Henry Schein Issues Supplemental Proxy to Defend Director Independence and Oppose Shareholder Proposal

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Henry Schein filed additional proxy materials to defend the independence of two director nominees linked to KKR and to oppose a shareholder proposal for majority voting, signaling active efforts to secure shareholder support.

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• Director Independence Defense

  The company provided additional arguments to support the independence and qualifications of director nominees William K. Daniel and Max Lin, addressing their connections to KKR, the company's largest stockholder.

• Opposition to Shareholder Proposal

  Henry Schein disclosed the proponent (John Chevedden) of "Proposal 4: Govern by Majority Vote" and reiterated its unanimous recommendation to vote "AGAINST" the proposal.

• Proxy Solicitor Engaged

  The company retained Innisfree M&A Incorporated for $30,000 plus expenses to assist in soliciting proxies for the upcoming Annual Meeting, indicating active efforts to secure shareholder votes.

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This supplemental proxy filing provides additional arguments for the re-election of two director nominees, William K. Daniel and Max Lin, addressing concerns about their independence due to connections with major shareholder KKR. The company is actively campaigning for their re-election and against a shareholder proposal for "Govern by Majority Vote," indicating potential shareholder scrutiny or opposition to management's recommendations. The engagement of a proxy solicitor further highlights the company's efforts to secure votes for its proposals.