UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Stockholder Meeting of

 

To Be Held On:

May 3, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern time

at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwhich, Connecticut

 

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				•      Proxy Statement •      2015 Annual Report to Stockholders
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1. Election of Directors:
NOMINEES:		Jenne K. Britell   Jose B. Alvarez   Bobby J. Griffin   Michael J. Kneeland   Singleton B. McAllister   Brian D. McAuley   John S. McKinney   Jason D. Papastavrou				Filippo Passerini
						Donald C. Roof
						Keith Wimbush
				2.		Ratification of Appointment of Public Accounting Firm
				3.		Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation
				4.		Stockholder Proposal to Adopt Simple Majority Vote
				THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH DIRECTOR NOMINEE, “FOR” PROPOSAL 2, “FOR” PROPOSAL 3 AND “AGAINST” PROPOSAL 4.
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.