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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The Procter & Gamble Company

 

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Each of the exhibits hereto may be deemed “soliciting materials” within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), and the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued thereunder.

 

EXHIBIT

     
99.1    Form of Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (“Notice”) to be sent to shareholders of the Registrant in connection with the Registrant’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
99.2    Form of Instructions to be sent to shareholders of the Registrant with the Notice in connection with the Registrant’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
99.3    Form of reminder message to be sent to shareholders of the Registrant who have not voted their shares prior to October 6, 2015 in connection with the Registrant’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.


Exhibit 99.1

*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on October 13, 2015.

 

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

 

 

 

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Meeting Information

Meeting Type:    Annual

For holders as of:    August 14, 2015

Date:    October 13, 2015        Time:    9:00 a.m.

Location:    General Offices of the

                    Procter & Gamble Company

                    1 Procter & Gamble Plaza

                     Cincinnati, OH 45202

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 


—  Before You Vote  —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT    ANNUAL REPORT

How to View Online:

Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow     LOGO (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

 

1) BY INTERNET:

  

www.proxyvote.com

2) BY TELEPHONE:

  

1-800-579-1639

3) BY E-MAIL*:

  

sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

* If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow     LOGO (located on the following page) in the subject line.

Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before September 29, 2015 to facilitate timely delivery.

—  How To Vote  —

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

 
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Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow     LOGO available and follow the instructions.

 

Vote By Phone: To vote now by telephone, dial 1-800-690-6903, using any touch-tone telephone. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow     LOGO available and follow the instructions.

 

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

 

Vote In Person: To vote and/or attend the meeting, go to the “shareholder meeting registration” link at www.proxyvote.com. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

 


         Voting Items               
                         
    

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR

the following action:

     
                  

 

  1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Nominees:

 

  1a. Francis S. Blake

 

  1b. Angela F. Braly

 

  1c. Kenneth I. Chenault

 

  1d. Scott D. Cook

 

  1e. Susan Desmond-Hellmann

 

  1f. A.G. Lafley

 

  1g. Terry J. Lundgren

 

  1h. W. James McNerney, Jr.

 

  1i. David S. Taylor

 

  1j. Margaret C. Whitman

 

  1k. Mary Agnes Wilderotter

 

  1l. Patricia A. Woertz

 

  1m. Ernesto Zedillo

 

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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following proposals:

 

2. Ratify Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

3. Advisory Vote on the Company’s Executive Compensation (the “Say on Pay” vote)

The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST the following proposal:

 

4. Shareholder Proposal – Proxy Access
 


     
     
     
     
 

 

   
 

 

   
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Exhibit 99.2

 

How to vote your shares

 

 

Dear P&G Shareholder,

 

As a part owner of The Procter & Gamble Company, you have an integral role in determining how the Company is run. You express your views through your proxy vote. Exercising your right to vote is an important part of the governance process.

 

What is included in this mailing?

 

•  Proxy materials for the 2015 P&G Annual Meeting are now available.

 

The enclosed notice instructs you how to view the proxy and vote your shares.

 

•  The enclosed notice is informational only. It is NOT used to submit your vote.

 

So, what do I do? How do I vote?

 

1. Follow the instructions on page 2 of the enclosed notice for choices on how to view the proxy materials and vote your shares.

 

2. Review the summary of proposals (page 3 of the notice) to be voted on at the 2015 Annual Meeting.

 

3. VOTE YOUR SHARES!

    

 

 

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Voting your shares allows your voice to be heard and supports the long-term success of P&G through good corporate governance. P&G thanks you for exercising your right to vote and for your continued confidence in our Company.

 

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Exhibit 99.3

**REMINDER ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTING NOTIFICATION**

If you received this e-mail, our records show that you are an employee of Procter & Gamble who has regular access to e-mail or you have consented to receive shareholder communications and to submit voting instructions via the Internet or by telephone. You may have given this consent:

 

 

1)

by enrolling at http://enroll.icsdelivery.com/pg; or

 

2)

during a prior vote at ProxyVote.com. Please read the instructions carefully before proceeding.

Our records indicate that you have not voted your shares for Procter & Gamble’s 2015 Annual Meeting.

In connection with Procter & Gamble’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, this e-mail describes how to access proxy materials and submit your voting instructions.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

GENERAL INFORMATION

This message represents ALL of your holdings in Procter & Gamble stock. If you are an employee and have profit sharing shares or ISOP shares in your name, those shares are represented along with any additional shares you may hold.

This is a NOTIFICATION of:

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

MEETING DATE: October 13, 2015

RECORD DATE: August 14, 2015

CUSIP NUMBER: 742718

The meeting will be held at The Procter & Gamble Company General Offices, 1 Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH, at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13. If you would like to attend the meeting in person, we encourage you to register for admission before 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Monday, October 12. You may register for yourself and one guest by visiting www.proxyvote.com and following the instructions provided, or by calling 1-888-796-3713 (you will need the control number listed below). At the entrance to the meeting, we will verify your registration and request to see a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license or passport.

CONTROL NUMBER: 012345678901

VOTING OVER THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE

Internet and telephone votes are accepted until 11:59 p.m. (EST) on October 12, 2015. You can enter your voting instructions and view the proxy materials at the Internet sites listed below.

The first site listed below is a secure site and is the preferred link. The second site listed below is for Internet browsers that do not support a secure site.

PROCTER & GAMBLE EMPLOYEES SHOULD USE THE SECURE LINK.

For our secure site:

https://www.ProxyVote.com

For our non-secure site:

http://www.ProxyVote.com

If your e-mail software supports it, you can simply click on the above link. To access ProxyVote.com using one of the links above, you will need the control number identified above and your four-digit PIN:


* If you are a P&G employee, your PIN is the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you are a non-U.S. employee without a Social Security number, your PIN is the last four-digits of your computer Logon ID

(“T” number).

*   If you are a shareholder who consented to receive proxy materials electronically at either ProxyVote.com or http://enroll.icsdelivery.com/pg, the PIN is the four-digit number you selected at the time of your consent.

* If you wish to vote by telephone, please call 1-800-690-6903.

You will need the CONTROL NUMBER above to enter your voting instructions.

PROXY MATERIALS

Proxy materials can also be found at the following Internet site:

Proxy Statement

https://materials.proxyvote.com/Approved/742718/20150815/NPS_218090/

Annual Report

https://materials.proxyvote.com/Approved/742718/20150815/AR_218158/

TO RECEIVE PAPER COPIES OF PROXY MATERIALS:

If you consented to receive proxy materials electronically via ProxyVote.com or http://enroll.icsdelivery.com/pg and wish to receive paper copies of proxy materials in the future or otherwise revoke your consent, you may do so at http://enroll.icsdelivery.com/pg.

COSTS

There are no charges to you to vote over the Internet or by telephone, other than nominal costs associated with electronic access, such as usage charges from Internet service providers and telephone companies.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

Please REPLY to this e-mail with any comments or questions about ProxyVote.com. (Please include the original text and subject line of this message for identification purposes.)

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