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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION

 

 

 

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AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION

ATTN: AMY DORNACHER

9227 CENTRE POINTE DRIVE

WEST CHESTER, OH 45069

 

 

 

 
         
      

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:   Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of:  March 27, 2017

 

Date:   May 25, 2017        Time: 1:30 p.m., EDT

 

Location:    Meeting live via the Internet-please visit

www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AKS2017.

 

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  Voting Items  
 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR”

the listed nominees.

 

1.

 

Election of Directors.

 
   

Nominees:

 
   

1a.    Dennis C. Cuneo

 
   

1b.    Sheri H. Edison

 
   

1c.    Mark G. Essig

 
   

1d.    William K. Gerber

 
   

1e.    Gregory B. Kenny

 
   

1f.     Ralph S. Michael, III

 
   

1g.    Roger K. Newport

 
   

1h.    Dr. James A. Thomson

 
   

1i.     Dwayne A. Wilson

 
   

1j.     Vicente Wright

 

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1k.    Arlene M. Yocum

 

 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” proposals 2, 3 and 5 and “1 Year” on proposal 4.

 

2.

The ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2017.

 

3.

The resolution to approve the compensation of the Named Executive Officers.

 

4.

The frequency of future stockholder votes concerning Named Executive Officer compensation.

 

5.

The approval of the material terms of the performance goals under the new Omnibus Management Incentive Plan.

NOTE: The Company will also conduct such business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 


 

 

 

 

       

 

       

 

 

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