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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 DirectorsThomas P. Werner Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

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 SUMMARY1
ITEM 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS3
Director Nomination and Qualification3
ITEM 2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION16
ITEM 3. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS17
Review of Independent Auditors17
Selection of Independent Auditors17
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 LAW18
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE20
Corporate Governance Principles20
Key Corporate Governance Practices20
Corporate Governance Materials22
Board Leadership Structure22
Director Independence23
Oversight of Risk Management23
Meeting Attendance24
Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics for Senior Corporate Financial Officers25
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports25
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications with the Board26
Review of Transactions with Related Persons26
BOARD COMMITTEES AND MEMBERSHIP27
Committee Membership27
Audit and Finance Committee27
Compensation and Human Capital Committee30
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee32
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION34
Summary of 2024 Compensation Elements34
Director Stock Ownership Requirements35
2024 Non-Employee Director Compensation Table35
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS37
Overview38
What We Pay and Why42
How We Make Executive Compensation Decisions52
Compensation Committee Report for the Year Ended May 26, 202453
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES54
Summary Compensation Table—Fiscal 202454
Grants of Plan-Based Awards—Fiscal 202456
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End—Fiscal 202457

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested—Fiscal 202458
Pension Benefits—Fiscal 202458
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation—Fiscal 202459
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control60
CEO Pay Ratio66
Pay Versus Performance Disclosure—Fiscal 202467
INFORMATION ON STOCK OWNERSHIP70
OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING72
PROCEDURAL MATTERS AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS72
2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS76
Stockholder Proposals for Possible Inclusion in the Company’s 2025 Proxy Statement76
Other Proposals and Nominations for the 2025 Annual Meeting76
Universal Proxy Rules for Director Nominations76
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 AMOUNTSB-1

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