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Form DEFA14A EXPRESS, INC.

May 2, 2019 8:07 AM

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )

 

 

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Express, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on June 12, 2019

 

             
      Meeting Information      
   
                                  EXPRESS, INC.     Meeting Type: Annual Meeting      
      For holders as of: April 16, 2019      
               Date: June 12, 2019             Time: 8:30 AM EDT      
    Location: Express, Inc. Corporate Headquarters      
   

                1 Express Drive

                Columbus, Ohio 43230

    

 

     
       
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EXPRESS

EXPRESS, INC.

1 EXPRESS DRIVE

COLUMBUS, OH 43230

 

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

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       Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

 

  1.

Election of Class III Directors.

Nominees

 

  1a.

Terry Davenport

 

  1b.

Karen Leever

 

  1c.

Winnie Park

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

 

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Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (say-on-pay).

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:

 

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Advisory vote to determine the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

 

  4.

Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Express, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2019.

NOTE: Also includes authorization of the named proxies to vote in their discretion upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

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