UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Stockholder Meeting to be Held on January 17, 2018
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| | WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC. | | Meeting Information |
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| | | | Meeting Type: Annual |
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108 WILMOT ROAD DEERFIELD, IL 60015 | | For holders as of: November 20, 2017 |
| | | Date:January 17, 2018 Time:8:30 AM MST |
| | | Location: Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa |
| | | 6114 North Scottsdale Road |
| | | Scottsdale, Arizona 85253 |
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| | NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT FISCAL 2017 ANNUAL REPORT |
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| Company Proposals |
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| The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR all nominees for director. |
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| 1. | | Election of 11 Directors: |
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| | Nominees: |
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| | 1a. | | José E. Almeida |
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| | 1b. | | Janice M. Babiak |
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| | 1c. | | David J. Brailer |
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| | 1d. | | William C. Foote |
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| | 1e. | | Ginger L. Graham |
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| | 1f. | | John A. Lederer |
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| | 1g. | | Dominic P. Murphy |
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| | 1h. | | Stefano Pessina |
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| | 1i. | | Leonard D. Schaeffer |
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| | 1j. | | Nancy M. Schlichting |
| | 1k. | | James A. Skinner |
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This is not a ballot or a proxy. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.
| 2. | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2018. |
| 3. | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. |
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote for
"1 Year" on proposal 4.
| 4. | Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. |
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR proposal 5.
| 5. | Approval of the amended and restated Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan. |
Stockholder Proposals
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST proposals 6 and 7.
| 6. | Stockholder proposal regarding the ownership threshold for calling special meetings of stockholders. |
| 7. | Stockholder proposal requesting proxy access by-law amendment. |
