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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

 

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AVISTA CORPORATION

 

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

 

 

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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 10, 2018

 

 
               
        Meeting Information      
   AVISTA CORP.     

 

  Meeting Type:  Annual Meeting

     
          For holders as of:  March 09, 2018      
          Date:  May 10, 2018         Time: 8:15 AM PDT      
  

 

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AVISTA CORP.

P.O. BOX 3727

SPOKANE, WA 99220-3727

    

  Location:   Avista Main Office Building

        1411 E. Mission Avenue

        Spokane, WA 99202

     
               
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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).

 

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  Voting items  

                                             

   
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

 

1.  Election of Directors

     Nominees

1a Erik J. Anderson

 

1b   Kristianne Blake

 

1c Donald C. Burke

 

1d   Rebecca A. Klein

 

1e Scott H. Maw

 

1f  Scott L. Morris

 

1g   Marc F. Racicot

 

1h   Heidi B. Stanley

 

1i  R. John Taylor

 

1j  Dennis P. Vermillion

 

1k   Janet D. Widmann

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.

 

2.  Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte &  Touche LLP as the Company’s independent  registered public accounting firm for 2018.

 

 

                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive  compensation.

 

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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