UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on July 28, 2016

 

GRAHAM CORPORATION

 

 

 

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GRAHAM CORPORATION

20 FLORENCE AVENUE

BATAVIA, NY 14020

 

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Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:          Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of:    June 3, 2016

 

Date:   July 28, 2016        Time:   11:00 AM EDT

 

Location:

  

Graham Corporation

 

20 Florence Avenue

 

Batavia, New York 14020

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares of Graham Corporation common stock.

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We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

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1. Notice and Proxy Statement             2. Annual Report with Form 10-K

    
   

 

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        Voting Items                         

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR both nominees listed.

   

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Election of Directors

  

Nominees:

   
  

01)

  

James J. Malvaso

      
  

02)

  

Jonathan W. Painter

      

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.

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To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.

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To approve the Amended and Restated 2000 Graham Corporation Incentive Plan to Increase Shareholder Value.

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To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017.

NOTE: In their discretion, and in accordance with applicable law, the named proxies may vote upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

 

 

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