Name of Registrant: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Name of persons relying on exemption: California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
Address of persons relying on exemption: 400 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
May 27, 2020
Dear Delta Air Lines Shareowner:
Support Proposal #5 Requesting Improved Transparency of Climate Lobbying Objectives
CalPERS is the largest state public pension fund in the United States with nearly $400 billion1 in total assets under management, and a long-term owner of approximately 1.5 million shares in Delta Air Lines,
Inc.
We are voting FOR proposal #5 (filed by BNP Paribas Asset Management) requesting for improved transparency of climate lobbying objectives. We urge shareowners to also vote for this important proposal at the
company’s June 18th, 2020 annual meeting of shareowners.
Vote FOR Improved Disclosure of Climate Lobbying Objectives
In our perspective, the company has failed to provide shareowners with the needed information to adequately assess their climate-related lobbying objectives - including how the company’s lobbying activities align with
the goal of limiting average global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius (the Paris Climate Agreement's goal).
Therefore, we believe that shareowners would benefit from improved disclosure of the company's climate lobbying objectives. The requested disclosure would help ensure that the company is transparent in its policy
objectives, mitigate against reputational risks, and affirm that company funds were spent in a manner that is consistent with stated objectives.
Specifically, proposal #5 is requesting the Board of Directors conduct an evaluation and issue a report within the next year (at reasonable cost, omitting proprietary information) describing if, and how, Delta Air
Lines' lobbying activities (direct and through trade associations) align with the goal of limiting average global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius (the Paris Climate Agreement's goal). The report should also address the risks presented by any
misaligned lobbying and the company's plans, if any, to mitigate these risks.
Vote FOR Shareowner Proposal #5
As a significant investor in Delta Air Lines, we encourage shareowners to support proposal #5. We believe that improved disclosure of the company’s climate lobbying objectives would allow shareowners to better assess
the risks and benefits associated with such spending.
1CalPERS total assets under management at year end December 31, 2019.
PLEASE NOTE: The cost of this solicitation is being borne entirely by CalPERS and is being done through the use of mail and telephone communication. CalPERS is not asking for your proxy card. Please do not send us your
proxy card.
Name of Registrant: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Name of persons relying on exemption: California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
Address of persons relying on exemption: 400 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
For questions please contact Craig Rhines, CalPERS Associate Investment Manager at engagements@calpers.ca.gov.
Thank you for your support.
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Sincerely,
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SIMISO NZIMA
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Investment Director, Global Equity
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CalPERS Investment Office
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PLEASE NOTE: The cost of this solicitation is being borne entirely by CalPERS and is being done through the use of mail and telephone communication. CalPERS is not asking for your proxy card. Please do
not send us your proxy card.