UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

 

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INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY

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See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on <mtgdate>. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. 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. Meeting Information Meeting Type: <mtgtype> For holders as of: <recdate> Date: Time: <mtgtime> Location: 0000190903_1 R1.0.0.51160 INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY C/O SHAREOWNER SERVICES P.O.BOX 64945 ST. PAUL, MN 55164-0945 Annual Meeting January 13, 2014 March 10, 2014 March 10, 2014 7:30 AM PDT The Modernist Room at The St. Regis San Francisco 125 3rd Street San Francisco, California

 

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Voting items 0000190903_3 R1.0.0.51160 The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following nominees: 1. Election of Directors Nominees 1a. Paget L. Alves 1b. Eric F. Brown 1c. Janice D. Chaffin 1d. Greg Creed 1e. Patti S. Hart 1f. Robert J. Miller 1g. Vincent L. Sadusky 1h. Philip G. Satre 1i. Tracey D. Weber The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. 2. An advisory vote to approve International Game Technology's executive compensation. 3. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as International Game Technology's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014. The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal: 4. Stockholder proposal regarding proxy access. NOTE: WHETHER OR NOT ANY SPECIFICATION IS MADE, EACH OF THE PROXIES IS AUTHORIZED TO VOTE IN HIS DISCRETION ON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY POSTPONEMENTS OR ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.

 

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