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UNITED STATES

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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 9, 2017.

 

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NEWELL BRANDS INC.

 

 

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NEWELL BRANDS INC.

221 RIVER STREET

HOBOKEN, NJ 07030

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

 

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:          Annual Meeting

For holders as of:     March 17, 2017
Date:   May 9, 2017      Time:    9:00 AM
Location:  W Hotel Hoboken
                   225 River Street

                   Hoboken, New Jersey 07030

 

 

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   Voting Items

1.      

  Election of Directors – The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the Nominees listed below:
 

1a.     Ian G.H. Ashken

 

1b.    Thomas E. Clarke

 

1c.     Kevin C. Conroy

 

1d.    Scott S. Cowen

 

1e.     Michael T. Cowhig

 

1f.     Domenico De Sole

 

1g.    Martin E. Franklin

 

1h.    Ros L’Esperance

 

1i.     Michael B. Polk

 

1j.     Steven J. Strobel

 

1k.    Michael A. Todman

 

1l.     Raymond G. Viault

 

 

 

 

Proposals – The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR Proposals 2 and 3:

2.      

  Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2017.

3.      

  Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation.
Proposal – The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR 1 YEAR on the following proposal:

4.      

  Vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation.
NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
 

 

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