Good morning, and welcome to ESS Tech, Inc.'s 2026 special meeting of stockholders. I would like to introduce Harry Quarls, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Quarls, please go ahead, sir.
Thank you, operator. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I'm Harry Quarls, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ESS Tech, Inc., and it is a pleasure to welcome you to ESS Tech's virtual special meeting of stockholders. As provided in the company's bylaws, I will act as chairperson of this meeting. I have asked Kelly Goodman, our Chief Strategy Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, to record the minutes of this meeting. Also in attendance virtually are the following executive officers, Drew Buckley, Director and Chief Executive Officer, and Kate Suhadolnik, Chief Financial Officer. Also in attendance virtually are Julia Linev, representing KPMG LLP, Mark Baudler, representing Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, our outside corporate counsel, and Louis D. Larson, a representative of Broadridge Financial Solutions, the Inspector of Election for today's meeting.
I will now turn the meeting over to Kelly Goodman, who will conduct the formal process of the meeting.
Thank you, Harry. Welcome to ESS Tech, Inc.'s 2026 special meeting. The special meeting is being held virtually in accordance with the company's bylaws and Delaware law. During the formal meeting, we will address the matters described in the company's proxy statement, dated September 24th, 2026. After the voting, an announcement will be made regarding the preliminary results, and then the formal meeting will be adjourned. During the formal meeting, questions should be restricted to the procedures for the meeting and the proposals under consideration. Thank you for your understanding. I have proof by affidavit that notice of this meeting has been duly given and that the notice of special meeting of stockholders and notice of internet availability of proxy materials were first sent or given on or about September 24th, 2026, to all stockholders of record as of September 14th, 2026, the record date for the meeting.
We have at this meeting a list of the stockholders of record as of that date. The affidavit, together with copies of the notices, proxy statement, and proxies, will be filed with the minutes of the meeting. We have appointed Louis D. Larson, a representative of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., to act as Inspector of Election for this special meeting. The Inspector of Election has signed an oath of office, which will be filed with the minutes of the meeting. Based on information provided by the Inspector of Election, we do not have present virtually or by proxy a sufficient number of shares to constitute a quorum. By virtue of the authority conferred on me as chairperson of the meeting under the company's bylaws, I now declare this meeting of stockholders adjourned until 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026.
At that time, this meeting will be reconvened virtually at the same webpage provided for this virtual meeting, unless otherwise communicated to stockholders. Please refer to the company's proxy statement for information on how to vote your shares, including how to revoke your proxy or change your vote if you wish to do so. To the extent that it has not already, internet and telephone voting will reopen promptly, and you may follow the instructions on your proxy card or voting instruction form to vote over the internet or by telephone. Thank you for your continued support of ESS Tech, Inc.
This concludes the meeting. You may now disconnect.