SEC Form DEFA14A filed by SolarWinds Corporation
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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
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SOLARWINDS CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 23, 2024.
| SOLARWINDS CORPORATION | Meeting Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Meeting Type: | Annual Meeting | ||||||||||||||||
| For holders as of: | March 28, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
 | Date: May 23, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM, Central Time | ||||||||||||||||
| Location: | Meeting live via the Internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SWI2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| SOLARWINDS CORPORATION 7171 SOUTHWEST PARKWAY BUILDING 400 AUSTIN, TX 78735 | |||||||||||||||||
| You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. | |||||||||||||||||
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| NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT FORM 10-K | |||||||||||
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| Voting Items | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Election of Class III Directors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nominees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 01) | Cathleen Benko | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 02) | Dennis Howard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 03) | Douglas Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposal: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposal: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||