DEFA14A 1 pvtb2014proxycard.htm DEFA14A PVTB 2014 Proxy Card
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.    )
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
PrivateBancorp, Inc.
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Stockholder Meeting Notice
  
 
PrivateBancorp, Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 22, 2014 at The Standard Club, 320 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, Illinois 60604, at 9:00 a.m. local time.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed, FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 4.
1.
Election of Directors: Robert F. Coleman, James M. Guyette, Ralph B. Mandell, Cheryl Mayberry McKissack, Edward W. Rabin, Larry D. Richman, Collin E. Roche, and William R. Rybak.
2.
Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.
3.
Advisory (non-binding) vote to approve 2013 executive compensation.
4.
Approval of PrivateBancorp, Inc's Amended and Restated 2011 Incentive Compensation Plan.
PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.














  
Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:
 

Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below. There is no charge for requesting paper copies.
 
Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below.
If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials.
 
PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.

g    Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/PVTB. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials.
 
g   Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.
 
g    Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials PrivateBancorp” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.
 
To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by May 8, 2014.
 
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