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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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SQUARE, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on June 19, 2018.

 

         Meeting Information            
   SQUARE, INC.       Meeting Type:      Annual Meeting
         For holders as of:      April 24, 2018
         Date:  June 19, 2018        Time: 8:00 AM Pacific Time
        

Location:     Meeting live via the Internet-please visit  www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SQ2018.

 
  

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The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet. To attend the meeting, please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SQ2018 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page).

 

           
  

  SQUARE, INC.

  1455 MARKET STREET, SUITE 600

  SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

      You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
        

 

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 or easily 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.

 

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—– Before You Vote —–

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

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Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SQ2018. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.

 

  Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

 

    


  Voting Items   
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR each of the following Class III nominees:

 

 

1.  Election of Directors

 

 

     Nominees:

 

 

     01)  Randy Garutti

 

     02)  Mary Meeker

 

     03)  Naveen Rao

 

     04)  Lawrence Summers

 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

 

 

2.  ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

 

 

3.  RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING

    FIRM FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018.

 

 

NOTE: The proxy holders will vote in their discretion on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

 

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