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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

Filed by the Registrant

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant

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Preliminary Proxy Statement

Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

Definitive Proxy Statement

Definitive Additional Materials

Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

CTS CORPORATION

 

 

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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                        CTS CORPORATION

                         ATTN: SCOTT D’ANGELO

                        4925 INDIANA AVENUE

                         LISLE, IL 60532

 

 

 

 

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You invested in CTS CORPORATION and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 11, 2023.

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting them prior to April 27, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

 

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May 11, 2023

9:30 a.m. Central Time

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  THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming Annual Meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote on these important matters.

 

     Voting Items

 

 

Board Recommends

 

 
     1.   Election of Directors    
 
  Nominees:       
 
     1a.   D. M. Costello   LOGO   For
 
     1b.   W. S. Johnson   LOGO   For
       
     1c.   K. M. O’Sullivan   LOGO   For
 
     1d.   R. A. Profusek   LOGO   For
 
     1e.   R. Stone   LOGO   For
       
     1f.   A. G. Zulueta   LOGO   For
 
     2.   Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of CTS’ named executive officers.   LOGO   For
       
     3.   Approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of future advisory votes regarding the compensation of CTS’ named executive officers.   LOGO   Year
 
     4.   Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as CTS’ independent auditor for 2023.   LOGO   For
       
     5.   A shareholder proposal to subject termination pay to shareholder approval.   LOGO   Against
     
NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.        

    

        

 

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