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Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
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ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 7, 2013.
The proxy statement and annual report to security holders are available at
http://materials.proxyvote.com/686688
To Our Stockholders:
We cordially invite you to attend the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Ormat Technologies, Inc. The meeting will take place at the offices of Chadbourne & Parke LLP, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 1:30 P.M local time. We look forward to your attendance either in person or by proxy.
The purpose of the meeting is to:
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Elect two directors, each for a term of three years;
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Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Ormat Technologies, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2013; and
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Transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any postponements or adjournments of the meeting.
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Your Board recommends that you vote FOR:
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the election of the two nominees to the Board of Directors; and
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the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Ormat’s independent registered public accounting firm.
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Ormat’s 2013 Proxy Statement and Ormat’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2012, which includes Ormat’s audited financial statements, are available at http://materials.proxyvote.com/686688.
Stockholders of record as of March 18, 2013 are encouraged to attend the annual meeting. Directions to attend the meeting where you may vote in person can be obtained on our website or by calling us at (775) 356-9029. Beneficial owners of shares held in street name who wish to vote at the meeting will need to obtain a proxy form from their record holder.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT TO US WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR PROXY TO VOTE YOUR SHARES BY SIGNING AND DATING A PROXY CARD AND RETURNING IT TO US IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED.
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Yehudit Bronicki
Chief Executive Officer
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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 May 07, 2013
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ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
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Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: March 18, 2013
Date: May 07, 2013 Time: 1:30 PM EDT
Location: Chadbourne & Parke LLP
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
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.
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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
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1. Annual Report 2. Notice & Proxy Statement
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— How To Vote —
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Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a "legal proxy." To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. 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.
Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow
available and follow the instructions.Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form.
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Voting items
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s)::
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Election of Directors
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Gillon Beck
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To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2013
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Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR LANGUAGE PERTAINING TOBANKS AND BROKERSAS REQUIRED BY THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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