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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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OraSure Technologies, Inc.

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

 

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 11, 2015.

 

    
 

 

ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

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Meeting Information

         

 

Meeting Type:        Annual Meeting

         

 

For holders as of:    March 19, 2015

 

         

Date:  May 11, 2015    Time:  10:00 a.m. (local time)

 

          Location:   ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
         

                   101 Founders Way

                   Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015

         

 

                     Meeting live via the Internet-please visit

                      www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/OSUR2015

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220 EAST FIRST STREET

BETHLEHEM, PA 18015

     

 

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1. NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT      2. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS

  

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                Voting Items                   
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR

each of the following nominees:

 

  
 

1.

    

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Class III (Term Expiring 2018)

  
      

 

Nominees:

 

  
      

01)  Michael Celano

02)  Douglas A. Michels

03)  Charles W. Patrick

    
 
 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR items 2 and 3.

 

  
  2.      Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2015.
 

 

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Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.

 

 

 

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