Dover Corporation

03/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/24/2026 05:35

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            DOVER CORPORATION

            3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY

            DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

        V83580-P46323

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 8, 2026.

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 24, 2026. 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 [email protected]. 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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May 8, 2026

9:00 A.M., local time

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The Jefferson Hotel

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Richmond, VA 23220

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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.

Nominees:

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

  2.

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. For
  3. To approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation. For
  4. To consider a shareholder proposal requesting an independent board chair. Against

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

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