NetApp, Inc DEFA14A, filed Jul 28, 2026
NetApp, Inc. (NTAP)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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COMPUTERSHARE C/O NETAPP, INC. 2 NORTH LASALLE STREET, 3RD FLOOR CHICAGO, IL 60602 Your Vote Counts! NETAPP, INC. 2026 Annual Meeting Vote by September 8, 2026 11:59 PM ET T01666-P54598 You invested in NETAPP, 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 9, 2026. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to August 26, 2026. 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 # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote Virtually at the Meeting* September 9, 2026 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NTAP2026 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.
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. Voting Items Board Recommends 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 1a. T. Michael Nevens For 1b. Deepak Ahuja For 1c. Paul Fipps For 1d. Anders Gustafsson For 1e. Gerald Held For 1f. Deborah L. Kerr For 1g. George Kurian For 1h. Carrie Palin For 1i. Frank Pelzer For 1j. June Yang For 2. To approve, on a nonbinding advisory basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers (“Say-on-Pay Vote”). For 3. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as NetApp’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027. For 4. To approve an amendment to NetApp’s Certificate of Incorporation to reflect recently changed Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation. For 5. To approve a stockholder proposal regarding the process for stockholder action by written consent. Against Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Delivery Settings”.T01667-P54598