PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/ — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2014

Mar 27, 2014

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549

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* Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 12, 2014.

PITNEY BOWES INC.

PITNEY BOWES INC.

1 ELMCROFT ROAD STAMFORD, CT 06926-0700

Meeting Information
Meeting Type:	Annual Meeting
For holders as of:	March 14, 2014
Date: May 12, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Pitney Bowes World
Headquarters
1 Elmcroft Road
Stamford, CT 06926-0700

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT, ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS, INCLUDING THE REPORT ON FORM 10-K

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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR all of the directors listed below.
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
	1a.	Linda G. Alvarado
	1b.	Anne M. Busquet
	1c.	Roger Fradin
	1d.	Anne Sutherland Fuchs
	1e.	S. Douglas Hutcheson
	1f.	Marc B. Lautenbach
	1g.	Eduardo R. Menascé
	1h.	Michael I. Roth
	1i.	David L. Shedlarz
	1j.	David B. Snow, Jr.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.
2.	Ratification of the Audit Committee’s Appointment of the Independent Accountants for 2014.
3.	Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.
4.	Approval of the Pitney Bowes Directors’ Stock Plan.

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