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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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Walgreen Co.

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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 January 8, 2014.

 

   WALGREEN CO.        

Meeting Information

 

    

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

 

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).

         Meeting Type:     Annual    
        For holders as of:     November 11, 2013    
       

 

Date:    January 8, 2014

  

 

      Time: 2:00 PM CST

    
       

 

Location:   Navy Pier Grand Ballroom

    
          

     600 East Grand Avenue

    

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108 WILMOT ROAD

DEERFIELD, IL 60015

        

     Chicago, IL 60611

 

 

    
            
  

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

  
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This Notice also serves as an admission ticket to attend the Walgreen Co. Annual Meeting. You should present an admission ticket and a government-issued photo identification to be admitted to the Annual Meeting. This ticket admits only the shareholder identified on this Notice and is not transferable.

   
     

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT        FISCAL 2013 ANNUAL REPORT

 

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  Voting Items                   
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR all nominees for director. (Your proxy holders will vote FOR the election of the following nominees unless you indicate otherwise.)

 

    

 

This is not a ballot or a proxy. You cannot

use this notice to vote these shares.

  
 

1.     Election of 13 Directors:

 

        Nominees:

    

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. (Your proxy holders will vote FOR each of the following proposals unless you indicate otherwise.)

     
 

        1a.

  

Janice M. Babiak

                
         

2.    

  

Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.

     
 

        1b.

  

David J. Brailer

             
             
 

        1c.

  

Steven A. Davis

      

3.    

  

Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Walgreen Co.’s independent registered public accounting firm.

     
                
 

        1d.

  

William C. Foote

             
 

        1e.

 

        1f.

  

Mark P. Frissora

 

Ginger L. Graham

      

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST proposals 4 and 5. (Your proxy holders will vote AGAINST proposals 4 and 5 unless you indicate otherwise.)

     
 

        1g.

 

        1h.

  

Alan G. McNally

 

Dominic P. Murphy

      

 

4.    

  

 

Shareholder proposal regarding an executive equity retention policy.

     
             
 

        1i.

  

Stefano Pessina

       5.       Shareholder proposal regarding proxy access.  
           
 

        1j.

  

Nancy M. Schlichting

      

Note: In their discretion, the proxy holders are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

     
              
 

        1k.

  

Alejandro Silva

           
             
 

        1l.

  

James A. Skinner

          
             

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        1m.

  

Gregory D. Wasson

                
             
                      
             
                   
             
                      
                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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