Lamb Weston Holdings Inc
For the period ended May 26, 2024. Filed Aug 9, 2024.
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May 26, 2024 · Filed Aug 9, 2024
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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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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.599 S. Rivershore Lane Eagle, Idaho 83616
August 9, 2024
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
We are pleased to invite you to our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time at our offices at 533 S. Rivershore Lane, Eagle, Idaho.
The accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement provide details about the Annual Meeting.
Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we encourage you to vote by telephone, by Internet or by signing, dating and returning your proxy card by mail. As always, we encourage you to vote your shares prior to the Annual Meeting.
Thank you for your support and interest in Lamb Weston.
Sincerely,
| W.G. Jurgensen Chairman of the Board of Directors | Thomas P. Werner Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS, INC.
599 S. Rivershore Lane
Eagle, Idaho 83616
NOTICE OF 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Date and Time
Thursday, September 26, 2024
8:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time
Place
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
533 S. Rivershore Lane
Eagle, Idaho 83616
If you attend the Annual Meeting, you will be asked to present a valid form of government-issued photo identification and an admission ticket or bank/brokerage statement to confirm stock ownership as of the record date.
Whether or not you plan to attend, please be sure to vote your shares by proxy. As always, we encourage you to vote your shares prior to the Annual Meeting. It is important that your shares be represented.
Items of Business
To elect as directors the director nominees named in the Proxy Statement
To hold an advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers
To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for fiscal 2025
To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to allow for exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware law
To transact any other business properly presented at the Annual Meeting
Who May Vote
Stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 29, 2024 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and at any postponements or adjournments thereof.
August 9, 2024
Phuong T. Lam
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUALMEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2024Our Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 26, 2024 are available at www.proxyvote.com. If you receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials by mail, you will not receive a paper copy of our Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K unless you specifically request a copy. You may request a paper copy by following the instructions on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials.We began making our proxy materials first available on August 9, 2024.
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| PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY | 1 |
| ITEM 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | 3 |
| Director Nomination and Qualification | 3 |
| ITEM 2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 16 |
| ITEM 3. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | 17 |
| Review of Independent Auditors | 17 |
| Selection of Independent Auditors | 17 |
| ITEM 4. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ALLOW FOR EXCULPATION OF OFFICERS AS PERMITTED BY DELAWARE LAW | 18 |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 20 |
| Corporate Governance Principles | 20 |
| Key Corporate Governance Practices | 20 |
| Corporate Governance Materials | 22 |
| Board Leadership Structure | 22 |
| Director Independence | 23 |
| Oversight of Risk Management | 23 |
| Meeting Attendance | 24 |
| Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics for Senior Corporate Financial Officers | 25 |
| Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports | 25 |
| Stakeholder Engagement and Communications with the Board | 26 |
| Review of Transactions with Related Persons | 26 |
| BOARD COMMITTEES AND MEMBERSHIP | 27 |
| Committee Membership | 27 |
| Audit and Finance Committee | 27 |
| Compensation and Human Capital Committee | 30 |
| Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | 32 |
| NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION | 34 |
| Summary of 2024 Compensation Elements | 34 |
| Director Stock Ownership Requirements | 35 |
| 2024 Non-Employee Director Compensation Table | 35 |
| COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS | 37 |
| Overview | 38 |
| What We Pay and Why | 42 |
| How We Make Executive Compensation Decisions | 52 |
| Compensation Committee Report for the Year Ended May 26, 2024 | 53 |
| EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES | 54 |
| Summary Compensation Table—Fiscal 2024 | 54 |
| Grants of Plan-Based Awards—Fiscal 2024 | 56 |
| Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End—Fiscal 2024 | 57 |
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| Option Exercises and Stock Vested—Fiscal 2024 | 58 |
| Pension Benefits—Fiscal 2024 | 58 |
| Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation—Fiscal 2024 | 59 |
| Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control | 60 |
| CEO Pay Ratio | 66 |
| Pay Versus Performance Disclosure—Fiscal 2024 | 67 |
| INFORMATION ON STOCK OWNERSHIP | 70 |
| OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING | 72 |
| PROCEDURAL MATTERS AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | 72 |
| 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS | 76 |
| Stockholder Proposals for Possible Inclusion in the Company’s 2025 Proxy Statement | 76 |
| Other Proposals and Nominations for the 2025 Annual Meeting | 76 |
| Universal Proxy Rules for Director Nominations | 76 |
| APPENDIX A — CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS, INC. | A-1 |
| APPENDIX B — RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO REPORTED AMOUNTS | B-1 |
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