CASTLE ROCK, Colo., July 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) (“Riot,” “Riot Blockchain” or the “Company”), an industry leader in Bitcoin (“BTC”) mining and hosting is pleased to announce that, to express its appreciation for stockholder participation, Riot will make a charitable donation of $1.00 in Bitcoin to No Kid Hungry on behalf of every unique stockholder that votes for matters pertaining to the Company’s upcoming Annual General Meeting of stockholders (the “AGM”). As many as 13 million children in the United States live in food insecure homes, meaning their households do not have enough food for every family member to lead a healthy life. No Kid Hungry is a national campaign committed to ending child hunger in the United States through a variety of food programs. A $50 gift to No Kid Hungry helps to provide up to 500 meals for a child struggling with hunger. As a stockholder, not only will your vote be used to determine important business decisions, but it will also contribute to a great cause.
| The proxy voting deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on July 26, 2022.
We encourage you to vote well in advance of the deadline. |
| Proposal | | | Board Recommendation | |||
| 1. | | | Election of Hubert Marleau to serve on the Board of Directors. | | | “FOR” |
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| 2. | | | Ratification of the appointment of Marcum LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. | | | “FOR” |
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| 3. | | | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. | | | “FOR” |
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| 4. | | | Approval to amend the Articles of Incorporation of Riot Blockchain, Inc. to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance. | | | “FOR” |
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| 5. | | | Approval of the Third Amendment to the Riot Blockchain, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance. | | | “FOR” |
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