UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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AVISTA CORPORATION
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(Name of person(s) filing proxy statement, if other than the registrant)
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You invested in AVISTA CORP. and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 14, 2026.
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| THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT | SHARE CLASSES REPRESENTED FOR VOTING | |||||
| THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON ASDFGHJKL | 123456789.1234 | |||||
| THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A | 123456789.1234 | |||||
| This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. | THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS B | 123456789.1234 | ||||
| THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C | 123456789.1234 | |||||
| THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS D | 123456789.1234 | |||||
| THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS E | 123456789.1234 | |||||
| THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS F | 123456789.1234 | |||||
| THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K | 123456789.1234 | |||||
| Voting Items
| Board Recommends
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| 1. | Election of Directors | |||||||
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| 1a. | Julie A. Bentz |  | For | |||||
| 1b. | Donald C. Burke | | For | |||||
| 1c. | Kevin B. Jacobsen | | For | |||||
| 1d. | Rebecca A. Klein | | For | |||||
| 1e. | Sena M. Kwawu | | For | |||||
| 1f. | Scott H. Maw | | For | |||||
| 1g. | Scott L. Morris | | For | |||||
| 1h. | Jeffry L. Philipps | | For | |||||
| 1i. | Heather L. Rosentrater | | For | |||||
| 1j. | Heidi B. Stanley | | For | |||||
| 1k. | Janet D. Widmann | | For | |||||
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2. | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. | | For | |||||
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3. | Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation. | | For | |||||
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4. | Amendment of the Company’s Restated Articles of Incorporation to reduce the shareholder approval requirement for specified matters from 80% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding to a majority of such shares outstanding. | | For | |||||
| NOTE: The proxies will have discretionary authority to transact such other business as may come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. | ||||||||
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