¨ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
¨ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
¨ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
þ | Definitive Additional Materials |
¨ | Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 |
þ | No fee required |
¨ | Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. |
(1) | Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: |
(2) | Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: |
(3) | Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): |
(4) | Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: |
(5) | Total fee paid: |
(1) | Amount Previously Paid: |
(2) | Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: |
(3) | Filing Party: |
(4) | Date Filed: |
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote | |
When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares. | |
Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/TSCO to view the materials. | |
Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. | |
Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. | |
Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote. |
Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before April 22, 2014 to facilitate timely delivery. |
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
1. | Election of Directors: |
01 - Cynthia T. Jamison | |
02 - Johnston C. Adams | |
03 - Peter D. Bewley | |
04 - Jack C. Bingleman | |
05 - Richard W. Frost | |
06 - George MacKenzie | |
07 - Edna K. Morris | |
08 - Gregory A. Sandfort | |
09 - Mark J. Weikel | |
2. | To approve an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from two hundred million (200,000,000) to four hundred million (400,000,000) |
3. | To re-approve the material terms of the performance goals under our 2009 Stock Incentive Plan for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code |
4. | To ratify the reappointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 27, 2014. |
5. | Say on Pay - An advisory vote to approve executive compensation. |
Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference: | ||
Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below. | ||
E-mail copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials. | ||
PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials. | ||
Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/TSCO. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a paper or email copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials. | ||
Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 using a touch-tone phone and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. | ||
Email – Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Tractor Supply” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. | ||
To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by April 22, 2014. |