Company: ABBV
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001558370-25-002603
Chunk: 104

Company: AbbVie Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 104
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 in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter is required for the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as AbbVie’s independent registered public accounting firm. Abstentions will be counted as votes “AGAINST” this proposal. A broker or other nominee may generally vote on routine matters such as this one, and therefore no broker non-votes are expected to exist in connection with this proposal. 3. Say on Pay: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: The affirmative vote of a majority of shares present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter is required for the approval of the advisory vote to approve the compensation of AbbVie’s named executive officers. Because your vote is advisory, it will not be binding upon AbbVie’s Board of Directors. Abstentions will be counted as votes “AGAINST” this proposal and broker non-votes will have no effect on this proposal. Brokers do not have discretionary authority to vote on this proposal. 4. Management Proposal to Eliminate Supermajority Voting: The affirmative vote of shares representing not less than eighty percent (80%) of the outstanding shares of capital stock of AbbVie entitled to vote generally in the election of directors is required for the approval of the management proposal to eliminate supermajority voting pursuant to Article XI of AbbVie’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as votes “AGAINST” this proposal. Brokers do not have discretionary authority to vote on this proposal. 5–6. Stockholder Proposals: The affirmative vote of a majority of shares present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter is required for the approval of the stockholder proposals presented at the meeting. Abstentions will be counted as votes “AGAINST” these proposals and broker non-votes will have no effect on these proposals. Brokers do not have discretionary authority to vote on these proposals. Inspectors of Election The inspectors of election and the tabulators of all proxies, ballots, and voting tabulations that identify stockholders are independent and are not AbbVie employees.

88 | 2025 Proxy Statement

INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING

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AbbVie will bear the cost of making solicitations from its stockholders and will reimburse banks and brokerage firms for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with this solicitation. Proxies may be solicited by mail, telephone, Internet, or