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GARMIN LTD.

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GARMIN LTD.

NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT

FOR

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD

FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2024

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

Please mark, date and sign the enclosed proxy card

and promptly return it in the enclosed envelope.

If you reviewed your materials electronically or through a broker

or other nominee,

please follow the instructions provided.

THIS NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT, THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD AND THE 2023
ANNUAL REPORT ARE FIRST BEING FURNISHED ON APRIL [___], 2024.

PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT — SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

Garmin Ltd.
Mühlentalstrasse 2
8200 Schaffhausen
Switzerland

To be held on June 7, 2024

To the Shareholders of Garmin Ltd.:

We cordially invite you to attend the 2024 Annual General Meeting (the “Annual Meeting”) of Shareholders of Garmin Ltd., a Swiss company (“Garmin” or the “Company”). The Annual Meeting will be held at the offices of the law firm of Homburger Ltd, Prime Tower, Hardstrasse 201, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland, at 5:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time on Friday, June 7, 2024. The purpose of the meeting is to consider and vote upon the following matters:

PROPOSALS

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Information concerning the matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting is contained in the accompanying proxy statement (the “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 12, 2024, which is the record date for the Annual Meeting. 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 5:00 p.m., U.S. Eastern Time, on May 28, 2024. Shareholders registered in Garmin’s share register with voting rights as of 5:00 p.m., U.S. Eastern Time, on May 28, 2024 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. Under our Articles of Association, shareholders of record may also grant proxies to a third party, who need not be a shareholder.

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 12, 2024 and to participants in the Garmin International, Inc. Retirement Plan with a beneficial interest in our shares as of April 12, 2024, 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 28, 2024. 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 30, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Report”), which contains the consolidated financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023, the Swiss statutory financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023 and the Auditor’s Reports for Fiscal Year 2023, are available in the Investor Relations section of Garmin’s website www.garmin.com. Copies of the 2023 Annual Report, the Swiss statutory financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023, the Auditor’s Reports, the Swiss Compensation Report and the Swiss Non-Financial Matters Report 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.

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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 other proposals.

April [____], 2024

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Andrew R. Etkind

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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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. Each associate is fully committed to serving customers and fellow associates through outstanding performance and accomplishing what we say we will do.

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.

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PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT — SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

PROXY STATEMENT

The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors (the “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 the offices of the law firm of Homburger Ltd, Prime Tower, Hardstrasse 201, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland, at 5:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time on Friday, June 7, 2024, 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 (the “Proxy Statement”) and the accompanying proxy card are first being furnished to shareholders on or about April [__], 2024.

References to “U.S. Dollars” and “$” in this Proxy Statement are to United States dollars, the legal currency of the United States. Unless otherwise noted, all monetary amounts are stated in U.S. Dollars. Our reporting currency is U.S. Dollars.

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 12, 2024 is the record date (the “Record Date”) for the Annual Meeting. On the Record Date, there were [•] 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 28, 2024 will receive a copy of the proxy materials after May 28, 2024 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 28, 2024 will not be entitled to exercise voting rights with respect to the matters to be resolved upon at the Annual Meeting.

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No shareholder will be entered in Garmin’s share register as a shareholder with voting rights between the close of business on May 28, 2024 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 28, 2024 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 quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting is the presence in person or 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 on or before May 28, 2024 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 28, 2024. Registered holders of our shares (as opposed to beneficial shareholders) on May 28, 2024 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 15 each requires 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. Proposal 16 requires the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes and the absolute majority of the par value of shares, each as represented at the Annual Meeting. An abstention, blank or invalid ballot will have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” this proposal.

Members of our Board and members of Executive Management (which consists of our CEO and CFO) 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 30, 2023.

Shareholder ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Garmin’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2024 is not required by law or by our organizational regulations (the “Organizational Regulations”), but shareholders’ views are important to the Audit Committee of the Board (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.

Proposals 10, 11 and 12 are advisory and non-binding on Garmin. However, our Board will review voting results on these proposals and will give consideration to such results.

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:

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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 (the “Retirement Plan”) to exercise voting rights) with respect to their shares as follows:

Shares of Record

Shareholders may only vote their shares if they or their proxies are present at the Annual Meeting. Shareholders may appoint as their proxy the independent voting rights representative, the law firm of Wuersch & Gering LLP, 100 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005, USA, to vote their shares by checking the appropriate box on the enclosed proxy card and the independent voting rights representative will vote all shares for which it is the proxy as specified by the shareholders on the proxy card. A registered shareholder desiring to name as proxy someone other than the independent voting rights representative may do so by crossing out the name of the independent voting rights representative on the proxy card and inserting the full name of such other person. In that case, the shareholder must sign the proxy card and deliver it to the person named, and the person named must be present, present appropriate identification and vote at the Annual Meeting. Shares owned by shareholders who have timely submitted a properly executed proxy card and specifically indicated their votes will be voted as indicated. Shares owned by shareholders who have timely submitted a properly executed proxy card and have not specifically indicated their votes instruct 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 invitation to the Annual Meeting or other matters on which voting is permissible under Swiss law are properly presented at the Annual Meeting for consideration, you instruct the independent voting rights representative, in the absence of other specific instructions, to vote in accordance with the recommendations of the Board.

We urge you to return your proxy card by 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time, on June 3, 2024 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 the 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 the 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 votes), voting instructions or votes 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 either (i) attends the Annual Meeting and casts a ballot at the meeting or (ii) 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.

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Attendance and Voting in Person at the Annual Meeting

Attendance at the Annual Meeting is limited to Record Holders or their properly appointed proxies, beneficial owners of shares having evidence of such ownership, and guests of Garmin. Plan Participants and Broker Customers, absent special direction to Garmin from the respective Retirement Plan trustee, broker or nominee, may only vote by instructing the trustee, broker or nominee and may not cast a ballot at the Annual Meeting. Record Holders may vote by casting a ballot at the Annual Meeting. Security measures will be in place at the meeting, and briefcases, handbags and packages are subject to inspection. No cameras (including mobile phone cameras) or recording devices of any kind, or signs, placards, banners or similar materials, may be used during the meeting. Anyone who refuses to comply with these requirements will not be admitted, or, if admitted, will be required to leave.

Webcast of the Annual Meeting

A live audio webcast of the Annual Meeting will be available at www.garmin.com/investors/AGMwebcast.

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STOCK OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

As of April 12, 2024 Garmin had outstanding [•] shares (excluding shares held by Garmin or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries). The following table contains information as of April 12, 2024 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 named executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table; and (iv) all the directors, nominees and named 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.

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PROPOSAL ONE    Approval of Garmin’s 2023 Annual Report, including the consolidated financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023 and the statutory financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023

The consolidated financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023 and the Swiss statutory financial statements of Garmin for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023 are contained in the 2023 Annual Report, which was mailed to all registered shareholders with this Proxy Statement. A copy of the 2023 Annual Report is available in the Investor Relations section of Garmin’s website at www.garmin.com. The 2023 Annual Report 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 2023 Annual Report 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 30, 2023 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 30, 2023 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 2023 ANNUAL REPORT, THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GARMIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2023 AND THE STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GARMIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2023.

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PROPOSAL TWO    Appropriation of available earnings

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.

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PROPOSAL THREE    Payment of a cash dividend in the aggregate amount of $3.00 per outstanding share out of Garmin’s reserve from capital contribution in four equal installments

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 $3.00 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 Board’s dividend proposal 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 $3.00 PER OUTSTANDING SHARE OUT OF GARMIN’S RESERVE FROM CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION IN FOUR EQUAL INSTALLMENTS.

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PROPOSAL FOUR    Discharge of the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Management from liability for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023

In accordance with Article 698, paragraph 2, item 7 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 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 30, 2023.

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PROPOSAL FIVE    Re-election of five directors and election of one new director

Pursuant to Swiss law and our Articles of Association, the members of our Board 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 2025: Jonathan C. Burrell, Joseph J. Hartnett, Min H. Kao, Catherine A. Lewis and Clifton A. Pemble. The Board has also nominated Susan M. Ball to stand for election for a term extending until completion of the annual general meeting in 2025.

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 and Mr. Pemble have each indicated that they are willing and able to continue to serve as directors if re-elected, or, in the case of Ms. Ball, to serve if elected, and have consented to being named as nominees in this Proxy Statement.

Susan M. Ball, age 60, has more than 35 years of experience in finance, accounting, business operations and taxes. She has served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of SAM, LLC, a privately held provider of geospatial and inspection services, since July 2022. Ms. Ball previously served as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer of Team, Inc. (NYSE: TISI) from December 2018 to November 2021. From January 2018 to May 2018, Ms. Ball served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CVI) and from August 2012 to December 2017 as its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Ms. Ball also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the general partner of CVR Partners LP (NYSE: UAN) from January 2018 to May 2018 and as its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from August 2012 to December 2017. Ms. Ball has held the designation of Certified Public Accountant since 1991. Ms. Ball was a director of U.S. Concrete, Inc. (Nasdaq: USCR) from August 2018 to August 2021 and served as Chair of its Audit Committee from May 2020 to August 2021 and as a member of its Audit Committee from October 2018 to August 2021. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board (the “Nominating Committee”) recommended Ms. Ball as a candidate for Board nomination.

The Board has concluded that Ms. Ball should be nominated for election as a director of Garmin because: (1) her experience as the chief financial officer of both public and private companies and her experience as the chairman of the audit committee of a public company gives her strong qualifications to be a member of the Audit Committee, 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 as a senior executive in the areas of, operations management, executive leadership, strategic planning and finance; (3) she meets the requirements to be an independent director under the listing standards of the NYSE and applicable SEC regulations; and (4) she satisfies the general criteria described below under “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.”

Jonathan C. Burrell, age 60, 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 under the listing standards of the NYSE and applicable SEC regulations; and (4) he satisfies the general criteria described below under “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.”

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Joseph J. Hartnett, age 68, 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 and 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, 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 under the listing standards of the NYSE and applicable SEC regulations; (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 75, 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 71, 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. Ms. Lewis has been a director of CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (OTCPink: CORR) since July 2013, Chair of its Audit Committee since May 2016, a member of its Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee since July 2021, and was a member of its Investment Committee from July 2013 to May 2022.

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 under the listing standards of the NYSE and applicable SEC regulations; and (4) she satisfies the general criteria described below under “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.”

Clifton A. Pemble, age 58, has been a director of Garmin since August 2004 and has served as 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.”

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The following matrix provides summary information about our directors’ skills, experience and diversity.

Susan M. Ball

Jonathan C. Burrell

Joseph J. Hartnett

Min H. Kao

Catherine A. Lewis

Clifton A. Pemble

Experience

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

Diversity

Asian

White/Caucasian

Gender

F

M

M

M

F

M

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

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Director Independence

The Board has undertaken a review of the independence of the directors on our Board. Based on this review, the Board has determined that four current members of the Board (Mr. Burrell, Mr. Hartnett, Ms. Lewis and Mr. Peffer) qualify as “independent” directors as defined under the applicable listing standards of the NYSE and SEC regulations. The Board has also determined that Ms. Ball would be an independent director as defined under the applicable listing standards of the NYSE and SEC regulations if she is elected to the Board at the Annual Meeting. Ms. Ball, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Hartnett and Ms. Lewis would constitute a majority of the Board.

In making these determinations, our Board considered any current and prior relationships or transactions that each director has with the Company and other information provided by each director concerning his or her background, employment and affiliations, including the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each director and the transactions, if any, involving them described in “Non-Management Director Compensation” and “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.”

Board Meetings and Standing Committee Meetings

Meetings

The Board held four meetings and acted by unanimous written consent seven times during the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023. Four executive sessions of the independent directors were held in the 2023 fiscal year. At executive sessions of the independent directors no presiding director is appointed and each of the independent directors is given the opportunity to raise issues, make comments or express views. The Board has established three standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) and the Nominating Committee. During the 2023 fiscal year, the Audit Committee held four meetings and acted by written consent once, the Compensation Committee held five meetings and acted by written consent three times and the Nominating Committee held three meetings and acted by written consent once. 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. Five of Garmin’s directors attended Garmin’s 2023 annual general meeting.

Audit Committee

Mr. Peffer (Chairman), Mr. Hartnett and Ms. Lewis serve as the members of the Audit Committee. If Ms. Ball is elected to the Board at the Annual Meeting, she would take the place of Mr. Peffer as a member 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/investors/governance (the “Audit Committee Charter”). 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 and that, if elected, Ms. Ball would be an “audit committee financial expert.” The Board has determined that all the members of the Audit Committee are independent under the applicable listing standards of the NYSE and SEC regulations.

Compensation Committee

Mr. Hartnett (Chairman), Mr. Burrell, Mr. Peffer and Ms. Lewis serve as the members of the Compensation Committee. If Ms. Ball is elected to the Board and to the Compensation Committee at the Annual Meeting, she would take the place of Mr. Peffer as a member 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; (2) assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities relating to compensation 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 the proposals of the Board to the general meeting of the shareholders regarding the compensation of the Board and 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/investors/governance (the “Compensation Committee Charter”).

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,

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recent compensation history, and the application of any policies and procedures established by the Compensation 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 Compensation 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 general 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; (g) produce the annual Compensation Committee Report required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”); (h) 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; (i) 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; (j) 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; (k) review potential risks related to Garmin’s compensation programs and policies, including whether any such programs and policies incentivize unnecessary and excessive risk taking; (l) 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 thereunder after taking into consideration Garmin’s strategy of long-term and equity-based compensation; (m) serve as the Board committee administering all such plans, including establishing guidelines, interpreting plan documents, and approving awards granted under the plans; (n) make regular reports to the Board; (o) review its charter annually and recommend proposed changes to the Board; and (p) review its performance annually and report to the Board.

The Board has determined that all the members of the Compensation Committee are independent under the applicable listing standards of the NYSE and SEC regulations. 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, outside legal advisers, and other advisers 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 Committee. If Ms. Ball is elected to the Board at the Annual Meeting, it is expected that she would take the place of Mr. Peffer as a member of the Nominating Committee.

The Board has adopted a written charter for the Nominating Committee (the “Nominating Committee Charter”). A copy of the Nominating Committee Charter is available on Garmin’s website at www.garmin.com/investors/governance. 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, a copy of which is available, in addition to the Garmin Ltd. Code of Conduct, on Garmin’s website at www.garmin.com/investors/governance, 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 Nominating Committee 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 listing standards of the NYSE and applicable SEC regulations.

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

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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 re-election and, if re-elected, 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 in the NYSE Listed Company Manual. 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. At executive sessions of the independent directors no presiding director is appointed and each of the independent directors is given the opportunity to raise issues, make comments or express views.

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.

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Communications with Directors

The Board has established a process to receive communications from shareholders and other interested persons. Shareholders and other interested persons 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. 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

Garmin had no compensation committee interlocks for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023.

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

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) of Regulation S-K 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.

No related party transactions reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K occurred during the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023.

Non-Management Director Compensation

Each Garmin director, who is not an officer or employee of Garmin or its subsidiaries (a “Non-Management Director”), is compensated for service on the Board and its committees. Neither the President and Chief Executive Officer nor our Executive Chairman, each of whom is an executive officer of the Company and a member of the Board, receives any compensation for his service as a director. The annual director compensation package for the Non-Management Directors is designed to attract and retain highly-qualified, independent professionals to represent Garmin’s shareholders.

Each Non-Management Director is paid an annual retainer of $85,000, and 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 with a target value of $150,000.

Subject to shareholder approval of Proposal No. 14 to be voted on at this Annual Meeting, beginning in 2024 each Non-Management Director will be paid an annual retainer of $100,000 and will receive an annual award of restricted stock units with a target value of $175,000. In addition, each Non-Management Director, who chairs a standing committee of the Board (other than the Audit Committee), will be paid an annual retainer of $5,000 and the Non-Management Director who chairs the Audit Committee will be paid an annual retainer of $10,000. The maximum aggregate compensation for the Board for the period between the 2024 annual general meeting and the 2025 annual general meeting submitted to shareholders for approval under Proposal No. 14 reflects this 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. However, Garmin’s independent directors receive a large portion of their total compensation in equity awards, and, as set forth in the “Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” table of this Proxy Statement, each of them retains a significant portion of the shares awarded.

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2023 Non-Management Director Compensation

The following table shows the compensation paid to our Non-Management Directors in 2023:

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PROPOSAL SIX       Re-election of the Chairman

Pursuant to Swiss law, the chair 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 2025. 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 [•] of this Proxy Statement.

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

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PROPOSAL SEVEN       Re-election of three Compensation Committee members and election of one new member

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 and Catherine A. Lewis, 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 2025. If re-elected, Ms. Lewis will be appointed as chair of the Compensation Committee. Subject to her election as a member of the Board, the Board has nominated Susan M. Ball to stand for election as a member of the Compensation Committee for a term extending until completion of the annual general meeting in 2025. Ms. Ball, Mr. Burrell, Mr. Hartnett and Ms. Lewis have each indicated that they are willing and able to serve as a member of the Compensation Committee if elected or re-elected, as applicable.

Information about Mses. Ball and Lewis and Messrs. Burrell and Hartnett can be found at pages [•] and [•] of this Proxy Statement.

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

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PROPOSAL EIGHT       Re-election of the independent voting rights representative

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 2025. 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.

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PROPOSAL NINE       Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Garmin’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2024 and re-election of Ernst & Young Ltd as Garmin’s statutory auditor for another one-year term

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 28, 2024.

Ernst & Young Ltd was re-elected as Garmin’s statutory auditor for 2023. 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 28, 2024.

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 28, 2024 AND RE-ELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LTD AS GARMIN’S STATUTORY AUDITOR FOR ANOTHER ONE-YEAR TERM.

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PROPOSAL TEN       Advisory Vote on the Compensation of Garmin’s Named Executive Officers

As required by Section 14A of the Exchange Act, 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 CD&A, the accompanying compensation tables and any related material disclosed in this Proxy Statement. As described in the CD&A, 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 expects to give consideration to such voting when making future executive compensation decisions for Garmin’s Named Executive Officers. Garmin currently conducts this advisory vote on an annual basis, and the next advisory vote is expected to be held at Garmin’s 2025 annual general meeting.

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.

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PROPOSAL ELEVEN       Advisory Vote on the Swiss Statutory Compensation Report

Under Swiss law, we are required to prepare a separate Swiss Statutory Compensation Report each year that contains specific items in a presentation format determined by Swiss law. This report must be submitted annually to shareholders for approval or disapproval in an advisory vote. 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 compensation decisions.

The Swiss Statutory Compensation Report sets forth, for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the compensation of the members of the Board and the members of Executive Management. With regard to our compensation of Executive Management, we note that at our annual general meeting of shareholders held on June 9, 2023, shareholders approved the fiscal year 2024 maximum aggregate compensation amount for Executive Management in the aggregate amount of $10,000,000 with 96.59% of the shares voted voting in favor of the proposal. Shareholders also approved at that meeting the maximum aggregate compensation amount for the Board for the period between the 2023 annual general meeting and the 2024 annual general meeting in the aggregate amount of $1,600,000 with 99.57% of the shares voted voting in favor of the proposal. A copy of our 2023 Swiss Statutory Compensation Report is contained in Annex 1 to this Proxy Statement.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE SWISS STATUTORY COMPENSATION REPORT.

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PROPOSAL TWELVE       Advisory Vote on the Swiss Statutory Non-Financial Matters Report

Under the new Swiss corporate law, we are required to prepare and submit to shareholders a Non-Financial Matters Report for approval or disapproval in an advisory vote for the first time this year, and annually thereafter.

The Swiss Non-Financial Matters Report contains information on environmental and social matters, respect for human rights and ethical standards. A copy of our 2023 Non-Financial Matters Report is contained in Annex 2 to this Proxy Statement.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE SWISS NON-FINANCIAL MATTERS REPORT.

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PROPOSAL THIRTEEN       Binding Vote to Approve Fiscal Year 2025 Maximum Aggregate Compensation for the Executive Management

Pursuant to Swiss law and Article 22(a) of our Articles of Association, 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 $11,000,000 be approved as the maximum aggregate amount of compensation of the Executive Management for the fiscal year commencing on December 29, 2024 and ending on December 27, 2025. Such maximum aggregate amount includes all forms of cash, stock and other compensation and is based on the expected fiscal year 2025 compensation of the Executive Management. This amount represents the maximum possible amount that Garmin could pay to the Executive Management in the 2024 fiscal year and not necessarily the actual amount that will be paid. Actual 2025 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 2025 Fiscal Year

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 MAXIMUM AGGREGATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT.

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PROPOSAL FOURTEEN       Binding Vote to Approve Maximum Aggregate Compensation for the Board of Directors for the period between the 2024 Annual General Meeting and the 2025 Annual General Meeting

Pursuant to Swiss law and Article 22(a) of our Articles of Association, the shareholders must annually approve the maximum aggregate compensation of the Board 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 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, does not receive any compensation for his role as a director.

The Board proposes that the amount of $1,800,000 be approved as the maximum aggregate amount of compensation for the Board for the period between the 2024 annual general meeting and the 2025 annual general meeting. A description of the compensation program for the Board of Directors is provided on page [•] (“Non-Management Director Compensation”). 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 2024 annual general meeting and the 2025 annual general meeting and not necessarily the actual amount that will be paid.

Maximum Aggregate Board Compensation Proposal for the period between the 2024 annual general meeting and the 2025 annual general meeting

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 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND THE 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

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PROPOSAL FIFTEEN       Amendment and restatement of the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan

We are asking Garmin’s shareholders to approve an amendment and restatement of the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as currently in effect. The Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended or amended and restated from time to time, the “2005 Equity Incentive Plan” or the “Plan”) was originally approved by Garmin’s shareholders on June 3, 2005 and was last amended and restated on June 9, 2023. The 2005 Equity Incentive Plan provides for grants of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted shares, bonus shares, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance units and performance shares. Employees of Garmin or any majority owned subsidiary are eligible for awards. The Compensation Committee (or its appropriate delegate) selects the grantees and determines the types and terms of the awards granted, subject to applicable law. Generally, the per share exercise price of an option and the per share strike price of a stock appreciation right must be at least the fair market value of a common share as of the grant date. The 2005 Equity Incentive Plan provides that, unless otherwise specified in the individual award agreement, vesting of outstanding awards will be accelerated if, within one year after a change of control of Garmin, Garmin terminates the grantee’s employment (other than for death, disability or cause) or the grantee terminates the employment because of a diminution in compensation or status or a required move of 50 miles. If approved by our shareholders at the 2024 annual general meeting, the changes described in this proposal will be reflected in an amended and restated version of the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “A&R Plan”).

As further described below, Garmin believes that equity compensation aligns the interests of management and employees with the interests of other shareholders. Garmin currently provides for equity incentive compensation through the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The A&R Plan is being proposed for shareholder approval primarily to amend Article 4.1(a) of the current version of the Plan to increase the number of shares authorized under the Plan from 13,000,000 shares to 18,000,000 shares, and to increase the maximum number of shares that may be delivered as restricted shares or pursuant to performance units or restricted stock units from 12,000,000 shares to 17,000,000 shares so that Garmin can continue to grant equity compensation of this type to employees. The Board has approved the proposed A&R Plan, subject to shareholder approval. The A&R Plan will not be effective unless and until we obtain shareholder approval. If our shareholders approve this Proposal Fifteen, the A&R Plant will be effective as of June 7, 2024. The text of Article 4.1(a) of the A&R Plan is shown below. As compared to the current version of the Plan, text that would be deleted by the A&R Plan is marked with a strikethrough, and text that would be added by the A&R Plan is marked with an underline.

The A&R Plan also makes certain other conforming, clarifying or non-substantive changes to the terms of the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which changes are likewise marked with a strikethrough to indicate text that would be deleted by the A&R Plan and with an underline to indicate text that would be added by the A&R Plan, as presented in Annex 3.

The Board recommends that you vote to approve the A&R Plan. If the A&R Plan is approved by shareholders, it will be effective as of June 7, 2024, and future grants will be made on or after such date under the A&R Plan. If the A&R Plan is not approved by shareholders, then it would not become effective , the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan would continue in accordance with its terms as previously approved by shareholders, and we would not have enough authorized shares remaining under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan to use Garmin shares as the critical component of our compensation program that it is to attract, motivate and retain high-quality employees and to align their interests with the interests of our shareholders.

Why You Should Vote for Proposal 15

The A&R Plan would continue to authorize Garmin to provide employees of Garmin and certain of its subsidiaries with various incentives and rewards for performance that are aligned with the investment interests of our shareholders. We believe our future success continues to depend in large part on our ability to attract, motivate, and retain high-quality employees, and the ability to provide equity-based and incentive-based awards under the A&R Plan is critical to achieving this goal.

The use of Garmin shares as part of our compensation program is important because it links pay and performance, which is a key part of our overall compensation philosophy. We believe equity compensation motivates employees to create shareholder value because the value they realize from their equity compensation is based on our share price performance. Equity compensation also aligns the compensation interests of our employees with the investment interests of our shareholders.

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The following summary provides our view of aggregated information regarding the dilution associated with the current 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and the potential stockholder dilution that would result if the proposed share increase under the A&R Plan is approved.

The current version of the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan provides for up to 13,000,000 registered shares, par value US $0.10 per share, of the Company, to be used for awards. This represents approximately [•]% of the shares outstanding as of the Record Date (excluding shares held directly or indirectly in treasury). Of this total amount, [•] shares have been issued or otherwise utilized for awards (representing approximately [•]% of the shares outstanding as of the Record Date, excluding shares held directly or indirectly in treasury) and [•] shares remained available for issuance or utilization for awards (representing approximately [•]% of the shares outstanding as of the Record Date, excluding shares held directly or indirectly in treasury) under the current 2005 Equity Incentive Plan as of the Record Date. If approved by our shareholders, the A&R Plan will allow for up to 18,000,000 shares to be used for awards (consisting of the 13,000,000 shares previously approved by our shareholders in connection with prior amendments and restatements of the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, plus an additional 5,000,000 shares to be approved by our shareholders at the 2024 annual general meeting).

This new share request of 5,000,000 Garmin shares would represent approximately [•]% of the shares outstanding as of the Record Date (excluding shares held directly or indirectly in treasury). This percentage represents our view of the additional potential simple dilution of Garmin shares that could occur if the A&R Plan is approved.

Based on the NYSE closing price of Garmin shares on the Record Date ($[•] per share), the aggregate market value of the new 5,000,000 Garmin shares that will be available for future issuance or awards under the A&R Plan was $[•].

In determining the number of shares to request for approval under the A&R Plan, our management team worked with the Board and the Compensation Committee to evaluate a number of factors, including our recent share usage plus total potential dilution level.

If the A&R Plan is approved, we intend to utilize the available shares authorized under the A&R Plan to continue our practice of incentivizing certain employees through equity grants. We currently anticipate that the new 5,000,000 shares that would be available under the A&R Plan would last for approximately five (5) years based generally on our recent grant rates, estimated reasonable growth in the number of expected future grantees and award sizes, and the approximate estimated grant date fair values of future awards, but the shares authorized could last for a different period of time if actual practice does not match recent or estimated future grant rates or our share price changes materially. As noted below, our Board and/or the Compensation Committee would retain discretion to determine the number and amount of awards to be granted under the A&R Plan, subject to its terms, and future benefits that may be received by participants under the A&R Plan are not determinable at this time.

We believe we have demonstrated a commitment to sound equity compensation practices. We recognize that equity compensation awards dilute shareholder equity, so we have managed our equity incentive compensation carefully. Our equity compensation practices are intended to be competitive and consistent with market practices, and we believe our historical share usage has been responsible and mindful of shareholder interests, as previously described.

In evaluating this Proposal No. 15, shareholders should consider all of the information in this Proposal No. 15.

Description of Material Features

The following general description of material features of the A&R Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the A&R Plan, set forth in Annex 3 to this Proxy Statement.

Purpose and Award Types

The A&R Plan will continue to provide for grants of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted shares, restricted stock units, bonus shares, stock appreciation rights, performance units and performance shares. The objectives of the A&R Plan are to strengthen our employees’ commitment to the success of Garmin, to stimulate our employees’ efforts on behalf of Garmin and to help Garmin attract new employees and retain existing employees.

Eligibility and Limits on Awards

Any employee, including officers, of Garmin or any majority owned subsidiary is eligible to receive awards under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. As of the Record Date, there were 11 executive officers and approximately 17,750 employees other than executive officers who are eligible to receive awards under the Plan. No determination has been made as to which of Garmin’s employees will receive future grants under the A&R Plan, and, therefore the benefits to be allocated to any individual or to any group of employees are not presently determinable. The basis for participation in the A&R Plan by eligible persons continues to be the selection of such persons by the Board or the Compensation Committee (or its authorized delegate) in its discretion.

The A&R Plan places limits on the maximum amount of awards that may be granted to any employee in any five (5) year period. Under the A&R Plan, no employee may receive awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, bonus shares, performance units or performance shares that cover in the aggregate more than two million (2,000,000) shares in any five (5) year period.

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Administration

The A&R Plan will be administered by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”). The Board or Committee will select the eligible employees to whom awards will be granted and will set the terms of such awards, including any performance goals applicable to annual and long-term incentive awards.

The Board or Committee may delegate its authority under the A&R Plan to officers of Garmin, subject to guidelines prescribed by the Board or Committee, but only with respect to employees who are not subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

Shares Reserved for Awards

If approved by our shareholders, the A&R Plan will provide for up to 18,000,000 shares to be used for awards (consisting of 13,000,000 Shares previously approved by our shareholders in connection with prior amendments and restatements of the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, plus an additional 5,000,000 Shares to be approved by our shareholders upon the approval of the A&R Plan at the 2024 annual general meeting). To the extent that any award under the A&R Plan is exercised, cashed out, terminates, expires or is forfeited without payment being made in the form of our shares, the shares subject to such award that were not so paid will again be available for issuance under the A&R Plan. However, any shares withheld for the purpose of satisfying any tax withholding obligation will be counted against the authorized limit and not be available for issuance. If a stock appreciation right award or a similar award based on the spread value of our shares is exercised, only the number of our shares issued, if any, will be considered delivered for the purpose of determining availability of shares for delivery under the A&R Plan. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, stock options may be exercised by payment in cash, by tendering shares to us in full or partial payment of the exercise price, or by a “net exercise” arrangement under which the number of shares to be delivered upon exercise will be reduced by the largest number of whole shares that has a fair market value that does not exceed the aggregate exercise price.

The number of our shares authorized for awards is subject to adjustment for changes in capitalization, reorganizations, mergers, stock splits, and other corporate transactions as the Board or the Committee determines to require an equitable adjustment. The A&R Plan will remain in effect until all the shares available have been used to pay awards, subject to the right of the Board to amend or terminate the A&R Plan at any time.

General Terms of Awards

The Board or the Committee will select the grantees and set the term of each award, which may not be more than ten years. The Board or the Committee has the power to determine the terms of the awards granted, including the number of shares subject to each award, and, if applicable the form of consideration payable upon exercise, the period in which the award may be exercised after termination of employment, and all other matters. The exercise price of an option and the strike price of a stock appreciation right must be at least the fair market value of a share as of the grant date, unless the award is replacing an award granted by an entity that is acquired by Garmin Ltd. or a subsidiary.

The Board or the Committee will also set the vesting or payment conditions of the award, except that, unless otherwise provided in an award agreement, vesting or payment will be accelerated if, within one year after a change of control of Garmin, Garmin terminates the grantee’s employment (other than for death, disability or cause) or the grantee terminates employment for a “good reason” (i.e., because of a diminution in compensation or status or a required move of over 50 miles).

Awards granted under the A&R Plan are not generally transferable by the grantee except in the event of the employee’s death or unless otherwise required by law or provided in an award agreement. An award agreement may provide for the transfer of an award in limited circumstances to certain members of the grantee’s family or a trust or trusts established for the benefit of such a family member. Any such transfer, if permitted under the award agreement, cannot be for consideration, other than nominal consideration. Other terms and conditions of each award will be set forth in award agreements, which can be amended by the Board or the Committee under circumstances detailed in the A&R Plan. The number and type of awards that will be granted under the A&R Plan is not determinable as the Board or the Committee will make these determinations in its sole discretion.

Performance Awards and Performance Criteria

Any award (including Performance Unit and Performance Share awards) may be granted under the A&R Plan with performance-based payment, vesting or exercise conditions.

Restricted Shares and Bonus Shares

Restricted shares may also be awarded. The restricted shares will vest and become transferable upon the satisfaction of conditions set forth in the respective restricted share award agreement. Restricted share awards may be forfeited if, for example, the recipient’s employment terminates before the award vests. Restricted shares are subject to a minimum two-year vesting schedule. The Board or Committee may also grant shares to participants from time-to-time as a bonus, which will be issued without restrictions.

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Stock Options

The A&R Plan permits the granting to eligible employees of incentive stock options, which qualify for special tax treatment, and nonqualified stock options. The exercise price for any stock option will not be less than the fair market value of a share on the date of grant. No incentive stock option may be exercised more than ten years after the date of grant.

Stock Appreciation Rights

Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) may be granted either singly (“freestanding SARs”) or in combination with underlying stock options (“tandem SARs”). SARs entitle the holder upon exercise to receive an amount in shares equal in value to the excess of the fair market value of the shares covered by such right over the grant price. The grant price for SARs will not be less than the fair market value of a share on the SAR’s date of grant. The payment upon a SAR exercise shall be solely in whole shares of equivalent value. Fractional shares will be rounded down to the nearest whole share with no cash consideration paid.

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) may be granted to eligible employees, subject to the terms and restrictions that the Board or the Committee may impose. The restrictions may be based on the passage of time, the achievement of specific performance goals, the passage of time following the achievement of specific performance goals, the occurrence of a specified event, or may be imposed by the applicable securities laws. RSUs are subject to a minimum two-year vesting schedule. RSUs entitle the holder to receive an amount of shares equal to the number of shares underlying the RSUs on the date that any restrictions applicable to an award of RSUs have lapsed.

Change of Control Provisions

The A&R Plan provides that, unless otherwise provided in an award agreement, if, within the one-year period beginning on the date of a Change of Control (as defined in the A&R Plan), an employee separates from service with Garmin or a majority owned subsidiary due to Garmin terminating the employee’s employment other than for cause or the employee resigning because of a diminution in compensation or status or a required move of over 50 miles, then, all stock options and SARs will become fully vested and immediately exercisable, the restrictions applicable to outstanding restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards will lapse, and, unless otherwise determined by the Board or Committee, all deferred shares will be settled, and outstanding performance awards will be vested and paid out on a prorated basis, based on the maximum award opportunity of such awards and the number of months elapsed compared with the total number of months in the performance cycle.

In connection with a Change of Control, separation, spin-off, sale of a material portion of our assets or a “going-private” transaction, the Board or the Committee, or the board of directors of any corporation assuming our obligations, has the power to prescribe and amend the terms and conditions for the exercise, or modification of any outstanding awards in the manner as agreed to by the Board in the definitive agreement relating to the transaction. The Board or Committee may also make certain adjustments and substitutions in connection with a Change of Control or similar transactions or events as described under “Shares Reserved for Awards.”

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Plan Participation Table

The table below shows, as to our Named Executive Officers (as defined elsewhere in this Proxy Statement) and the other individuals and groups indicated, the number of options, SARs, RSUs and performance shares granted under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan since the inception of the Plan. This table does not represent the number of shares actually delivered pursuant to awards granted under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. Non-Management Directors (and nominees for such position) are not eligible to receive awards under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. Further, no one has received 5% or more of all awards granted under such Plan.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

Based on current law and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and the existing regulations thereunder, the following is a brief summary of certain anticipated U.S. federal income tax consequences of stock options, SARs, RSUs and other awards granted under the A&R Plan. Further, this summary, which is presented for the information of shareholders considering how to vote on this proposal and not for A&R Plan participants, is not intended to be complete and does not describe Federal taxes other than income taxes (such as Medicare and Social Security taxes), or state, local or foreign tax consequences:

Non-Qualified Stock Options

An employee receiving a non-qualified option does not recognize taxable income on the date of grant of the non-qualified option, provided that the non-qualified option does not have a readily ascertainable fair market value at the time it is granted. In general, the employee must recognize ordinary income at the time of exercise of the non-qualified option in the amount of the difference between the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise and the option price. The ordinary income recognized will constitute compensation for which tax withholding generally will be required. The amount of ordinary income recognized by an employee will be deductible by Garmin in the year that the employee recognizes the income if Garmin complies with the applicable withholding requirement.

Shares acquired upon the exercise of a non-qualified option will have a tax basis equal to their fair market value on the exercise date or other relevant date on which ordinary income is recognized, and the holding period for the shares generally will begin on the date of exercise or such other relevant date. Upon subsequent disposition of the shares, the employee will recognize long-term capital gain or loss if the employee has held the shares for more than one year prior to disposition, or short-term capital gain or loss if the employee has held the shares for one year or less.

If an employee pays the exercise price, in whole or in part, with previously acquired shares, the employee will recognize ordinary income in the amount by which the fair market value of the shares received exceeds the exercise price. The employee will not recognize gain or loss upon delivering the previously acquired shares to Garmin. Common shares received by an employee, equal in number to the previously acquired shares exchanged therefore, will have the same basis and holding period for long-term capital gain purposes as the previously acquired shares. Shares received by the employee in excess of the number of such previously acquired shares will have a basis equal to the fair market value of the additional shares as of the date ordinary income is recognized. The holding period for the additional shares received will commence as of the date of exercise or such other relevant date.

Incentive Stock Options

Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”) are defined by Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. An employee who is granted an ISO does not recognize taxable income either on the date of grant or on the date of exercise.

Upon disposition of shares acquired from the exercise of an ISO, long-term capital gain or loss is generally recognized in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale or disposition and the

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exercise price. However, if the employee disposes of the shares within two years of the date of grant or within one year of the date of the transfer of the common shares to the employee (a “Disqualifying Disposition”), then the employee will recognize ordinary income, as opposed to capital gain, at the time of disposition. In general, the amount of ordinary income recognized will be equal to the excess (if any) of the fair market value of such shares at the time of exercise (or, if less, the amount realized on the disposition of such shares if a sale or exchange) over the exercise price paid for such shares. Any remaining gain or loss is treated as a short-term or long-term capital gain or loss, depending on the period of time the shares have been held. Garmin is not entitled to a tax deduction upon either the exercise of an ISO or the disposition of shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an ISO, except to the extent that the employee recognizes ordinary income in a Disqualifying Disposition. If an employee pays the exercise price, in whole or in part, with previously acquired shares, the exchange should not affect the ISO tax treatment of the exercise. Upon the exchange, and except as otherwise described herein, no gain or loss is recognized by the employee upon delivering previously acquired shares to Garmin as payment of the exercise price. The shares received by the employee, equal in number to the previously acquired shares exchanged therefore, will have the same basis and holding period for long-term capital gain purposes as the previously acquired shares. The employee, however, will not be able to utilize the prior holding period for the purpose of satisfying the ISO statutory holding period requirements. Shares received by the employee in excess of the number of previously acquired shares will have a basis of zero and a holding period which commences as of the date the shares are transferred to the employee upon exercise of the ISO. If the exercise of any ISO is effected using shares previously acquired through the exercise of an ISO, the exchange of the previously acquired common shares will be considered a disposition of the common shares for the purpose of determining whether a Disqualifying Disposition has occurred.

Stock Appreciation Rights

To the extent that the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code are met, there are no immediate tax consequences to an employee when a SAR is granted. When an employee exercises the right to the appreciation in fair market value of shares represented by a SAR, payments made in shares are normally includable in the employee’s gross income for regular income tax purposes. Garmin will be entitled to deduct the same amount as a business expense in the same year. The includable amount and corresponding deduction each equal the fair market value of the common shares payable on the date of exercise.

Restricted Shares, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units and Performance Shares

Generally, no taxes are due when an award of restricted shares is made, but the award becomes taxable when it vests or becomes transferable, unless the recipient elects, under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code within 30 days of receiving the grant, to be taxed in the year the restricted stock is granted. Income tax is paid on the value of the stock at ordinary rates when the award vests or becomes transferable (or, if a Section 83(b) election is made, at the time of grant), and then at long-or short-term capital gains rates when the shares are sold. Garmin is entitled to a deduction at the time and in the amount the recipient recognizes as income.

Generally, no taxes are due when an award of restricted stock units, performance units or performance shares is made, but the award becomes taxable when it vests and the underlying shares or cash is transferred. In addition, Garmin is entitled to a deduction at the time and in the amount the recipient recognizes income. In the case of an award of restricted stock units, performance units or performance shares, a recipient may not make a Section 83(b) election. Rules relating to the timing of payment of deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code are potentially applicable to restricted stock units, performance units or performance shares and any violation of Section 409A could trigger interest and penalties applicable to the recipient.

Deferred Compensation

Any deferrals made under the A&R Plan, including awards granted under the Plan that are considered to be deferred compensation, must satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code to avoid adverse tax consequences to participating employees. These requirements include limitations on election timing, acceleration of payments, and distributions. Garmin intends to structure any deferrals and awards under the A&R Plan to either be exempt from or meet the applicable tax law requirements.

Other Tax Consequences

State tax consequences may in some cases differ from those described above. Awards under the A&R Plan will in some instances be made to employees who are subject to tax in jurisdictions other than the United States and may result in tax consequences differing from those described above.

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Other Information

Further Amendment

If the A&R Plan is approved by shareholders, it will be effective June 7, 2024, and will remain in effect, subject to the right of the Board to amend or terminate the Plan (subject to certain limitations set forth in the A&R Plan), at any time until all shares subject to it shall have been issued according to the Plan’s provisions. Any awards granted before the Plan is terminated may extend beyond the expiration date.

The Board may amend the A&R Plan at any time, provided that no such amendment will be made without shareholder approval if such approval is required under applicable law, regulation, or stock exchange rule, or if such amendment would: (i) decrease the grant or exercise price of any stock option, SAR or other stock-based award to less than fair market value on the date of grant (except as discussed above under “Shares Reserved for Awards”), or (ii) adversely affect in any material way any Award previously granted under the Plan, without the written consent of the grantee of such Award.

New Plan Benefits

It is not possible to determine the specific amounts and types of awards that may be awarded in the future under the A&R Plan because the grant and actual pay-out of awards under the A&R Plan are subject to the discretion of the plan administrator.

Registration with SEC

We intend to file a Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance of the additional Garmin shares requested under the A&R Plan with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as soon as practicable after approval of the A&R Plan by our shareholders.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table gives information as of December 30, 2023 about the Garmin common shares that may be issued under all of the Company’s existing equity compensation plans, as adjusted for stock splits.

This Table consists of the Garmin Ltd. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on June 9, 2023, the Garmin Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated on June 9, 2023, and the Garmin Ltd. 2011 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on June 9, 2023. The weighted-average exercise price does not reflect the shares that will be issued upon the payment of outstanding awards of RSUs.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE GARMIN LTD. 2005 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.

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PROPOSAL SIXTEEN      Renewal of Capital Band

Under a capital band, our Articles of Association may authorize the Board for a maximum period of five years to increase the stated share capital to a maximum of 150% and/or reduce it to a minimum of 50% of the stated share capital. At the annual general meeting held on June 9, 2023 the shareholders voted to amend our Articles of Association in order to authorize the Board for a maximum period of one year to increase the stated share capital to a maximum of 120% and/or reduce it to a minimum of 90% of the existing stated share capital of the Company. The Board believes it is advisable and in the best interests of Garmin for the shareholders to amend our Articles of Association in order to re-authorize the Board for a maximum period of one year to increase the stated share capital to a maximum of 120% and/or reduce it to a minimum of 90% of the existing stated share capital of the Company. If this proposal is approved, we would nevertheless seek shareholder approval for share issuances to the extent required under NYSE rules. Under current NYSE rules, shareholder approval is generally required, with certain enumerated exceptions, to issue common shares or securities convertible into or exercisable for common shares in one or a series of related transactions if such common shares represent 20% or more of the voting power or outstanding common shares of the company. NYSE rules also require shareholder approval for an issuance of shares that would result in a change of control of the company, as well as for share issuances in connection with certain benefit plans or related party transactions.

The Board believes that it is customary for public companies incorporated in Switzerland to maintain an authorization for the board of directors to issue shares and that the re-authorization of the capital band is prudent to ensure that Garmin maintains financial flexibility. The renewal of the capital band does not mean that there will be any increase in share capital. The Board does not currently have any plans to issue shares out of the capital band. The share capital would only be increased if and when the Board makes use of its authorization.

The resolution for the renewal of the capital band requires the approval of a qualified majority of at least two-thirds of the votes and an absolute majority of the nominal value of the shares, each as represented at the Annual Meeting.

The proposed shareholder resolution and the proposed amendments to our Articles of Association are included in Annex 4.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE CAPITAL BAND.

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AUDIT MATTERS

Report of Audit Committee

This report is submitted by the Audit Committee.

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 NYSE. The Audit Committee operates pursuant to the Audit Committee Charter adopted by the Board, as amended and restated on July 28, 2023, a copy of which is available on Garmin’s website at www.garmin.com/investors/governance. The Audit Committee and the Board annually review and assess the adequacy of the Audit Committee 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 30, 2023, 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 U.S. GAAP. The Audit Committee also discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm and the statutory auditor during the 2023 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 its firm. The Audit Committee considered whether the non-audit services provided by Ernst & Young LLP, as well as its affiliates, including Ernst & Young Ltd (collectively, “EY”), are compatible with its 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 our 2023 Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023, for filing with the SEC.

Audit Committee

Charles W. Peffer, Chairman
Joseph J. Hartnett
Catherine A. Lewis

Annual Evaluation and Selection of Independent Auditors

The Audit Committee annually evaluates the performance of Garmin’s independent auditors and determines whether to recommend reengagement of the current independent auditors or consider other audit firms. Factors considered by the Audit Committee include the auditors’ independence, global capabilities, technical expertise and knowledge of Garmin’s global operations and industry, quality of communication with the Audit Committee and management, quality and efficiency of services provided, external data on audit quality and performance, and the appropriateness of fees. Additionally, the Audit Committee considers the benefits of longer auditor tenure and the controls and processes that ensure continued auditor independence.

The Audit Committee believes the benefits of longer tenure include:

The Audit Committee also considers the following controls and processes that ensure the continued independence of Ernst & Young LLP:

Based on this evaluation, the Audit Committee believes that retaining Ernst & Young LLP and Ernst & Young Ltd to serve as Garmin’s independent registered public accounting firm and statutory auditor, respectively, for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2024 is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to Garmin and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023 and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 by EY:

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 EY. 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 EY 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 EY rendered to Garmin and its subsidiaries in 2023.

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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 and incorporated by reference into the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023.

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 for 2023, the compensation determinations the Compensation Committee made under those programs for 2023, and the factors considered in making them. This Compensation Discussion and Analysis focuses on the compensation of our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”), our Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”) and our three most highly compensated executive officers other than the PEO and the PFO (collectively with the PEO and the PFO, the “Named Executive Officers” or “NEOs”) for 2023, who were:

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 employee 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, compensation consultants, and through Garmin’s recruitment and retention experience. Executives are therefore compensated using the same elements and approach as the broader group of employees who contribute to Garmin’s success.

Objectives of the Compensation Program

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

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Key Governance Features

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 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders, in an advisory, non-binding vote, over 95% 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, and no changes to executive compensation were made specifically in response to the 2023 “say on pay” vote. At the 2023 annual general meeting, shareholders also voted on the frequency of “say on pay” voting, and over 98% of the shares voted were voted in favor of holding future “say on pay” votes annually. As a result, the Company expects to hold its next “say on pay” vote at the 2025 Annual Meeting. The next vote on the frequency of “say on pay” votes is expected to be held at our 2029 annual general meeting.

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How We Determine Executive Compensation

Role of the Compensation Committee

As described under the “Compensation Committee” heading above, our Compensation Committee is comprised of the four non-executive members of the Board, each of whom is an independent director under the listing standards of the NYSE and applicable SEC regulations. 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 the Compensation Committee Charter, the Compensation Committee is authorized, among other things, 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, is the only executive officer who has a role with respect to the compensation of Named Executive Officers. Mr. Pemble 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 engaged Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC (“Meridian”) in 2022 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 for 2023, which is the same group as 2022, consisted of the following companies:

NCR Corp. was split into two companies in October 2023, and National Instruments Corporation was acquired by another company in October 2023. Therefore, neither company will be part of the comparator group going forward. 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 generally considers the individual’s performance both in the preceding year and over the duration of the individual’s service as an executive of the Company, tenure, scope of responsibilities, past compensation adjustments, mix of fixed compensation (for example, base salary) versus variable compensation (for example, 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.

Primary Elements of Compensation

We have two primary 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 and the same retirement and benefit programs used to compensate the broader group of employees who contribute to Garmin’s success. In addition, for 2023, we did not provide our NEOs with an annual cash incentive award opportunity, but did provide them with holiday bonuses, as described below.

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2023 Performance: Salary, Annual Incentives and Bonuses

Base Salary

The Compensation Committee believes a competitive base compensation program is an important factor in attracting, motivating and retaining talented employees 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. Increases were provided for 2023 primarily for the factors described above.

The following table shows the base salary in U.S. dollars of each of the Named Executive Officers in 2021, 2022 and 2023:

Annual Incentive and Bonus Awards

Garmin does not pay an annual cash incentive award or material annual cash bonuses. In 2023, Garmin’s Named Executive Officers each received a U.S. $333 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 employees 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 awards in the form of full-value restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan that, unless forfeited, vest over a three-year period. These RSU awards provide a long-term retention incentive, align the interests of Named Executive Officers with those of other shareholders and encourage 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 in 2021, 2022 and 2023:

Mr. Etkind was not granted a RSU award in December 2023 because he was then considering transitioning to a part-time role during 2024, in which case any RSU award granted to him in December 2023 would not vest. Garmin announced on April 8, 2024 that Mr. Etkind will transition to a part-time role at the end of June 2024. With respect to the other NEOs, the higher values of their 2023 RSU awards relative to the values of their 2022 RSU awards resulted from the Compensation Committee’s determination that such higher values were appropriate in light of the sustained high performance during 2022 of each of the NEOs and the Company, and to further align the financial interests of the NEOs with those of the Company’s shareholders.

Performance-Based Vesting Restricted Stock Units

Named Executive Officers are also granted performance-contingent RSU awards (“PC-RSUs”) under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. Such awards are valued on the grant date based on target achievement of Company performance criteria, as described below. The value on the vesting date may differ due to share price fluctuation and achievement against predetermined Company performance criteria, ranging from 0% to 150% of target.

The initial vesting of these awards is contingent upon the achievement of certain fiscal year revenue and profitability targets established by the Compensation Committee, and thereafter the remaining unvested PC-RSUs are subject to additional time-based vesting. As shown below, for the last three fiscal years, these targets were the Company’s operating income and revenue, which are derived from the Company’s audited financial statements, without any adjustments. 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 date such determination is made, the “Certification Date”) The percentage of the PC-RSUs that corresponds with the weighting attributed to each performance target that was achieved will, if not forfeited, vest in three equal installmentswithin 30 days of the Certification Date and the first and second anniversaries of the Certification Date.. .

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.

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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 in 2021, 2022 and 2023:

The higher values of the 2023 PC-RSU awards relative to the values of the 2022 PC-RSU awards granted to Messrs. Pemble, Boessen, Straub and Desbois reflect the Compensation Committee’s determination that such higher values were appropriate in light of the sustained high performance during 2022 and 2023 of each of the NEOs and the Company, and to increase the percentage of their respective total compensation that is directly tied to the Company’s financial performance.

The performance measures, percentage weighting, performance targets, actual results and status for each of the 2021, 2022 and 2023 PC-RSU awards are set forth below (billion dollar amounts denoted with a “B”):

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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 2023, 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 per payroll period, 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 2023, 2022 and 2021, no salary in excess of U.S. $330,000, $305,000, and $290,000, respectively, was taken into account for any of the NEOs 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 2023, 2022, and 2021, 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 in 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.

Recovery of Performance-Based Compensation

Garmin’s Board of Directors adopted the Garmin Ltd. Incentive Compensation Recovery Policy (the “Compensation Recovery Policy”), effective October 2, 2023, in accordance with new SEC rules and NYSE listing standards. Under the Compensation Recovery Policy, in the event Garmin is required to prepare an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under U.S. federal securities laws, then, subject to limited exceptions, Garmin shall recover certain excess incentive compensation received by Named Executive Officers and other covered employees during the recoupment period.

For purposes of the Compensation Recovery Policy, (a) “excess incentive compensation” means the amount of certain performance-based compensation received that exceeds the amount that otherwise would have been received if the determination of the compensation to be received had been determined based on restated amounts in the accounting restatement, without regard to taxes paid, and (b) “recoupment period” means the three completed fiscal years preceding the date on which the determination was made that Garmin is required to prepare the accounting restatement.

With respect to certain PC-RSU awards that were outstanding prior to the effective date of the Compensation Recovery Policy, pursuant to a separate clawback policy (the “Predecessor Clawback Policy”), 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 U.S. federal securities laws, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to require reimbursement or forfeiture of any compensation received by any Named Executive Officer or other covered employee under those awards during the three-year period preceding the date on which Garmin is required to prepare the accounting restatement. In determining the amount to be recovered under the Predecessor Clawback Policy, the Compensation Committee may consider, in addition to other factors, the excess of the performance-based compensation received based on the erroneous data over the performance-based compensation that would have been received had it been based on the restated amounts, as determined by the Compensation Committee.

Severance Agreements

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

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Change of 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 of 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.

“Cause” generally includes certain conduct by the NEO, such as a conviction or plea of guilty to a felony or certain other crimes, willful actions or omissions that are grounds for immediate dismissal under certain employment policies, a habitual neglect of duties, and willful and intentional material misconduct in the NEO’s performance of their duties that results in financial detriment. However, “Cause” generally does not (other than with respect to crimes) include bad judgment, negligence, or acts or omissions that the NEO believed, in good faith, to have been in or at least not opposed to the interests of the Company. “Good Reason” generally includes certain actions by the Company, including a material diminution in the NEO’s position, authority or duties, requiring the NEO to move more than 50 miles from their current location, or a material diminution in aggregate compensation (other than broad-based reductions applicable to all similarly-situated employees). For full definitions of “Cause” and “Good Reason,” see Annex 3.

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 of 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 a change of 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 payable within 30 days of the Certification Date.

Such vesting treatment is the only benefit that would be received by the executives in connection with a change of 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 of 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 of 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 of control.

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2023 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table shows 2023, 2022 and 2021 compensation for each Named Executive Officer:

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2023 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS

The following table provides information for each of the Named Executive Officers regarding 2023 grants of RSUs and PC-RSUs:

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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT 2023 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 30, 2023:

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2023 OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED

The following table provides stock awards vested in 2023 for each of the Named Executive Officers. No options were exercised in 2023.

POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE OF CONTROL

None of the Named Executive Officers has a severance agreement with Garmin. In the event that (a) a Named Executive Officer dies or becomes disabled, or (b) a Named Executive Officer’s employment is terminated without cause, or a Named Executive Officer resigns with good reason, within twelve months following a change of control of Garmin, all of the Named Executive Officer’s unvested stock options and stock appreciation rights, if any, would immediately become exercisable and all of the Named Executive Officer’s unvested RSUs and performance shares, if any, would immediately become payable. Such accelerated vesting is the only benefit that would be received by a Named Executive Officer upon a change of control and such benefit would also be received by all other employees of Garmin or its subsidiaries who own unvested stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units or performance shares.

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 of 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 of 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 payable within 30 days of the Certification Date.

Such accelerated vesting is the only benefit that would be received by a Named Executive Officer upon a change of control and such benefit would also be received by all other employees of Garmin or its subsidiaries who own unvested stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units or performance shares.

ESTIMATED CURRENT VALUE OF POTENTIAL POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS DUE TO EARLY VESTING OF EQUITY AWARDS⁽¹⁾

CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure

As required by Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K we are providing the following information about the relationship of the median of the annual total compensation of our employees (on a worldwide basis) and the annual total compensation of our PEO, Mr. Pemble.

For 2023, the respective annual total compensation for our median employee and for Mr. Pemble, and the ratio of Mr. Pemble’s annual total compensation to the median employee’s annual total compensation, are set forth below:

Median employee annual total compensation: $41,063.

Mr. Pemble (PEO) annual total compensation: $6,540,666, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table included in this Proxy Statement.

Based on this information, for 2023 the ratio of annual total compensation of our PEO to the annual total compensation of our median employee was approximately 159:1.

To identify the median of the annual total compensation of all of our employees, we prepared a listing of all employees as of October 1, 2023. We selected that date to allow sufficient time to identify the median employee given the global scope of our operations. Gross earnings for 2023, as reported to applicable tax authorities, for example, the Internal Revenue Service for our U.S. employees, were then calculated for each of those employees, other than our PEO. Gross earnings for 2023 were annualized for those permanent employees who were hired between January 1, 2023 and October 1, 2023 and for those whose employment terminated between October 2, 2023 and December 31, 2023. Gross earnings paid in currencies other than U.S. dollars were converted to U.S. Dollars using the average 2023 currency exchange rate for each applicable currency. The median employee was then selected from the annualized list.

The median employee’s total annual compensation for 2023 was calculated using the same methodology we used to calculate total annual compensation for our PEO and other Named Executive Officers, as set forth in the

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Summary Compensation Table in this Proxy Statement. We then compared the median employee’s total annual compensation for 2023 to our PEO’s total annual compensation for 2023 to calculate the pay ratio set forth above. We did not make any cost-of-living adjustments in identifying the “median employee.”

For supplemental informational purposes, our median U.S. - based employee’s total annual compensation for 2023 was $113,408, and the ratio of our PEO’s total annual compensation for 2023 to our median U.S. based employee’s total annual compensation for 2023 was 58:1.

Pay Versus Performance

As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K we are providing the following information to show how compensation actually paid (“CAP”) to the PEO and the Non-PEO NEOs (as defined below) (averaged) relates to certain total shareholder return results, Garmin net income and Garmin operating income results for the years 2020-2023.

The PEO for each year was Clifton A. Pemble. For 2023 and 2022, the Non-PEO NEOs were Douglas G. Boessen, Andrew R. Etkind, Philip I. Straub and Patrick G. Desbois. For 2021 and 2020, the Non-PEO NEOs were Min H. Kao, Douglas G. Boessen, Andrew R. Etkind, Philip I. Straub and Patrick G. Desbois.

The peer group for purposes of the table above is the S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Index.

Operating income, for compensation purposes, is presented from the Company’s audited financial statements without adjustment.

To calculate CAP for our PEO, the following amounts were deducted from and added to Summary Compensation Table (“SCT”) total compensation, as required under Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K:

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To calculate CAP for our Non-PEO NEOs (averaged), the following amounts were deducted from and added to SCT total compensation, as required under Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K:

Most Important Performance Measures

As required under Item 402(v) of Regulations S-K, in the table below we list the financial performance measures used by the Compensation Committee to link compensation actually paid to the NEOs for 2023 to Garmin’s performance.

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Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Certain Performance Results

As required pursuant to Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, in the charts below we show the relationship for the years shown between CAP for the PEO and the non-PEO NEOs (average) and each of the following: (1) total shareholder return (“TSR”) for Garmin; (2) net income; and (3) operating income. We also show the relationship for the years shown between Garmin TSR and TSR for the S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Index. As stated above, the Compensation Committee uses operating income and revenue to link CAP to performance. The Compensation Committee does not use TSR or net income.

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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

To be properly brought before the Annual Meeting, a proposal must be either (i) specified in the notice of the meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board, (ii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board, or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by a shareholder, and the proposal must be a proper subject for shareholder action under Swiss law.

If a holder of Garmin shares wishes to present a proposal for inclusion in Garmin’s proxy statement for the 2025 annual general meeting, such proposal must be received by Garmin on or before December 25, 2024. Such proposal must be made in accordance with Rule 14a-8 promulgated by the SEC and the interpretations thereof. Any such proposal should be sent to the Corporate Secretary, Garmin Ltd., Mühlentalstrasse 2, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

To comply with the universal proxy rules, shareholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than Garmin’s nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act no later than April 8, 2025.

Under Swiss law, a shareholder of record can request in writing for an item to be put on the agenda for an annual general meeting, provided that we receive such requests by the date that is 90 calendar days in advance of the anniversary of the date that we filed our proxy statement for the previous year’s annual general meeting with the SEC. In order for a shareholder proposal that is not included in the Proxy Statement for the 2025 annual general meeting to be properly brought before the meeting, such proposal must be delivered to the Corporate Secretary and received at Garmin’s executive offices in Schaffhausen, Switzerland no later than January [24], 2025, and specify the relevant agenda items and motions, together with evidence of the required shareholdings recorded in the share register, and must also comply with the procedures outlined in this Proxy Statement under the heading “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.” The determination that any such proposal has been properly brought before such meeting is made by the director presiding over such meeting.

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HOUSEHOLDING OF ANNUAL MEETING MATERIALS FOR BROKER CUSTOMERS