S&P Global Inc.
For the period ended May 1, 2024. Filed Mar 19, 2024.
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May 1, 2024 · Filed Mar 19, 2024
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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55 Water Street
New York, NY 10041-0003
March 19, 2024
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
On behalf of our Board of Directors and management, we cordially invite you to attend our Annual Meeting of Shareholders at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held in a virtual-only meeting format, via live webcast, and there will not be a physical meeting location. You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders online and to vote your shares electronically at the meeting by visiting https://meetnow.global/MM7UHQT.
The Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement accompanying this letter describe the business we will consider at the Annual Meeting. Your vote is very important. We urge you to vote to be certain your shares are represented at the Annual Meeting even if you plan to virtually attend. Most shareholders have a choice of voting over the Internet, by telephone or by using a traditional proxy card. Please refer to your proxy materials or the information forwarded by your bank, broker or other holder of record to see which methods are available to you.
We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting.
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| | Richard E. Thornburgh Chairman of the Board | | | Douglas L. Peterson President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| | | | 55 Water StreetNew York, NY 10041-0003 | |
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Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
To Be Held Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of S&P Global Inc. will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) in a virtual-only format, via the Internetat https://meetnow.global/MM7UHQT. At the Annual Meeting, shareholders will be asked to:
| | Items of Business | | | | Board’s Recommendation | |
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| | 1. Elect 12 Directors; | | | | FOR each Director Nominee | |
| | 2. Approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation program for the Company’s named executive officers, as described in this Proxy Statement; | | | | FOR | |
| | 3. Approve the Company’s Director Deferred Stock Ownership Plan, as Amended and Restated; | | | | FOR | |
| | 4. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for 2024; | | | | FOR | |
| | 5. Consider any other business, if properly raised. | | | | | |
This notice and proxy statement is being mailed or made available on the Internet to shareholders on or about March 19, 2024. These materials describe the matters being voted on at the Annual Meeting and contain certain other information. In addition, these materials are accompanied by a copy of the Company’s 2023 Annual Report that includes financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
| | | IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS:This Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 are available on the Internet at www.spglobal.com/proxy. | | |
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All shareholders of record as of close of business on March 11, 2024 will be entitled to vote at the virtual Annual Meeting. If you choose to attend and vote your shares at the virtual S&P Global Annual Meeting, you will need a unique 15-digit control number, which is included on your proxy card. Beneficial owners who would like to attend and vote at the virtual Annual Meeting should request a “legal proxy” (contact your bank or broker).
Please cast your votes by one of the following methods:
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| | The Internet | | | | Signing and Mailing a Proxy Card | | | | Toll-Free Telephone | |
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Your vote is very important. We encourage you to vote by proxy even if you plan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu
Deputy General Counsel &
Corporate Secretary
New York, New York
March 19, 2024
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