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THE CHILDREN’S PLACE, INC.

 

 

THE CHILDREN’S PLACE, INC.

 

500 PLAZA DRIVE

 

SECAUCUS, NJ 07094

 
Meeting Information
 
Meeting Type:          Annual Meeting
For holders as of:    March 26, 2020
Date:   May 14, 2020        Time:   8:30 AM EDT
Location:   500 Plaza Drive
  Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
   
   
 
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Voting Items    
   
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the nominees for director.  
     
1.     To elect the persons listed below to serve as directors of The Children’s Place, lnc. for a one-year term and in each case until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.  
       
  Nominees:    
       
  1a. Joseph Alutto    
         
  1b. John E. Bachman    
         
  1c. Marla Malcolm Beck    
         
  1d. Elizabeth J. Boland    
         
  1e. Jane Elfers    
         
  1f. Joseph Gromek    
         
  1g. Norman Matthews    
         
  1h. Robert L. Mettler    
         
  1i. Debby Reiner    
         
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” proposals 2, 3 and 4.  
   
2.     To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of The Children’s Place, Inc. for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2021.  
     
3. To approve an increase of 600,000 shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.  
     
4. To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation as described in the proxy statement.  
     
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.