Burlington Stores, Inc.
For the period ended May 19, 2026. Filed Apr 2, 2026.
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May 19, 2026 · Filed Apr 2, 2026
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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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BURLINGTON STORES, INC.
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Dear Burlington Stockholder: You are cordially invited to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Burlington Stores, Inc. at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 19, 2026. All holders of shares of our outstanding common stock as of the close of business on March 25, 2026 are entitled to vote at the meeting. This year, the annual meeting will again be held in a virtual-only format, allowing for enhanced accessibility for stockholders to attend the meeting from various locations. Details of the business to be conducted at the meeting are provided in the Notice of 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the Proxy Statement, which are included on the following pages. Instructions for accessing the virtual meeting webcast online are also included in the Proxy Statement.
Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting virtually, please vote as soon as possible. As an alternative to voting during the annual meeting, you may vote in advance via the internet, by telephone or, if you receive a paper proxy card in the mail, by mailing the completed proxy card. Voting by any of these methods will ensure you have a say on the important issues to be voted on at the annual meeting. We appreciate your support of Burlington Stores, Inc. Michael O’Sullivan Chief Executive Officer
BURLINGTON STORES, INC.
NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS To Be Held On May 19, 2026
| Date:May 19, 2026 Time:8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) Location:Virtually online via live audiowebcast at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BURL2026 Record Date:March 25, 2026 | Items of Business |
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| 1. | To elect the seven directors nominated by Burlington Stores, Inc.’s Board of Directors and named in the accompanying Proxy Statement; |
| 2. | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Burlington Stores, Inc.’s independent registered certified public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027; |
| 3. | To obtain non-binding advisory approval of the compensation of Burlington Stores, Inc.’s named executive officers (“Say-on-Pay”); |
| 4. | To obtain non-binding advisory approval of the frequency of holding future Say-On-Pay votes; and |
| 5. | To consider any other business properly brought before the meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. |
| The Board of Directors of Burlington Stores, Inc. unanimously recommends a vote FOR each director nominee named in Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2 and 3, and for ONE YEAR on Proposal 4. | |
Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, please vote as soon as possible. As an alternative to voting during the annual meeting, you may vote in advance via the internet, by telephone or, if you receive a paper proxy card in the mail, by mailing a completed proxy card. For detailed information regarding voting instructions, please refer to the question entitled “How do I vote?” on page 8 of the Proxy Statement.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Karen Leu, Group Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Burlington, New Jersey
April 2, 2026
Important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 19, 2026: This Notice of Annual Meeting, the accompanying Proxy Statement, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 are all available at www.proxyvote.com
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE VOTE BY INTERNET OR TELEPHONE OR
SIGN, DATE, & RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD
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