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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 March 25, 2020.  Meeting Information  ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED   Meeting Type: Annual Meeting  For holders as of: January 29, 2020  Date: March 25, 2020 Time: 10:00 a.m. EDT  Location:  ABM's Corporate Headquarters  One Liberty Plaza  7th Floor  New York, New York 10006   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.  ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED  ONE LIBERTY PLAZA  7TH FLOOR  NEW YORK, NY 10006  E88780-P31824  See the reverse side of this notice to obtain  proxy materials and voting instructions.   

 


 

 

   Before You Vote  How to Access the Proxy Materials  Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:  NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT  ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2019  How to View Online:  Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the  following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.  How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:  If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for  requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:      1) BY INTERNET: www.proxyvote.com   2) BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-579-1639   3) BY E-MAIL*: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com  * If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked  by the arrow (located on the following page) in the subject line.  .  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  .  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment  advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before March 11, 2020 to facilitate timely delivery.  How To Vote  E88781-P31824  Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods  Vote In Person: Many stockholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the  possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. To obtain directions to the meeting and vote in person, contact ABM’s Investor Relations team at ir@abm.com.  Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX   (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 director nominee listed in Proposal 1:   1. Election of Directors   Nominees:   1a. Donald F. Colleran   1b. Thomas M. Gartland   1c. Winifred (Wendy) M. Webb  The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 4:  2. To approve an amendment to ABM Industries Incorporated's Certificate of Incorporation to declassify the Board of Directors.  3. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.  4. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as ABM Industries Incorporated's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2020.  E88782-P31824