UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy
Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 9, 2011.
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For holders as of: |
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Date: May 9, 2011 |
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Time: 9:00 a.m. |
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THE NOTICE OF MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS |
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Voting Items |
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote |
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1. |
Election of Directors. |
The Board of Directors recommends you vote |
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Nominees: |
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1 YEAR on the following proposal: |
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1a. |
Rodney C. Adkins |
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5. |
Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation. |
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1b. |
Murray D. Martin |
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals: |
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1c. |
Michael I. Roth |
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Approval of the Material Terms of the Performance Goals Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) for the Following Incentive Plans: |
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1d. |
Robert E. Weissman |
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6a. |
Pitney Bowes Inc. Key Employees Incentive Plan. |
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2. |
Ratification of the Audit Committees Appointment of the Independent Accountants for 2011. |
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6b. |
Pitney Bowes Inc. 2007 Stock Plan. |
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3. |
Amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated By-laws to Remove Supermajority Vote Requirements for the Following Actions: |
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3a. |
Removing any director from office. |
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3b. |
Certain business combinations. |
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3c. |
Amending certain provisions of the Certificate. |
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3d. |
Amending certain provisions of the By-laws. |
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4. |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. |
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