# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000737758
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-004995
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 5251
**Document Hash:** 4e5af95464d26ec0066fcd8d4e26858d
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-004995.hdr.sgml**: 20260203

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-004995

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 6

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260203

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260203

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TORO CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000737758
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LAWN & GARDEN TRACTORS & HOME LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT [3524]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 410580470
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-08649
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26592928

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8111 LYNDALE AVE SOUTH
- **CITY:** BLOOMINGTON
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55420-1196
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 9528888801

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH
- **CITY:** BLOOMINGTON
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55420

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TORO CO/DE
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

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You invested in THE TORO COMPANY 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 stockholder meeting to be held on March 17, 2026.**

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice & Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on March 17, 2026, and our 2025 Annual Report online

OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to March 3, 2026. If you would like to request a

copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder 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.

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| ![capture.jpg](capture.jpg) | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** |
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|  | **Smartphone users**<br>Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number | ![image_3.jpg](image_3.jpg) | **Vote Virtually at the Meeting\*** |
|  | **Smartphone users**<br>Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number | ![image_3.jpg](image_3.jpg) | March 17, 2026 |
|  | **Smartphone users**<br>Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number | ![image_3.jpg](image_3.jpg) | 2:00 PM CDT |
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| ![image_2.jpg](image_2.jpg) | ![image_2.jpg](image_2.jpg) | Virtually at: |  |
| ![image_2.jpg](image_2.jpg) | ![image_2.jpg](image_2.jpg) | www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/TTC2026 | www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/TTC2026 |

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\*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com**

**THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT**

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

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| **Voting Items** | **Board Recommends** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Election of Directors<br>**Nominees:**<br>01) Dianne C. Craig<br>02) Eric P. Hansotia<br>03) D. Christian Koch | ![image_13.jpg](image_13.jpg) |
| 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending October 31, 2026. | ![image_13.jpg](image_13.jpg) |
| 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Approval of, on an advisory basis, our executive compensation. | ![image_13.jpg](image_13.jpg) |
| 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Approval of, on an advisory basis, our executive compensation. | ![image_13.jpg](image_13.jpg) |
| 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Approval of an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate or limit the liability of officers as provided under Delaware law. | ![image_13.jpg](image_13.jpg) |
| 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Approval of an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change the par value of all capital stock from $1.00 to $0.01 per share. | ![image_13.jpg](image_13.jpg) |
| **NOTE:** In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on any other business properly brought before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the annual meeting. | **NOTE:** In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on any other business properly brought before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the annual meeting. |

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