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GTCB » Topics » Therefore, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please complete your proxy card and return it in the enclosed envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States, or vote by telephone or Internet.

This excerpt taken from the GTCB DEF 14A filed Jul 6, 2009.
Therefore, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please complete your proxy card and return it in the enclosed envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States, or vote by telephone or Internet. If you attend the meeting and vote in person, your proxy will not be used.

By order of the Board of Directors, 
 
 
Nathaniel S. Gardiner 
Clerk 

July 6, 2009

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR
THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON JULY 30, 2009

This proxy statement is available at: http://www.gtc-bio.com/investor/specialmeeting.html


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
  Page
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING 1
 
     Who can vote 1
     How many votes do you have 1
     How to vote your shares in person 1
     How to vote your shares by proxy card 1
     How to vote your shares by telephone or Internet 1
     Who to contact for additional information 2
     Proposal to be considered at the special meeting 2
     Quorum 2
     Number of votes required 2
     Abstentions and broker non-votes 2
     Discretionary voting by proxies on other matters 2
     How you may revoke your proxy 2
     Voting results 2
     Expenses of solicitation 3
     No appraisal rights 3
 
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 4
 
     Increase in LFB’s Control Position 6
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION  7
 
     History of Transaction 7
     Transactions with LFB 8
 
PROPOSAL – ISSUANCE OF SERIES E-1 AND SERIES E-2 10% CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK TO LFB 12
 
     Proposal 12
     Reason For Request For Stockholder Approval 12
     No Appraisal Rights 13
     Vote Required 13
     Recommendation of our Board of Directors  13
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  14
 
     Deadline for Shareholder Proposals and Director Nominations 14
     Householding of Annual Meeting Materials  14
     Annual Report and Other SEC Filings 15
     Incorporation by Reference 15

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This excerpt taken from the GTCB DEF 14A filed Apr 23, 2009.
Therefore, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please complete your proxy card and return it in the enclosed envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States, or vote by telephone or Internet. If you attend the meeting and vote in person, your proxy will not be used.

  By order of the Board of Directors, 
   
Nathaniel S. Gardiner 
Clerk 

April 23, 2009

This excerpt taken from the GTCB DEF 14A filed Nov 17, 2008.
Therefore, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please complete your proxy card and return it in the enclosed envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States, or vote by telephone or Internet. If you attend the meeting and vote in person, your proxy will not be used.

By order of the Board of Directors, 
 
Nathaniel S. Gardiner 
Clerk 

November 17, 2008

This excerpt taken from the GTCB DEF 14A filed Apr 17, 2007.
Therefore, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please complete your proxy card and return it in the enclosed envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States, or vote by telephone or Internet. If you attend the meeting and vote in person, your proxy will not be used.

By order of the Board of Directors, 
 
Nathaniel S. Gardiner 
Clerk 

April 16, 2007


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   Page 
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING 

1  

       Who can vote  1  
       How many votes do you have  1  
       How to vote your shares in person  1  
       How to vote your shares by proxy card  1  
       How to vote your shares by telephone or Internet  1  
       Who to contact for additional information  2  
       Proposals to be considered at the annual meeting  2  
       Quorum  2  
       Number of votes required  2  
       Abstentions and broker non-votes  2  
       Discretionary voting by proxies on other matters  2  
       How you may revoke your proxy  2  
       Voting results  3  
       Expenses of solicitation  3  
       No appraisal rights  3  
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS   
       AND MANAGEMENT  4  
       Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance  6  
PROPOSAL 1 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS  7  
       Vote Required  7  
       Recommendation of our Board of Directors  7  
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION  8  
PROPOSAL 2 – APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT   
       OF THE 2002 PLAN  11  
       Reasons for Amendment and Restatement  11  
       Vote Required  12  
       Recommendation of our Board of Directors  12  
       Summary of the 2002 Plan  12  
       U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences Relating to Awards  15  
       Equity Awards Granted  17  
       Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans  17  
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES  19  
       General  19  
       Independence  19  
       Board Meetings and Committees  19  
       Stockholder Communications  19  
       Audit Committee  19  
       Compensation Committee  20  
       Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee  20  
       Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation  21  
EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION  22  
       Compensation Discussion & Analysis  22  
       Compensation Committee Report  27  
       Summary Compensation Table  28  
       Grants of Plan-Based Awards  29  
       Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2006  30  

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       Option Exercises and Stock Vested  31  
       Director Compensation  32  
       Payments Upon Termination or Change-In-Control  33  
RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS  38  
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  40  
       Report of the Audit Committee  40  
       Independent Registered Public Accountants’ Fees and Other Matters  41  
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  42  
       Deadline for Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations  42  
       Householding of Annual Meeting Materials  42  
       Annual Report and Other SEC Filings  42  
ANNEX A – PROPOSED GTC BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED 2002   
       EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN  A-1  

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This excerpt taken from the GTCB DEF 14A filed Oct 31, 2006.
Therefore, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please complete your proxy card and return it in the enclosed envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States, or vote by telephone or on the internet. If you attend the meeting and wish to vote in person, your proxy will not be used.

By order of the Board of Directors, 
 
 
Nathaniel S. Gardiner 
Clerk 

October 31, 2006

This excerpt taken from the GTCB DEF 14A filed Apr 24, 2006.
Therefore, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please complete your proxy card and return it in the enclosed envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States, or vote by telephone or on the internet. If you attend the meeting and wish to vote in person, your proxy will not be used.

By order of the Board of Directors,

 
 

Nathaniel S. Gardiner
Clerk

April 24, 2006

EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:

DEF 14A
Jul 6, 2009
DEF 14A
Apr 23, 2009
DEF 14A
Nov 17, 2008
DEF 14A
Apr 17, 2007
DEF 14A
Oct 31, 2006
DEF 14A
Apr 24, 2006

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