Corrects Option Exchange Scope, Reducing Potential Dilution by 6.6M Shares

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Agenus Inc. filed a supplement to its proxy statement, correcting the number of options eligible for a proposed one-time exchange from 8.7 million to 2.1 million, significantly reducing the potential dilutive impact of the proposal.

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• Material Correction to Proxy Statement

  The company filed a supplement to its April 30, 2026, proxy statement to correct an error regarding Proposal 4, the one-time option exchange.

• Reduced Option Exchange Scope

  The number of options eligible for the exchange was corrected from an erroneous 8,697,165 to the accurate 2,103,891, a reduction of over 6.5 million options.

• Lower Potential Dilution

  This correction significantly reduces the potential dilutive impact of the proposed option exchange on existing shareholders.

• Tiered Option Exchange Structure

  Executive officers and non-employee directors will receive replacement options struck at a 50% premium to fair market value, while other employees and consultants will receive options at fair market value.

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This DEFA14A filing provides a material correction to a previously issued definitive proxy statement. The company significantly reduced the reported number of options eligible for a one-time exchange from 8.7 million to 2.1 million. This correction is important because it substantially decreases the potential dilutive impact of the proposed option exchange on existing shareholders. While the option exchange itself is a dilutive event, the reduction in its scope is a positive development, and the tiered pricing structure for executives (requiring 50% stock appreciation) aligns their incentives with shareholder returns.