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LWLG · Annual meeting · Thursday, May 21, 2026

Lightwave Logic Inc

2 nominees · 3 ballot items.

Elect two directors (Class III), ratify Stephano Slack LLC as independent auditors for 2026, and consider any other business properly brought before the Annual Meeting.

Market cap
$960M
1Y TSR
+327.9%
Board grade
C-
Record date
Apr 6, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · May 21, 2026

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Proposals

On the ballot3

  1. 1

    Election of Directors

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Elect two (2) Class III directors to the Board to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified.

  2. 2

    Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2026

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Ratify the appointment of Stephano Slack LLC to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

  3. 3

    Other Business

    Management

    Consider and take action upon any other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof.

    More detail

    This catch-all proposal reserves the meeting agenda to address any additional matters that are properly presented at the Annual Meeting or at any adjournment. Because the items are unspecified, the Board provides no specific recommendation and instructs that the proxies be voted in accordance with the proxy holder’s discretion on these matters, which means management or the named proxy may vote on unforeseen proposals. From a governance perspective, 'other business' can include routine procedural items, ministerial proposals, or, less commonly, late-arising substantive proposals or shareholder-nominated items; the uncertainty increases the importance of how proxies are instructed in advance. Broker-dealer discretionary voting rules differ by matter type: brokers can often vote on routine matters (such as auditor ratification) but not on non-routine items (such as director elections or substantive corporate actions) without client instructions; this affects the potential outcome if many beneficial owners hold shares in street name. The presence of this item highlights the need for shareholders who care about specific outcomes to provide clear voting instructions prior to the meeting since proxies may be exercised by the named proxy for unspecified matters. For investors and analysts, the practical risk is low if no substantive unexpected proposals are introduced, but there remains a possibility of last-minute proposals or procedural motions that could influence adjournments or meeting logistics. Monitoring the meeting and post-meeting filings (Form 8-K) is necessary to learn what, if any, other business was transacted and the corresponding votes. In sum, 'other business' functions procedurally to enable consideration of unforeseen items but transfers decision-making authority to proxies unless stockholders provide explicit instructions.

Director elections

Nominees on the ballot2

Ownership

Top institutional holders10

Latest 13F quarter
1VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC4.0%6,110,931$43M
2MARSHALL WACE, LLP2.5%3,908,558$27M
3VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC2.0%3,075,530$22M
4MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC1.9%2,983,584$21M
5BlackRock, Inc.1.5%2,241,029$16M
6STATE STREET CORP1.1%1,702,946$12M
7GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC1.0%1,531,815$11M
8SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP1.0%1,509,687$11M
9CITADEL ADVISORS LLC1.0%1,472,001$10M
10Qube Research Technologies Ltd0.8%1,239,285$9M
Filings

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Lightwave Logic Inc 2026 annual meeting?
Lightwave Logic Inc (LWLG) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
What is the record date for the Lightwave Logic Inc 2026 meeting?
The record date for the Lightwave Logic Inc 2026 meeting is Monday, April 6, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
Who are the director nominees for Lightwave Logic Inc's 2026 meeting?
The board is presenting 2 director nominees at the Lightwave Logic Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Lightwave Logic Inc 2026 meeting?
Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the Lightwave Logic Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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