formdefa14a.htm
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.)
Filed by
the Registrant ¨
Filed by
a Party other than the Registrant x
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appropriate box:
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Preliminary
Proxy Statement
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Confidential,
for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive
Proxy Statement
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Definitive
Additional Materials
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Soliciting
Material Pursuant to § 240.14a-12
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Dorman
Products, Inc.
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of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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Not Applicable
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of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the
Registrant)
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of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box)
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computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and
0-11.
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Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is
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paid previously with preliminary
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box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its
filing.
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NOTICE
OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS
The
Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Dorman Products, Inc. will be held at 8:30 am,
local time,
on
May 20, 2009 at the law offices of
Blank
Rome LLP, One Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
PROXY
STATEMENT, 2008 ANNUAL REPORT AND PROXY CARD
ARE
AVAILABLE AT:
http://www.stocktrans.com/eproxy/dorman2009
Dear
Shareholder:
The
Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Dorman Products, Inc. (“we” and “our” refer to
Dorman Products, Inc.) has been called to consider and act upon the following
matters:
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Election
of six directors, each to serve for a term of one year to expire at the
next annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor has been
selected and qualified.
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(ii)
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Ratification
of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm
for the 2009 fiscal year.
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(iii)
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Approval
of the 2008 Stock Option and Stock Incentive
Plan
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Any
other business as may properly come before the Annual
Meeting.
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Our Board
of Directors recommends a vote (i) “FOR” the election of our six nominees for
directors listed in our proxy materials; (ii) “FOR” the ratification of KPMG LLP
as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2009
fiscal year; and (iii) “FOR” the approval of the 2008 Stock Option and Stock
Incentive Plan.
Complete
proxy materials, including the proxy card, are available to you on-line at
http://www.stocktrans.com/eproxy/dorman2009. We encourage you to access and
review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before
voting.
Please
note that you cannot vote by returning this Notice of Internet Availability to
vote your shares. You may vote on-line, by phone, by mail or in person. If you
wish to vote on-line or by phone, you will need your “Shareholder Control Number”
(which can be found in the bottom right hand corner of this notice) and the web
address or toll-free phone number, all of which will be included with or on the
proxy card included on the Internet website stated above or mailed to you at
your request. No other personal information will be required in order to vote in
this manner. If you wish to vote by mail, simply print out the proxy card
included on the Internet website stated above, mark the proxy card accordingly,
sign and return it to us at the address indicated on the proxy card. If you wish
to vote in person at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, simply check the box on
the proxy card that you plan to attend. Your proxy card will not be used if you
are present and prefer to vote in person.
Important
Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders To Be Held on May 20, 2009:
(1) This
communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials
that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access
and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials
before voting.
(2) The
Proxy Statement, 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders and proxy card are available
at http://www.stocktrans.com/eproxy/dorman2009.
(3) If
you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request
one. There is no charge to you for requesting a
copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or
before May 8, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery.
To
request a paper copy of these items or directions to the law offices of Blank
Rome LLP should you choose to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and vote
in person, either:
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Call our toll-free number –
(866) 360-7311; or
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Visit our website at
http://www.stocktrans.com/eproxy/dorman2009;
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Please
clearly identify the items you are requesting, our company name, and your name
along with the Shareholder Control Number located in the lower right hand corner
of this notice and the name and address to which the materials should be
mailed.
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By
Order of the Board of Directors
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/s/
Thomas J. Knoblauch
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THOMAS
J. KNOBLAUCH
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Vice
President, General Counsel and
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Assistant
Secretary
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