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EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) is providing shareholders with updated information relating to its nomination of directors on page 10 of the Company’s Proxy Statement filed on November 18, 2016.

 

Nomination of Directors

Board of Director nominations are selected, or recommended for the Board’s selection, by a majority of the independent directors. Our independent directors include David Nicholson, Richard I. Steinhart and Sergio Traversa. These directors are charged with the responsibility of proposing potential director nominees to the board of directors for consideration. All of our independent directors are independent directors as defined by the rules of the NYSE MKT. Our independent directors uses criteria by which it will seek to evaluate candidates to serve on our board of directors. The evaluation methodology includes items such as experience in the biotechnology sector, experience with public companies, executive managerial experience, operations and commercial experience, fundraising experience and contacts in the investment banking industry, personal and skill set compatibility with current board members, industry reputation, knowledge of our company generally, and independence.

 

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