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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 10, 2018.

         
             
 

 

C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

 

 

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C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

ATTN: BEN G. CAMPBELL

14701 CHARLSON ROAD, SUITE 200

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55347

 

 

   

 

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:     Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of:     March 14, 2018

 

Date: May 10, 2018             Time: 1:00 P.M. Central Time

 

Location: Meeting live via the Internet-please visit

                 www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CHRW2018.

 

The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CHRW2018 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page).

 

     
         
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      Voting Items           

 

    The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
    1.       Election of Directors
      Nominees:
      1a.   Scott P. Anderson
      1b.   Robert Ezrilov
      1c.   Wayne M. Fortun
      1d.   Timothy C. Gokey
      1e.   Mary J. Steele Guilfoile
      1f.   Jodee A. Kozlak
      1g.   Brian P. Short
      1h.   James B. Stake
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

2.     To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.
3.     Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal:
4.     Report on the feasibility of GHG Disclosure and Management.
NOTE: The Board of Directors shall consider such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
 


 

        

 
 

 

 

 

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