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Your Vote Counts! AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS, INC. 2021 Annual Meeting Vote by September 23, 2021 11:59 PM ET AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS, INC.  1800 NORTH ROUTE Z, SUITE A COLUMBIA, MO 65202 D58312-P60086 You invested in AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS, INC., and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the stockholder meeting to be held on September 24, 2021. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to September 10, 2021. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com  Control # Vote Virtually at the Meeting* September 24, 2021 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AOUT2021 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. V1

 

 

 


 

 

 

Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Board Recommends Voting Items 1. PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: To elect as directors each of the nominees listed below to serve for athree-year term expiring in 2024.  Nominees: For 01) Brian D. Murphy 02) Mary E. Gallagher 2. PROPOSAL 2: To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as the independent registered public accountant of our company for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022. For NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Sign up for E-delivery”. D58313-P60086