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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on December 6, 2016.

 

       

 

Meeting Information

  HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED      

 

Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting

       

 

For holders as of:    October 11, 2016

       

 

Date:  December 6, 2016    Time:  11:00 AM Eastern Time

       

 

Location:  

 

 

Meeting live via the Internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HAR2016.

       

 

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/HAR2016 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page).

 

 

 

HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

400 ATLANTIC STREET, 15TH FLOOR

STAMFORD, CT 06901

   

 

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.

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This notice also constitutes Notice of the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

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


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How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

    

 

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

    

 

NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT         ANNUAL REPORT         BROCHURE

    

 

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:

 

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— How To Vote —

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

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Go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.

    

 

During The Meeting:

    

 

Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HAR2016. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) 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.

 


  Voting Items  
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
  1.   Election of Directors  
    Nominees:  
    1a.   Adriane M. Brown  
    1b.   John W. Diercksen  
    1c.   Ann M. Korologos  
    1d.   Robert Nail  
    1e.   Dinesh C. Paliwal  
    1f.   Abraham N. Reichental  
    1g.   Kenneth M. Reiss  
    1h.   Hellene S. Runtagh  
    1i.   Frank S. Sklarsky  
    1j.   Gary G. Steel  

 

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2.   Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2017.
3.   Approve the amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws to provide that our company’s stockholders may remove any director from office, with or without cause.
4.   Approve, by advisory vote, executive compensation.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
 


 

 

   

 

 

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