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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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¨ Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

DIGIMARC CORPORATION

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

(Name of person(s) filing proxy statement, if other than the registrant)

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 30, 2014.

 

DIGIMARC CORPORATION   

 

Meeting Information            

 

  

Meeting Type:

 

 

  Annual Meeting

 

   For holders as of:     March 6, 2014
  

 

Date:      April 30, 2014

 

 

 

  Time: 11:00 a.m., Local Time

 

   Location:    Digimarc Corporation
  

     9405 S.W. Gemini Drive

  

     Beaverton, OR 97008

For directions to the meeting, please call

(503) 469-4800

 

 

    You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

DIGIMARC CORPORATION

C/O BROADRIDGE CORPORATE ISSUER SOLUTIONS, INC.

P.O. BOX 1342

BRENTWOOD, NY 11717

  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 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.

 

    See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

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  Before You Vote 

    
            
        

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

  Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:    

 

  1.    Notice of the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders        3.    Proxy Card

  2.    2014 Proxy Statement                                                        4.    2013 Annual Report to Shareholders

 

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Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

 

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If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to request a copy of the proxy materials for the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders or for all meetings:

 

                                 1) BY INTERNET:         www.proxyvote.com

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Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 16, 2014 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

   

 

   

 

  How To Vote 

    
            
        

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

Vote In Person: Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

 

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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.

 

    

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Voting Items      

 

The Board of Directors recommends you

vote FOR the following:

    

 

1.      Election of Directors

     

 

         Nominees:

     

         01)  Bruce Davis

     

         02)  William J. Miller

     

         03)  James T. Richardson

     

         04)  Peter W. Smith

     

         05)  Bernard Whitney

     
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:   

2.      To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Digimarc Corporation for the year ending December 31, 2014.

  

3.      To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation.

  

4.      To approve the Digimarc Corporation 2008 Incentive Plan, as amended.

  

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