UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.      )

 

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OraSure Technologies, Inc.

 

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OraSure Technologies, Inc.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders’ Meeting

to Be Held on Tuesday, May 17, 2011

 

		The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at: http://www.proxyvoting.com/osur

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.

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

 

						If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 10, 2011 to facilitate timely delivery.
						TO REQUEST PAPER COPIES OF PROXY MATERIALS: (please reference your 11-digit control number when requesting materials)   By opting out to receive printed materials, your preference for future proxy mailings will be kept on our file.
						Telephone:		1-888-313-0164 (outside of the U.S and Canada call 201-680-6688)
						Email:		shrrelations@bnymellon.com (you must reference your 11-digit control number in your email)
						Internet:		http://www.proxyvoting.com/osur

 

		TO VOTE YOUR SHARES SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE This is not a proxy card. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares.

Dear OraSure Technologies, Inc. Stockholder:

The 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of OraSure Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem, 437 Main Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018, on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. (local time).

Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

 

(1)

to elect three Class II Directors to serve until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company;

(2)

to ratify the appointment of KPMG, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2011;

(3)

to approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;

(4)

to approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the frequency of future stockholder votes on executive compensation;

(5)

to approve the amendment and restatement of the Company’s Stock Award Plan; and

(6)

to consider and act upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Items 1, 2, 3 and 5 and a vote FOR “Three Years” under Item 4.

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 28, 2011 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

 

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Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Directions to attend the Annual Meeting where you may vote in person can be found on our website, www.orasure.com.

Meeting Location:

Historic Hotel Bethlehem

437 Main Street

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online:

 

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the Company’s 2011 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto);

 

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the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2010 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and

 

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any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders.

To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials:

 

		(you must reference your 11-digit control number located on the reverse side of this form)
		Telephone:		1-888-313-0164 (outside of the U.S and Canada call 201-680-6688)
		Email:		shrrelations@bnymellon.com (you must reference your 11-digit control number in your email)
		Internet:		http://www.proxyvoting.com/osur

The Proxy Materials for OraSure Technologies, Inc. are available to review at:

http://www.proxyvoting.com/osur

Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the Proxy Materials,

when you want to view your proxy materials online,

OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

 

		HOW TO VOTE BY INTERNET   We encourage you to review the proxy materials online before voting.   Use the Internet to vote your shares. On the landing page of the above website in the box labeled “To Vote Your Shares by Internet” click on “Vote Now” to access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares. Have this letter in hand when you access the website.   You will need to reference the 11-digit control number located on the reverse side.

 

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