Company: CF
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-027767
Chunk: 42

Company: CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 42
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 will determine if it is in the best interests of the company and its shareholders to continue, modify, or terminate the related person transaction. FMR and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, “Fidelity”) own in the aggregate more than 5% of our outstanding common stock and, therefore, are considered related persons under our policy regarding related person transactions. We have agreements in place with Fidelity for Fidelity to provide administrative and trustee services for the company’s 401(k) plan, deferred compensation plan, health savings accounts (HSAs), and flexible spending accounts (FSAs). During 2024, Fidelity earned approximately $345,000 from us and approximately $225,000 from plan participants for these services. At its first meeting in 2024 and 2025, the audit committee reviewed and approved the transactions with, and ongoing administrative services from, Fidelity in accordance with our policy. Our policy regarding related person transactions provides that no member of the audit committee will participate in any review, consideration, or approval of any related person transaction with respect to which such member or any of his or her immediate family members is the related person. 43 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROPOSAL 2: ADVISORY VOTE TO
APPROVE COMPENSATION OF NAMED
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (“SAY ON PAY”) Pursuant to Section 14A of the Exchange Act, our shareholders are entitled to an advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement, including in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) beginning on page 47and the Executive Compensation tables and accompanying narrative discussion beginning on page 83. This proposal is commonly referred to as a “Say on Pay” proposal. The Board and the compensation and management development committee believe that the compensation of the named executive officers is appropriate for the company and in the best interests of our shareholders over the long term. As discussed in more detail in the CD&A beginning on page 47, our compensation programs are intended to: • align the interests of our officers with those of our shareholders, • permit the company to remain competitive in the market for highly qualified management personnel, • provide appropriate incentives for attainment of both our short-term and long-term goals and • retain strong performers. Accordingly, we are asking you to vote, on an advisory basis, FOR the adoption of the following resolution: “RESOLVED, that the shareholders of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. approve the compensation of the