SEC Filing | Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14A

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Stockholder Meeting to be Held on January 28, 2021.

WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC.

108 WILMOT ROAD
DEERFIELD, IL 60015

Meeting Information
Meeting Type:		Annual
For holders as of:		November 30, 2020
Date: January 28, 2021		Time: 8:00 AM CT

Location:		Meeting live via the Internet - please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WBA2021.
As the Company will be hosting the meeting virtually this year, there will be no physical location for stockholders to attend the meeting in person. To attend the meeting via the Internet, please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WBA2021. From there, use the information printed in the box marked by the arrow ➔XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on page 3) and follow the instructions to access the meeting.

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares of common stock of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

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 by scanning the QR code on the reverse side, or you may request a paper copy (see reverse side).

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Voting Items

Company Proposals

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR all nominees for director.

1.	Election of 11 Directors Named in the Proxy Statement:

	Nominees:

	1a.	José E. Almeida

	1b.	Janice M. Babiak

	1c.	David J. Brailer

	1d.	William C. Foote

	1e.	Ginger L. Graham

	1f.	Valerie B. Jarrett

	1g.	John A. Lederer

	1h.	Dominic P. Murphy

	1i.	Stefano Pessina

	1j.	Nancy M. Schlichting

	1k.	James A. Skinner

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.

2.	Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2021.

3.	Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.

4.	Approval of the 2021 Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan.

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Stockholder Proposals

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST proposals 5 and 6.

5.		Stockholder proposal requesting an independent Board Chairman.

6.		Stockholder proposal requesting report on how health risks from COVID-19 impact the Company’s tobacco sales decision-making.

NOTE: In their discretion, the proxy holders may vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.