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

(Amendment No.    )

 

 

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☐	Preliminary Proxy Statement

 

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☐	Definitive Proxy Statement

 

☒	Definitive Additional Materials

 

☐	Soliciting Material Under §240.14a-12

HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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				You May Vote Your Proxy When You View The Material On The Internet. You Will Be Asked To Follow The Prompts To Vote Your Shares.
		HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.		Hostess Brands, Inc.
		c/o Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co. 1 State Street, New York NY 10004		7905 Quivira Road,
				Lenexa, Kansas 66215
				NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
				OF STOCKHOLDERS
				to be held online only on
				June 6, 2023

 

*Stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting. The Company will be hosting the meeting solely on the Internet this year. To attend and participate in the meeting, please visit https://www.cstproxy.com/hostessbrands/2023

Dear Stockholder,

The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Hostess Brands, Inc. will be held online only, on June 6, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. (local time).

Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

 

(1)

To consider and act upon a proposal to elect to the Company’s Board of Directors nine persons nominated by the Board of Directors.

 

(2)

To consider and act upon a non-binding advisory resolution to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for the 2022 fiscal year.

 

(3)

To consider and act upon a proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year.

To address such other matters as may properly come before the 2023 Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” all nominees under Proposal 1, “FOR” Proposal 2 and “FOR” Proposal 3.

 

 

Your electronic vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed, dated, and returned the proxy card.										Vote Your Proxy on the Internet:   Go to http://www.cstproxyvote.com Have your notice available when you access the above website. Follow the prompts to vote your shares.

 

The Proxy Materials are available for review at: https://www.cstproxy.com/hostessbrands/2023								CONTROL NUMBER

Hostess Brands, Inc.

7905 Quivira Road, Lenexa, Kansas 66215

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

For the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held On June 6, 2023

The following Proxy Materials are available to you to review at: https://www.cstproxy.com/hostessbrands/2023

 

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the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2022

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the Company’s 2023 Proxy Statement

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the Proxy Card

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any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

If you would like to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge for such documents to be mailed to you. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below prior to May 23, 2023 to facilitate a timely delivery. You may also request that you receive paper copies of all future proxy materials from the Company.