Synchrony Financial (SYF) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 23, 2019.

	SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL		Meeting Information
			Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting
			For holders as of:    March 28, 2019
			Date:  May 23, 2019        Time:  11:00 A.M., Eastern Time
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all nominees and FOR Items 2 and 3.
1.  Election of Directors Nominees: 1a.   Margaret M. Keane 1b.  Paget L. Alves 1c.   Arthur W. Coviello, Jr. 1d.  William W. Graylin 1e.   Roy A. Guthrie 1f.   Richard C. Hartnack 1g.  Jeffrey G. Naylor 1h.  Laurel J. Richie 1i.   Olympia J. Snowe 1j.   Ellen M. Zane	2.  Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation 3.  Ratification of Selection of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of the Company for 2019 NOTE: Any other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements of the meeting.