Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp DEFA14A, filed Apr 27, 2022
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH)
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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Your Vote Counts! COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS |
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You invested in COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION 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 material for the shareholder meeting to be held on June 7, 2022.
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 May 24, 2022. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder 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.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.
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| Voting Items | Recommends | ||
| 1. | Election of directors to serve until the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders. | ||
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| 1a. | Zein Abdalla |
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| 1b. | Vinita Bali |
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| 1c. | Maureen Breakiron-Evans |
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| 1d. | Archana Deskus |
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| 1e. | John M. Dineen |
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| 1f. | Brian Humphries |
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| 1g. | Leo S. Mackay, Jr. |
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| 1h. | Michael Patsalos-Fox |
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| 1i. | Stephen J. Rohleder |
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| 1j. | Joseph M. Velli |
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| 1k. | Sandra S. Wijnberg |
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| 2. | Approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers. |
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| 3. | Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022. |
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| 4. | Shareholder proposal requesting that the board of directors take action as necessary to amend the existing right for shareholders to call a special meeting. |
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Note: To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any continuation, postponement or adjournment thereof. |
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