UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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You invested in NETAPP, INC. and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on September 13, 2023.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the
upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on
the reverse side to vote these important matters.
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Voting Items |
Board | ||
| 1. | Election of Directors | ||
| Nominees: | |||
| 1a. | T. Michael Nevens |  |
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| 1b. | Deepak Ahuja | |
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| 1c. | Gerald Held | |
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| 1d. | Kathryn M. Hill | |
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| 1e. | Deborah L. Kerr | |
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| 1f. | George Kurian | |
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| 1g. | Carrie Palin | |
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| 1h. | Scott F. Schenkel | |
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| 1i. | George T. Shaheen | |
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| 2. | To hold an advisory vote to approve Named Executive Officer compensation. | |
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| 3. | To hold an advisory vote to approve the frequency of future advisory votes on Named Executive Officer compensation. |  |
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| 4. | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as NetApp’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 26, 2024. | |
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| 5. | To approve a stockholder proposal regarding Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement. |  |
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| 6. | To approve an amendment to NetApp’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | |
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| 7. | To approve an amendment to NetApp’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. | |
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