Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership DEFA14A, filed Apr 22, 2021
Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership (RSTRF)
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.
RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Restaurant Brands International Inc. Annual General Meeting to be Held on June 16, 2021
We are using the U.S. “notice-and-access” system for delivery of the proxy materials relating to this year’s annual general meeting of shareholders. Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, instead of receiving a paper copy of the proxy materials you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual general meeting of shareholders are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a paper copy. The items to be voted on and the location of the annual general meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report to shareholders are available at:
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Obtaining a Paper Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a paper copy. Please make your request for a paper copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before June 2, 2021 to facilitate timely delivery. |
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Restaurant Brands International Inc. Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held on June 16, 2021, virtually at https://web.lumiagm.com/498245264 at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations, where applicable.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals.
| 1. | Election of Directors. |
| Nominees: |
Alexandre Behring
João M. Castro-Neves
Maximilien de Limburg Stirum
Paul J. Fribourg
Neil Golden
Ali Hedayat
Golnar Khosrowshahi
Marc Lemann
Jason Melbourne
Giovanni (John) Prato
Daniel S. Schwartz
Carlos Alberto Sicupira
| 2. | Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation paid to named executive officers. |
| 3. | Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future shareholder votes on the compensation of the named executive officers (every one, two or three years). |
| 4. | Appoint KPMG LLP as auditors. |
PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online, by telephone or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. Your online vote or completed proxy card must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on June 14, 2021 or, if the meeting is adjourned or postponed, no later than 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on the last Business Day preceding the day of the reconvened meeting. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. If you wish to appoint a person to attend and vote at the meeting on your behalf, please follow the instructions online or on the proxy card to appoint such person.
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For directions and additional information regarding attending the meeting, please consult the proxy materials or contact Investor Relations at investor@rbi.com.
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Here’s how to order a paper copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:
Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below.
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Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-962-0498 and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the proxy materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. | |||
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Email – Send email to service@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Restaurant Brands International Inc.” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current proxy materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. | |||
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