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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Covia Holdings Corporation | |
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Elect as directors the 11 nominees named in the Proxy Statement for a term of one year;
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Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers;
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Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2020; and
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Transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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Stockholders of Record: If you were a stockholder of record at the close of business on March 23, 2020 (i.e., your shares are held in your own name in the records of Covia’s transfer agent),
you must register by 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 18, 2020 at https://viewproxy.com/Covia/2020/. You may then attend the virtual Annual Meeting on May 21, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. EDT by visiting https://viewproxy.com/Covia/2020/vm and entering the
password provided after registration. You may vote during the virtual meeting using the first 13 digits of the 16-digit control number previously provided to you in your proxy materials. If you are a stockholder of record and you have
misplaced your control number, please call Alliance Advisors at 1-866-612-8937.
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Beneficial Owners: If you were a beneficial owner of common stock of Covia at the close of business on March 23, 2020 (i.e., you hold your shares in “street name” through an intermediary, such
as a bank, broker or other nominee), to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, you must follow the steps below in order to register in advance of the Annual Meeting:
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Obtain a legal proxy from the bank, broker or other nominee that is the record holder of your shares.
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Submit a request for registration to Alliance Advisors (1) by email to virtualmeeting@viewproxy.com, or (2) by visiting the registration site at https://viewproxy.com/Covia/2020/. Requests for registration and submission of legal
proxies should be labeled as “Legal Proxy”.
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Alliance Advisors will then provide you with a new control number that will give you access to the Annual Meeting. Once you have obtained your control number, you may then attend the virtual Annual Meeting on May 21, 2020 at 8:00
a.m. EDT by visiting https://viewproxy.com/Covia/2020/vm and entering the password provided after registration. You may vote during the virtual meeting using the virtual control number that was provided to you. Once you are admitted
you will have the ability to vote your shares during the Annual Meeting.
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Beneficial Owners: If you were a beneficial owner of common stock of Covia at the close of business on March 23, 2020 (i.e., you hold your shares in “street name” through an intermediary, such
as a bank, broker or other nominee), to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, you must follow the steps below in order to register in advance of the Annual Meeting:
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Obtain a legal proxy from the bank, broker or other nominee that is the record holder of your shares.
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Submit a request for registration to Alliance Advisors (1) by email to virtualmeeting@viewproxy.com, or (2) by visiting the registration site at https://viewproxy.com/Covia/2020/. Requests for registration and submission of legal
proxies should be labeled as “Legal Proxy”.
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Alliance Advisors will then provide you with a new control number that will give you access to the Annual Meeting. Once you have obtained your control number, you may then attend the virtual Annual Meeting on May 21, 2020 at 8:00
a.m. EDT by visiting https://viewproxy.com/Covia/2020/vm and entering the password provided after registration. You may vote during the virtual meeting using the virtual control number that was provided to you. Once you are admitted
you will have the ability to vote your shares during the Annual Meeting.
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