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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.

508 WEST WALL STREET, SUITE 550

MIDLAND, TX 79701

 

VOTE BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com

Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery, of information, up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time, June 20, 2018. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.

 

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS

If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy materials electronically in future years.

 

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Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery, of information, up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time, June 20, 2018. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.

 

VOTE BY MAIL

Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.

 

 

 

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

 

             
    1.   Election of Directors (for a term expiring in 2021)              
   
      Nominees                   For   Against   Abstain    
   

 

1a.

 

 

David L. Bradshaw

   

 

 

 

 

 

   
   

 

1b.

 

 

William F. Hughes

               

 

 

 

 

 

   
                               
    The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.     For   Against   Abstain    
   
    2   To consider an advisory vote on the Company's compensation programs for its named executive officers.    

 

 

 

 

 

   
    3   Ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018.    

 

 

 

 

 

   
   

 

Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by authorized officer.

 

                 
                                       
      Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]   Date               Signature (Joint Owners)   Date              

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting: The Notice & Proxy Statement, 10-K/Annual Report Combo are available at www.proxyvote.com

 

 

   

 

NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS JUNE 21, 2018.

   
   
    The shareholder(s) hereby appoint(s) Stephen C. Taylor and G. Larry Lawrence, or either of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this ballot, all of the shares of Common Stock of NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC. that the shareholder(s) is/are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held at 8:30 AM, CDT on June 21 2018, at the Petroleum Club of Midland, at 501 West Wall Street, Midland, TX 79701, and any adjournment or postponement thereof.    
   
    THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED BY THE SHAREHOLDER(S). IF NO SUCH DIRECTIONS ARE MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEE LISTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR ITEMS 2 AND 3. IF ANY OTHER MATTER PROPERLY COMES BEFORE THE MEETING, THE PERSONS NAMED IN THE PROXY WILL VOTE IN THEIR DISCRETION.    
   
    PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED REPLY ENVELOPE.    
   
    Continued and to be signed on reverse side    
         

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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 June 21, 2018

 

                      

 

NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.

       

 

Meeting Information

       

 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

        For holders as of: April 25, 2018
        Date:  June 21, 2018        Time: 8:30 AM CDT
        Location:   Petroleum Club of Midland
       

                   501 West Wall Street

                   Midland, TX 79701

                
                  
                          
  

 

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.

 

     

 

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

 

 

  

 

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

   
   1.  Notice & Proxy Statement            2.  10-K/Annual Report Combo    
  

 

How to View Online:

   
   Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.    
  

 

How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:

   
  

 

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

   
  

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Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before June 07, 2018 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

   
      
  

— How To Vote —

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

 
        
  

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 LOGO 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  

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

 

1. Election of Directors (for a term expiring in 2021)

Nominees

 

1a. David L. Bradshaw

 

1b. William F. Hughes

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

 

2 To consider an advisory vote on the Company's compensation programs for its named executive officers.

 

3 Ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018.

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          Voting Instructions            

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