Flowserve (FLS) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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SCHEDULE 14A

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May 18, 2020

SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE

2020 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

The following information supplements the proxy statement dated April 9, 2020 (the “Proxy Statement”) of Flowserve Corporation (the “Company”), previously furnished to our shareholders in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of the Company of proxies to be voted at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and at any adjournments or postponements (the “Annual Meeting”).

This supplemental information solely relates to the biographical information regarding current director and director nominee David E. Roberts set forth in the Proxy Statement under “Proposal One: Election of Directors.” On May 16, 2020, Mr. Roberts informed the Company that Gavilan Resources, LLC, a private company formed in partnership with Blackstone focused on oil and natural gas development and production opportunities in South Texas where Mr. Roberts serves as Chief Executive Officer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on May 15, 2020.

Shareholders may vote their shares, or if they have already voted may change their vote or revoke their proxy, using the methods described in the Proxy Statement. As previously announced, the Annual Meeting will be held online atwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FLS2020 at 2:00 PM CDT on May 22, 2020. More information on how to participate in the Annual Meeting is available athttp://ir.flowserve.com/news-releases/news-release-details/flowserve-hold-virtual-2020-annual-meeting-shareholders.

THE PROXY STATEMENT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT