Stanley Black & Decker, Inc DEFA14A, filed Mar 10, 2023
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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INC. and it’s time to vote!
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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 April 21, 2023.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the
upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on
the reverse side to vote these important matters.
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| Voting Items | Recommends | ||
| 1. | Election of Directors | ||
| Nominees: | |||
| 1a. | Donald Allan, Jr. |
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| 1b. | Andrea J. Ayers |
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| 1c. | Patrick D. Campbell |
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| 1d. | Debra A. Crew |
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| 1e. | Michael D. Hankin |
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| 1f. | Robert J. Manning |
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| 1g. | Adrian V. Mitchell |
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| 1h. | Jane M. Palmieri |
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| 1i. | Mojdeh Poul |
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| 1j. | Irving Tan |
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| 2. | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. |
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| 3. | Recommend, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future shareholder advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. |
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| 4. | Approve the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s registered independent public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year. |
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| 5. | To consider and vote on a shareholder proposal regarding shareholder ratification of termination pay. |
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