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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on June 18, 2014.

 

        DICERNA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

        DICERNA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

        480 ARSENAL STREET

        BUILDING 1, SUITE 120

        WATERTOWN, MA 02472

 

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Meeting Information

Meeting Type:    Annual Meeting

For holders as of:    April 25, 2014

Date: June 18, 2014            Time: 9:00 AM Eastern Time

 

  Location: Babson College
    Conference Center
    231 Forest Street
    Wellesley, MA 02457-0310

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         Voting Items               

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the

following proposals:

 

  1. Election of Directors

Nominees:

 

  1a. Douglas M. Fambrough, III

 

  1b. Brian K. Halak

 

  1c. Stephen J. Hoffman

 

  1d. Peter Kolchinsky

 

  1e. Dennis H. Langer

 

  1f. David M. Madden

 

  1g. Vincent J. Miles

 

  2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

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