UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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THE BOEING COMPANY
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*** Exercise YourRight to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 29, 2019.
THE BOEING COMPANY
THE BOEING COMPANY 100 N. RIVERSIDE PLAZA MC 5003-1001 CHICAGO, IL 60606-1596 |
Meeting Information
For Shareholders as of the close of business on: February 28, 2019
Date: April 29, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. CT
Location: The Field Museum 1400 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago, Illinois 60605-2496
Meeting Admission Policy:If you would like to attend theAnnual Meeting, you must obtain an admission ticket by registering no later than April 19, 2019, as described in more detail in theProxy Statement.
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You are receiving this communication because you hold common stock of The Boeing Company. | ||||
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the internet. You may view the proxy materials online atwww.proxyvote.com or by scanning the QR code on the reverse side, or you may request a paper copy (see reverse side).
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We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.
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Before You Vote | ||||||
How to Access the Proxy Materials
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Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: Notice of The Boeing Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement and the Annual Report for the year-ended December 31, 2018
How to View Online:
Have the16-digit number that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) and visitwww.proxyvote.com, or use your smartphone to scan the QR code below.
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If you want to receive a paper ore-mail copy of these documents, you must request one.There is no charge for requesting a copy. Shareholders may also request paper ore-mail copies of the proxy materials for all future meetings. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:
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Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 15, 2019 to facilitate timely delivery.
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How To Vote Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
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Vote By Internet:Go towww.proxyvote.comor scan the QR code above using your smartphone.Have the16-digit number that is printed in the box markedby the arrow (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions. | |||||
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Vote By Mail:You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. | |||||
Vote In Person:You may choose to attend and vote in person at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. A ballot will be provided to shareholders of record whoattend the Meeting and wish to vote in person. You must obtain an admission ticket in advance. Instructions for registering to attend the meeting are included below. Please refer to the Proxy Statement available online for other admission requirements, as well as directions to the meeting location. | ||||||
Meeting Admission Policy:In order to attend the meeting, you must obtain an admission ticket by registering no later than April 19, 2019. Click the “Registerfor Meeting” link at proxyvote.com orcall 1-844-318-0137 to register. | ||||||
Deadline to Vote By Internet: Your internet vote must be received by 10:59 p.m. CT on Sunday, April 28, 2019.
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Voting Items | ||||||||
The Board of Directors recommends you voteFOR the following 13 director nominees: | ||||||||
1. | Election of Directors | |||||||
1a.
1b.
1c.
1d.
1e.
1f.
1g.
1h.
1i.
1j.
1k.
1l.
1m. |
Robert A. Bradway
David L. Calhoun
Arthur D. Collins Jr.
Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr.
Lynn J. Good
Nikki R. Haley
Lawrence W. Kellner
Caroline B. Kennedy
Edward M. Liddy
Dennis A. Muilenburg
Susan C. Schwab
Ronald A. Williams
Mike S. Zafirovski | |||||||
COMPANY PROPOSALS: The Board of Directors recommends you voteFOR proposals 2 and 3. |
2. | Approve, on an Advisory Basis, Named Executive Officer Compensation. |
3. | Ratify the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2019. |
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS: The Board of Directors recommends you voteAGAINST proposals 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
4. | Additional Report on Lobbying Activities. |
5. | Impact of Share Repurchases on Performance Metrics. |
6. | Independent Board Chairman. |
7. | Remove Size Limit on Proxy Access Group. |
8. | Mandatory Retention of Significant Stock by Executives. |
NOTE:In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote onsuch other matters that may properly come before the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or any other adjournment or postponement thereof.