Form: DEFA14A

Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material

April 26, 2021

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

(RULE 14a-101)

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )

 

 

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  Preliminary Proxy Statement
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  Definitive Proxy Statement
  Definitive Additional Materials
  Soliciting Material Pursuant to § 240.14a-12

FORTIVE CORPORATION

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to be Held on June 8, 2021

                            
                    
   

 

Your Vote Counts!

        
 

 

FORTIVE CORPORATION

 

2021 Annual Meeting

June 8, 2021 3:00 PM ET

Vote by June 7, 2021 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a  Plan,

vote by June 2, 2021 11:59 PM ET.

Virtual Only Meeting:

www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FTV2021

 

           
   

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FORTIVE CORPORATION

6920 SEAWAY BLVD

EVERETT, WA 98203

      
      
 

    

    

   
   
   
 
 
                      
 
     
                                       
          

You invested in FORTIVE CORPORATION and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on June 8, 2021.

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 25, 2021. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) (including a proxy card) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

    

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is 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.

 

    Voting Items   Board
Recommends
 

1.

  To elect the following nominees to serve as Directors, each for a one-year term expiring at the 2022 annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified.  
 
  Nominees:  
 

1a.

  Daniel L. Comas   LOGO  For
 

1b.

  Feroz Dewan   LOGO  For
 

1c.

  Sharmistha Dubey   LOGO  For
 

1d.

  Rejji P. Hayes   LOGO  For
 

1e.

  James A. Lico   LOGO  For
 

1f.

  Kate D. Mitchell   LOGO  For
 

1g.

  Jeannine Sargent   LOGO  For
 

1h.

  Alan G. Spoon   LOGO  For
 

2.

  To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Fortive’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021.   LOGO  For
 

3.

  To approve on an advisory basis Fortive’s named executive officer compensation.   LOGO  For
 

4.

  To approve Fortive’s Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to allow holders of at least 25% of Fortive’s outstanding shares of common stock to call a special meeting of the shareholders.   LOGO  For
 

5.

  To consider and act upon a shareholder proposal regarding shareholders’ ability to act by written consent.   LOGO  Against

NOTE: To consider and act upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

      

 

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