MKS INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2020

Mar 27, 2020

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 12, 2020

	Meeting Information — Meeting Type:	Annual Meeting
	For holders as of:	March 4, 2020
	Date: May 12, 2020 Time: 10:00
AM, Eastern Time
	Location: MKS Instruments, Inc.
	2 Tech Drive, Suite 201
	Andover, MA 01810
MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC. 2 TECH DRIVE SUITE 201 ANDOVER, MA 01810
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Voting Items

1.	The election of the two nominees listed below as Class III Directors, each to serve for a three-year term:
	Nominees:
	01) Joseph B. Donahue
	02) Janice K. Henry
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
2.	The approval, on an advisory basis, of executive compensation.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
3.	The ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020.
NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.
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