UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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ALCOA INC.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Alcoa Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May 2, 2014
You are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the Alcoa Inc. 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a paper or e-mail copy. Information about the items to be voted on and the location of the annual meeting are provided on the reverse side of this notice.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
The 2014 Proxy Statement and 2013 Annual Report are available at:
www.ViewMaterial.com/AA
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Easy Online Access – A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.
Step 1: Go to www.ViewMaterial.com/AA and view the proxy materials.
Step 2: Click the icon to vote your shares.
Step 3: Enter the 11 digit control number (located by the arrow in the box below).
Step 4: Follow the simple instructions to record your vote. |
You are able to vote online until 6:00 a.m. (EDT) on May 2, 2014.
When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.
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Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before April 18, 2014 to facilitate timely delivery. |
Notice of 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Alcoa Inc. will be held at the Fairmont Hotel, 510 Market Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, on Friday, May 2, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Items to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following items:
| 1. | To elect four directors to serve a three-year term expiring at the 2017 annual meeting of shareholders: Klaus Kleinfeld, James W. Owens, Martin S. Sorrell, and Ratan N. Tata. |
| 2. | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2014. |
| 3. | To approve, on an advisory basis, executive compensation. |
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST the following item:
| 4. | Shareholder proposal (Executives to Retain Significant Stock). |
Admission and Directions: If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, you will need an admission ticket. To request an admission ticket, please follow the instructions set forth in the 2014 Proxy Statement in response to Question 5 in the section “Questions and Answers about the Meeting and Voting.” If you need directions to the annual meeting, please call the Fairmont Hotel at 1 412 773-8800. Directions can also be found at www.fairmont.com/pittsburgh/map/map-and-directions.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares on a proxy card, you must request that a paper copy of the proxy materials be mailed to you by following the instructions below.
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Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy on or before April 18, 2014 to facilitate timely delivery.
PLEASE NOTE: You must use the control number (located by the arrow in the box on the front side of this notice) when requesting a set of proxy materials.
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| à | Internet – Go to www.SendMaterial.com and follow the instructions provided to order a paper or e-mail copy of the materials for the 2014 Annual Meeting. You can also submit your preference to receive paper or e-mail delivery of future meeting materials.
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| à | Telephone – Call the toll-free number 1 800 516-1564 and follow the instructions provided to order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the 2014 Annual Meeting. You can also submit your preference to receive paper or e-mail delivery of future meeting materials.
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| à | E-mail – Send an e-mail to papercopy@SendMaterial.com with your control number in the subject line. Unless you instruct us otherwise, we will reply to your e-mail with links to the proxy materials in PDF format for the 2014 Annual Meeting only. You can also state your preference to receive paper or e-mail delivery of future meeting materials. |