DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )

 

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AVISTA CORPORATION

 

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

 

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                         AVISTA CORP.

                        P.O. BOX 3727

                         SPOKANE, WA 99220-3727

 

 

 

 

 

                                         

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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 11, 2023.

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice & Proxy Statement, 10K Wrap online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 27, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

 

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Vote Virtually at the Meeting*

May 11, 2023

8:15 AM PDT

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    * Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.


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  THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

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.

 

 Voting Items

 

    

Board Recommends

 

 
 1.   Election of Directors    
 
  Nominees:       
 
 1a.   Julie A. Bentz        LOGO   For
 
 1b.   Donald C. Burke      LOGO   For
         
 1c.   Kevin B. Jacobsen      LOGO   For
         
 1d.   Rebecca A. Klein        LOGO   For
 
 1e.   Sena M. Kwawu      LOGO   For
         
 1f.   Scott H. Maw        LOGO   For
 
 1g.   Scott L. Morris      LOGO   For
         
 1h.   Jeffry L. Philipps        LOGO   For
 
 1i.   Heidi B. Stanley        LOGO   For
 
 1j.   Dennis P. Vermillion        LOGO   For
 
 1k.   Janet D. Widmann      LOGO   For
       

 

 2.

  Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023.   LOGO   For
       

 

 3.

  Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation.   LOGO   For
       

 

 4.

  Advisory (non-binding) vote to conduct an advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation every year.   LOGO   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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