2018 Guide to Effective Proxies

6 TH EDITION | GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE PROXIES 96 TERADATA Board and Governance Highlights Teradatahasadoptedmanyleadinggovernance practicesthatestablishstrongindependentleadership inourboardroomandprovideourstockholderswith meaningfulrights,including: Board Tenure 0-4 yrs 5-9 yrs 10+ yrs 4 2 4 6.4 YRS AVERAGE TENURE Board Diversity 30% GENDER/ETHNIC DIVERSITY 3 7 alldirectors(otherthanCEO)andallaudit, compensationandgovernancecommittee membersareindependent strategysetandoverseenbyboard separateCEOandboardchairroles highlyqualifiedanddiverseboardwithextensive executiveexperienceatglobal,publiccompanies andknowledgeofsoftwareandtechnology industries activeboardoversightofriskandoperational plans ongoingboardrefreshment(4newdirectorsin thepast3years) regularexecutivesessionsofindependent directorsatboardandcommitteemeetings independentcompensationconsultantengagedto adviseoncompensationofourexecutivesand directors ongoingstockholderengagementthatresultsin impactfulchangestoexecutivecompensationand corporategovernanceprogramsattheCompany robuststockownershiprequirementsfordirectors andexecutiveofficersandprohibitionson hedgingandpledgingstock compensationclawbackandharmfulactivity policies 3 Meeting Agenda MATTER BOARDVOTE RECOMMENDATION PAGE REFERENCE (FORMORE DETAIL) Proposal1 ElectMs.BacusandMessrs.Chou,Ringlerand SchwarztoserveasClassIIdirectorsforthree-year termsexpiringatthe2021annualmeetingof stockholdersandtoholdofficeuntiltheirrespective successorsaredulyelectedandqualified FOR eachnominee 4 Proposal2 Consideranadvisory(non-binding)votetoapprove executivecompensation(a“say-on-pay”vote) FOR 62 Proposal3 Considerandvoteupontheapprovaloftheamended andrestatedTeradataEmployeeStockPurchasePlan FOR 64 Proposal4 Considerandvoteupontheratificationofthe appointmentofourindependentregisteredpublic accountingfirmfor2018 FOR 68 2017 Financial Highlights vs. Prior Year 41.6% TOTALSTOCKHOLDERRETURN(TSR) 49% RECURRINGREVENUE ASA%OFTOTALREVENUE 13% ANNUALRECURRINGREVENUE(ARR) Board of Directors NAME CLASS AGE POSITION JamesM.Ringler* II 72 Chairman LisaR.Bacus* II 53 Director TimothyC.K.Chou* II 63 Director JohnG.Schwarz* II 67 Director DanielR.Fishback I 56 Director DavidE.Kepler I 65 Director WilliamS.Stavropoulos I 78 Director CaryT.Fu III 69 Director MichaelP.Gianoni III 57 Director VictorL.Lund III 70 PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer *Nomineesforelection 2 2018PROXYSTATEMENT PROXY SUMMARY Thissummaryhighlightsinformationcontainedelsewhereintheproxystatementthatisbeingprovidedto youbyTeradataCorporation(“Teradata,”the“Company,”“we,”or“us”)inconnectionwithits2018annual meetingofstockholders.Thissummaryisnotacompletedescription,andyoushouldreadtheentireproxy statementcarefully before voting. Thisproxystatementcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe2018annualmeetingofstockh lders,aswell asinformationregardingthevotingprocess,directorelections,ourcorporategovernanceprograms,and executiveanddirectorcompensation,amongotherthings.Wearefurnishingthisproxystatementtogether withour2017annualreportandformofproxyandvotinginstructioncard(“proxycard”).Proxymaterialsfor the2018annualmeetingofstockholdersarebeingmadeavailableinprintedformonoraboutMarch9,2018, andtheywillbeavailableonlineonoraboutMarch12,2018.OnbehalfoftheTeradataBoardofDirectors,we arerequestingyourproxyforthe2018annualmeetingofstockholdersandanyadjournmentsor postponementsthatfollow. Voting Methods – Your Vote is Important! Evenifyouplantoattendthe2018annualmeetingofstockholdersinperson,weurgeyoutovoteinadvance ofthemeetingusingoneoftheseadvancevotingmethods. By Internet: www.proxyvote.com By Phone: 1-800-690-6903 By Mail: 51MercedesWay Edgewood,NY11717 2018 Annual Meeting Information MeetingDate: April17,2018 MeetingPlace: HotelNikkoSanFrancisco 222MasonStreet SanFrancisco,California94102 RecordDate: February20,2018 MeetingTime: 8:00a.m.(Pacifc) Voting: AllcommonstockholdersofrecordasofFebruary20,2018mayvote.Eachoutstanding shareofcommonstockisentitledtoonevoteoneachmattertobevoteduponatthe annualmeeting. Admission: YouwillneedanadmissionticketorproofofownershipofTeradatacommonstock,as wellasaformofpersonalphotoidentification,tobeadmittedtotheannualmeeting.If youplantoattend,pleasesendanemailto investor.relations@teradata.com tor ceivea meetingreservationrequestform.Pleaserefertopage78ofthisproxystatementunder “OtherGeneralInformation”formoreinformationaboutattendingthemeeting. 1 UNITED RENTALS, INC. Corporate Governance Highlights Wearecommittedtothehigheststandardsofethics,businessintegrityandcorporategovernance. Wearefocusedonincreasingstockholdervalueandunderstandourethicalobligationstoour stockholders,employees,customers,suppliers,andthecommunitiesinwhichweoperate.Our governancepracticesaredesignedtoestablishandpreservemanagementaccountability,providea structurethatallowstheBoardtosetobjectivesandmonitorperformance,ensuretheefficientuse andaccountabilityofresources,andenhancestockholdervalue. CorporateGovernanceBestPractices–WhatWeDo ✓ Boardproactivelyadoptedproxyaccess By-Lawprovisionin2016 ✓ Nosupermajorityvotingthresholdsin charter ✓ Stockholdershavetherighttocallspecial meetings ✓ 10ofour11directornomineesare independent ✓ Annualelectionofdirectors ✓ RolesofChairmanandChiefExecutive Officerareseparated ✓ Stockownershipguidelinesfordirectorsand executiveofficers ✓ Boardengagedindependentconsultingand searchfirmtoassistwithongoingboard refreshmentplan ✓ AllNYSE-requiredBoardcommittees consistsolelyofindependentdirectors ✓ Boardandeachcommitteehaveexpress authoritytoretainoutsideadvisors ✓ Boardisdiverseinexperienceand perspective ✓ AnnualBoardandcommitteeself-evaluation processmanagedbyindependentthird party ✓ Directorretirementagepolicy ✓ Directorselectedbymajorityvote ✓ Nodirectorsserveonexcessivenumberof boards ✓ Noshareholderrightsplanorpoisonpill ✓ ComprehensiveCodeofEthicalConduct andCorporateGovernanceGuidelines ✓ Policiesprohibitinghedgingandpledgingof ourshares ✓ Nodirectorsorexecutivesareinvolvedin materialrelatedpartytransactions ✓ ThreemembersoftheAuditCommitteeare financialexpertsasdefinedbytheSEC ✓ Norecentamendmenttogoverning documentsthatintroducedareductionin stockholderrights Board Refreshment BoardcompositionandrefreshmentremainapriorityfortheCompany.OurBoardengagedan independentconsultingandsearchfirmbeginningin2016toassistindevelopingalong-term successionplantoidentify,recruitandappointnewdirectorswhosequalificationsbringfurther strengthtoourBoard.Asaresultoftheseefforts,threeofourlong-servingdirectorsdidnotstand forre-electionin2017andonelong-servingdirectorwillnotstandforre-electionthisyear.In addition,Mr.SinghandMs.MartorejoinedtheBoardasnewdirectorsin2017,andMr.Brunoand Ms.Kellyarebeingnominatedasnewdirectorsthisyear. 3 Total of 08 pages in section Board Nominees Youarebeingaskedtovoteonthefollowing11nomineesfordirector.Alldirectorsareelected annuallybyamajorityofthevotescast.AllnomineesmeettheNewYorkStockExchange(“NYSE”) governancestandardsfordirectorindependence,exceptforMr.Kneeland,whoisnotindependent duetohispositionasanexecutiveofficer.Informationabouteachdirector’sexperiences, qualifications,attributesandskillscanbefoundbeginningonpage14. Name Age Director Since PrincipalOccupation Independent Board Committee Membership* JoséB.Alvarez 55 2009 Faculty,HarvardBusinessSchool, RetiredExecutiveVicePresident- GlobalBusinessDevelopment, RoyalAholdNV Yes NC,SC JenneK.Britell,Ph.D. 75 2006 Chairman,UnitedRentals,Inc., formerlyChairmanandChief ExecutiveOfficer,Structured Ventures,Inc. Yes N/A MarcA.Bruno 46 N/A ChiefOperatingOfficer,Sports, Leisure,Corrections,Diningand K-12,AramarkCorporation Yes N/A BobbyJ.Griffin 69 2009 RetiredPresident-International Operations,RyderSystem,Inc. Yes AC,NC,SC TerriL.Kelly 56 N/A PresidentandChiefExecutive Officer,W.L.Gore&Associates Yes N/A MichaelJ.Kneeland 64 2008 ChiefExecutiveOfficer,United Rentals,Inc. No SC GraciaC.Martore 66 2017 RetiredPresidentandChief ExecutiveOfficer,TEGNAInc., formerlyknownasGannettCo., Inc. Yes CC,NC JasonD.Papastavrou,Ph.D. 55 2005 ChiefExecutiveOfficerandChief InvestmentOfficer,ARISCapital Management Yes AC FilippoPasserini 60 2009 OperatingExecutive-U.S.Buyouts, CarlyleGroupandformer President,GlobalBusiness ServicesandChiefInformation Officer,Procter&Gamble Yes AC,CC DonaldC.Roof 66 2012 RetiredExecutiveVicePresident andChiefFinancialOfficer,Joy GlobalInc.(n/k/aKomatsuMining Corp.) Yes AC,CC,NC ShivSingh 40 2017 SeniorVicePresident,Innovation andStrategicPartnerships,Visa, Inc. Yes AC,SC *AC–AuditCommittee CC–CompensationCommittee NC–NominatingandCorporateGovernanceCommittee SC–StrategyCommittee 2 Proxy Statement Summary Thissummary highlightsinformation about UnitedRentals,Inc. (the “Company” or “UnitedRentals”) andcertain information containedelsewhereinthis proxy statement (“Proxy Statement”) for our 2018annualmeeting of stockholders. Thissummary doesnot containallof the information that you shouldconsiderinvotingyour shares. Youshouldread the entire Proxy Statement carefullybefore voting. Voting Matters and Board Recommendations Proposal BoardVote Recommendation Page Reference Proposal1 –ElectionofDirectors FOReach nominee 13 Proposal2 –RatificationofAppointmentofPublicAccountingFirm FOR 76 Proposal3 –AdvisoryApprovalofExecutiveCompensation FOR 78 Proposal4 –StockholderProposalon ShareholderRightto Act by Written Consent AGAINST 80 Casting Your Vote HowtoVote StockholderofRecord (Sharesregisteredinyour namewithAmericanStock Transfer&TrustCompany) andEmployeeBenefitPlan Participants StreetNameHolders (Sharesheldthrougha Broker,BankorOther Nominee) Internet Visitthe applicablevoting websiteandfollowthe on- screen instructions: www.voteproxy.com Refer to voting instruction form. Telephone In the UnitedStates call: In foreign countries call: 1-800-PROXIES(776-9437) 1-718-921-8500 Refer to voting instruction form. Mail To the extent you haverequested paper copiesof proxy materials, sign, date and return your completedproxy card by mail. In Person For instructions on attendingthe 2018annualmeeting inperson, pleasesee “Voting—Votingat the AnnualMeeting” on page10. 1