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Garmin Ltd.
Mühlentalstrasse 2
8200 Schaffhausen
Switzerland

To be held on June 4, 2021

To the Shareholders of Garmin Ltd.:

The 2021 Annual General Meeting (the “Annual Meeting”) of Shareholders of Garmin Ltd., a Swiss company (“Garmin” or the “Company”), will be held at 5:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time (10:00 a.m., U.S. Central Daylight Time) on Friday, June 4, 2021. Due to the extraordinary situation in connection with the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, our Annual Meeting cannot take place in the usual format. In accordance with article 27 of the Swiss Federal Council Ordinance 3 on Measures to Combat the Coronavirus dated June 19, 2020, as amended, (the “COVID-19 Ordinance”), we have determined that it will not be possible for shareholders to attend the Annual Meeting in person at the venue (i.e., the offices of the law firm Homburger Ltd., Prime Tower, Hardstrasse 201, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland). Shareholders may exercise their voting rights only by giving voting instructions to the independent voting rights representative, the law firm of Wuersch & Gering LLP, 100 Wall Street, 10^th Floor, New York, NY 10005, USA, or its designee, as further described in the accompanying proxy statement. We greatly regret these measures, but believe they are necessary and appropriate to protect our employees and shareholders from the risk of contagion with the COVID-19 virus.

The purpose of the meeting is to consider and vote upon the following matters:

PROPOSALS

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual Meeting to approve Garmin’s 2020 Annual Report, including the consolidated financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020 and Garmin’s statutory financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020.

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual Meeting to approve the appropriation of available earnings as follows:

Proposed Appropriation of Available Earnings: in Swiss Francs (“CHF”)

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual Meeting that Garmin pay a cash dividend in the amount of U.S. $2.68 per outstanding share as follows:

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual Meeting that the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Management be discharged from personal liability for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020.

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual Meeting that each of Jonathan C. Burrell, Joseph J. Hartnett, Min H. Kao, Catherine A. Lewis, Charles W. Peffer, and Clifton A. Pemble be re-elected as directors, each for a term extending until completion of the next annual general meeting.

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual Meeting that Min H. Kao be re-elected as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors for a term extending until completion of the next annual general meeting.

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual Meeting that each of Jonathan C. Burrell, Joseph J. Hartnett, Catherine A. Lewis and Charles W. Peffer be re-elected as members of the Compensation Committee, each for a term extending until completion of the next annual general meeting.

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual Meeting that the law firm of Wuersch & Gering LLP be re-elected as the independent voting rights representative for a term extending until completion of the next annual general meeting, including any extraordinary general meeting of shareholders prior to the 2022 annual general meeting.

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual Meeting that the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Garmin’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 25, 2021 be ratified and that Ernst & Young Ltd be re-elected as Garmin’s statutory auditor for another one-year term.

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual Meeting to approve an advisory resolution approving the compensation of Garmin’s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in Garmin’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting pursuant to the executive compensation disclosure rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual Meeting to approve the maximum aggregate compensation that can be paid or granted to the members of the Executive Management in Fiscal Year 2022 in an amount not to exceed U.S $6,100,000.

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual Meeting to approve the maximum aggregate compensation that can be paid or granted to the members of the Board of Directors between the 2021 Annual General Meeting and the 2022 Annual General Meeting in an amount not to exceed U.S. $1,600,000.

Information concerning the matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting is contained in the accompanying Proxy Statement.

A proxy card is being sent with this proxy statement to each holder of shares registered in Garmin’s share register with voting rights at the close of business, U.S. Eastern Time, on April 9, 2021. In addition, a proxy card will be sent with this proxy statement to each additional holder of shares who is registered with voting rights in Garmin’s share register as of the close of business, U.S. Eastern Time, on May 25, 2021. Shareholders registered in Garmin’s share register with voting rights as of the close of business, U.S. Eastern Time, on May 25, 2021 are entitled to notice of, and to exercise voting rights by giving instructions to our independent voting rights representative (in the manner as further set out in the accompanying proxy statement) with respect to the matters to be resolved upon at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournments thereof.

We are pleased to again take advantage of the Securities and Exchange Commission rules that allow issuers to furnish proxy materials to their shareholders on the Internet. We are sending a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) to our beneficial owners of shares held in “street name” through a broker or other nominee as of April 9, 2021 and to participants in the Garmin International, Inc. Retirement Plan (the “Retirement Plan”) with a beneficial interest in our shares as of April 9, 2021, and we are mailing our proxy materials to shareholders whose shares are held directly in their names with our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as of May 25, 2021. We believe these rules allow us to provide our shareholders with the information they need, while lowering costs of delivery and reducing the environmental impact of our Annual Meeting. Garmin’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020 which contains the consolidated financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020, the Swiss statutory financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020, and the Auditor’s Reports for Fiscal Year 2020, are available in the Investor Relations section of Garmin’s website www.garmin.com, and will also be available (subject to any limitations arising from the COVID-19 Ordinance and any other applicable laws and regulations to combat COVID-19 as may be enacted or amended from time to time), together with the Swiss Compensation Report for Fiscal Year 2020, for physical inspection by the shareholders at Garmin’s registered office at Mühlentalstrasse 2, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland, as of May 14, 2021. Copies of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020, the Swiss statutory financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020, and the Auditor’s Reports may also be obtained without charge by contacting Garmin’s Investor Relations department at +1 (913) 397-8200.

If you received the Notice, you can access the proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice or request to receive a printed set of the proxy materials by mail. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials over the Internet or to request a printed copy by mail may be found in the Notice.

If you received these proxy materials through the mail, please use the enclosed proxy card to direct the vote of your shares. Please date the proxy card, sign it and promptly return it in the enclosed envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States, or you may exercise your voting rights by Internet or by telephone using the instructions provided on the proxy card. If you received the Notice and reviewed the proxy materials on the Internet, please follow the instructions included in the Notice.

Please note that under the current rules of the New York Stock Exchange, your broker will not be able to exercise voting rights with respect to your shares at the Annual Meeting on the election of directors and on certain other proposals described in the attached proxy statement if you have not given your broker instructions on how to exercise voting rights with respect to your shares. Please be sure to give instructions to your broker so that your vote can be counted on the election and such proposals.

April 21, 2021

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Andrew R. Etkind
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Table of Contents

At Garmin we make products that are engineered on the inside for life on the outside. We bring GPS navigation and wearable technology to the automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and fitness markets. We think every day is an opportunity to innovate, and a chance to beat yesterday.

Garmin’s Mission Statement, Vision and Values

Our Mission

To be an enduring company by creating superior products for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and sports that are an essential part of our customers’ lives.

Our Vision

We will be the global leader in every market we serve, and our products will be sought after for their compelling design, superior quality, and best value.

Our Values

The foundation of our culture is honesty, integrity, and respect for associates, customers, and business partners.

Garmin’s values are a direct reflection of the values of our founders, Gary Burrell and Dr. Min Kao. The values they embodied and instilled in Garmin at the time of its founding remain the values that drive everything we do.

Garmin’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented business challenges in 2020 on many fronts, and our values have driven our response. Garmin’s first and paramount priority was and is to ensure the health and safety of our associates around the world.

The pandemic also disrupted supply chains. Our philosophy of vertical integration and manufacturing our products in our own factories with safety stocks of components enabled us to work around component shortages and to continue to meet the worldwide continued strong demand for our products. Demand for many of our products has remained strong during the pandemic, as our customers look to spend more time on their favorite outdoor activities and as they aim to stay fit and healthy. Perhaps more so than ever, our products are an essential part of our customers’ lives, which is what we strive for in accordance with our mission.

The pandemic also highlighted the value of our products that feature leading edge bio-sensor technology. We participated in medical research studies conducted by universities and research institutions (including Stanford University and Duke University in the U.S. and the Robert Koch Institute in Germany) on the use of smartwatches to detect the onset of COVID-19 before actual symptoms are noticeable. We hope these studies will result in exciting applications that will be useful in the ongoing pandemic and beyond.

PROXY STATEMENT

The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Garmin Ltd., a Swiss company (“Garmin” or the “Company”), for use at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held at 5:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time (10:00 a.m. U.S. Central Daylight Time) on Friday, June 4, 2021, and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof for the purposes set forth herein and in the accompanying Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. This Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy card are first being furnished to shareholders on or about April 21, 2021.

INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING

We are sending a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) to our beneficial owners of shares held in “street name” through a broker or other nominee (“Broker Customers”) and to participants in the Garmin International, Inc. Retirement Plan (the “Retirement Plan”) with a beneficial interest in our shares (“Plan Participants”), and we are mailing our proxy materials to shareholders whose shares are held directly in their names with our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Record Holders”).

Proposals

At the Annual Meeting, the Board intends to ask you to exercise your voting rights with respect to the following matters:

Shareholders Entitled to Exercise Voting Rights

April 9, 2021 is the record date (the “Record Date”) for the Annual Meeting. On the Record Date there were 192,144,510 shares (excluding shares held by Garmin or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries) outstanding and entitled to exercise voting rights with respect to the matters to be resolved upon at the Annual Meeting. Shareholders registered in our share register at the close of business, U.S. Eastern Time, on the Record Date are entitled to exercise voting rights with respect to the matters to be resolved upon at the Annual Meeting, except as provided below.

Any additional shareholders who are registered in Garmin’s share register on May 25, 2021 will receive a copy of the proxy materials after May 25, 2021 and are entitled to exercise voting rights by giving instructions to our independent voting rights representative (in the manner as further set out in the proxy statement) with respect to the matters to be resolved upon at the Annual Meeting. Shareholders not registered in Garmin’s share register as of May 25, 2021 will not be entitled to exercise voting rights with respect to the matters to be resolved upon at the Annual Meeting. No shareholder will be entered in Garmin’s share register as a shareholder with voting rights between the close of business on May 25, 2021 and the opening of business on the day following the Annual Meeting. Computershare Trust Company, N.A., which maintains Garmin’s share register, will, however, continue to register transfers of Garmin’s shares in the share register in its capacity as transfer agent during this period. Shareholders who are registered in Garmin’s share register on May 25, 2021 but have sold their shares before the Annual Meeting date are not entitled to exercise voting rights with respect to the matters to be resolved upon at the Annual Meeting.

Solicitation of Proxies

The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by Garmin. In addition to soliciting shareholders by mail and through its regular employees not specifically engaged or compensated for that purpose, Garmin will request banks and brokers, and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to solicit their customers who have shares of Garmin registered in the names of such persons and, if requested, will reimburse them for their reasonable, out-of-pocket costs. Garmin may use the services of its officers, directors and others to solicit proxies, personally or by telephone, facsimile or electronic mail, without additional compensation.

Voting

Each shareholder is entitled to one vote on each proposal presented in this Proxy Statement for each share held. There is no cumulative voting in the election of directors. The required presence quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting is the presence by proxy of shareholders holding not less than a majority of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting with abstentions, invalid ballots and broker non-votes regarded as present for purposes of establishing the quorum.

A shareholder who purchases shares from a registered holder after the Record Date but before May 25, 2021 and who wishes to exercise voting rights with respect to the matters to be resolved upon at the Annual Meeting must ask to be registered as a shareholder with respect to such shares in our share register prior to May 25, 2021. Registered holders of our shares (as opposed to beneficial shareholders) on May 25, 2021 who sell their shares prior to the Annual Meeting will not be entitled to exercise voting rights with respect to those shares in relation to the matters to be resolved upon at the Annual Meeting.

Proposals 1 through 12 each require the affirmative vote of a majority of the share votes cast (in person or by proxy) at the Annual Meeting, excluding unmarked, invalid and non-exercisable votes and abstentions.

Members of our Board and members of Executive Management are not allowed to exercise their shareholder voting rights with respect to Proposal 4, the proposal to discharge the members of the Board and the Executive Management from liability for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020.

Shareholder ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Garmin’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 25, 2021 is not legally required, but shareholders’ views are important to the Audit Committee and the Board. If shareholders do not ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, our Audit Committee will reconsider the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Garmin’s independent registered public accounting firm.

The proposal relating to the advisory vote on executive compensation is advisory and non-binding on Garmin. However, the Compensation Committee of our Board will review voting results on this proposal and will give consideration to such voting.

Broker Non-Votes

Although brokers have discretionary authority to exercise voting rights with respect to shares of Broker Customers on “routine” matters, they do not have authority to exercise voting rights with respect to shares of Broker Customers on “non-routine” matters pursuant to applicable New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) rules. We believe that the following proposals to be resolved upon at the Annual Meeting will be considered to be “non-routine” under NYSE rules and, therefore, brokers will not be able to exercise voting rights with respect to shares owned by Broker Customers in relation to these proposals unless the broker receives instructions from such customers:

The voting standard required to pass all of the above “non-routine” proposals is a simple majority of the votes cast by proxy at the Annual Meeting on the applicable proposal. Abstentions, broker non-votes (if any) or blank or invalid ballots are not counted for such purposes and do not have any impact on the approval of such agenda item.

How Shareholders Vote

Shareholders, Plan Participants and Broker Customers may exercise voting rights (or in the case of Plan Participants, may direct the trustee of the Garmin International, Inc. Retirement Plan to exercise voting rights) with respect to their shares as follows:

Shares of Record

In accordance with the article 27 of the COVID-19 Ordinance shareholders of record must appoint as their proxy the independent voting rights representative, the law firm of Wuersch & Gering LLP, 100 Wall Street, 10^th Floor, New York, NY 10005, USA, or its designee, to vote their shares. Shareholders do so by checking the appropriate box on the enclosed proxy card. The independent voting rights representative will vote all shares for which it is the proxy in accordance with the instructions specified by the shareholders on the proxy card.

In accordance with the COVID-19 Ordinance, it will not be possible for a registered shareholder to name as proxy someone other than the independent voting rights representative.

Shares owned by shareholders who have timely submitted a properly executed proxy card and who have specifically instructed how their votes shall be cast will be voted by the independent voting rights representative in accordance with the instructions indicated on the shareholders’ proxy cards. Shares owned by shareholders who have timely submitted a properly executed proxy card and have not specifically indicated how their votes shall be cast are deemed to have instructed the independent voting rights representative to vote in the manner recommended by the Board. If any modifications to agenda items or proposals identified in the Notice of the Annual Meeting or other matters on which voting is permissible under Swiss law are properly presented at the Annual Meeting for consideration, a shareholder, in the absence of other specific instructions on the proxy card, is deemed to have instructed the independent voting rights representative, to vote in accordance with the recommendations of the Board.

We urge you to return your proxy card by the close of business, U.S. Eastern Time on May 31, 2021 to ensure that your proxy can be timely submitted.

Shares Held Under the Garmin International, Inc. Retirement Plan

On the voting instructions card, Plan Participants may instruct the trustee of our Retirement Plan how to vote the shares allocated to their respective participant accounts. The trustee will vote all allocated shares accordingly. Shares for which inadequate or no voting instructions are received will not be voted by the trustee. The trustee of our Retirement Plan will vote shares allocated to the accounts of the Plan Participants by giving instructions to the independent voting rights representative accordingly.

Shares Held Through a Broker or Other Nominee

Each broker or nominee must solicit from the Broker Customers directions on how to vote the shares, and the broker or nominee must then vote such shares through voting instructions relayed to the independent voting rights representative in accordance with such directions. Brokers or nominees are to forward the Notice to the Broker Customers, at the reasonable expense of Garmin if the broker or nominee requests reimbursement. See “Broker Non-Votes”.

Revoking Proxy Authorizations or Instructions

Until the polls for a particular proposal on the agenda close (or in the case of Plan Participants, until the trustee of the Retirement Plan has submitted its voting instructions), voting instructions of Record Holders and voting instructions of Plan Participants may be revoked or recast with a later-dated, properly executed and delivered proxy card or, in the case of Plan Participants, a voting instruction card. Otherwise, shareholders may not revoke a vote, unless: (a) in the case of a Record Holder, the Record Holder delivers a written revocation to the independent voting rights representative at any time before the Chairman of the Annual Meeting closes the polls for a particular proposal on the agenda; (b) in the case of a Plan Participant, the revocation procedures of the trustee of the Retirement Plan are followed; or (c) in the case of a Broker Customer, the revocation procedures of the broker or nominee are followed.

Access to a Live Audio Webcast of the Annual Meeting; Webcast Question and Answer Session

In accordance with article 27 of the COVID-19 Ordinance, it will not be possible for shareholders to attend the Annual Meeting in person.

Shareholders will, however, be able to listen to a live audio webcast of the Annual Meeting. The webcast can be accessed at www.garmin.com/ investors/AGMwebcast.

We value the views and feedback of our shareholders. Since it is not possible for you to attend the meeting in person this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are making alternative arrangements for you to ask questions to management. Garmin will accept pertinent pre-submitted questions to be answered at a question and answer session during the Annual General Meeting webcast. In accordance with Swiss company law, management will respond to questions to the extent possible without divulging confidential business information and may limit responses to protect other legitimate corporate interests. Depending on the nature and number of questions submitted, all questions may not be answered. Garmin also reserves the right to select the questions most appropriate for the audience of the Annual General Meeting. Registered shareholders may submit questions in advance of the webcast by e-mailing investor. relations@garmin.com by May 28, 2021 and must include proof they are a Garmin shareholder (such as a copy of the proxy card that was received by the shareholder). Shareholders who hold their shares through a United States broker or bank may submit questions in advance of the webcast by visiting www.proxyvote.com by May 28, 2021. To log in to the proxyvote. com site to submit questions, you will need your 16-digit voting control number printed in the box marked by the arrow on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials that you received and follow the menus to submit questions.

STOCK OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

As of April 9, 2021, Garmin had outstanding 192,144,510 shares (excluding shares held by Garmin or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries). The following table contains information as of April 9, 2021 concerning the beneficial ownership of shares by: (i) beneficial owners of shares who have publicly filed a report acknowledging ownership of more than 5% of the number of outstanding shares; (ii) each director and nominee; (iii) each executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table; and (iv) all the directors and executive officers as a group. No officer or director of Garmin owns any equity securities of any subsidiary of Garmin. Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each person named below is c/o Garmin International, Inc., 1200 East 151^st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA.

The consolidated financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020 and the Swiss statutory financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020 are contained in the 2020 Annual Report of Garmin on Form 10-K which was mailed to all registered shareholders with this proxy statement. A copy of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is available in the Investor Relations section of Garmin’s website at www.garmin.com. The 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K also contains the reports of Ernst & Young Ltd, Garmin’s auditor pursuant to the Swiss Code of Obligations, and information on our business activities and financial situation.

Under Swiss law, the 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the consolidated financial statements and Swiss statutory financial statements must be submitted to shareholders for approval at each annual general meeting.

Ernst & Young Ltd, as Garmin’s statutory auditor, has issued a recommendation to the Annual Meeting that the statutory financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020 be approved. As Garmin’s statutory auditor, Ernst & Young Ltd has expressed its opinion that such statutory financial statements and the proposed appropriation of available earnings comply with Swiss law and Garmin’s Articles of Association.

Ernst & Young Ltd has also issued a recommendation to the Annual Meeting that the consolidated financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020 be approved. As Garmin’s statutory auditor, Ernst & Young Ltd has expressed its opinion that such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Garmin, the consolidated results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) and comply with Swiss law.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE 2020 ANNUAL REPORT, THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GARMIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 26, 2020 AND THE STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GARMIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 26, 2020.

Under Swiss law, the appropriation of available earnings as set forth in Garmin’s statutory financial statements must be submitted to shareholders for approval at each annual general meeting. The Board proposes the following appropriation of available earnings:

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS.

Under Swiss law, the shareholders must approve the payment of any dividend or distribution at a general meeting. The Board proposes to the Annual Meeting that Garmin pay a cash dividend in the amount of U.S. $2.68 per outstanding share out of Garmin’s reserve from capital contribution payable in four equal installments at the dates determined by the Board in its discretion, as further specified in the proposed shareholder resolution set forth below. The Board currently expects that the dividend payment and record dates will be as follows:

The Board’s dividend proposal has been confirmed to comply with Swiss law and Garmin’s Articles of Association by Garmin’s statutory auditor, Ernst & Young Ltd, a state-supervised auditing enterprise, representatives of which will be present at the Annual Meeting. The Board proposes the following resolutions with respect to the dividend:

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PAYMENT OF A CASH DIVIDEND IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF U.S. $2.68 PER OUTSTANDING SHARE OUT OF GARMIN’S RESERVE FROM CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION IN FOUR EQUAL INSTALLMENTS.

In accordance with Article 698, paragraph 2, item 5 of the Swiss Code of Obligations, it is customary for Swiss companies to request shareholders at the annual general meeting to discharge the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Management from personal liability for their activities during the preceding fiscal year. This discharge is only effective with respect to facts that have been disclosed to shareholders and only binds shareholders who either voted in favor of the proposal or who subsequently acquired shares with knowledge that shareholders have approved this proposal. In addition, shareholders who vote against this proposal, abstain from voting on this proposal, do not vote on this proposal, or acquire their shares without knowledge of the approval of this proposal, may bring, as a plaintiff, any claims in a shareholder derivative suit within six months after the approval of the proposal. After the expiration of the six-month period, such shareholders will generally no longer have the right to bring, as a plaintiff, claims in shareholder derivative suits against the directors and the management.

Pursuant to Article 23.1 of the Organizational Regulations of Garmin Ltd., the Executive Management consists of the Chief Executive Officer and such other officers expressly designated by the Board to be members of the Executive Management. The Board has designated the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer to be the members of Executive Management.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT FROM LIABILITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 26, 2020.

Pursuant to Swiss law and our Articles of Association, the members of our Board of Directors must be elected annually and individually for a term extending until completion of the next annual general meeting.

Garmin believes that the size of its board is appropriate considering the primary duties of the board, its governance structure, the experience of each board member, and the capabilities of the management team it oversees. Accordingly, our Board consists of six directors.

The Board has nominated the following persons, each of whom is currently a director of Garmin, to stand for re-election for a term extending until completion of the annual general meeting in 2022: Jonathan C. Burrell, Joseph J. Hartnett, Min H. Kao, Catherine A. Lewis, Charles W. Peffer, and Clifton A. Pemble.

References to the length of time during which (and, in the case of persons who are employees of Garmin, the positions in which they have served) the nominees for re-election have served as directors and/or employees of Garmin in their biographies included in this section of this Proxy Statement refer to their service as directors and/or officers of both (i) Garmin Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (“Garmin Cayman”) which was the ultimate parent holding company of the Garmin group of companies until June 27, 2010 and (ii) Garmin Ltd., a Swiss company, which became the ultimate parent holding company of the Garmin group of companies on June 27, 2010 pursuant to a scheme of arrangement under Cayman Islands law that was approved by the shareholders of Garmin Cayman on May 20, 2010.

Mr. Burrell, Mr. Hartnett, Dr. Kao, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Peffer, and Mr. Pemble, have each indicated that they are willing and able to continue to serve as directors if re-elected, and have consented to being named as nominees in this Proxy Statement.

	Jonathan C. Burrell, age 57, has been a director of Garmin since June 2018. Mr. Burrell is the CEO of the Burrell Family Office. In this role, he manages and provides direction for the assets and investments of the Burrell family. In addition, he is an inventor and active investor in financial, technology and clean energy related businesses. Mr. Burrell is an inventor on 35 issued and pending U.S. patents, many of which are owned by Garmin. Mr. Burrell holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wichita State University. He has served on several boards of charitable organizations and currently serves as president of the Burrell family’s charitable foundation.   The Board has concluded that Mr. Burrell should be nominated for re-election as a director of Garmin because: (1) his significant experience in product design and development provides the Board with valuable experience relevant to Garmin’s products; (2) he has considerable knowledge of Garmin’s business and operations from his previous service as a leader of Garmin’s engineering department; (3) he meets the requirements to be an independent director as defined in the listing standards for the Nasdaq Global Select Market; and (4) he satisfies the general criteria described below under “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee”.
	Joseph J. Hartnett, age 65, has been a director of Garmin since June 2013. Mr. Hartnett was Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Sparton Corporation (NYSE: SPA) from February 2016 to March 2019. Previously he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ingenient Technologies, Inc., and U.S. Robotics Corporation where he also served as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hartnett was a partner with Grant Thornton LLP where he was employed for over 20 years in various leadership positions at the regional, national and international level. Mr. Hartnett is a registered Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Mr. Hartnett was a director of Sparton Corporation from September 2008 to March 2019 and was Chairman of its Board of Directors from October 2014 to February 2016. At Sparton Corporation Mr. Hartnett served as past chairman and member of the audit committee, past member of the compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees. He is also a former director of Crossroad Systems, Inc., Ingenient Technologies, Inc. and U.S. Robotics Corporation.   The Board has concluded that Mr. Hartnett should be nominated for re-election as a director of Garmin because: (1) his 20 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant with Grant Thornton LLP and his experience as the chairman of the audit committee of two other public companies gives him strong qualifications to be a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, and he qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC regulations implementing Section 407 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002; (2) he has significant industry experience as a senior executive in the areas of international business, operations management, executive leadership, strategic planning and finance, as well as extensive corporate governance, executive compensation and financial experience; (3) he meets the requirements to be an independent director as defined in the listing standards for the Nasdaq Global Select Market; (4) through his years of service on our Board he has obtained a thorough knowledge of Garmin’s business and culture which enables him to provide effective advice and oversight to management consistent with our goal of long-term value creation for shareholders and (5) he satisfies the general criteria described below under “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee”.
	Min H. Kao, age 72, has served as Executive Chairman of Garmin since January 2013. Dr. Kao served as Chairman of Garmin from September 2004 to December 2012 and was previously Co-Chairman of Garmin from August 2000 to August 2004. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Garmin from August 2002 to December 2012 and previously served as Co-Chief Executive Officer from August 2000 to August 2002. Dr. Kao has served as a director and officer of various subsidiaries of Garmin since August 1990. Dr. Kao holds Ph.D. and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee and a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University. Dr. Kao has not been a member of the board of directors of any entity other than Garmin or various subsidiaries of Garmin during the last five years.   The Board has concluded that Dr. Kao should be nominated for re-election as a director of Garmin because: (1) he is one of the co-founders of Garmin and its various subsidiaries; (2) he possesses over 30 years of experience in Garmin’s operations and has a high level of relevant technical and business knowledge and experience; (3) he is uniquely positioned to understand Garmin’s vision and values; (4) he satisfies the general criteria described below under “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee”; and (5) he was born in Taiwan and is a Taiwanese American, adding racial diversity to the Board.

	Catherine A. Lewis, age 68, has been a director of Garmin since June 2019. Ms. Lewis has more than 25 years of experience in the accounting and tax professions. She served as Global Head of Tax for KPMG’s Energy and Natural Resources practice from 2002 until her retirement in 2012. She served on KPMG’s Board of Directors for five years starting in 2004. Before joining KPMG in 2002, Ms. Lewis spent 17 years at Arthur Andersen. She has held the designation of Certified Public Accountant since 1987. Ms. Lewis has been a director of CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR) since July 2013, Chair of its Audit Committee since May 2016 and a member of its Investment Committee since July 2013. Management recommended that the Nominating Committee consider Ms. Lewis as a candidate for Board nomination.   The Board has concluded that Ms. Lewis should be nominated for re-election as a director of Garmin because: (1) she has more than 25 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant and has experience as the Audit Committee Chair of another public company and she qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC regulations implementing Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; (2) she has significant experience advising public companies on U.S. and international taxation; (3) she meets the requirements to be an independent director as defined in the listing standards for the Nasdaq Global Select Market; (4) she satisfies the general criteria described below under “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee”; and (5) she provides gender diversity to the Board.
	Charles W. Peffer, age 73, has been a director of Garmin since August 2004. Mr. Peffer was a partner in KPMG LLP and its predecessor firms from 1979 to 2002 when he retired. He served in KPMG’s Kansas City office as Partner in Charge of Audit from 1986 to 1993 and as Managing Partner from 1993 to 2000. Mr. Peffer was a director of HDSupply Holdings, Inc. from 2013 to 2020 and has been a director of Sensata Technologies Holding PLC (formerly Sensata Technology Holding N.V.) since 2010. Mr. Peffer has also served since 2003 as a trustee of the Commerce Funds, a family of seven mutual funds.       The Board has concluded that Mr. Peffer should be nominated for re-election as a director of Garmin because: (1) his significant experience with KPMG and its predecessor firms gives him strong qualifications to be a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, and he qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC regulations implementing Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; (2) he meets the requirements to be an independent director as defined in the listing standards for the Nasdaq Global Select Market; (3) through his years of service on our Board he has obtained a thorough knowledge of Garmin’s business and culture which enables him to provide effective advice and oversight to management consistent with our goal of long-term value creation for shareholders and (4) he satisfies the general criteria described below under “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee”.
	Clifton A. Pemble, age 55, has served as a director of Garmin since August 2004 and has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Garmin since January 2013. Mr. Pemble served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Garmin from October 2007 to December 2012. He has served as a director and officer of various subsidiaries of Garmin since August 2003. He has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Garmin International, Inc. since January 2013. Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Garmin International, Inc. from October 2007 to December 2012 and he was Vice President, Engineering of Garmin International, Inc. from 2005 to October 2007, Director of Engineering of Garmin International, Inc. from 2003 to 2005, Software Engineering Manager of Garmin International, Inc. from 1995 to 2002, and a Software Engineer with Garmin International, Inc. from 1989 to 1995. Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin. Mr. Pemble holds BA degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from MidAmerica Nazarene University. Mr. Pemble has not been a member of the board of directors of any entity other than Garmin and various subsidiaries of Garmin during the last five years.   The Board has concluded that Mr. Pemble should be nominated for re-election as a director of Garmin because: (1) he has served Garmin and its various operating subsidiaries in many important roles for over 30 years; (2) he has a high level of relevant technical and business knowledge and experience; (3) he has a keen understanding of Garmin’s vision and values; and (4) he satisfies the general criteria described below under “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee”.

The following matrix highlights some of the specific skills and experience our Board members bring to Garmin

		Jonathan C. Burrell	Joseph J. Hartnett	Min H. Kao	Catherine A. Lewis	Charles W. Peffer	Clifton A. Pemble
	Executive Leadership Experience
	Audit Committee Financial Expert
	Global Tax Compliance
	Risk and Compliance Oversight
	Corporate Governance
	Cybersecurity and Information Technology Oversight
	Other Public Company Board Experience
	Global Operations
	Technology Product Design and Development
	Product Manufacturing
	Mergers and Acquisitions

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” RE-ELECTION OF EACH OF THESE NOMINEES.

Director Independence

The Board has determined that, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Hartnett, Ms. Lewis and Mr. Peffer are independent directors under the applicable rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and the SEC. Mr. Burrell, Mr. Hartnett, Ms. Lewis and Mr. Peffer would constitute a majority of the Board.

Board Meetings and Standing Committee Meetings

Meetings

The Board held five meetings and took action by unanimous written consent four times during the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020. Four executive sessions of the independent directors were held in the 2020 fiscal year. The Board has established three standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Nominating Committee”). During the 2020 fiscal year, the Audit Committee held four meetings and took action by written consent three times, the Compensation Committee held five meetings and took action by written consent once and the Nominating Committee held four meetings. Each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of: (1) the total number of meetings of the Board and (2) the total number of meetings held by all committees on which such director served. It is Garmin’s policy to encourage directors to attend Garmin’s annual general meeting. In 2020 attendance by directors at the annual general meeting was restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Audit Committee

Mr. Peffer (Chairman), Mr. Hartnett and Ms. Lewis serve as the members of the Audit Committee. The Board has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee, a copy of which is available on Garmin’s website at www.garmin.com. The functions of the Audit Committee include overseeing Garmin’s internal accounting and financial reporting processes and external audit processes on behalf of the Board, and appointing, and approving the fee arrangement with Ernst & Young LLP, Garmin’s independent registered public accounting firm and Ernst & Young Ltd, Garmin’s statutory auditor. The Audit Committee may also assist with oversight of and monitoring of the Company’s risk management practices and legal and regulatory compliance as may be directed by the Board from time to time. The Board has determined that Mr. Hartnett, Ms. Lewis and Mr. Peffer are “audit committee financial experts” as defined by the SEC regulations implementing Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Board has determined that all the members of the Audit Committee are independent under the applicable rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and the SEC.

Compensation Committee

Mr. Hartnett (Chairman), Mr. Burrell, Mr. Peffer and Ms. Lewis serve as the members of the Compensation Committee.

Our Articles of Association provide that the Compensation Committee shall, among other things, (1) consider and make recommendations to the Board of Directors; (2) assist the Board of Directors in discharging its responsibilities relating to compensations and related disclosure of the members of Executive Management, including the development of policies relating to Executive Management compensation and benefit programs; and (3) prepare and recommend to the Board of Directors the proposals of the Board of Directors to the general meeting of the shareholders regarding the compensation of the Board of Directors and the Executive Management. In addition, the Board has adopted a written charter for the Compensation Committee, a copy of which is available on Garmin’s website at www.garmin.com.

The primary responsibilities of the Compensation Committee are to (a) review, approve and oversee Garmin’s compensation philosophy for executive officers, and oversee the development and implementation of compensation programs aligned with Garmin’s goals and objectives; (b) determine the compensation levels, as well as the components and structure of the compensation packages, of the Executive Chairman and CEO, based on their performance in light of Garmin’s goals and objectives, recent compensation history, and the application of any policies and procedures established by the Committee; (c) determine the compensation levels, as well as the components and structure of the compensation packages, of the other executive officers, based on input and recommendations from the CEO and based on their performance in light of relevant performance goals and objectives, recent compensation history, and the application of any policies or procedures established by the Committee; (d) review and approve any employment, change of control, severance or other agreements with the executive officers, and any amendments to such agreements; (e) prepare and recommend to the Board the proposals for submission at the annual general meeting of shareholders regarding the maximum aggregate compensation of the members of the Board and Garmin’s Executive Management, as required under applicable Swiss law; (f) review and discuss with management the proposed Compensation Discussion and Analysis section (“CD&A”) of Garmin’s annual meeting proxy statement and, based on such review and discussion, make a recommendation to the Board regarding inclusion of the CD&A in the proxy statement; and produce the annual Compensation Committee Report required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (g) review and discuss with management the report regarding the compensation of the members of the Board and Garmin’s Executive Management to accompany Garmin’s statutory financial statements in accordance with Swiss law, and make a recommendation to the Board regarding inclusion of such report with the statutory financial statements; (h) recommend to the Board any changes in the amount, components and structure of compensation paid to the non-employee members of the Board for their service on the Board and its committees; (i) review the design and oversee the administration of Garmin’s broad-based employee compensation and benefit programs in a manner that is consistent with Garmin’s compensation philosophy and long-term strategic plan; (j) review potential risks related to Garmin’s compensation programs and policies, including whether any such programs and policies incentivize unnecessary and excessive risk taking; (k) review and make recommendations to the Board with respect to adoption and approval of, or amendments to, all equity-based incentive compensation plans for employees and non-employee directors, and the shares and amounts reserved there under after taking into consideration Garmin’s

strategy of long-term and equity-based compensation; (l) serve as the Board committee administering all such plans, including establishing guidelines, interpreting plan documents, and approving awards granted under the plans; and (m) make regular reports to the Board.

The Board has determined that all the members of the Compensation Committee are independent under the applicable rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and the SEC. The processes and procedures for considering and determining executive compensation, including the Compensation Committee’s authority and role in the process, its delegation of authority to others, and the roles of Garmin executives and third-party executive compensation consultants in making decisions or recommendations on executive compensation, are described in “Executive Compensation Matters – Compensation Discussion and Analysis” below. Pursuant to Swiss law, the members of the Compensation Committee are elected annually by the shareholders at the annual general meeting.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Mr. Burrell (Chairman), Mr. Hartnett, Mr. Peffer and Ms. Lewis serve as the members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Nominating Committee”).

The Board has adopted a written charter for the Nominating Committee. A copy of the Nominating Committee Charter is available on Garmin’s website at www.garmin.com. The primary responsibilities of the Nominating Committee are to (a) evaluate the current composition, size, role and functions of the Board and its committees to oversee successfully the business and affairs of Garmin and make recommendations to the Board for approval, except with respect to the size of the Board, make recommendations to the Board for submission to shareholders for approval; (b) determine director selection criteria and conduct searches for prospective directors whose skills and attributes reflect these criteria; (c) evaluate and recommend nominees for election to the Board; (d) evaluate and make recommendations to the Board concerning the appointment of directors to serve on each standing committee and the selection of Board committee chairpersons, except that, as required by mandatory Swiss law, members of the Compensation Committee shall be elected by the shareholders; (e) evaluate and make recommendations to the Board of a nominee for election by the shareholders to serve as Chairman of the Board; (f) evaluate prior to each annual general meeting, and report to the Board on, the financial literacy of the Audit Committee members and whether the Audit Committee has at least one Audit Committee Financial Expert and one Audit Committee member who has accounting or related financial management expertise; (g) evaluate prior to each annual general meeting, and report to the Board on, the independence of director nominees and Board members under applicable laws, regulations, and stock exchange listing standards; (h) create and implement a process for the Board to annually evaluate its own performance; (i) recommend to the Board Corporate Governance Guidelines; (j) review periodically the Corporate Governance Guidelines and recommend such modifications to the Board as the Nominating Committee deems appropriate; (k) oversee Garmin’s corporate governance practices, including reviewing and recommending to the Board for approval any changes to the other documents and policies in Garmin’s corporate governance framework, including its articles of association and organizational regulations; (l) verify that the Board and each Board committee has annually evaluated its own performance; (m) review and/ or investigate any matters pertaining to the integrity of management or the Board or any committee thereof; (n) annually evaluate the Nominating Committee’s own performance and periodically evaluate the adequacy of its Charter; and (o) report to the Board on Nominating Committee actions (other than routine or administrative actions).

The Board has determined that all the members of the Nominating Committee are independent under the applicable rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and the SEC.

The Nominating Committee believes that the composition of the Board should reflect a diversity of experience, race, gender and ethnicity and seeks to include individuals from diverse backgrounds (inclusive of race, gender and ethnicity) with varying perspectives, professional experience, education and skills in the pool from which nominees for vacancies on the Board are chosen.

In selecting candidates for nomination at the annual general meeting of Garmin’s shareholders, the Nominating Committee begins by determining whether the incumbent directors desire and are qualified to continue their service on the Board. The Nominating Committee is of the view that the continuing service of qualified incumbents promotes stability and continuity in the board room, giving the Board the familiarity and insight into Garmin’s affairs that its directors have accumulated during their tenure, while contributing to their work as a collective body. Accordingly, it is the policy of the Nominating Committee, absent special circumstances, to nominate qualified incumbent directors who continue to satisfy the Nominating Committee’s criteria for membership on the Board, whom the Nominating Committee believes will continue to make a valuable contribution to the Board and who consent to stand for reelection and, if reelected, to continue their service on the Board. If there are Board vacancies and the Nominating Committee does not re-nominate a qualified incumbent, the Nominating Committee will consider and evaluate director candidates recommended by the Board, members of the Nominating Committee, management and any shareholder owning one percent or more of Garmin’s outstanding shares.

The Nominating Committee will use the same criteria to evaluate all director candidates, whether recommended by the Board, members of the Nominating Committee, management or a one percent shareholder. The Nominating Committee has adopted the policy that a shareholder owning one percent or more of Garmin’s outstanding shares may recommend director candidates for consideration by the Nominating Committee by writing to the Company Secretary, by facsimile at +41 52 630 1601 or by mail at Garmin Ltd., Mühlentalstrasse 2, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The recommendation must contain the proposed candidate’s name, address, biographical data, a description of the proposed candidate’s business experience, a description of the proposed candidate’s qualifications for consideration as a director, a representation that the nominating shareholder is a beneficial or record owner of one percent or more of Garmin’s outstanding shares (based on the number of outstanding shares reported on the cover page of Garmin’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K) and a statement of the number of Garmin shares owned by such shareholder. The recommendation must also be accompanied by the written consent of the proposed candidate to be named as a nominee and to serve as a director of Garmin if nominated and elected. A shareholder may not recommend him or herself as a director candidate.

Garmin’s Corporate Governance Guidelines adopted by the Board require that a majority of Garmin’s directors be independent and that any independent director candidate meet the definition of an independent director under the listing standards of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The Nominating Committee also requires that at least one independent director qualify as an audit committee financial expert. The Nominating Committee also requires that an independent director candidate should have either (a) at least ten years’ experience at a policy-making level or other level with significant decision-making responsibility in an organization or institution or (b) a high level of technical knowledge or business experience relevant to Garmin’s technology or industry. In addition, the Nominating Committee requires that an independent director candidate have such financial expertise, character,

integrity, ethical standards, interpersonal skills and time to devote to Board matters as would reasonably be considered to be appropriate in order for the director to carry out his or her duties as a director.

In evaluating a director candidate (including the nomination of an incumbent director), the Nominating Committee considers, among other things, whether the candidate meets the Nominating Committee’s requirements for independent director candidates, if applicable. The Nominating Committee also considers a director candidate’s skills and experience and diversity of background and perspective (inclusive of race, gender and ethnicity) in the context of the perceived needs of the Board at the time of consideration. Additionally, in recommending an incumbent director for re-election, the Nominating Committee considers the nominee’s prior service to Garmin’s Board and continued commitment to service on the Board.

Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight

Dr. Min H. Kao serves as Executive Chairman of the Board, and Clifton A. Pemble serves as President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board believes this Board leadership structure is appropriate and desirable because Mr. Pemble is well-positioned to be Chief Executive Officer since he has been at Garmin since 1989 and held a number of leadership positions prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2013, including President and Chief Operating Officer, and Dr. Kao’s continued contribution as Executive Chairman adds significant value because he is a co-founder of Garmin, which gives him a unique perspective of the company’s history, vision and values. In addition, because of his significant ownership of Garmin shares, Dr. Kao’s interests are aligned with those of Garmin’s shareholders.

Garmin does not have a lead independent director. Instead, all of the independent directors play an active role on the Board. The independent directors make up a majority of the Board, and a majority of the independent directors are or have been leaders in industry with a history of exercising critical thought and sound judgment.

The entire Board performs the risk oversight role. Garmin’s Chief Executive Officer is a member of the Board, and Garmin’s Chief Financial Officer and its General Counsel regularly attend Board meetings, which helps facilitate discussions regarding risk between the Board and Garmin’s senior management, as well as the exchange of risk-related information or concerns between the Board and the senior management. Further, the independent directors meet in executive session at the majority of the regularly scheduled Board meetings to voice their observations or concerns and to shape the agendas for future Board meetings.

The Board believes that, with these practices, each director has an equal stake in the Board’s actions and oversight role and equal accountability to Garmin and its shareholders.

Compensation and Risk

Garmin regularly assesses risks related to compensation programs, including our executive compensation programs. Garmin does not believe that there are any risks arising from Garmin’s compensation policies and practices that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on Garmin.

Shareholder Communications with Directors

The Board has established a process to receive communications from shareholders. Shareholders may communicate with the Board or with any individual director of Garmin by writing to the Board or such individual director in care of Garmin’s Corporate Secretary, by facsimile at +41 52 630 1601 or by mail at Garmin Ltd., Mühlentalstrasse 2, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

All such communications must identify the author as a shareholder, state the number of shares owned by the author and state whether the intended recipients are all members of the Board or just certain specified directors. The Company Secretary will make copies of all such communications and send them to the appropriate director or directors.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation; Certain Relationships

Garmin had no compensation committee interlocks for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020.

Garmin has adopted a written policy for the review by the Audit Committee of transactions in which Garmin is a participant and any related person will have a direct or indirect material interest in the transaction. This policy is generally designed to cover those related party transactions that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement, annual report on Form 10-K or registration statement pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. However, the policy is more encompassing in that the amount involved in a transaction covered by the policy must only exceed $60,000 while disclosure under Item 404(a) is required only if the amount involved exceeds $120,000. The policy defines the terms “transaction” and “related person” in the same manner as Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

If the nature of the timing of a related party transaction is such that it is not practical to obtain advance approval by the Audit Committee, then management may enter into it, subject to ratification by the Audit Committee. If ratification is not subsequently obtained, then management must take all reasonable efforts to cause the related person transaction to be null and void.

The Audit Committee will approve or ratify only those related party transactions that it determines in good faith are in, or are not inconsistent with, the best interests of Garmin and its shareholders. In making that determination, the Audit Committee shall consider all of the relevant facts and circumstances available to it, including the benefits to Garmin and whether the related party transaction is on terms and conditions comparable to those available in arms-length dealing with an unrelated third party that can provide comparable products or services.

The Audit Committee will also annually review ongoing related party transactions after considering all relevant facts and circumstances. The Audit Committee will then determine if those transactions should be terminated or modified based on whether it is still in the best interests, or not inconsistent with the best interests, of Garmin and its shareholders.

Non-Management Director Compensation

Each Garmin director, who is not an officer or employee of Garmin, or of a subsidiary of Garmin, is compensated for service on the Board and its committees. The annual director compensation package at Garmin is designed to attract and retain highly-qualified, independent professionals to represent Garmin’s shareholders.

Each director, who is not an officer or employee of Garmin or its subsidiaries (a “Non-Management Director”), is paid an annual retainer of $85,000. Each Non-Management Director, who chairs a standing committee of the Board (other than the Audit Committee), also receives an annual retainer of $5,000. The Non-Management Director who chairs the Audit Committee receives an annual retainer of $10,000. Each Non-Management Director also receives an annual award of restricted stock units valued at $150,000.

The maximum aggregate compensation for the Board of Directors for the period between the 2021 Annual General Meeting and the 2022 Annual General Meeting submitted to shareholders for approval under Proposal No. 12 reflects the above compensation program for Non-Management Directors, and also includes an annual salary for our Executive Chairman.

Garmin does not have formal stock ownership guidelines for its directors.

2020 Non-Management Director Compensation

The following table shows the compensation paid to our Non-Management Directors in 2020:

Pursuant to Swiss law, the chairman of a Swiss company listed on a stock exchange is required to be elected annually by the shareholders for a term extending until completion of the next annual general meeting.

Subject to his re-election as a member of the Board, the Board has nominated Dr. Min Kao, who is currently the Executive Chairman of Garmin, to stand for re-election as Executive Chairman for a term extending until completion of the annual general meeting in 2022. Dr. Kao has indicated that he is willing and able to continue to serve as Executive Chairman if re-elected.

Information about Dr. Kao can be found at page 19 of this Proxy Statement.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE RE-ELECTION OF MIN H. KAO AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN.

Pursuant to Swiss law, the members of the compensation committee of a Swiss company listed on a stock exchange are required to be elected annually and individually by the shareholders for a term extending until completion of the next annual general meeting.

Subject to their re-election as members of the Board, the Board has nominated Jonathan C. Burrell, Joseph J. Hartnett, Catherine A. Lewis and Charles W. Peffer, who are currently members of the Compensation Committee, to stand for re-election as members of the Compensation Committee for a term extending until completion of the annual general meeting in 2022. If elected, Mr. Hartnett will be re-appointed as chairman of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Burrell, Mr. Hartnett, Ms. Lewis and Mr. Peffer have each indicated that they are willing and able to serve as a member of the Compensation Committee if re-elected.

Information about Messrs. Burrell, Hartnett and Peffer and Ms. Lewis can be found at pages 19 through 21 of this Proxy Statement.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” RE-ELECTION OF EACH OF THESE NOMINEES.

Swiss law requires that the shareholders of a Swiss company listed on a stock exchange elect annually an independent voting rights representative for a term extending until completion of the next annual general meeting.

The main duty of the independent voting rights representative is to exercise the voting rights in accordance with the instructions received from shareholders. The independent voting rights representative will not make statements, submit proposals or ask questions to the Board on behalf of shareholders. The Board has recommended that the law firm of Wuersch & Gering LLP, 100 Wall Street, 10^th Floor, New York, NY 10005, USA be re-elected as the independent voting rights representative for a term extending until completion of the annual general meeting in 2022. Wuersch & Gering LLP is a New York law firm with lawyers who have experience in Swiss legal matters. Wuersch & Gering LLP does not perform any other services for Garmin.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE RE-ELECTION OF WUERSCH & GERING LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT VOTING RIGHTS REPRESENTATIVE.

Ernst & Young LLP has acted as Garmin’s independent registered public accounting firm since 2000 and has been appointed by the Audit Committee to audit and certify Garmin’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 25, 2021.

Ernst & Young Ltd was re-elected as Garmin’s statutory auditor for 2020. Swiss law and our Articles of Association require that our shareholders elect annually a firm as statutory auditor. The statutory auditor’s main task is to audit our consolidated financial statements and parent company financial statements that are required under Swiss law. The Audit Committee and Board propose that Ernst & Young Ltd be re-elected as Garmin’s statutory auditor for another one-year term.

Representatives of Ernst & Young Ltd will be present at the Annual Meeting. They will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

If the shareholders do not ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether to appoint Ernst & Young LLP as Garmin’s registered independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 25, 2021.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS GARMIN’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 25, 2021 AND RE-ELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LTD AS GARMIN’S STATUTORY AUDITOR FOR ANOTHER ONE-YEAR TERM.

As required by Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Board proposes that shareholders be provided with an annual advisory vote on the compensation of Garmin’s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the accompanying compensation tables and any related material disclosed in this Proxy Statement. As described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the objectives of Garmin’s executive compensation program are to:

As an advisory vote, the shareholders’ vote on this proposal is not binding on Garmin. However, we value the opinions of Garmin shareholders and the Compensation Committee of our Board plans to review voting results on this proposal and will give consideration to such voting when making future executive compensation decisions for Garmin’s Named Executive Officers.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF GARMIN’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT RELATING TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS PURSUANT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE RULES PROMULGATED BY THE SEC.

Pursuant to Swiss law and Article 22(a) of the Articles of Association of Garmin, the shareholders must annually approve the maximum aggregate compensation of the Executive Management for the next fiscal year.

Pursuant to Article 23.1 of the Organizational Regulations of Garmin, the Executive Management consists of the Chief Executive Officer and such other officers expressly designated by the Board to be members of the Executive Management. The Board has designated the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer to be the members of Executive Management.

The Board proposes that the amount of U.S. $6,100,000 be approved as the maximum aggregate amount of compensation of the Executive Management for the fiscal year commencing on December 25, 2021 and ending on December 31, 2022. Such maximum aggregate amount includes all forms of cash, stock and other compensation and is based on the expected fiscal year 2022 compensation of the Executive Management. This amount represents the maximum possible amount that Garmin could pay to the Executive Management in the 2022 fiscal year and not necessarily the actual amount that will be paid. Actual 2022 fiscal year compensation for the Executive Management will be determined by the Compensation Committee based on company and individual performance and other relevant factors.

Maximum Aggregate Executive Management Compensation Proposal for the 2022 Fiscal Year

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 MAXIMUM AGGREGATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT.

Pursuant to Swiss law and Article 22(a) of the Articles of Association of Garmin the shareholders must annually approve the maximum aggregate compensation of the Board of Directors for the period between the annual general meeting at which approval is sought and the next annual general meeting. This proposal is based on the Board of Directors consisting of six directors, of whom four are Non-Management Directors. Only the Non-Management Directors and the Executive Chairman are included in this proposal. The President and Chief Executive Officer, who also is a member of the Board of Directors, does not receive any compensation for his role as a director.

The Board proposes that the amount of $1,600,000 be approved as the maximum aggregate amount of compensation for the Board of Directors for the period between the 2021 annual general meeting and the 2022 annual general meeting. A description of the compensation program for the Board of Directors is provided on page 25 (the “Board Compensation Program”). The proposed maximum aggregate amount includes all forms of cash, stock and other compensation and represents the maximum possible amount that Garmin could pay to the Board of Directors for the period between the 2021 annual general meeting and the 2022 annual general meeting and not necessarily the actual amount that will be paid.

Maximum Aggregate Board Compensation Proposal for the period between the 2021 AGM and the 2022 AGM

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE COMPENSATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND THE 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

AUDIT MATTERS

Report of Audit Committee

This report is submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board.

The Board pursues its responsibility for oversight of Garmin’s financial reporting process through the Audit Committee. The Board, in its business judgment, has determined that all members of the Audit Committee are independent and financially literate as required by the applicable listing standards of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The Audit Committee operates pursuant to a charter adopted by the Board, as amended and restated on July 24, 2020, a copy of which is posted at https://www8.garmin.com/ aboutGarmin/invRelations/documents/Audit_Committee_Charter_072420. pdf. The Audit Committee and the Board annually review and assess the adequacy of the charter.

The Audit Committee meets regularly with the independent auditor, management and Garmin’s internal auditors. The independent auditor and Garmin’s internal auditors have direct access to the Audit Committee, with and without the presence of management representatives, to discuss the scope and results of their work and their comments on the adequacy of internal accounting controls and the quality of financial reporting.

In performing its oversight function, the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed Garmin’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020, with management and with Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm retained by Garmin to audit its financial statements, and with Ernst & Young Ltd, its statutory auditor. The Audit Committee received and reviewed management’s representation and the opinion of the independent registered public accounting firm and the statutory auditor that Garmin’s audited financial statements were prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. The Audit Committee also discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm and the statutory auditor during the 2020 fiscal year the matters required to be discussed by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the SEC.

The Audit Committee received from Ernst & Young LLP the written disclosures and the letter required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding Ernst & Young LLP’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and discussed with Ernst & Young LLP the independence of their firm. The Audit Committee considered whether the non-audit services provided by Ernst & Young LLP are compatible with their independence.

Based upon the review and discussions referenced above, the Audit Committee recommended to Garmin’s Board, and the Board approved, that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in Garmin’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020, for filing with the SEC.

Audit Committee

Charles W. Peffer, Chairman

Joseph J. Hartnett

Catherine A. Lewis

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020 and the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019 by Garmin’s independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP:

Pre-Approval of Services Provided by the Independent Auditor

The Audit Committee has adopted a policy that requires advance approval by the Audit Committee of all audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services performed by Ernst & Young. The policy provides for pre-approval by the Audit Committee annually of specifically defined services up to specifically defined fee levels. Unless the specific service has been previously pre-approved with respect to that year, the Audit Committee must approve the permitted service before Ernst & Young is engaged to perform it. The Audit Committee has delegated to the Audit Committee Chairman authority to approve permitted services provided that the Chairman reports any such approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next meeting. The Audit Committee pre-approved all services that Ernst & Young rendered to Garmin and its subsidiaries in 2020.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MATTERS

Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee reviewed and discussed with management the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this Proxy Statement. Based upon such review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section be included in this Proxy Statement.

Compensation Committee

Joseph J. Hartnett (Chairman)

Jonathan C. Burrell

Catherine A. Lewis

Charles W. Peffer

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis provides a detailed description of our executive compensation philosophy and programs, the compensation determinations the Compensation Committee made under those programs and the factors considered in making them. This Compensation Discussion and Analysis focuses on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers for 2020, who were:

Our Business

Garmin is a leading, worldwide provider of navigation, communication and information devices and applications, many of which are enabled by Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. Garmin designs, develops, manufactures and markets a diverse family of hand-held, wearable, portable and fixed-mount GPS-enabled products and other navigation, communications and information products for the automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation markets. For a detailed discussion of our business, please see Part I, Item 1, “Business”, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2020.

2020 Business Highlights

Our Compensation Philosophy

Garmin’s culture traces its roots to the influence of our founders who embraced a strong set of core values, service to all stakeholders of the Company, and accountability to others. Compensation practices are one of many leadership behaviors that influence the perceptions of every stakeholder. Garmin’s management and Compensation Committee consider executive compensation in light of the entire associate population in order to establish compensation practices that are internally equitable and competitive with other companies that compete with us for talent, based on market information, including data obtained from third party compensation data providers and through Garmin’s recruitment and retention experience. Executives are therefore compensated using the same elements and approach as the broader group of associates who contribute to Garmin’s success.

Although the Compensation Committee considers market information, including data obtained from third party compensation data providers and through Garmin’s recruitment and retention experience, the Compensation Committee does not attempt to set compensation to meet specific benchmarks, such as targeting a specific percentile of a compensation component paid by one or more peer groups. The Compensation Committee determines executive compensation based on its knowledge of individualized performance, contributions and capabilities of our executives, the positions involved and the amount and form of compensation the Compensation Committee believes is needed to attract, motivate and retain appropriate talent.

Objectives of the Compensation Program

The objectives of Garmin’s executive compensation program are to:

Key Governance Features

What We Do		What We Don’t Do
Mitigate excessive risk-taking behaviors by Named Executive Officers: Garmin’s Compensation Committee regularly reviews the risks related to our executive compensation program, and our program includes features that reduce the likelihood of our Named Executive Officers, either individually or as a group, making excessively risky business decisions that could maximize short-term results at the expense of long-term value.   Use long-term incentives to encourage stock ownership and to link a significant portion of pay to company performance over time: A significant portion of each Named Executive Officer’s total direct compensation consists of long-term equity incentive compensation, with awards that vest over time and have their values directly linked to company performance.   Have a Clawback Policy that authorizes the Compensation Committee to recoup executive compensation: Garmin may recoup performance-based compensation received by Garmin’s Named Executive Officers in the event of certain accounting restatements or under other circumstances described below under “Adjustment or Recovery of Awards or Payments.”   Include double-trigger change in control provisions in equity awards: Accelerated vesting of equity awards would only occur following a change in control if a Named Executive Officer resigns with good reason or is terminated without cause within 12 months following the change in control.   Have a Policy that prohibits hedging and pledging of Garmin securities: Named Executive Officers are prohibited from engaging in any hedging or pledging transactions involving Garmin securities.		No severance agreements: We do not have severance agreements with any of our Named Executive Officers that would require us to make cash payments upon termination of their employment.   No cash payments upon change in control: We do not have any separate change in control agreements that would obligate us to make any cash payments to any Named Executive Officers upon a change of control.   No post-retirement benefit plans. No supplemental executive retirement plans: We do not have any post-retirement benefit plans that would provide post-retirement benefits to any of our Named Executive Officers. We do not have any supplemental executive retirement plans.   No repricing or backdating of underwater equity awards: We do not reprice or backdate any underwater equity awards.   No setting of executive compensation to meet specific benchmarks: We do not attempt to set executive compensation to meet specific benchmarks, such as targeting a specific percentile of a compensation component paid by one or more peer groups.

Engagement with Our Shareholders

Garmin seeks shareholder input on executive compensation matters through an annual advisory vote on executive compensation in accordance with U.S. securities laws. In addition, the maximum prospective aggregate compensation of our Executive Management (which consists of our CEO and CFO) and the maximum prospective aggregate compensation of our Board are each subject to an annual binding vote in accordance with Swiss law.

Consideration of Last Year’s “Say on Pay” Vote

Garmin provides its shareholders with an annual, advisory “say on pay” vote. At Garmin’s 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, in an advisory, non-binding vote, over 94% of the shares voted were voted in favor of approval of the compensation of Garmin’s Named Executive Officers. Although this was only an advisory vote and the results were not binding on Garmin or the Compensation Committee, the Compensation Committee reviewed and considered the results. Considering the strong support demonstrated by our shareholders, the Committee and the Board were encouraged to continue their practices in determining executive compensation. At the 2017 Annual General Meeting, shareholders voted on the frequency of “say on pay” voting. The next vote on the frequency of “say on pay” votes will be held at our Annual General Meeting in 2023.

How We Determine Executive Compensation

Role of the Compensation Committee

Our Compensation Committee is comprised of the four non-executive members of the Board, each of whom is an independent director under the applicable rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and the SEC. The Compensation Committee oversees the determination of specific compensation for Named Executive Officers and other executives, and evaluates these programs against competitive practices, legal and regulatory developments and corporate governance trends. Pursuant to its charter, the Compensation Committee is authorized to retain and terminate any consultant, as well as to approve the consultant’s fees and other terms of the engagement.

Role of Management

Mr. Pemble, our Chief Executive Officer, was one of our first employees and brings a unique perspective with regard to the culture of the company and recruiting trends specific to our target markets. Mr. Pemble discusses with the Compensation Committee compensation recommendations for the other Named Executive Officers and other executives. Mr. Pemble attends meetings of the Compensation Committee to discuss executive compensation matters, but he is not a member of the Compensation Committee and does not vote on Compensation Committee matters. Mr. Pemble is not present for certain portions of Compensation Committee meetings, such as when the Compensation Committee discusses his own performance and compensation.

Role of Compensation Consultant

The Compensation Committee previously engaged Meridian Compensation Partners LLC (“Meridian”) to assist the Compensation Committee with evaluating and updating, as appropriate, Garmin’s focused comparator group, which takes into account company size, market capitalization, revenue, industry, and Garmin’s unique culture, which helps to retain talented executives.

The comparator group consists of the following companies:

The Compensation Committee uses the comparator group’s executive compensation data primarily to assess the overall competitiveness of Garmin’s compensation programs and to obtain information on compensation trends.

Factors We Consider when Determining Compensation for Individual Executives

In making compensation decisions for individual executives, including Named Executive Officers, the Compensation Committee considers the individual’s performance, scope of responsibilities, past compensation adjustments, mix of fixed compensation (e.g. base salary) versus variable compensation (e.g. performance-contingent long-term incentives), and the level of risk associated with the individual’s total direct compensation package. The Compensation Committee also factors in overall Company performance, internal equity considerations, retention considerations, and the current business environment.

Elements of Compensation

We have two elements of total direct compensation for our executives: base salary and long-term equity compensation. We also provide retirement and benefit programs to our executives. These are the same elements used to compensate the broader group of associates who contribute to Garmin’s success.

Current Year’s Performance: Salary and Annual Incentives

Base Salary

We believe a competitive base compensation program is an important factor in attracting, motivating and retaining talented associates at all levels of the organization. Named Executive Officers are paid a base salary as compensation for the performance of their primary duties and responsibilities.

Because Dr. Kao owns a significant amount of Garmin shares, and, therefore, already has a strong incentive to create shareholder value, he has requested that the Compensation Committee provide him only a relatively modest base salary in consideration for his activities as Executive Chairman and that he not be awarded restricted stock units or any other form of equity compensation.

The following table shows the base salary in U.S. dollars of each of the Named Executive Officers in 2018, 2019 and 2020:

Annual Incentive and Bonus Awards

Garmin does not pay material annual cash bonuses. In 2020, Garmin’s Named Executive Officers each received a U.S. $307 annual holiday cash bonus (or its equivalent in Swiss francs in the case of Mr. Etkind). This is the same annual holiday cash bonus that was paid to other Garmin employees.

Long-Term Performance: Restricted Stock Units

Garmin’s management and Compensation Committee believe stock ownership is the most important element in achieving the goals of Garmin’s compensation program. Stock ownership aligns the long-term interests of associates with those of shareholders, provides long-term retention incentive, and ties compensation to Garmin’s performance.

Time-Based Vesting Restricted Stock Units

Named Executive Officers are granted stock in the form of full value restricted stock units (each on “RSU”) under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan that vest over a three-year period, which provides a long-term retention incentive, aligns the interests of Named Executive Officers with those of other shareholders and encourages an appropriate degree of risk-taking that is consistent with long-term growth. The Compensation Committee believes time vesting is an appropriate structure to achieve these objectives.

The following table shows the grant date fair value in U.S. dollars of the RSUs awarded to each of the Named Executive Officers (other than Dr. Kao) in 2018, 2019 and 2020:

Performance-Based Vesting Restricted Stock Units

Named Executive Officers are also granted performance-contingent RSU awards (“PC-RSUs”) under the Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The initial vesting of these awards is solely contingent upon the achievement of certain fiscal year revenue and profitability targets established by the Compensation Committee, and thereafter the remaining unvested shares are subject to time based vesting. Following the end of the fiscal year in which the PC-RSU awards were granted, the Compensation Committee determines whether the performance targets for these PC-RSU awards were achieved (the “Certification Date”), and the percentage of the PC-RSU’s that corresponds with the weighting attributed to each performance target that was achieved and will vest as follows: one-third will vest on the Certification Date if the grantee is then still employed by Garmin; one-third will vest on the first anniversary of the Certification Date if the grantee is then still employed by Garmin; and the remaining one-third will vest on the second anniversary of the Certification Date if the grantee is then still employed by Garmin.

The Compensation Committee believes the performance-based element of these PC-RSU awards further aligns the interests of Garmin’s Named Executive Officers with the interests of Garmin’s shareholders, and that the time-based element furthers the objective of retaining Named Executive Officers.

The following table shows the grant date fair value in U.S. dollars of the PC-RSUs awarded to each of the Named Executive Officers (other than Dr. Kao) in 2018, 2019 and 2020:

The performance measures, percentage weighting, performance targets, actual results and status for each of the 2018. 2019 and 2020 PC-RSU awards are set forth below:

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Garmin offers a discounted stock purchase plan to employees. This plan allows employees to purchase Garmin shares at a per share price equal to 85% of the lesser of (a) the per share closing price of Garmin’s shares on the last stock trading day of the offering period, and (b) the per share closing price of Garmin’s shares on the first stock trading day of the offering period. Named Executive Officers can participate in this program under the same terms and conditions as all other employees. The plan provides limits on the percentage of salary an employee, including Named Executive Officers, may contribute to the plan and on the total value of Garmin shares that an employee, including Named Executive Officers, may purchase under the plan in any one calendar year.

Benefits; Retirement Contributions

For Garmin’s U.S. employees, Garmin matches employee contributions to the Retirement Plan and makes an additional employer contribution to this plan. In 2020, for all U.S. employees, including the Named Executive Officers employed by Garmin in the U.S., (a) for every dollar the employee contributed to the plan up to 10% of the employee’s salary, Garmin contributed 75 cents, and (b) Garmin made an additional contribution equal to 5% of the employee’s salary, whether or not the employee contributed to the plan. For 2020, 2019 and 2018, no salary in excess of U.S. $285,000, $280,000, and $275,000, respectively, was taken into account for either of the foregoing contributions. Garmin’s Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Mr. Etkind, resides in Switzerland and is employed by Garmin in Switzerland. In each of 2020, 2019, and 2018, Garmin made contributions to Mr. Etkind’s statutory Swiss pension plan account in accordance with Swiss law.

Other Considerations

Executive Ownership; Policies Regarding Hedging and Pledging of Garmin Securities

Garmin does not have formal executive stock ownership guidelines. However, Garmin executives receive a large portion of their total direct compensation in equity awards, and, as set forth in the “Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” table on pages 13 through 14 of this Proxy Statement, each of the Named Executive Officers owns a significant number of Garmin shares.

Pursuant to the Garmin Ltd. Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy, Garmin prohibits members of the Board of Directors and Named Executive Officers from engaging in any transactions pursuant to which they would hedge the economic risk of Garmin stock ownership or pledge Garmin securities as collateral for a loan.

Adjustment or Recovery of Awards or Payments

In the event of an accounting restatement of Garmin’s financial statements due to misconduct resulting in Garmin’s material noncompliance with financial reporting requirements under securities laws, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to require reimbursement or forfeiture of any performance-based compensation received by any Named Executive Officer or other covered employee during the three-year period preceding the date on which Garmin is required to prepare an accounting restatement. In determining the amount to be recovered, the Compensation Committee may consider, in addition to other factors, the excess of the performance-based compensation paid to the covered employee based on the erroneous data over the performance-based compensation that would have been paid to the covered employee had it been based on the restated results, as determined by the Compensation Committee.

In addition, each of the Named Executive Officers has entered into an agreement with Garmin that includes a provision that the Named Executive Officer agrees and consents to forfeiture or required recovery or reimbursement obligations of Garmin with respect to any compensation paid to the Named Executive Officer that is forfeitable or recoverable by Garmin pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (“Dodd-Frank”) and in accordance with Garmin policies and procedures adopted by the Compensation Committee in order to comply with Dodd-Frank, as the same may be amended from time to time.

Severance Agreements

Garmin does not have severance agreements with any of its Named Executive Officers.

Change-in-Control Benefits

If a Named Executive Officer’s employment is terminated without cause, or the executive resigns with good reason, within twelve months following a change in control of Garmin, all of the executive’s unvested stock options and stock appreciation rights (SARs), if any, would immediately become exercisable and all of the executive’s unvested RSUs and performance shares, if any, would immediately become payable.

If a Named Executive Officer’s employment is terminated without cause, or the executive resigns with good reason, after the Certification Date for PC-RSUs and within twelve months following a change in control of Garmin, all of the executive’s PC-RSUs that were earned pursuant to the performance-based vesting element but not yet vested due to the time-based vesting element would immediately become payable. If the executive’s employment is terminated without cause, or the executive resigns with good reason, prior to the Certification Date and within twelve months after the change in control of Garmin, then all of the executive’s PC-RSUs that would have been earned as of the Certification Date pursuant to the performance-based element but for the termination of employment will become immediately payable.

Such accelerated vesting is the only benefit that would be received by the executives upon a change in control, and such benefit would also be received by all other Garmin employees who own unvested stock options, SARs, RSUs, PC-RSUs or performance shares. This change-in-control protection is designed to provide adequate protection for executives and other Garmin employees who own unvested equity awards so that they may focus their efforts on effective leadership, rather than significant compensation loss, during a time that Garmin is considering or undertaking a change in control, and to provide executives and other Garmin employees who own unvested equity awards with incentives to remain with Garmin during a time that Garmin is considering or undertaking a change in control.

The Compensation Committee reviewed and discussed with management this “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this Proxy Statement. Based upon such review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section be included in this Proxy Statement.

Compensation Committee

Joseph J. Hartnett (Chairman)
Jonathan C. Burrell
Catherine A. Lewis
Charles W. Peffer

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLE

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table shows 2020, 2019 and 2018 compensation for the Executive Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the next three highest paid executive officers other than the Executive Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers”):

GRANTS OF PLAN BASED AWARDS

The following table provides information for each of the Named Executive Officers regarding 2020 grants of RSUs and PC-RSUs:

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END

The following table provides information for each of the Named Executive Officers regarding outstanding equity awards held by them as of December 26, 2020:

OPTIONS EXERCISED AND STOCK VESTED

The following table provides stock awards vested in 2020 as well as information for each of the Named Executive Officers regarding stock options or SARs exercised in 2020: