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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. 

 

2024 Annual Meeting

Vote by May 6, 2024

11:59 PM ET

      
     
   

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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

ONE BAXTER PARKWAY

 

DEERFIELD, IL 60015

   
   

   
 
 
     
 
     

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 You invested in BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on May 7, 2024.

 Get informed before you vote

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote these important matters.

 

 Voting Items  

Board

Recommends

 

1.

  Election of Directors  
 
  Nominees:  
 

1a.

  José (Joe) E. Almeida  

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1b.

  William A. Ampofo II  

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1c.

  Patricia B. Morrison  

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1d.

  Stephen N. Oesterle, M.D.  

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1e.

  Stephen H. Rusckowski  

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1f.

  Nancy M. Schlichting  

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1g.

  Brent Shafer  

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1h.

  Cathy R. Smith  

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1i.

  Amy A. Wendell  

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1j.

  David S. Wilkes, M.D.  

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1k.

  Peter M. Wilver  

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2.

  Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation  

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3.

  Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  

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4.

  Approve the Company’s Amended and Restated 2021 Incentive Plan  

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5.

  Approve an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Permit Officer Exculpation  

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6.

 

Stockholder Proposal - Executives to Retain Significant Stock

 

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NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

 

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