Edgar Filing: TORO CO - Form DEFA14A

DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on March 20, 2018.


		THE TORO COMPANY
		THE TORO COMPANY 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420-1196


Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: January 22, 2018
Date: March 20, 2018 Time: 1:30 PM CDT
Location:		The Toro Company
		8111 Lyndale Avenue South
		Bloomington, MN 55420
You can obtain directions to the Annual Meeting by contacting The Toro Company’s Investor Relations department at invest@thetorocompany.com

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Voting Items


The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
	01)	Janet K. Cooper
	02)	Gary L. Ellis
	03)	Gregg W. Steinhafel
	04)	Michael G. Vale, Ph.D.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.
2.	Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending October 31, 2018.
3.	Approval of, on an advisory basis, our executive compensation.
NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on any other business properly brought before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the annual meeting.