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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC.

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 12, 2015

 

  

 

DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC

 

Meeting Information

 

  Meeting Type:  Annual Meeting

  For holders as of:  March 18, 2015
  Date:  May 12, 2015     Time: 10:00 AM EDT
  Location:  Boston Marriott Quincy

            1000 Marriott Drive

            Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

       
    

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DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC

130 ROYALL STREET

CANTON, MA 02021

 

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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

 

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Election of Directors

 

Nominees
01 Sandra Horbach                02    Mark Nunnelly                03    Carl Sparks

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3, 4, and 5:

2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid by Dunkin’ Brands to its named executive officers
3. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Dunkin’ Brands independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year ending December 26, 2015
4. To approve the Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan
5. To approve the Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal:

6. Shareholder Proposal regarding cage-free eggs

 

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

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