UNITED STATES

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SCHEDULE 14A

 

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AVID BIOSERVICES, INC. *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on October 20, 2020. BROADRIDGE CORPORATE ISSUER SOLUTIONS C/O AVID BIOSERVICES, INC. P.O. BOX 1342 BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. D22591 - P43707 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above . This is not a ballot . You cannot use this notice to vote these shares . This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet . You may view the proxy materials online at www . proxyvote . com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side) . We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting . Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: August 24, 2020 Date: October 20, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM, PDT Location: 14191 Myford Road Tustin, California 92780

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Voting Items The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 1) Mark R. Bamforth 2) Joseph Carleone, Ph.D. 3) Nicholas S. Green 4) Richard B. Hancock 5) Catherine Mackey, Ph.D. 6) Gregory P. Sargen 7) Patrick D. Walsh The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. 2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021. 3. To approve, on an advisory basis, a non - binding resolution approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. NOTE: To conduct any other business properly brought before the 2020 Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. D22593 - P43707

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