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Exercise Your Right to Vote Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Meeting Information XYLEM INC. Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: March 16, 2020 Date: May 13, 2020 Time: 11:00 a.m. (ET) Location: Meeting live via the Internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/XYL2020. The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/XYL2020 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page). You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. XYLEM INC. 1 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE RYE BROOK, NY 10573 D04822-P33782 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.
Before You Vote How to Access the Proxy Materials Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: 2020 NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT 2019 ANNUAL REPORT How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: 1) BY INTERNET: www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-579-1639 3) BY E-MAIL*: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com * If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 29, 2020 to facilitate timely delivery. How To Vote D04823-P33782 Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods Vote By Internet: Before The Meeting: Go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions. During The Meeting: Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/XYL2020. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions. Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" EACH OF THE NOMINEES LISTED IN PROPOSAL 1 AND "FOR" PROPOSALS 2 AND 3, AND "AGAINST" PROPOSAL 4 1. Election of ten members of the Xylem Inc. Board of Directors. 2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2020. Nominees: 1a. Jeanne Beliveau-Dunn 3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. 1b. Patrick K. Decker THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "AGAINST" PROPOSAL 4 1c. Robert F. Friel 1d. Jorge M. Gomez 4. Shareholder proposal to lower threshold for shareholders to call special meetings from 25% to 15% of Company stock, if properly presented at the meeting. 1e. Victoria D. Harker 1f. Sten E. Jakobsson 1g. Steven R. Loranger 1h. Surya N. Mohapatra, Ph.D. 1i. Jerome A. Peribere D04824-P33782 1j. Markos I. Tambakeras
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