UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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United Technologies Corporation
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability
of Proxy Materials for the
Annual Meeting of Shareowners to be held on April 30, 2018.
| Meeting Information | ||||||
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | Meeting Type: | Annual Meeting | ||||
| For Shareowners as of: | March 2, 2018 | |||||
| Date: April 30, 2018 Time: 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time | ||||||
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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Location: | UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings 13995 Pasteur Boulevard Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418 | ||||
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| Voting Items |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the following director nominees:
| 1. | Election of Directors | |
| 1a. | Lloyd J. Austin III | |
| 1b. | Diane M. Bryant | |
| 1c. | John V. Faraci | |
| 1d. | Jean-Pierre Garnier | |
| 1e. | Gregory J. Hayes | |
| 1f. | Ellen J. Kullman | |
| 1g. | Marshall O. Larsen | |
| 1h. | Harold W. McGraw III | |
| 1i. | Margaret L. O’Sullivan | |
| 1j. | Fredric G. Reynolds | |
| 1k. | Brian C. Rogers | |
| 1l. | Christine Todd Whitman | |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following proposals:
| 2. | Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. |
| 3. | Approve the UTC 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan. |
| 4. | Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Serve as Independent Auditor for 2018. |
| 5. | Approve an Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate Supermajority Voting for Certain Business Combinations. |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST proposal 6.
| 6. | Shareowner Proposal: Reduce Threshold to Call Special Meetings from 25% to 10%. |
Dear UBS Account Holder,
The communication below is being provided to you at the request of United Technologies Corporation (“UTC”). Please be advised that the information and recommendations provided in the communication are from UTC alone, and UBS Financial Services Inc. (“UBS”) expressly disclaims any and all responsibility and/or liability for the information and recommendations provided. UBS makes no representation concerning the accuracy or completeness of the information provided and takes no position with respect to the advisability of the recommendations made. Any questions or concerns should be addressed to UTC management.
United
Technologies Corporation
Annual Meeting of Shareowners
April 30, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Dear Fellow Shareowner,
The 2018 Annual Meeting of UTC Shareowners will be held on April 30, 2018.
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, WE URGE YOU TO SUBMIT VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SHARES OF UTC COMMON STOCK HELD THROUGH UBS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the election of each of the nominees for director, FOR Proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5, and AGAINST Proposal 6.
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You can enter your voting instructions and view the shareowner material at the following Internet site. If your browser supports secure transactions you will be automatically directed to a secure site.
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FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS IS INCLUDED IN UTC’S 2018 PROXY STATEMENT:
Proposal 1 - Election of the Twelve Director Nominees:
01 Lloyd J. Austin III
02 Diane M. Bryant
03 John V. Faraci
04 Jean-Pierre Garnier
05 Gregory J. Hayes
06 Ellen J. Kullman
07 Marshall O. Larsen
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08 Harold W. McGraw III
09 Margaret L. O’Sullivan
10 Fredric G. Reynolds
11 Brian C. Rogers
12 Christine Todd Whitman
Proposal 2 - Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation
Proposal 3 – Approve the UTC 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Proposal 4 – Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Serve as Independent Auditor for 2018
Proposal 5 – Approve an Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate Supermajority Voting for Certain Business Combinations
Proposal 6 – Shareowner Proposal: Reduce the Threshold to Call Special Meetings from 25% to 10%
We urge you to carefully review the additional information concerning these proposals that is provided in the Proxy Statement.
This reminder to vote was been sent in connection with your shares of UTC common Stock held through UBS. If you also hold shares through another account, you should receive a separate communication from the firm administering those holdings that explains how to vote those shares. For shares held through a bank or through another broker, shares registered directly in your name or shares held through the UTC Savings Plan, you should receive communications from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
In 2017, UTC demonstrated once again that we do the big things the right way. An innovative spirit propels our company. Our investments in purposeful innovation and our focus on execution, cost reduction and disciplined capital allocation are yielding strong results. Our performance relies on our incredibly talented and dedicated global workforce. I would like to thank each of you for your contributions to UTC’s success.
Gregory J. Hayes
Chairman & CEO
This message has been forwarded to you by Broadridge Financial Services, Inc., on behalf of UBS and at the request of UTC, in connection with your holdings of UTC Common Stock through your account with UBS.
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The UTC Annual Report for 2017 and the Notice of 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareowners and Proxy Statement are available at the following link: https://www.proxyvote.com/00123456789012345
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USING YOUR VOTING CONTROL NUMBER PROVIDED ABOVE, YOU CAN ALSO SUBMIT YOUR CONFIDENTIAL VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BY TELEPHONE BY CALLING 1-800-474-7485.
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