Toll Brothers Inc
For the period ended Mar 12, 2024. Filed Jan 31, 2024.
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Mar 12, 2024 · Filed Jan 31, 2024
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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1140 Virginia Drive
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
to be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) of Toll Brothers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company,” "we," "us" or "our") will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 9:00 am Eastern standard time, at the offices of the Company, 1140 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034, for the following purposes:
To elect the 11 directors nominated by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board” or the "Board of Directors") and named in the proxy statement to hold office until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
To ratify, in a non-binding vote, the re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year.
To approve, in an advisory and non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
The Board has fixed the close of business on January 18, 2024 as the record date for the Meeting (the "Record Date"). Only stockholders of record at that time are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
The enclosed proxy card is solicited by the Board. Reference is made to the attached proxy statement for further information with respect to the business to be transacted at the Meeting. This proxy statement, our annual report, and the enclosed proxy card are first being sent to stockholders on or about February 1, 2024. The Board requests that you sign, date, and return the enclosed proxy card promptly, although you are cordially invited to attend the Meeting in person. The return of the enclosed proxy card will not affect your right to vote in person if you do attend the Meeting.
Please note the admission policy and procedures regarding attendance at the Meeting, which are set forth below.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
KEVIN J. COEN
Secretary
January 31, 2024
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON MARCH 12, 2024
The proxy statement and 2023 Annual Report of Toll Brothers, Inc. are available at:
http://astproxyportal.com/ast/12483
ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION
The Meeting will be held at the Company’s offices at 1140 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034 and will begin promptly at 9:00 am Eastern standard time. You must present a valid photo identification to be admitted to the Meeting. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devices, and the use of cellular phones, will not be permitted during the Meeting. Representatives will be at the entrance to the Meeting, and these representatives will have the authority, on the Company’s behalf, to determine whether the admission policy and procedures have been followed and whether you will be granted admission to the Meeting.
ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING
Attendance at the Meeting is limited to stockholders, who may be "record holders" who own shares directly in their names, or who may hold shares in “street name” through banks, brokerages, or other intermediaries. In addition to photo identification, you must present evidence of ownership as of the Record Date, such as a letter from the bank, broker, or other intermediary confirming ownership, or the relevant portion of a bank or brokerage firm account statement. If you are the authorized representative of an entity that is a beneficial holder, you must present a letter from the entity certifying the beneficial ownership of the entity and your status as an authorized representative.
Your vote is important. You are invited to attend the meeting in person, although anyone who does not feel well should not attend. In addition, you are required to notify the Company's Secretary in the manner set forth below if you plan to attend the meeting. If it is determined that a change in the date, time or location of the Meeting or a change to a virtual meeting format is advisable or required, an announcement of such changes will be made through a press release, additional proxy materials filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and on the Investor Relations section of our website. Please check our website in advance of the meeting date if you are planning to attend in person.
If you plan to vote by proxy but attend the Meeting in person:
Indicate your votes on your proxy card or voting instruction card;
Mark the box on your proxy card or voting instruction card indicating your intention to attend the Meeting;
Return the proxy card or voting instruction card to the address indicated; and
Follow the admission policies set forth above.
If you plan to attend and vote at the Meeting:
If you are a "record holder," bring your proxy card with you to the Meeting;
If you hold your shares in "street name," contact your bank or broker to obtain a written legal proxy form in order to vote your shares at the Meeting;
Send written notice* of your intention to attend the Meeting to the Company's headquarters by February 28, 2024 to the attention of Kevin J. Coen, Secretary; and
Follow the admissions policies set forth above.
- Written notice should include: (1) your name, complete mailing address and phone number; (2) if you are a beneficial holder, evidence of your ownership; and (3) if you are a beneficial holder who is not a natural person and will be naming a representative to attend on your behalf, the name, complete mailing address and phone number of that individual. If you do not provide the requested information by February 28, 2024, you may not gain admission to the Meeting.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Proxy Summary | 1 |
| General Information | 4 |
| Voting Securities and Beneficial Ownership | 4 |
| Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management | 6 |
| Proposal One—Election of Directors | 8 |
| Board Membership Criteria | 8 |
| Our Director Nominees | 9 |
| Proposal Two—Ratification of the Re-Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 15 |
| Audit and Non-Audit Fees | 15 |
| Proposal Three—Advisory and Non-Binding Vote on Executive Compensation (Say on Pay) | 16 |
| Equity Compensation Plan Information | 17 |
| Corporate Governance | 18 |
| Corporate Governance Guidelines and Practices | 20 |
| Committees of the Board and Meetings | 22 |
| Director Attendance | 25 |
| Risk Oversight | 26 |
| ESG Risk Oversight | 26 |
| Director Compensation | 27 |
| Director Compensation Program | 27 |
| Director Compensation Table | 28 |
| Executive Compensation | 29 |
| Compensation Discussion and Analysis | 29 |
| Executive Summary | 29 |
| Description of Our Executive Compensation Program | 34 |
| Fiscal 2023 Compensation Decisions | 37 |
| Compensation Framework | 43 |
| Benefits and Perquisites | 45 |
| Other Compensation Practices and Policies | 47 |
| Compensation Committee Report | 49 |
| Executive Compensation Tables | 50 |
| CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure | 62 |
| Pay Versus Performance | 63 |
| Audit and Risk Committee Report | 67 |
| Certain Relationships and Transactions | 68 |
| Stockholder Proposals for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 70 |
| Procedures for Recommending Candidates for Nomination to the Board of Directors | 70 |
| Consideration and Selection of Nominees for the Board | 70 |
| Householding Information | 71 |
| Solicitation of Proxies | 71 |
| Other Business | 71 |
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