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Xerox Holdings Corp

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Apr 9, 2025.

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Dec 31, 2024 · Filed Apr 9, 2025

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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

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Xerox Holdings Corporation

YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT

Dear Shareholders:

You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Annual Meeting) of Xerox Holdings Corporation (Xerox), to be held at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 501 Merritt 7 in Norwalk, Connecticut. Your Board of Directors and management look forward to greeting those shareholders who are able to attend.

At the Annual Meeting you will be asked to consider and vote upon proposals to: (i) elect nine directors to our Board of Directors; (ii) ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; (iii) approve, on an advisory basis, the 2024 compensation of our named executive officers; and (iv) approve an amendment to the Xerox Holdings Corporation 2024 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan to increase the share reserve.

Our Board unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” all nominees for director, “FOR” ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, “FOR” approval, on an advisory basis, of the 2024 compensation of our named executive officers, and "FOR" approval of an amendment to the Xerox Holdings Corporation 2024 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan to increase the share reserve.

Your vote is important — no matter how many or how few shares you may own. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please submit your proxy as soon as possible. You may submit a proxy via the Internet, by telephone or, if applicable, by signing, dating, and mailing the proxy card. Specific instructions for shareholders of record who wish to use Internet or telephone proxy procedures are included in the enclosed Proxy Statement. Any shareholder attending the Annual Meeting may vote at the Annual Meeting even if a proxy has been returned.

The accompanying notice of meeting and the Proxy Statement provide specific information about the Annual Meeting and explain the various proposals. Please read these materials carefully.

Thank you for your continued support of Xerox.

For the Board of Directors,

Scott LetierSteven J. Bandrowczak
Chairman of the BoardChief Executive Officer

The accompanying Proxy Statement is dated April 9, 2025 and is first being distributed to shareholders on or about April 9, 2025.

NOTICE OF 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Xerox Holdings Corporation to be held at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 501 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06851. We look forward to meeting our shareholders who are able to attend.

Shareholders will be asked to:

  1. Elect each of the nine directors named in the enclosed Proxy Statement;

  2. Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025;

  3. Approve, on an advisory basis, the 2024 compensation of our named executive officers; and

  4. Approve an amendment to the Xerox Holdings Corporation 2024 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan to increase the share reserve.

Shareholders will also be asked to consider such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.

Voting:

You are eligible to vote if you were a shareholder of record at the close of business on March 28, 2025.

Ensure that your shares are represented at the meeting by voting in one of several ways:

VIA THE INTERNET.

BY TELEPHONE.

BY MAIL.

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.

Please review the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or accompanying proxy card for voting instructions, and submit your proxy as soon as possible to ensure that your shares are represented, even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting. Voting now will not limit your right to change your vote or to attend the Annual Meeting.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May 21, 2025.

The Proxy Statement and 2025 Annual Report are available at

www.xerox.com/investor

If you have any questions or require assistance in voting your shares, you should call HKL & Co., LLC, Xerox’s proxy solicitor for the Annual Meeting, toll-free at (844) 218-8384 (from the U.S. and Canada) or at (212) 468-5380 (from other locations) (Banks and Brokerage firms may call collect at (212) 468-5380). Alternatively, you can email HKL & Co., LLC at Xerox@hklco.com.

By order of the Board of Directors,

Norwalk, Connecticut

April 9, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE OF 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING1
The Annual Meeting1
What is the purpose of the Annual Meeting?1
How do I vote?1
How does the Board recommend that I vote?2
Who can attend the Annual Meeting? How do I attend the Annual Meeting?2
How do I register for the Annual Meeting and receive an admission ticket?3
PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS4
Board Qualifications4
Board Skills Matrix4
2021 Nomination and Standstill Agreement9
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY10
Reaching Net Zero by 204010
Our Corporate Social Responsibility Goals10
Connection and Belonging10
CSR Reporting11
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE14
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics14
Director Nomination Process14
Director Onboarding and Continuing Education14
Shareholder Proxy Access14
Shareholder Nomination of Directors14
Shareholder Right to Call a Special Meeting15
Shareholder Action by Written Consent15
Board Leadership Structure15
Risk Oversight15
Director Independence16
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS16
Related Person Transactions16
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD COMMITTEES18
Committee Functions, Membership and Meetings18
Attendance of Directors20
SUMMARY OF DIRECTOR ANNUAL COMPENSATION21
2024 Compensation of Directors21
SECURITIES OWNERSHIP23
Ownership of Company Securities23
DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) REPORTS24
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS25
Letter from the Committee Chair25
Executive Compensation27
Say-on-Pay and Shareholder Engagement27
Fiscal 2025 Strategic Priorities30
Our Executive Compensation Guiding Principles32
Process for Setting Compensation35
2024 Compensation Actions39
Governance of the Executive Compensation Program44
Pension and Savings Plans45

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Perquisites and Personal Benefits46
Change in Control Benefits47
Employment and Separation48
Other Features of Our Executive Compensation Program49
Certain Tax Implications of Executive Compensation50
Compensation & Human Capital Committee Report50
Summary Compensation Table51
Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 202454
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2024 Fiscal Year-End56
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 202458
Pension Benefits for the 2024 Fiscal Year58
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation for the 2024 Fiscal Year59
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control60
Equity Compensation Plan Information63
CEO Pay Ratio64
Pay Versus Performance65
OTHER INFORMATION69
Indemnification Actions69
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance and Indemnity69
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES70
PROPOSAL 2 — RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM74
Principal Auditor Fees and Services74
Audit Committee Report74
PROPOSAL 3 — PROPOSAL TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE 2024 COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS76
PROPOSAL 4 — PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE XEROX HOLDINGS CORPORATION 2024 EQUITY AND PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE SHARE RESERVE77
OTHER MATTERS87
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING88
Who is entitled to vote?88
What is the difference between holding shares as a shareholder of record and as a beneficial owner?88
What is a proxy?88
May I change or revoke my vote after I return my proxy?88
How will my proxy be voted?89
How many shares are required to be present to hold the Annual Meeting?89
How many votes are required to approve each proposal?89
What is a broker non-vote and how will it affect the voting?90
Who will count the vote? Is my vote confidential?90
When will the voting results be disclosed?90
How are proxies solicited?90
Why did I receive a notice in the mail regarding Internet availability of proxy materials instead of a full set of printed proxy materials?91
How can I electronically access the proxy materials?91
What is the deadline to propose actions (other than Director nominations) for consideration at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders?91
How may I recommend individuals to serve as Directors and what is the deadline for a Director recommendation?91
How may I nominate individuals to serve as Directors and what are the deadlines for a Director nomination?92

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How can I contact the Board?92
What if multiple shareholders have the same address?92
How may I obtain additional copies of the proxy materials?92
Is there a list of shareholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?93
EXHIBIT A - FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE XEROX HOLDINGS CORPORATION 2024 EQUITY AND PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN94
PROXY CARD96

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Proxy Statement contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “will”, “plan”, “should”, “targeting”, “projecting”, “driving”, and similar expressions, as they relate to us, our business or operations, our performance and/or our technology, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations and are subject to a number of factors that may cause actual results to differ materially, including those factors that are set forth in Xerox and Xerox Corporation’s combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and Xerox’s and Xerox Corporation’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the Proxy Statement or as of the date to which they refer, and Xerox and Xerox Corporation assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments, except as required by law.

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