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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 16, 2019.

 

                       
                Meeting Information     
 

PEOPLE’S UNITED FINANCIAL, INC.

 

 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

 

   
       

For holders as of: March 22, 2019

 

   
 

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Date: May 16, 2019       Time: 10:00 AM, EDT

 

   
      Location:    850 Main Street    
         Bridgeport, CT 06604    
            
                
   

 

 

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

 
 

PEOPLE’S UNITED FINANCIAL, INC.

850 MAIN STREET BRIDGEPORT,

CT 06604-4913

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          Voting Items                           
 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

 

1.     Election of Directors

                
           Nominees:     The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4:  
 

          1a.

 

John P. Barnes

     

2.    

 

Approve the advisory (non-binding) resolution relating to the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.

 

              
 

          1b.

 

Collin P. Baron

      3.  

Approve the amendments to the People’s United Financial Inc. Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan.

 

 
 

 

          1c.

 

 

Kevin T. Bottomley

      4.   Ratify KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2019.  
 

          1d.

 

George P. Carter

      NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.  
 

          1e.

 

Jane Chwick

                  
 

          1f.

 

William F. Cruger, Jr.

                  
 

          1g.

 

John K. Dwight

                  
 

          1h.

 

Jerry Franklin

                  
 

          1i.

 

Janet M. Hansen

                  
 

          1j.

 

Nancy McAllister

                  

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          1k.

 

Mark W. Richards

                  
 

 

          1l.

 

 

Kirk W. Walters

                  
                      
                      
                      
                      


              

 

       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

 

       

 

       

 

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