 

 

ABSTAIN

    2.   To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.  

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NOMINEES:

               

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FOR ALL NOMINEES

 

WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
FOR ALL NOMINEES

 

FOR ALL EXCEPT

(See instructions below)

 

¡    Karl Robb

¡    Richard Michael Mayoras

               
                FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN
            3.   To approve, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation for our named executive officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement.   ¨   ¨   ¨
             

 

In their discretion the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:  To withhold authority to vote for any individual
nominee(s), mark “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and fill in the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown here: l

 

 

     

 

THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTIONS OF THE UNDERSIGNED. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED:

 

•  “FOR ALL NOMINEES” FOR DIRECTOR DESCRIBED IN PROPOSAL 1

 

•  “FOR” PROPOSAL 2

 

•  “FOR” PROPOSAL 3

       

IF ANY OTHER BUSINESS IS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST JUDGMENT OF THE NAMED ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT.

         
         
         
               
To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method.       ¨        

 

       
Signature of Stockholder             Date:             Signature of Stockholder           Date:        

 

¢   Note:   Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.   ¢