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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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            DOVER CORPORATION

 

            3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY

 

            DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

 

 

 

 

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You invested in DOVER CORPORATION and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 2, 2025.

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting it prior to April 18, 2025. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If you send an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless you request it, you will not receive a paper or email copy.

 

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Vote in Person at the Meeting*

 

May 2, 2025

9:00 A.M., local time

 

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The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston

1600 West Loop South

Houston, TX 77027

For meeting directions visit: https://www.thepostoakhotel.com/

 

 

 

 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.


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 THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote these important matters.

 

 

 

 Voting Items  

Board

Recommends

 
  1.   Election of Directors.    
 
  1a.   D. L. DeHaas      LOGO   For
         
  1b.   H. J. Gilbertson, Jr.        LOGO   For
 
  1c.   K. C. Graham        LOGO   For
 
  1d.   M. A. Howze      LOGO   For
         
  1e.   M. Manley        LOGO   For
         
  1f.   D. K. Ostling        LOGO   For
 
  1g.   E. A. Spiegel      LOGO   For
         
  1h.   R. J. Tobin        LOGO   For
         
  1i.   K. E. Wandell        LOGO   For
       

  2.

  To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.   LOGO   For
       
  3.   To approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation.   LOGO   For
       
  4.   To consider a shareholder proposal requesting an independent board chair.   LOGO   Against
     

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

       
         

 

 

        

 

 

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