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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

(RULE 14a-101)

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HOLOGIC, INC.

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

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

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on March 5, 2013.

 

      Meeting Information            
  

HOLOGIC, INC.

   Meeting Type:     Annual Meeting
      For holders as of:     January 11, 2013
      Date:      March 5, 2013     Time: 8:30 AM EST
      Location:    Hologic, Inc.
     

 35 Crosby Drive

     

 Bedford, MA 01730

To obtain directions to the meeting,

please contact Louise Kennedy at (781) 999-7372

 

 

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HOLOGIC, INC.

35 CROSBY DRIVE

BEDFORD, MA 01730

 

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Voting  Items          

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR all the listed nominees:

  

 

1.       Election of Directors

       

 

         Nominees:

       

         01)    David R. LaVance, Jr.

  06)    Lawrence M. Levy   

         02)    Robert A. Cascella

  07)    Christiana Stamoulis   

         03)    Glenn P. Muir

  08)    Elaine S. Ullian   

         04)    Sally W. Crawford

  09)    Wayne Wilson   

         05)    Nancy L. Leaming

       
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2-4:   

2.           To approve the Hologic, Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.

  

3.           A non-binding resolution to approve executive compensation.

  

4.           Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

  

 

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