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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.      )

 

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OraSure Technologies, Inc.

 

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 17, 2016.

 

  

 

ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

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ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

220 EAST FIRST STREET

BETHLEHEM, PA 18015

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Meeting Information

Meeting Type:        Annual Meeting

For holders as of:    March 24, 2016

Date:  May 17, 2016    Time:  10:00 a.m. (local time)

Location:   Meeting live via the Internet-please visit

                    www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/OSUR2016.

 

The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/OSUR2016 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page).

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, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, 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.

 

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 Before You Vote

 How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

        

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

 

   
      

1. NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT      2. 2015 ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS

 

   
      

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  How To Vote

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Vote By Internet:

 

   

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    During The Meeting:

 

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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

 

   


Voting Items   

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR each of the following nominees:

 

1.    ELECTIONOF DIRECTORS

       Class I (Term Expiring 2019)

 

       Nominees:

 

       01)  Eamonn P. Hobbs

       02)  Stephen S. Tang, Ph.D.

       03)  Douglas G. Watson

 

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 2016.

 

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

 

 

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