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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

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Meeting Information

 

   
  Meeting Type:              Annual Meeting      
  For holders as of:        February 22, 2021      
  Date: April 22, 2021      Time: 8:30 a.m.      
   
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                                         Voting Items                                         

 

          

The board of directors recommends you vote FOR each of the nominees for director and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.

    

 

 

  1.

Election of Directors

Nominees:

 

  1a.

Mark A. Blinn

 

  1b.

Todd M. Bluedorn

 

  1c.

Janet  F. Clark

 

  1d.

Carrie  S. Cox

 

  1e.

Martin  S. Craighead

 

  1f.

Jean  M. Hobby

 

  1g.

Michael  D. Hsu

 

  1h.

Ronald Kirk

 

  1i.

Pamela  H. Patsley

 

  1j.

Robert  E. Sanchez

 

  1k.

Richard  K. Templeton

 

2.

Board proposal regarding advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation.

 

3.

Board proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2020.

The board of directors recommends you vote AGAINST Proposal 4.

 

4.

Stockholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent.

 

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.