# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000026058
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-087732
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8496
**Document Hash:** 2ccc9cc5215dada60d6175bf35bf1ffc
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-087732.hdr.sgml**: 20230331

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-087732

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 9

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CTS CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000026058
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 350225010
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** IN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-04639
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23786479

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4925 INDIANA AVENUE
- **CITY:** LISLE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60532
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6305778800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4925 INDIANA AVENUE
- **CITY:** LISLE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60532

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**SCHEDULE 14A** 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

Filed by the Registrant ☒

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐

Check the appropriate box:

☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

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☐ Definitive Proxy Statement

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## CTS CORPORATION

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| <br> ![LOGO](g420839dsp4c.jpg) <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CTS CORPORATION<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ATTN: SCOTT D'ANGELO<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4925 INDIANA AVENUE<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LISLE, IL 60532<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D97956-P81615<br>| ![LOGO](g420839dsp4a.jpg) |

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You invested in CTS CORPORATION and it's time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 11, 2023.**

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting them prior to April 27, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

![LOGO](g420839dsp4b.jpg)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Smartphone users**<br>| ![LOGO](g420839dsp4aa.jpg) | **Vote in Person at the Meeting\***<br> May 11, 2023<br> 9:30 a.m. Central Time |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Point your camera here and | ![LOGO](g420839dsp4aa.jpg) | **Vote in Person at the Meeting\***<br> May 11, 2023<br> 9:30 a.m. Central Time |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;vote without entering a | ![LOGO](g420839dsp4aa.jpg) | **Vote in Person at the Meeting\***<br> May 11, 2023<br> 9:30 a.m. Central Time |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;control number | ![LOGO](g420839dsp4aa.jpg) | **Vote in Person at the Meeting\***<br> May 11, 2023<br> 9:30 a.m. Central Time |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![LOGO](g420839dsp4bb.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hotel Arista<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2139 City Gate Lane<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naperville, Illinois 60563 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hotel Arista<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2139 City Gate Lane<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naperville, Illinois 60563 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\* Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. 

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com** 

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT** 

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming Annual Meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote on these important matters.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Voting Items** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Voting Items** | **Board Recommends** | **Board Recommends** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. | Election of Directors |  |  |
|  | **Nominees:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1a. | D. M. Costello | ![LOGO](g420839dsp05.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1b. | W. S. Johnson | ![LOGO](g420839dsp05.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1c. | K. M. O'Sullivan | ![LOGO](g420839dsp05.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1d. | R. A. Profusek | ![LOGO](g420839dsp05.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1e. | R. Stone | ![LOGO](g420839dsp05.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1f. | A. G. Zulueta | ![LOGO](g420839dsp05.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of CTS' named executive officers. | ![LOGO](g420839dsp05.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of future advisory votes regarding the compensation of CTS' named executive officers. | ![LOGO](g420839dsp5a.jpg) | **Year** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. | Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as CTS' independent auditor for 2023. | ![LOGO](g420839dsp05.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. | A shareholder proposal to subject termination pay to shareholder approval. | ![LOGO](g420839dsp5b.jpg) | **Against** |
| **NOTE:** In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | **NOTE:** In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |  |  |

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