Emerson Electric Co DEFA14A, filed Dec 8, 2023
Emerson Electric Co (EMR)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. 8000 WEST FLORISSANT AVENUE P.O. BOX 4100 ST. LOUIS, MO 63136-8506 |
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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 shareholder meeting to be held on February 6, 2024. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on November 28, 2023 will be entitled to vote at the meeting.
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This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting and the related proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
| Voting Items | Board Recommends | |||
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR TERMS ENDING IN 2027 |
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Mark A. Blinn |
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Leticia Gonçalves Lourenco |
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James M. McKelvey |
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James S. Turley |
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Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of Emerson Electric Co. executive compensation. |
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Approval of the Amendment to Emerson Electric Co. Restated Articles of Incorporation to Declassify the Company’s Board of Directors. |
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Approval of Emerson Electric Co.’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. |
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Ratification of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. |
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Shareholder Proposal to Implement a Simple Majority Vote Requirement in the Company’s Governing Documents. |
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| To act upon such further business as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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