Pepsico Inc DEFA14A, filed Mar 20, 2020
Pepsico Inc (PEP)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 6, 2020.
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PEPSICO, INC.
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| Meeting Information | |
| Meeting Type: | Annual Meeting |
| For holders as of: | March 2, 2020 |
| Date: May 6, 2020 | Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time |
| Location: | North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace |
| 529 South Front Street New Bern, North Carolina 28562 | |
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Voting Items |
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Company Proposals | ||
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" | ||
| 1. | Election of Directors | |
| Nominees: | ||
| 1a. | Shona L. Brown | |
| 1b. | Cesar Conde | |
| 1c. | Ian Cook | |
| 1d. | Dina Dublon | |
| 1e. | Richard W. Fisher | |
| 1f. | Michelle Gass | |
| 1g. | Ramon L. Laguarta | |
| 1h. | David C. Page | |
| 1i. | Robert C. Pohlad | |
| 1j. | Daniel Vasella | |
| 1k. | Darren Walker | |
| 1l. | Alberto Weisser | |
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ITEMS NO. 2 AND 3. | |
| 2. | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2020. |
| 3. | Advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation. |
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Shareholder Proposals | |
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "AGAINST" ITEMS NO. 4 AND 5. | |
| 4. | Shareholder Proposal – Reduce Ownership Threshold to Call Special Shareholder Meetings. |
| 5. | Shareholder Proposal – Report on Sugar and Public Health. |
NOTE: Also includes authorization to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
