Company: SPR
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-015209
Chunk: 72

Company: Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 72
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 of its electoral spending, including payments to trade associations and other tax-exempt organizations which may be used for electoral purposes - and are otherwise undisclosed. This would bring our Company in line with a growing number of leading companies, including ServiceNow Inc., Verisign Inc., and Western Digital Corp., which present this information on their websites.

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Without knowing the recipients of our company’s political dollars Spirit AeroSystems directors and shareholders cannot sufficiently assess whether our company’s election-related spending aligns or conflicts with its policies on climate change and sustainability, or other areas of concern. Improved political spending disclosure will protect the reputation of Spirit AeroSystems and preserve shareholder value. The Board of Directors’ Statement in Opposition The Company’s Political Activities and Lobbying Policy prohibits the “use of corporate funds to make contributions to candidates for election to a federal office.” Consistent with this prohibition, since 2019, Spirit has not used any Company funds for political contributions. As a result, the Board believes that the report required by this proposal is unnecessary and recommends that you vote “AGAINST” this proposal.

| ✘ |     | The Board recommends you vote “AGAINST” the foregoing stockholder proposal. |

Voting Standard The affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast, in person or by proxy, will constitute the stockholders’ approval with respect to Proposal 4. A stockholder may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST,” or “ABSTAIN” with respect to Proposal 4. Any shares not voted (whether by abstention, broker non-vote, or otherwise) will have no impact on this Proposal 4. Proposal 4 is considered a non-routine matter under NYSE rules. Under the NYSE rules, brokers are prohibited from giving proxies to vote on executive compensation matters unless the beneficial owner of such shares has given voting instructions on the matter. This means that, if your broker is the record holder of your shares, you must give voting instructions to your broker with respect to Proposal 4 if you want your broker to vote your shares on the matter.

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GENERAL INFORMATION Questions and Answers About the Annual Meeting and Voting Why am I being asked to vote? The Company’s Board is asking you to vote with respect to proposals being presented at the Company’s Annual Meeting. This Proxy Statement includes information that is relevant to the proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting and is otherwise required by SEC rules. The Annual Meeting will take place virtually on May 23, 2025, at