Pizza Hut 2014 Annual Report Download - page 25

the shares for which it has received directions to vote from notice carefully. A number of brokerage firms and banks
you. participate in a program provided through Broadridge
Financial Solutions, Inc. (‘‘Broadridge’’) that offers
Proxies submitted through the Internet or by telephone as telephone and Internet voting options. If your shares are
described above must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern held in an account with a brokerage firm or bank
Daylight Saving Time, on April 30, 2015. Proxies submitted participating in the Broadridge program, you may vote those
by mail must be received prior to the meeting. Directions shares telephonically by calling the telephone number
submitted by 401(k) Plan participants must be received by shown on the voting instruction form received from your
12:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time, on April 29, brokerage firm or bank, or through the Internet at
2015. Broadridge’s voting website (www.proxyvote.com). Votes
Also, if you hold your shares in the name of a bank or broker, submitted through the Internet or by telephone through the
your ability to vote by telephone or the Internet depends on Broadridge program must be received by 11:59 p.m.,
their voting processes. Please follow the directions on your Eastern Daylight Saving Time, on April 30, 2015.
Can I vote at the Annual Meeting?
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Shares registered directly in your name as the shareholder Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we
of record may be voted in person at the Annual Meeting. encourage you to vote your shares by proxy. You may still
Shares held in street name may be voted in person only if vote your shares in person at the meeting even if you have
you obtain a legal proxy from the broker or nominee that previously voted by proxy.
holds your shares giving you the right to vote the shares.
Can I change my mind after I vote?
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You may change your vote at any time before the polls close Giving written notice to the Secretary of the Company
at the Annual Meeting. You may do this by: prior to the Annual Meeting; or
Signing another proxy card with a later date and returning Voting again at the Annual Meeting.
it to us prior to the Annual Meeting; Your attendance at the Annual Meeting will not have the
Voting again by telephone or through the Internet prior to effect of revoking a proxy unless you notify our Corporate
11:59 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time, on April 30, Secretary in writing before the polls close that you wish to
2015; revoke a previous proxy.
Who will count the votes?
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Representatives of American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC will count the votes and will serve as the independent
inspector of election.
What if I return my proxy card but do not provide voting instructions?
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If you vote by proxy card, your shares will be voted as you FOR the ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our
instruct by the individuals named on the proxy card. If you independent auditors for the fiscal year 2015 (Item 2);
sign and return a proxy card but do not specify how your FOR the proposal regarding an advisory vote on
shares are to be voted, the persons named as proxies on executive compensation (Item 3); and
the proxy card will vote your shares in accordance with the
recommendations of the Board. These recommendations AGAINST the shareholder proposal (Item 4).
are:
FOR the election of the twelve (12) nominees for director
named in this proxy statement (Item 1);
What does it mean if I receive more than one proxy card?
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It means that you have multiple accounts with brokers and/or our transfer agent. Please vote all of these shares. We recommend
that you contact your broker and/or our transfer agent to consolidate as many accounts as possible under the same name and
address. Our transfer agent is American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC, which may be reached at 1(888) 439-4986.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MEETING AND VOTING
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