UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Aflac Incorporated
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AFLAC INCORPORATED
AFLAC INCORPORATED
WORLDWIDE HEADQUARTERS
1932 WYNNTON ROAD
COLUMBUS, GA 31999
| Meeting Type: | Annual Meeting |
| For holders as of: | February 25, 2020 |
| Date: May 4, 2020 | Time: 10:00 a.m. |
| Location: Columbus Museum | |
| Patrick Theatre | |
| 1251 Wynnton Road | |
| Columbus, Georgia 31906 | |
Meeting directions may be obtained by calling (800) 227-4756.
We continue to monitor developments regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19). In the interest of the health and well-being of our shareholders, we are planning for the possibility that the Annual Meeting may be held solely by means of remote communication. If we make this change, we will announce the decision to do so in advance and provide details on how to participate at investors.aflac.com.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" ALL DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN PROPOSAL 1 AND "FOR" PROPOSALS 2 AND 3.
The following proposals are being submitted to the Shareholders:
| 1. | to elect as Directors of the Company the eleven nominees named in the accompanying Proxy Statement to serve until the next Annual Meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; |
| Nominees: | |
| 1a. | Daniel P. Amos | |
| 1b. | W. Paul Bowers | |
| 1c. | Toshihiko Fukuzawa | |
| 1d. | Thomas J. Kenny | |
| 1e. | Georgette D. Kiser | |
| 1f. | Karole F. Lloyd | |
| 1g. | Nobuchika Mori | |
| 1h. | Joseph L. Moskowitz | |
| 1i. | Barbara K. Rimer, DrPH | |
| 1j. | Katherine T. Rohrer | |
| 1k. | Melvin T. Stith |
| 2. | to consider the following non-binding advisory proposal: |
| "Resolved, on an advisory basis, the shareholders of Aflac Incorporated approve the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and accompanying tables and narrative in the Notice of 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement" | |
| 3. | to consider and act upon the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2020 |
