DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on December 4, 2013.

 

          

 

Meeting Information            

 

   
HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED        

Meeting Type:

 

  Annual Meeting

   
       

For holders as of:

 

  October 7, 2013

   
       

 

Date:    December 4, 2013

 

 

      Time: 11:00 AM EST

   
       

 

Location:    Meeting live via the Internet-please visit

   
       

www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HAR2013.

   
       

 

The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HAR2013 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page).

   

HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

400 ATLANTIC STREET 15TH FLOOR

STAMFORD, CT 06901

ATTN: MARISA IASENZA

 

 

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  Voting Items                   
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

                
  1.      Election of Directors                 
           Nominees:                 
             
 

         1a.

 

         1b.

 

         1c.

 

         1d.

 

         1e.

 

         1f.

 

         1g.

 

         1h.

 

         1i.

 

         1j.

 

Adriane M. Brown

 

John W. Diercksen

 

Ann M. Korologos

 

Dr. Jiren Liu

 

Edward H. Meyer

 

Dinesh C. Paliwal

 

Kenneth M. Reiss

 

Hellene S. Runtagh

 

Frank S. Sklarsky

 

Gary G. Steel

       

2.     Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP for fiscal 2014.

 

3.     To approve an amendment to the 2012 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.

 

4.     To approve the 2014 Key Executive Officers Bonus Plan.

 

5.     To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation.

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

          
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