SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medicis (NYSE:MRX) today announced that proxy materials are available via the Internet for its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) notice and access rule. Under this rule, the SEC provides companies the option of delivering a "Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials" to stockholders, providing stockholders with Internet access to proxy materials, and providing a printed set of proxy materials to stockholders only upon request. Medicis proxy materials, including the Medicis 2011 annual report on Form 10-K and proxy statement, have been filed with the SEC, and may be accessed on the Company's website at http://www.Medicis.com/eproxy/. Medicis stockholders may obtain hard copies of the Company's proxy materials free of charge by following the instructions provided on the Medicis website or in the "Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials," which was mailed to stockholders today.
The Medicis 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 9:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) at the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center, 7700 East McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.
About Medicis
Medicis is the leading independent specialty pharmaceutical company in the United States focusing primarily on the treatment of dermatological and aesthetic conditions. The Company is dedicated to helping patients attain a healthy and youthful appearance and self-image. Medicis has leading branded prescription products in a number of therapeutic and aesthetic categories. The Company's products have earned wide acceptance by both physicians and patients due to their clinical effectiveness, high quality and cosmetic elegance.
For more information about Medicis, please visit the Company's website at www.Medicis.com. Printed copies of the Company's complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.