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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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STERIS plc

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You invested in STERIS plc and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual General Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on August 1, 2024.

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View the Notice and Proxy Statement, Fiscal 2024 Annual Report, and Directors’ Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ending March 31, 2024 online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material by requesting prior to July 18, 2024. If you would like to request a copy of the material for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

 

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August 1, 2024

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Meeting will be held at

70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay

Dublin 2, Ireland

              
          

 

 

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote these important matters.

 

 

 

 Voting Items

  Board
Recommends
 

 1.  Re-election of Directors

   
 

Nominees: 

 

   

 1a. Dr. Esther M. Alegria

 

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 1b. Richard C. Breeden

 

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 1c.  Daniel A. Carestio

 

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 1d. Cynthia L. Feldmann

 

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 1e. Christopher S. Holland

 

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 1f.   Dr. Jacqueline B. Kosecoff

 

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 1g. Paul E. Martin

 

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 1h. Dr. Nirav R. Shah

 

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 1i.   Dr. Mohsen M. Sohi

 

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 1j.   Dr. Richard M. Steeves

 

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 2.  To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending March 31, 2025.

 

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 3.  To appoint Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants as the Company’s statutory auditor under Irish law to hold office until the conclusion of the Company’s next annual general meeting.

 

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 4.  To authorize the Board of Directors of the Company or the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to determine the remuneration of Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants as the Company’s statutory auditor under Irish law.

 

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 5.  To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed pursuant to the disclosure rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the compensation discussion and analysis and the tabular and narrative disclosure contained in the Company’s proxy statement dated June 12, 2024.

 

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 6.  To approve a proposal renewing the Board of Director’s authority to issue shares under Irish law.

 

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 7.  To approve a proposal renewing the Board of Director’s authority to opt-out of statutory pre-emption rights under Irish law.

 

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 8.  To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement
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