Newell Brands Inc DEFA14A, filed Mar 25, 2021
Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)
UNITED STATES
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 5, 2021. Meeting Information NEWELL BRANDS INC. Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: March 9, 2021 Date: May 5, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Meeting live via the Internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NWL2021. The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NWL2021 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page). NEWELL BRANDS INC. 6655 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in ATLANTA, GA 30328 the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. P49169 proxy See the materials reverse and side voting of this instructions. notice to obtain D33995—
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Voting Items 1. Election of Directors – The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the Nominees listed below: 1a. Bridget Ryan Berman Proposals – The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR Proposals 2 and 3 and AGAINST Proposal 4: 1b. Patrick D. Campbell 2. Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending 1c. James R. Craigie December 31, 2021. 1d. Brett M. Icahn 3. Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation. 1e. Jay L. Johnson 4. A stockholder proposal to amend the stockholder right to act by written consent. 1f. Gerardo I. Lopez NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly 1g. Courtney R. Mather come before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. 1h. Ravichandra K. Saligram 1i. Judith A. Sprieser 1j. Robert A. Steele—P49169 D33997
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