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JOHNSON & JOHNSON Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2018

Mar 14, 2018

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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DEFA14A 1 jnjdefa14a2018.htm DEFA14A html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd" Document created using Wdesk 1 Copyright 2018 Workiva Document

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Filed by the Registrant ý

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨

Check the appropriate box:

¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement

¨ Confidential, for the Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

¨ Definitive Proxy Statement

ý Definitive Additional Materials

¨ Soliciting Material under § 240.14a-12

JOHNSON & JOHNSON

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

ý No fee required.

¨ Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.

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* Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Johnson & Johnson Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 26, 2018.

Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: February 27, 2018
Date: April 26, 2018 Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Location: Hyatt Regency New Brunswick Two Albany Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901
To attend the annual meeting please request a ticket at www.proxyvote.com/JNJ
JOHNSON & JOHNSON ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08933 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in Johnson & Johnson.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com/JNJ or request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

— Before You Vote —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT; ANNUAL REPORT
How to View Online:
Have available the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com/JNJ .
How to Request a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy of the Proxy Materials:
Please choose one of the following methods to make your request on or before April 12, 2018 to facilitate timely delivery. There is no charge for requesting a copy.
1) BY INTERNET : www.proxyvote.com/JNJ
2) BY TELEPHONE : 1-800-579-1639
3) BY E-MAIL* : [email protected]
* Send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor .

— How To Vote —

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

Vote By Internet: Go to www.proxyvote.com/JNJ. Have available the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) and follow the instructions .
Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the proxy materials (see above), which will include a proxy card.
Shareholder Meeting Ticket Request: You must register for and print your ticket at the shareholder meeting registration site: www.proxyvote.com/JNJ . If you are unable to print your ticket, please call Shareholder Meeting Registration Phone Support (Toll Free) 1-844-318-0137 or (International Toll Call) 1-925-331-6070 or email [email protected] for assistance.
Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all Director nominees listed:
1 Election of Directors The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following proposals:
1a. Mary C. Beckerle 2. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
1b. D. Scott Davis 3. Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018
1c. Ian E. L. Davis
1d. Jennifer A. Doudna The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST the following proposals:
1e. Alex Gorsky 4. Shareholder Proposal – Accounting for Litigation and Compliance in Executive Compensation Performance Measures
1f. Mark B. McClellan 5. Shareholder Proposal – Amendment to Shareholder Ability to Call Special Shareholder Meeting
1g. Anne M. Mulcahy
1h. William D. Perez
1i. Charles Prince
1j. A. Eugene Washington
1k. Ronald A. Williams