Meta Platforms Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Apr 17, 2025.
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Dec 31, 2024 · Filed Apr 17, 2025
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Filed by the Registrant. ý Filed by a Party other than the Registrant. ¨
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| ¨ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
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| ¨ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| ý | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ¨ | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ¨ | Soliciting Material under § 240.14a-12 |
Meta Platforms, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant)
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| INTRODUCTION | Page No. |
|---|---|
| Letters to Our Shareholders | 2 |
| Notice of Annual Meeting | 4 |
| Proxy Statement Summary | 5 |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | |
| Director Nominees and Executive Officers | 13 |
| Proposal One: Election of Directors | 27 |
| Corporate Governance | 28 |
| Responsible Business Practices | 36 |
| Shareholder Engagement | 36 |
| Related Party Transactions | 38 |
| Report of the Audit & Risk Oversight Committee | 39 |
| Proposal Two: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 40 |
| COMPENSATION AND SECURITY OWNERSHIP | |
| Proposal Three: Approval of the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan | 41 |
| Proposal Four: Advisory Vote on the Compensation Program of our Named Executive Officers | 45 |
| Proposal Five: Advisory Vote on the Frequency of an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | 45 |
| Executive Compensation, Including Compensation Discussion and Analysis | 46 |
| Report of the Compensation, Nominating & Governance Committee | 66 |
| Director Compensation | 67 |
| Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management | 70 |
| SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING | |
| Shareholder Proposals | 73 |
| Proposal Six: Shareholder Proposal Regarding Dual Class Capital Structure | 73 |
| Proposal Seven: Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Voting Results Based on Class of Shares | 75 |
| Proposal Eight: Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Hate Targeting Marginalized Communities | 77 |
| Proposal Nine: Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Child Safety Impacts and Actual Harm Reduction to Children | 78 |
| Proposal Ten: Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Risks of Deepfakes in Online Child Exploitation | 82 |
| Proposal Eleven: Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on AI Data Usage Oversight | 85 |
| Proposal Twelve: Shareholder Proposal Regarding GHG Emissions Reduction Actions | 87 |
| Proposal Thirteen: Shareholder Proposal Regarding Bitcoin Treasury Assessment | 89 |
| Proposal Fourteen: Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Data Collection and Advertising Practices | 91 |
| INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING | |
| Questions and Answers about the Proxy Materials and the Annual Meeting | 93 |
| Other Matters | 98 |
| Appendix A: 2025 Equity Incentive Plan | 99 |
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