Grant M. Dixion The Boe;ng ComPM'/ ~.BOEING · Vice Pres-def\\. •oo N Fh-.'t-l'sic:se P.;tza MC 5003· •001 Oell\Jty GE<>E<aJ co..,,sei e. Ch;c09>. ll 60006-1596 Corporate Secretery December 19, 2017 BYEMAil.. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Office of Chief Counsel 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 [email protected]Re: Shareholder Proposal Submitted lo The Boeing Company (''Boeing") Dear Sir or Madam: Boein_g received a shareholder proposal (the "Proposal") from John Chevedden on behalf of James McRitchie and Myra K. Young that refers to some of Boeing's directors as "lap dog directors." 1 Boeing does not object to including the Proposal in its proxy materials in connection with its 2018 annual meeting of shareholders (the "Proxy Materials"). However, it has long been clear under Rules 14a-8(i)(3) and 14a-9 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Ace"), that baseless character attacks have no place in a company's proxy materials. As a result, Boeing intends to exclude the following highlighted ponion of the Proposal's supporting statement from the Proxy Materials: Boeing also added 2 CEOs to the board. CEO directors can te11d to be lap dog directors for a fellow CEO. This letter seeks confirmation that the Slaff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the "Staff') will not recommend an enforcement action for the exclusion of this baseless character auack. Rule 14a-8(i)(3) permits the exclusion of proposals or portions of supporting statements that violate any proxy rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), including Rule 14a-9, which prohibits materially false or misleading statements in proxy materials. Among the types of statements that Rule 14a-9 identities as potentially false or misleading are those that "directly or indirectly impugn[) character, integrity or personal reputation ... without factual foundation." Retying on this rule, the Staff has consistently permitted the exclusion of statements suggesting or implying that directors or members of management were not faithfully exercising their fiduciary obligations or were otherwise disregarding the interests of shareholders. For example, in Piper Jaffray Companies (Feb. 24, 2006), the Staff concurred in the exclusion of an accusation that members of management had "disregard for shareholders' interests." Sec also Phoenix Gold l111'/, /11c. (Nov. l I, 2000) (excluding statement that implied that directors are not independent); CCBT Ba11corp, /11c. (Apr. 20, 1999) (excluding statement that board violated their fiduciary duty), Broadway Fi11. Corp. (Mar. 6, 1991) (excluding statement that suggested that "legitimate questions (had arisen as to)... possible breach of fiduciary obliga1ioos" by 1 Copies of lhc Proposal and all related correspondence are attached os Exhibit A.
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Grant M Dixion The Boeng ComPM~BOEING middot Vice Pres-def bulloo N Fh-t-lsicse Ptza MC 5003middot bull001 OellJty GEltgtEltaJ cosei e Chc09gt ll 60006-1596 Corporate Secretery
December 19 2017
BYEMAil US Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Office ofChief Counsel 100 F Street NE Washington DC 20549 shareholderproposalssecgov
Re Shareholder Proposal Submitted lo The Boeing Company (Boeing)
Dear Sir or Madam
Boein_g received a shareholder proposal (the Proposal) from John Chevedden on behalf of James McRitchie and Myra K Young that refers to some of Boeings directors as lap dog directors1 Boeing does not object to including the Proposal in its proxy materials in connection with its 2018 annual meeting of shareholders (the Proxy Materials) However it has long been clear under Rules 14a-8(i)(3) and 14a-9 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the Ace) that baseless character attacks have no place in a companys proxy materials As a result Boeing intends to exclude the following highlighted ponion of the Proposals supporting statement from the Proxy Materials
Boeing also added 2 CEOs to the board CEO directors can te11d to be lap dog directors for a fellow CEO
This letter seeks confirmation that the Slaff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the Staff) will not recommend an enforcement action for the exclusion of this baseless character auack
Rule 14a-8(i)(3) permits the exclusion of proposals or portions of supporting statements that violate any proxy rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) including Rule 14a-9 which prohibits materially false or misleading statements in proxy materials Among the types of statements that Rule 14a-9 identities as potentially false or misleading are those that directly or indirectly impugn[) character integrity or personal reputation without factual foundation Retying on this rule the Staff has consistently permitted the exclusion of statements suggesting or implying that directors or members of management were not faithfully exercising their fiduciary obligations or were otherwise disregarding the interests ofshareholders For example in Piper Jaffray Companies (Feb 24 2006) the Staff concurred in the exclusion of an accusation that members of management had disregard for shareholders interests Sec also Phoenix Gold l111 11c (Nov l I 2000) (excluding statement that implied that directors are not independent) CCBT Ba11corp 11c (Apr 20 1999) (excluding statement that board violated their fiduciary duty) Broadway Fi11 Corp (Mar 6 1991) (excluding statement that suggested that legitimate questions (had arisen as to) possible breach of fiduciary obliga1ioos by
1 Copies of lhc Proposal and all related correspondence are attached os Exhibit A
management) Swiss Helvetia Fund l11c (Mar 6 200 I) (excluding entire proposal that asked shareholders to recommend Ihat the directors nol lry lo violate their fiduciary duties on the basis that such a phrase implies that the directors have violated or may choose to violate their fiduciary duty)
Like the proposals cited above the lap dog accusation in the Proposals supporting slalement impugns the characler integrity andor personal reputation of directors or members of management without factual foundation By suggesting that certain of Boeings directors are lap dog directoni it implies with 110 facmal basis whatsoever lhal they lack independence and reflexively follows the dictates of others2 Those are precisely lhe types of baseless accusationsshyie impugning director independence and implying thal directors violated their fiduciary dutiesshypermiued to be excluded from the proposals cited above Each of the siuing CEOs sitting on Boeings board is among the most respected and preeminent leaders in corporate America and Mr Chevedden does not even attempt to provide a basis for his unfounded attack For these reasons the use of the phrase lap dog here is impennissible under Rule l4a-9 and excludable under Rule 14a-8(i)(3)
Based on 1he foregoing analysis we respectfully request that the Staff concur that it will take no action if lhe Company omits the sentence CEO directors can tend to be lap dog directors for a fellow CEO from the Proposals supporting statement In accordance with Rule 14a-8(j) of the Act and Section C of Staff Legal Bulletin No 14D (Nov 7 2008) (SLB 14D) we are concurrently sending a copy of this lener and its attachments both to Mr Chevedden as notice of Boeings intent to omit the Proposal from the Proxy Materials and to the Staff at shareholderproposalssecgov If Mr Chevcdden submits correspondence to the Commission or the Staff in connection with the Proposal we request that copies of such correspondence be sent concurrently to the undersigned as required pursuant 10 Rule 14a-8(k) and Section E ofSLB 14D The Company intends to file the definitive Proxy Materials with the Commission on or about March 16 2018 Meanwhile should you have any questions with respect to any aspect of this matter or require any additional infonnation please do not hesitate 10 contact me at (312) 544-2387 or CSOboeingcom
Very truly yours
NfrW---Grant M Dixion Vice President Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Enclosures
cc John Chevedden
zMerrillllbullWebsters Dictionary dclincs lap dog as servile dependent or follower See httpswwwmerTiamwebstcrcomdictionarylapdog
Exhibit A
The Proposal and Related Correspondence
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelsperger Corporate Seeretary The Boeing Company (BA) 100 N Riverside Chicago IL 60606 PH 312 544-2000
Dear Corporate Secretary
We are pleased to be shareholders In The Boeing Company (BA) and appreciate the companys readership However we also our company has further unrealized potential that can be unlocked through the attached proposal on board size
We are submitting the attached aherJ3holder proposal for a vote at the next annual shareholder meeting The proposal meets all Rule 14a-8 requirements Including the continuous ownership of the required stock value fur over a year We pledge to continue to hold stock until after the date of the next shareholder meeting Our submitted format with the shareholder-supplied emphasis Is Intended to be used for definitive proxy publication
This letter confirms that we are delegating John Chevedden to act as our agent regarding this Rule 14a-8 proposal Including Its submission negotiations andor modification and presentation at the forthcoming shareholder meeting Please direct all future communications regarding our rule 14a-8 proposal lo John Chevedden
at to facllltate prompt communtcation Please Identify me as the
proponent of the proposal exclusively
~~rely
I MlQjjcz November 17 2017
James McRitchle
11r-fuN Date
November 17 2017
Myra K Young Dale
cc Stephanie Hernandez ltstephanlelhemandezboelngcomgt Michael F Lohr ltMichaelFLohrboeingcomgt Dena Krueger ltDanaKrueger2boelngcomgt
Your consideration and the consideration of the Board of Directors is appreciated In responding to this proposal Please acknowledge receipt of my proposal prompUy by email to
IBA- Rule 14a-8 Proposal November 162017Revised November 172017111-17 [This line and any line above it is not for publication
Resolved Shareholders request the Board Adopt a bylaw that if the Boeing board of directors ls eKpanded beyond 14 directors that shareholders would need to approve any sucb Board expansion The Board would bave discmtion on the details thatwould be in support ofIbis core principle
BackgroundOn August 10 2017 lhe Boeing Board unilatentlly adopted an amendment to Anicle U Section 1 ofthe Companys By-Laws to increase the number ofdirectors from 13 to 14 A copy ofthe amended Qlld restated By-laM was auachcd as Exhibit 32 in the Boeing EDGAR fiJing
Boeing increased the board size from 12 to 14 in the last year Unfortunately sbmeholders had no right to vote 011 increasing the size ofour board And the CUJleOt board size of 14 can be unwieldy and lead to CEO domination This may not be good especially with a relatively new CEO
Boeing also added 2 CEOs to the board CEO directors can tend to be lap dog ditecenttors for a fellow CEO It is somewhat like having members ofthe same county chJb overseeing a CEO from the same country club and to expect everyone to act independently
In iesponse to this proposal the Boeing Board can advice the percentage oftime since 1916 that the Boeing board bad nore than 14 directors
Please vote for shareholder input to major corporate governance decisions Shareholder tnpul on Board Expansioo - Proposal I4)
[The line above is for publication]
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
James McRitchie and M)lll K Young sponsored
this proposal
Notes This proposal is believed to conform with StaffLegal Bulletin No 14B (CF) September lS 2004 including (emphasis added)
Accordingly going forward we believe that It would not be appropriate for companies to exclude supporting statement language andor an entire proposal in reliance on rule
14a-8(1)(3) in the following circumstances
bull the company objects to factual assertions because they are not supported bull the company objects to factual assertions that while not materially false or misleading may be disputed or countered bull the company objects to factual assertions because those assertions may be interpreted by shareholders in a manner that is unfavorable to the company Its directors or Its officers andfor bull the company objects to statements because they represent the opinion of the shareholder proponent or a referenced source but the statements are not identified specifically as such
We believe that it is appropriate under rule 14a-8 for companies to addren theae objections In their statements cf opposition
See also Sun Microsystems Inc (July 21 2005)
The stock supporting this proposal wiU be held until after the annual meeting and the proposal will be presented at the annual meeting Please acknowledge this proposal promptly by email
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Fnlm TOI CC tittNOregr smrnote t middot l-Pbr Mid)yf f Kurnnr PaM~ SUl)ject Rule lltla-4 P_I (BA)_
FnOay November 17 2017 35556 PM AtDdlments cce1z112011 tScx
Mr Vogelsperger Please see the attached rule 14a-8 proposal to improve corporate governance and enhance long-term shareholder value at de minimis up-front cost -especially considering the large market capitalization of the company Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Tl EneJ Onpny JOO N Ribulle1silamp Cllt-h(JO IISCG06middot1i00
November 20 2017
VIA EMAIL ANIgt OV~RNIGHT COURIER
Jumcs McRitchi~ Myra K Young
Re Nolie or Oefccl bull Shareholder Proposal
Dear Mr Mditchie and Ms Young
We rltcdved your sha~holtltr proposal uh~ Pmposill for indusitgtn in The Hoeing Companys rroy mllcrials for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Sha-holders (lhe Annual Meeting Under 1he proxy nlles of th~ S-curities and Exchange Commission lt1he SEC) to be eligible to submit a proposal for the Annual Meeting a rrapoocnl must have co111i11uously held ~I least $2000 in market value of Boeings common stock for al least one year as of the dale the propo~il is sub111i11~d In addition the proponem must coniinuc to hold at lcaM this amoulll of swck through the date of th~ Annual Mtcting The purpose of this lcllcr is lo notify you thnt we hv~ not rcccied suffkienl prooforyour ownership as required by Proxy Rule 14a-Stb)
Our search of 1he lla1 bas of our registered shareholders show~ th~t yon ar_ nol o rgistcred shuholder Proxy Ruic 141middot8fh)(21 requires that a non-registered shareholder or bcncfkial holder ) OU must dcmonstrtle your eligibility 1u suhmi1 a shureholder proposul by submi11in) to us a wrinen slat~menl from the middotmiddotrecord holJr (usually a bunk or broker) verifying 1ha1 you have contiouuusly held lhe requisite number ofsccuriticlt for the on~shyycar rcriod preceding ttnd including Nomiddotembcr 16 2017 the date on which lhc Propos11l was submiucd The SECs StaffL~gal Bulk1in Nos I 4F and 14G (the Bulletins) provide addi1ional guidance with nspeet 10 the standard for pmof of ownership According 10 the Bulletins for purposes of Pro~y Ruic 14amiddotll(b)(2)i) only Depository Trus1 Comprmy ltOTC1 pnicipmts and heir afflia1cs as dcscri~ in the Bulletins should he viewcJ Llt recorltl hohlcrs of securitks thal arc deposited with the DTC If your bmkcr is an introducing broker you may nso be able learn the idc111i1y and telephone munhcr of the DTC pankipulll through your account s1u1emcms because the daring hrokcr idcmiricd nn your accoum st~bull~mcnis will generally be the DTC panicipant If the DTC participnnl knows your brokers holdings but docs not know your holdings you can ~1isfy parJgriph Proxy Rule 14amiddot8(hJ2)(i) by ohrnininganJ submitting two proofofowncrhip sta1cm~ms verifying that a or the dale the Proposal was submined the required ilnmunt ofsecurities was continuously hdd for at 1ast one year---one from your broker confirming your ownerhip and lhc other from the DTC participant confirming your brokers ownership
Pleac respond with Ill appropriate ownership verification as per Pro~y Ruk 14amiddotll and the Uidancc set 1tnh in the Bulletins We haw encloseI copi~s of 1he Bulletins and Proxy Rule I 4a-8 Your response must be posunarkcd or trinsniiuctl clecuonically with 1h~ appropriate documentation within 14 cutcndar days of receipt of 1his lcuer the rcspnusc timeline imposed by Proxy Rule 14a-8(1) Pkusc addres your response 10 m~ al the iddtltSS on this ktter Ahcm111hmiddotdy you may trJnsmil your respons 10 csoboeingcom or by ftcsimile al (312)544-2829 Once we 1-ccivc 1hi~ doc11~n1ation we will he in a posilion 10 determine whNhcr the Proposal is eligible for inclusion in th proxy ma1crials for th~ Anoual Mc~ting The Boeing Company reserves the right lltl seek relief fron the SEC a apprupriatc
Attached please find copies of the notices ofdefects relating to the shareholder proposals submitted by Mr James McRitchie and Ms MTa Young and Mr David Watt Also attached for your reference are copies of Proxy Rule 14a-8 and the SECs StaIT Legal Bulletin Nos 14F 140 and 141 Copies of all of these materials were also sent via Federal Express
Thank you The Corporate Secretarys Office
The Boeing Company Attention The Corporate Secretarys Office 100 N Riverside MC 5003-1001 Chicago IL 60606-1596 Fax312-544-2829 Email csnbcxingcom
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Mr Vogtlsperser Please sec the attached broker letter Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelaj)ergar Corporate SampCNlatyTha Boeing Company (BA)
lttltsEO I I NI) QQfl100N Rlva~ Chicago IL 60806 PH 312 544-2000
DearColporate Secretey
We ant pleased to bt et-holdem In The Boeing Company~and apPnlCilltll thecompanysleadnhfp However we also ourcompany hasfurther LIMl8 potantlal thatcan be unlocked ftirough the attached proposal on board ebe
Weare 1Ubmltllng 1he alfached sharelokferpropc$81 fora vata at the nextannual ehareholder meetinampJ The proposal meefa aH Rule 14a-8 requlrementa lndudtng tha contfnuoubull awnenmtp ofthe required stock value for f1Jet a yw- We pledgefD continua to holdatock unUI after thedate ofthe negtet abarehokfermeeting oursubmitted format with the ahareholder-eupplled emphasis Is Intended fD be Used fordefinlttve pOty publlcatlon
Thie lett conftnns thatlW 819 delegatingJohn Chevedden to act aa outagent~this Rule 14a-8 proposal lndudlng Its eubmSllon negotfdons ander modification and at the 1brlhcomlng shareholder meeting Pleaae direct all fulJre commutllcatfons regamlng our rule 1~ propos John Chewdden
to fadtltate pnimptcommunicalfon Please Identifyme as tilt propon ofthe proJ)0881 exclualvely
Yomcanalderallon and the conaiderallon ofthe Board ofDirectors 11 ~ In l8lj)ClldlngfD lhls proposal Flaaae acknowledge racelpt ofmy pltlpOAI pngtmptty by email to
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November 17 2017 3M~ Jamas McRltihlamp
1cr-(oN Date
November 17 2017
Myra IC Young Oate
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
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management) Swiss Helvetia Fund l11c (Mar 6 200 I) (excluding entire proposal that asked shareholders to recommend Ihat the directors nol lry lo violate their fiduciary duties on the basis that such a phrase implies that the directors have violated or may choose to violate their fiduciary duty)
Like the proposals cited above the lap dog accusation in the Proposals supporting slalement impugns the characler integrity andor personal reputation of directors or members of management without factual foundation By suggesting that certain of Boeings directors are lap dog directoni it implies with 110 facmal basis whatsoever lhal they lack independence and reflexively follows the dictates of others2 Those are precisely lhe types of baseless accusationsshyie impugning director independence and implying thal directors violated their fiduciary dutiesshypermiued to be excluded from the proposals cited above Each of the siuing CEOs sitting on Boeings board is among the most respected and preeminent leaders in corporate America and Mr Chevedden does not even attempt to provide a basis for his unfounded attack For these reasons the use of the phrase lap dog here is impennissible under Rule l4a-9 and excludable under Rule 14a-8(i)(3)
Based on 1he foregoing analysis we respectfully request that the Staff concur that it will take no action if lhe Company omits the sentence CEO directors can tend to be lap dog directors for a fellow CEO from the Proposals supporting statement In accordance with Rule 14a-8(j) of the Act and Section C of Staff Legal Bulletin No 14D (Nov 7 2008) (SLB 14D) we are concurrently sending a copy of this lener and its attachments both to Mr Chevedden as notice of Boeings intent to omit the Proposal from the Proxy Materials and to the Staff at shareholderproposalssecgov If Mr Chevcdden submits correspondence to the Commission or the Staff in connection with the Proposal we request that copies of such correspondence be sent concurrently to the undersigned as required pursuant 10 Rule 14a-8(k) and Section E ofSLB 14D The Company intends to file the definitive Proxy Materials with the Commission on or about March 16 2018 Meanwhile should you have any questions with respect to any aspect of this matter or require any additional infonnation please do not hesitate 10 contact me at (312) 544-2387 or CSOboeingcom
Very truly yours
NfrW---Grant M Dixion Vice President Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Enclosures
cc John Chevedden
zMerrillllbullWebsters Dictionary dclincs lap dog as servile dependent or follower See httpswwwmerTiamwebstcrcomdictionarylapdog
Exhibit A
The Proposal and Related Correspondence
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelsperger Corporate Seeretary The Boeing Company (BA) 100 N Riverside Chicago IL 60606 PH 312 544-2000
Dear Corporate Secretary
We are pleased to be shareholders In The Boeing Company (BA) and appreciate the companys readership However we also our company has further unrealized potential that can be unlocked through the attached proposal on board size
We are submitting the attached aherJ3holder proposal for a vote at the next annual shareholder meeting The proposal meets all Rule 14a-8 requirements Including the continuous ownership of the required stock value fur over a year We pledge to continue to hold stock until after the date of the next shareholder meeting Our submitted format with the shareholder-supplied emphasis Is Intended to be used for definitive proxy publication
This letter confirms that we are delegating John Chevedden to act as our agent regarding this Rule 14a-8 proposal Including Its submission negotiations andor modification and presentation at the forthcoming shareholder meeting Please direct all future communications regarding our rule 14a-8 proposal lo John Chevedden
at to facllltate prompt communtcation Please Identify me as the
proponent of the proposal exclusively
~~rely
I MlQjjcz November 17 2017
James McRitchle
11r-fuN Date
November 17 2017
Myra K Young Dale
cc Stephanie Hernandez ltstephanlelhemandezboelngcomgt Michael F Lohr ltMichaelFLohrboeingcomgt Dena Krueger ltDanaKrueger2boelngcomgt
Your consideration and the consideration of the Board of Directors is appreciated In responding to this proposal Please acknowledge receipt of my proposal prompUy by email to
IBA- Rule 14a-8 Proposal November 162017Revised November 172017111-17 [This line and any line above it is not for publication
Resolved Shareholders request the Board Adopt a bylaw that if the Boeing board of directors ls eKpanded beyond 14 directors that shareholders would need to approve any sucb Board expansion The Board would bave discmtion on the details thatwould be in support ofIbis core principle
BackgroundOn August 10 2017 lhe Boeing Board unilatentlly adopted an amendment to Anicle U Section 1 ofthe Companys By-Laws to increase the number ofdirectors from 13 to 14 A copy ofthe amended Qlld restated By-laM was auachcd as Exhibit 32 in the Boeing EDGAR fiJing
Boeing increased the board size from 12 to 14 in the last year Unfortunately sbmeholders had no right to vote 011 increasing the size ofour board And the CUJleOt board size of 14 can be unwieldy and lead to CEO domination This may not be good especially with a relatively new CEO
Boeing also added 2 CEOs to the board CEO directors can tend to be lap dog ditecenttors for a fellow CEO It is somewhat like having members ofthe same county chJb overseeing a CEO from the same country club and to expect everyone to act independently
In iesponse to this proposal the Boeing Board can advice the percentage oftime since 1916 that the Boeing board bad nore than 14 directors
Please vote for shareholder input to major corporate governance decisions Shareholder tnpul on Board Expansioo - Proposal I4)
[The line above is for publication]
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
James McRitchie and M)lll K Young sponsored
this proposal
Notes This proposal is believed to conform with StaffLegal Bulletin No 14B (CF) September lS 2004 including (emphasis added)
Accordingly going forward we believe that It would not be appropriate for companies to exclude supporting statement language andor an entire proposal in reliance on rule
14a-8(1)(3) in the following circumstances
bull the company objects to factual assertions because they are not supported bull the company objects to factual assertions that while not materially false or misleading may be disputed or countered bull the company objects to factual assertions because those assertions may be interpreted by shareholders in a manner that is unfavorable to the company Its directors or Its officers andfor bull the company objects to statements because they represent the opinion of the shareholder proponent or a referenced source but the statements are not identified specifically as such
We believe that it is appropriate under rule 14a-8 for companies to addren theae objections In their statements cf opposition
See also Sun Microsystems Inc (July 21 2005)
The stock supporting this proposal wiU be held until after the annual meeting and the proposal will be presented at the annual meeting Please acknowledge this proposal promptly by email
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Fnlm TOI CC tittNOregr smrnote t middot l-Pbr Mid)yf f Kurnnr PaM~ SUl)ject Rule lltla-4 P_I (BA)_
FnOay November 17 2017 35556 PM AtDdlments cce1z112011 tScx
Mr Vogelsperger Please see the attached rule 14a-8 proposal to improve corporate governance and enhance long-term shareholder value at de minimis up-front cost -especially considering the large market capitalization of the company Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Tl EneJ Onpny JOO N Ribulle1silamp Cllt-h(JO IISCG06middot1i00
November 20 2017
VIA EMAIL ANIgt OV~RNIGHT COURIER
Jumcs McRitchi~ Myra K Young
Re Nolie or Oefccl bull Shareholder Proposal
Dear Mr Mditchie and Ms Young
We rltcdved your sha~holtltr proposal uh~ Pmposill for indusitgtn in The Hoeing Companys rroy mllcrials for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Sha-holders (lhe Annual Meeting Under 1he proxy nlles of th~ S-curities and Exchange Commission lt1he SEC) to be eligible to submit a proposal for the Annual Meeting a rrapoocnl must have co111i11uously held ~I least $2000 in market value of Boeings common stock for al least one year as of the dale the propo~il is sub111i11~d In addition the proponem must coniinuc to hold at lcaM this amoulll of swck through the date of th~ Annual Mtcting The purpose of this lcllcr is lo notify you thnt we hv~ not rcccied suffkienl prooforyour ownership as required by Proxy Rule 14a-Stb)
Our search of 1he lla1 bas of our registered shareholders show~ th~t yon ar_ nol o rgistcred shuholder Proxy Ruic 141middot8fh)(21 requires that a non-registered shareholder or bcncfkial holder ) OU must dcmonstrtle your eligibility 1u suhmi1 a shureholder proposul by submi11in) to us a wrinen slat~menl from the middotmiddotrecord holJr (usually a bunk or broker) verifying 1ha1 you have contiouuusly held lhe requisite number ofsccuriticlt for the on~shyycar rcriod preceding ttnd including Nomiddotembcr 16 2017 the date on which lhc Propos11l was submiucd The SECs StaffL~gal Bulk1in Nos I 4F and 14G (the Bulletins) provide addi1ional guidance with nspeet 10 the standard for pmof of ownership According 10 the Bulletins for purposes of Pro~y Ruic 14amiddotll(b)(2)i) only Depository Trus1 Comprmy ltOTC1 pnicipmts and heir afflia1cs as dcscri~ in the Bulletins should he viewcJ Llt recorltl hohlcrs of securitks thal arc deposited with the DTC If your bmkcr is an introducing broker you may nso be able learn the idc111i1y and telephone munhcr of the DTC pankipulll through your account s1u1emcms because the daring hrokcr idcmiricd nn your accoum st~bull~mcnis will generally be the DTC panicipant If the DTC participnnl knows your brokers holdings but docs not know your holdings you can ~1isfy parJgriph Proxy Rule 14amiddot8(hJ2)(i) by ohrnininganJ submitting two proofofowncrhip sta1cm~ms verifying that a or the dale the Proposal was submined the required ilnmunt ofsecurities was continuously hdd for at 1ast one year---one from your broker confirming your ownerhip and lhc other from the DTC participant confirming your brokers ownership
Pleac respond with Ill appropriate ownership verification as per Pro~y Ruk 14amiddotll and the Uidancc set 1tnh in the Bulletins We haw encloseI copi~s of 1he Bulletins and Proxy Rule I 4a-8 Your response must be posunarkcd or trinsniiuctl clecuonically with 1h~ appropriate documentation within 14 cutcndar days of receipt of 1his lcuer the rcspnusc timeline imposed by Proxy Rule 14a-8(1) Pkusc addres your response 10 m~ al the iddtltSS on this ktter Ahcm111hmiddotdy you may trJnsmil your respons 10 csoboeingcom or by ftcsimile al (312)544-2829 Once we 1-ccivc 1hi~ doc11~n1ation we will he in a posilion 10 determine whNhcr the Proposal is eligible for inclusion in th proxy ma1crials for th~ Anoual Mc~ting The Boeing Company reserves the right lltl seek relief fron the SEC a apprupriatc
Attached please find copies of the notices ofdefects relating to the shareholder proposals submitted by Mr James McRitchie and Ms MTa Young and Mr David Watt Also attached for your reference are copies of Proxy Rule 14a-8 and the SECs StaIT Legal Bulletin Nos 14F 140 and 141 Copies of all of these materials were also sent via Federal Express
Thank you The Corporate Secretarys Office
The Boeing Company Attention The Corporate Secretarys Office 100 N Riverside MC 5003-1001 Chicago IL 60606-1596 Fax312-544-2829 Email csnbcxingcom
NOTICE This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information If you are not the intended recipient or believe that you have received this communication in error please do not print copy retransmit disseminate or otherwise use the information Also please indicate to the sender that you have received this email in error and delete the copy you received Thank you
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
lliJ Ameritrade
11192017
James McRfldlle amp Myra Young
Re Your TO Amerftrade Acoount Ending In
Dear James Mcritchie
atTO Ameri1rade The OTC clearinghouse number for TD Ameritrade Is0188
Thank you for allowng me to assist you today Pursuant to your request this letterII 10 cooffrm that as ol 1he date ol this letter James McRiuhie and Myra K YOllng field and have held continuously for at least
13 month3 15 snares of Boeing Compsny (BA common stock In their aCC10Unl ending In
Hwe can be of any further aselamp1ance please let ue k1low just log In to your accountand go to the Message Canter to write us Yreg can also call Client Services al800-66S-3900 Were avallable 24 hours a day seven daya aweek
SilICefely
Matthew HelampCheid Resource Speciallst TD Ameritrade
Thamp lnkllmllfon Is flrnishad as patt of agenet9l lnlcllnlllon ll8tlllce and TD Amlfilrsde shall not 11111allle lOf llh oamampget atfllng out of fllr ~Inti inlcmllltm BetalJSlt 1111amp inormallon maydiffer rrom your TD Mlt11ttda mC11lhly SlelerttllI you etocJd rely Olly on lho Tl) 1gtamptflradt monthy Slalemant It$ the oflieiol fflCOnl ol yoltII TO Ame111ade llQCOllII
1t)- middot Inc 11gt11mbar FINRAISIPC ( WJl(W flDII IJIII Wlffi flloo QUI ITI) Amerlatlde ls a trad1malltjanUy OYl10d bf Tl) Amerillade IP C4npny Inc end Tho TnllHlonlnlon Batic Cl 2015 TD Amedrade IP Compeny Inc All lfgtl(JI 18SampledUaed Mtll petmssfon
200 s 10~lhbullt1o www1aameri1rudocomOm11ha NE 611151
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Vmctsormec C1WMYC Fnlm
Tai CC 1fDYX1ez Slffibao)e I~ Iroe Mlthftel f KampaNC PAN GEfssQ Sutfect Rule 14a-8 Proposal (BA) bib Daleo Tuesay __21 2017 S3418 PM Auachments m21112011 12 ocr
Mr Vogtlsperser Please sec the attached broker letter Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelaj)ergar Corporate SampCNlatyTha Boeing Company (BA)
lttltsEO I I NI) QQfl100N Rlva~ Chicago IL 60806 PH 312 544-2000
DearColporate Secretey
We ant pleased to bt et-holdem In The Boeing Company~and apPnlCilltll thecompanysleadnhfp However we also ourcompany hasfurther LIMl8 potantlal thatcan be unlocked ftirough the attached proposal on board ebe
Weare 1Ubmltllng 1he alfached sharelokferpropc$81 fora vata at the nextannual ehareholder meetinampJ The proposal meefa aH Rule 14a-8 requlrementa lndudtng tha contfnuoubull awnenmtp ofthe required stock value for f1Jet a yw- We pledgefD continua to holdatock unUI after thedate ofthe negtet abarehokfermeeting oursubmitted format with the ahareholder-eupplled emphasis Is Intended fD be Used fordefinlttve pOty publlcatlon
Thie lett conftnns thatlW 819 delegatingJohn Chevedden to act aa outagent~this Rule 14a-8 proposal lndudlng Its eubmSllon negotfdons ander modification and at the 1brlhcomlng shareholder meeting Pleaae direct all fulJre commutllcatfons regamlng our rule 1~ propos John Chewdden
to fadtltate pnimptcommunicalfon Please Identifyme as tilt propon ofthe proJ)0881 exclualvely
Yomcanalderallon and the conaiderallon ofthe Board ofDirectors 11 ~ In l8lj)ClldlngfD lhls proposal Flaaae acknowledge racelpt ofmy pltlpOAI pngtmptty by email to
bull
November 17 2017 3M~ Jamas McRltihlamp
1cr-(oN Date
November 17 2017
Myra IC Young Oate
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
From Too Cc SUIJj- -Altilchm ont11
SLB 14([) (BA)
YltgjjVllf GtWHY C tteroaooez smote t middot lOhr Mldlsyeni f lltumaamp Qimamiddot GBeCSQ Sl8 l4(l) BA) Wednesijay November 22 2017 7536 111 CCf22l 120lZrxU
Exhibit A
The Proposal and Related Correspondence
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelsperger Corporate Seeretary The Boeing Company (BA) 100 N Riverside Chicago IL 60606 PH 312 544-2000
Dear Corporate Secretary
We are pleased to be shareholders In The Boeing Company (BA) and appreciate the companys readership However we also our company has further unrealized potential that can be unlocked through the attached proposal on board size
We are submitting the attached aherJ3holder proposal for a vote at the next annual shareholder meeting The proposal meets all Rule 14a-8 requirements Including the continuous ownership of the required stock value fur over a year We pledge to continue to hold stock until after the date of the next shareholder meeting Our submitted format with the shareholder-supplied emphasis Is Intended to be used for definitive proxy publication
This letter confirms that we are delegating John Chevedden to act as our agent regarding this Rule 14a-8 proposal Including Its submission negotiations andor modification and presentation at the forthcoming shareholder meeting Please direct all future communications regarding our rule 14a-8 proposal lo John Chevedden
at to facllltate prompt communtcation Please Identify me as the
proponent of the proposal exclusively
~~rely
I MlQjjcz November 17 2017
James McRitchle
11r-fuN Date
November 17 2017
Myra K Young Dale
cc Stephanie Hernandez ltstephanlelhemandezboelngcomgt Michael F Lohr ltMichaelFLohrboeingcomgt Dena Krueger ltDanaKrueger2boelngcomgt
Your consideration and the consideration of the Board of Directors is appreciated In responding to this proposal Please acknowledge receipt of my proposal prompUy by email to
IBA- Rule 14a-8 Proposal November 162017Revised November 172017111-17 [This line and any line above it is not for publication
Resolved Shareholders request the Board Adopt a bylaw that if the Boeing board of directors ls eKpanded beyond 14 directors that shareholders would need to approve any sucb Board expansion The Board would bave discmtion on the details thatwould be in support ofIbis core principle
BackgroundOn August 10 2017 lhe Boeing Board unilatentlly adopted an amendment to Anicle U Section 1 ofthe Companys By-Laws to increase the number ofdirectors from 13 to 14 A copy ofthe amended Qlld restated By-laM was auachcd as Exhibit 32 in the Boeing EDGAR fiJing
Boeing increased the board size from 12 to 14 in the last year Unfortunately sbmeholders had no right to vote 011 increasing the size ofour board And the CUJleOt board size of 14 can be unwieldy and lead to CEO domination This may not be good especially with a relatively new CEO
Boeing also added 2 CEOs to the board CEO directors can tend to be lap dog ditecenttors for a fellow CEO It is somewhat like having members ofthe same county chJb overseeing a CEO from the same country club and to expect everyone to act independently
In iesponse to this proposal the Boeing Board can advice the percentage oftime since 1916 that the Boeing board bad nore than 14 directors
Please vote for shareholder input to major corporate governance decisions Shareholder tnpul on Board Expansioo - Proposal I4)
[The line above is for publication]
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
James McRitchie and M)lll K Young sponsored
this proposal
Notes This proposal is believed to conform with StaffLegal Bulletin No 14B (CF) September lS 2004 including (emphasis added)
Accordingly going forward we believe that It would not be appropriate for companies to exclude supporting statement language andor an entire proposal in reliance on rule
14a-8(1)(3) in the following circumstances
bull the company objects to factual assertions because they are not supported bull the company objects to factual assertions that while not materially false or misleading may be disputed or countered bull the company objects to factual assertions because those assertions may be interpreted by shareholders in a manner that is unfavorable to the company Its directors or Its officers andfor bull the company objects to statements because they represent the opinion of the shareholder proponent or a referenced source but the statements are not identified specifically as such
We believe that it is appropriate under rule 14a-8 for companies to addren theae objections In their statements cf opposition
See also Sun Microsystems Inc (July 21 2005)
The stock supporting this proposal wiU be held until after the annual meeting and the proposal will be presented at the annual meeting Please acknowledge this proposal promptly by email
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Fnlm TOI CC tittNOregr smrnote t middot l-Pbr Mid)yf f Kurnnr PaM~ SUl)ject Rule lltla-4 P_I (BA)_
FnOay November 17 2017 35556 PM AtDdlments cce1z112011 tScx
Mr Vogelsperger Please see the attached rule 14a-8 proposal to improve corporate governance and enhance long-term shareholder value at de minimis up-front cost -especially considering the large market capitalization of the company Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Tl EneJ Onpny JOO N Ribulle1silamp Cllt-h(JO IISCG06middot1i00
November 20 2017
VIA EMAIL ANIgt OV~RNIGHT COURIER
Jumcs McRitchi~ Myra K Young
Re Nolie or Oefccl bull Shareholder Proposal
Dear Mr Mditchie and Ms Young
We rltcdved your sha~holtltr proposal uh~ Pmposill for indusitgtn in The Hoeing Companys rroy mllcrials for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Sha-holders (lhe Annual Meeting Under 1he proxy nlles of th~ S-curities and Exchange Commission lt1he SEC) to be eligible to submit a proposal for the Annual Meeting a rrapoocnl must have co111i11uously held ~I least $2000 in market value of Boeings common stock for al least one year as of the dale the propo~il is sub111i11~d In addition the proponem must coniinuc to hold at lcaM this amoulll of swck through the date of th~ Annual Mtcting The purpose of this lcllcr is lo notify you thnt we hv~ not rcccied suffkienl prooforyour ownership as required by Proxy Rule 14a-Stb)
Our search of 1he lla1 bas of our registered shareholders show~ th~t yon ar_ nol o rgistcred shuholder Proxy Ruic 141middot8fh)(21 requires that a non-registered shareholder or bcncfkial holder ) OU must dcmonstrtle your eligibility 1u suhmi1 a shureholder proposul by submi11in) to us a wrinen slat~menl from the middotmiddotrecord holJr (usually a bunk or broker) verifying 1ha1 you have contiouuusly held lhe requisite number ofsccuriticlt for the on~shyycar rcriod preceding ttnd including Nomiddotembcr 16 2017 the date on which lhc Propos11l was submiucd The SECs StaffL~gal Bulk1in Nos I 4F and 14G (the Bulletins) provide addi1ional guidance with nspeet 10 the standard for pmof of ownership According 10 the Bulletins for purposes of Pro~y Ruic 14amiddotll(b)(2)i) only Depository Trus1 Comprmy ltOTC1 pnicipmts and heir afflia1cs as dcscri~ in the Bulletins should he viewcJ Llt recorltl hohlcrs of securitks thal arc deposited with the DTC If your bmkcr is an introducing broker you may nso be able learn the idc111i1y and telephone munhcr of the DTC pankipulll through your account s1u1emcms because the daring hrokcr idcmiricd nn your accoum st~bull~mcnis will generally be the DTC panicipant If the DTC participnnl knows your brokers holdings but docs not know your holdings you can ~1isfy parJgriph Proxy Rule 14amiddot8(hJ2)(i) by ohrnininganJ submitting two proofofowncrhip sta1cm~ms verifying that a or the dale the Proposal was submined the required ilnmunt ofsecurities was continuously hdd for at 1ast one year---one from your broker confirming your ownerhip and lhc other from the DTC participant confirming your brokers ownership
Pleac respond with Ill appropriate ownership verification as per Pro~y Ruk 14amiddotll and the Uidancc set 1tnh in the Bulletins We haw encloseI copi~s of 1he Bulletins and Proxy Rule I 4a-8 Your response must be posunarkcd or trinsniiuctl clecuonically with 1h~ appropriate documentation within 14 cutcndar days of receipt of 1his lcuer the rcspnusc timeline imposed by Proxy Rule 14a-8(1) Pkusc addres your response 10 m~ al the iddtltSS on this ktter Ahcm111hmiddotdy you may trJnsmil your respons 10 csoboeingcom or by ftcsimile al (312)544-2829 Once we 1-ccivc 1hi~ doc11~n1ation we will he in a posilion 10 determine whNhcr the Proposal is eligible for inclusion in th proxy ma1crials for th~ Anoual Mc~ting The Boeing Company reserves the right lltl seek relief fron the SEC a apprupriatc
Attached please find copies of the notices ofdefects relating to the shareholder proposals submitted by Mr James McRitchie and Ms MTa Young and Mr David Watt Also attached for your reference are copies of Proxy Rule 14a-8 and the SECs StaIT Legal Bulletin Nos 14F 140 and 141 Copies of all of these materials were also sent via Federal Express
Thank you The Corporate Secretarys Office
The Boeing Company Attention The Corporate Secretarys Office 100 N Riverside MC 5003-1001 Chicago IL 60606-1596 Fax312-544-2829 Email csnbcxingcom
NOTICE This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information If you are not the intended recipient or believe that you have received this communication in error please do not print copy retransmit disseminate or otherwise use the information Also please indicate to the sender that you have received this email in error and delete the copy you received Thank you
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
lliJ Ameritrade
11192017
James McRfldlle amp Myra Young
Re Your TO Amerftrade Acoount Ending In
Dear James Mcritchie
atTO Ameri1rade The OTC clearinghouse number for TD Ameritrade Is0188
Thank you for allowng me to assist you today Pursuant to your request this letterII 10 cooffrm that as ol 1he date ol this letter James McRiuhie and Myra K YOllng field and have held continuously for at least
13 month3 15 snares of Boeing Compsny (BA common stock In their aCC10Unl ending In
Hwe can be of any further aselamp1ance please let ue k1low just log In to your accountand go to the Message Canter to write us Yreg can also call Client Services al800-66S-3900 Were avallable 24 hours a day seven daya aweek
SilICefely
Matthew HelampCheid Resource Speciallst TD Ameritrade
Thamp lnkllmllfon Is flrnishad as patt of agenet9l lnlcllnlllon ll8tlllce and TD Amlfilrsde shall not 11111allle lOf llh oamampget atfllng out of fllr ~Inti inlcmllltm BetalJSlt 1111amp inormallon maydiffer rrom your TD Mlt11ttda mC11lhly SlelerttllI you etocJd rely Olly on lho Tl) 1gtamptflradt monthy Slalemant It$ the oflieiol fflCOnl ol yoltII TO Ame111ade llQCOllII
1t)- middot Inc 11gt11mbar FINRAISIPC ( WJl(W flDII IJIII Wlffi flloo QUI ITI) Amerlatlde ls a trad1malltjanUy OYl10d bf Tl) Amerillade IP C4npny Inc end Tho TnllHlonlnlon Batic Cl 2015 TD Amedrade IP Compeny Inc All lfgtl(JI 18SampledUaed Mtll petmssfon
200 s 10~lhbullt1o www1aameri1rudocomOm11ha NE 611151
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Vmctsormec C1WMYC Fnlm
Tai CC 1fDYX1ez Slffibao)e I~ Iroe Mlthftel f KampaNC PAN GEfssQ Sutfect Rule 14a-8 Proposal (BA) bib Daleo Tuesay __21 2017 S3418 PM Auachments m21112011 12 ocr
Mr Vogtlsperser Please sec the attached broker letter Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelaj)ergar Corporate SampCNlatyTha Boeing Company (BA)
lttltsEO I I NI) QQfl100N Rlva~ Chicago IL 60806 PH 312 544-2000
DearColporate Secretey
We ant pleased to bt et-holdem In The Boeing Company~and apPnlCilltll thecompanysleadnhfp However we also ourcompany hasfurther LIMl8 potantlal thatcan be unlocked ftirough the attached proposal on board ebe
Weare 1Ubmltllng 1he alfached sharelokferpropc$81 fora vata at the nextannual ehareholder meetinampJ The proposal meefa aH Rule 14a-8 requlrementa lndudtng tha contfnuoubull awnenmtp ofthe required stock value for f1Jet a yw- We pledgefD continua to holdatock unUI after thedate ofthe negtet abarehokfermeeting oursubmitted format with the ahareholder-eupplled emphasis Is Intended fD be Used fordefinlttve pOty publlcatlon
Thie lett conftnns thatlW 819 delegatingJohn Chevedden to act aa outagent~this Rule 14a-8 proposal lndudlng Its eubmSllon negotfdons ander modification and at the 1brlhcomlng shareholder meeting Pleaae direct all fulJre commutllcatfons regamlng our rule 1~ propos John Chewdden
to fadtltate pnimptcommunicalfon Please Identifyme as tilt propon ofthe proJ)0881 exclualvely
Yomcanalderallon and the conaiderallon ofthe Board ofDirectors 11 ~ In l8lj)ClldlngfD lhls proposal Flaaae acknowledge racelpt ofmy pltlpOAI pngtmptty by email to
bull
November 17 2017 3M~ Jamas McRltihlamp
1cr-(oN Date
November 17 2017
Myra IC Young Oate
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
From Too Cc SUIJj- -Altilchm ont11
SLB 14([) (BA)
YltgjjVllf GtWHY C tteroaooez smote t middot lOhr Mldlsyeni f lltumaamp Qimamiddot GBeCSQ Sl8 l4(l) BA) Wednesijay November 22 2017 7536 111 CCf22l 120lZrxU
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelsperger Corporate Seeretary The Boeing Company (BA) 100 N Riverside Chicago IL 60606 PH 312 544-2000
Dear Corporate Secretary
We are pleased to be shareholders In The Boeing Company (BA) and appreciate the companys readership However we also our company has further unrealized potential that can be unlocked through the attached proposal on board size
We are submitting the attached aherJ3holder proposal for a vote at the next annual shareholder meeting The proposal meets all Rule 14a-8 requirements Including the continuous ownership of the required stock value fur over a year We pledge to continue to hold stock until after the date of the next shareholder meeting Our submitted format with the shareholder-supplied emphasis Is Intended to be used for definitive proxy publication
This letter confirms that we are delegating John Chevedden to act as our agent regarding this Rule 14a-8 proposal Including Its submission negotiations andor modification and presentation at the forthcoming shareholder meeting Please direct all future communications regarding our rule 14a-8 proposal lo John Chevedden
at to facllltate prompt communtcation Please Identify me as the
proponent of the proposal exclusively
~~rely
I MlQjjcz November 17 2017
James McRitchle
11r-fuN Date
November 17 2017
Myra K Young Dale
cc Stephanie Hernandez ltstephanlelhemandezboelngcomgt Michael F Lohr ltMichaelFLohrboeingcomgt Dena Krueger ltDanaKrueger2boelngcomgt
Your consideration and the consideration of the Board of Directors is appreciated In responding to this proposal Please acknowledge receipt of my proposal prompUy by email to
IBA- Rule 14a-8 Proposal November 162017Revised November 172017111-17 [This line and any line above it is not for publication
Resolved Shareholders request the Board Adopt a bylaw that if the Boeing board of directors ls eKpanded beyond 14 directors that shareholders would need to approve any sucb Board expansion The Board would bave discmtion on the details thatwould be in support ofIbis core principle
BackgroundOn August 10 2017 lhe Boeing Board unilatentlly adopted an amendment to Anicle U Section 1 ofthe Companys By-Laws to increase the number ofdirectors from 13 to 14 A copy ofthe amended Qlld restated By-laM was auachcd as Exhibit 32 in the Boeing EDGAR fiJing
Boeing increased the board size from 12 to 14 in the last year Unfortunately sbmeholders had no right to vote 011 increasing the size ofour board And the CUJleOt board size of 14 can be unwieldy and lead to CEO domination This may not be good especially with a relatively new CEO
Boeing also added 2 CEOs to the board CEO directors can tend to be lap dog ditecenttors for a fellow CEO It is somewhat like having members ofthe same county chJb overseeing a CEO from the same country club and to expect everyone to act independently
In iesponse to this proposal the Boeing Board can advice the percentage oftime since 1916 that the Boeing board bad nore than 14 directors
Please vote for shareholder input to major corporate governance decisions Shareholder tnpul on Board Expansioo - Proposal I4)
[The line above is for publication]
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
James McRitchie and M)lll K Young sponsored
this proposal
Notes This proposal is believed to conform with StaffLegal Bulletin No 14B (CF) September lS 2004 including (emphasis added)
Accordingly going forward we believe that It would not be appropriate for companies to exclude supporting statement language andor an entire proposal in reliance on rule
14a-8(1)(3) in the following circumstances
bull the company objects to factual assertions because they are not supported bull the company objects to factual assertions that while not materially false or misleading may be disputed or countered bull the company objects to factual assertions because those assertions may be interpreted by shareholders in a manner that is unfavorable to the company Its directors or Its officers andfor bull the company objects to statements because they represent the opinion of the shareholder proponent or a referenced source but the statements are not identified specifically as such
We believe that it is appropriate under rule 14a-8 for companies to addren theae objections In their statements cf opposition
See also Sun Microsystems Inc (July 21 2005)
The stock supporting this proposal wiU be held until after the annual meeting and the proposal will be presented at the annual meeting Please acknowledge this proposal promptly by email
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Fnlm TOI CC tittNOregr smrnote t middot l-Pbr Mid)yf f Kurnnr PaM~ SUl)ject Rule lltla-4 P_I (BA)_
FnOay November 17 2017 35556 PM AtDdlments cce1z112011 tScx
Mr Vogelsperger Please see the attached rule 14a-8 proposal to improve corporate governance and enhance long-term shareholder value at de minimis up-front cost -especially considering the large market capitalization of the company Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Tl EneJ Onpny JOO N Ribulle1silamp Cllt-h(JO IISCG06middot1i00
November 20 2017
VIA EMAIL ANIgt OV~RNIGHT COURIER
Jumcs McRitchi~ Myra K Young
Re Nolie or Oefccl bull Shareholder Proposal
Dear Mr Mditchie and Ms Young
We rltcdved your sha~holtltr proposal uh~ Pmposill for indusitgtn in The Hoeing Companys rroy mllcrials for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Sha-holders (lhe Annual Meeting Under 1he proxy nlles of th~ S-curities and Exchange Commission lt1he SEC) to be eligible to submit a proposal for the Annual Meeting a rrapoocnl must have co111i11uously held ~I least $2000 in market value of Boeings common stock for al least one year as of the dale the propo~il is sub111i11~d In addition the proponem must coniinuc to hold at lcaM this amoulll of swck through the date of th~ Annual Mtcting The purpose of this lcllcr is lo notify you thnt we hv~ not rcccied suffkienl prooforyour ownership as required by Proxy Rule 14a-Stb)
Our search of 1he lla1 bas of our registered shareholders show~ th~t yon ar_ nol o rgistcred shuholder Proxy Ruic 141middot8fh)(21 requires that a non-registered shareholder or bcncfkial holder ) OU must dcmonstrtle your eligibility 1u suhmi1 a shureholder proposul by submi11in) to us a wrinen slat~menl from the middotmiddotrecord holJr (usually a bunk or broker) verifying 1ha1 you have contiouuusly held lhe requisite number ofsccuriticlt for the on~shyycar rcriod preceding ttnd including Nomiddotembcr 16 2017 the date on which lhc Propos11l was submiucd The SECs StaffL~gal Bulk1in Nos I 4F and 14G (the Bulletins) provide addi1ional guidance with nspeet 10 the standard for pmof of ownership According 10 the Bulletins for purposes of Pro~y Ruic 14amiddotll(b)(2)i) only Depository Trus1 Comprmy ltOTC1 pnicipmts and heir afflia1cs as dcscri~ in the Bulletins should he viewcJ Llt recorltl hohlcrs of securitks thal arc deposited with the DTC If your bmkcr is an introducing broker you may nso be able learn the idc111i1y and telephone munhcr of the DTC pankipulll through your account s1u1emcms because the daring hrokcr idcmiricd nn your accoum st~bull~mcnis will generally be the DTC panicipant If the DTC participnnl knows your brokers holdings but docs not know your holdings you can ~1isfy parJgriph Proxy Rule 14amiddot8(hJ2)(i) by ohrnininganJ submitting two proofofowncrhip sta1cm~ms verifying that a or the dale the Proposal was submined the required ilnmunt ofsecurities was continuously hdd for at 1ast one year---one from your broker confirming your ownerhip and lhc other from the DTC participant confirming your brokers ownership
Pleac respond with Ill appropriate ownership verification as per Pro~y Ruk 14amiddotll and the Uidancc set 1tnh in the Bulletins We haw encloseI copi~s of 1he Bulletins and Proxy Rule I 4a-8 Your response must be posunarkcd or trinsniiuctl clecuonically with 1h~ appropriate documentation within 14 cutcndar days of receipt of 1his lcuer the rcspnusc timeline imposed by Proxy Rule 14a-8(1) Pkusc addres your response 10 m~ al the iddtltSS on this ktter Ahcm111hmiddotdy you may trJnsmil your respons 10 csoboeingcom or by ftcsimile al (312)544-2829 Once we 1-ccivc 1hi~ doc11~n1ation we will he in a posilion 10 determine whNhcr the Proposal is eligible for inclusion in th proxy ma1crials for th~ Anoual Mc~ting The Boeing Company reserves the right lltl seek relief fron the SEC a apprupriatc
Attached please find copies of the notices ofdefects relating to the shareholder proposals submitted by Mr James McRitchie and Ms MTa Young and Mr David Watt Also attached for your reference are copies of Proxy Rule 14a-8 and the SECs StaIT Legal Bulletin Nos 14F 140 and 141 Copies of all of these materials were also sent via Federal Express
Thank you The Corporate Secretarys Office
The Boeing Company Attention The Corporate Secretarys Office 100 N Riverside MC 5003-1001 Chicago IL 60606-1596 Fax312-544-2829 Email csnbcxingcom
NOTICE This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information If you are not the intended recipient or believe that you have received this communication in error please do not print copy retransmit disseminate or otherwise use the information Also please indicate to the sender that you have received this email in error and delete the copy you received Thank you
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
lliJ Ameritrade
11192017
James McRfldlle amp Myra Young
Re Your TO Amerftrade Acoount Ending In
Dear James Mcritchie
atTO Ameri1rade The OTC clearinghouse number for TD Ameritrade Is0188
Thank you for allowng me to assist you today Pursuant to your request this letterII 10 cooffrm that as ol 1he date ol this letter James McRiuhie and Myra K YOllng field and have held continuously for at least
13 month3 15 snares of Boeing Compsny (BA common stock In their aCC10Unl ending In
Hwe can be of any further aselamp1ance please let ue k1low just log In to your accountand go to the Message Canter to write us Yreg can also call Client Services al800-66S-3900 Were avallable 24 hours a day seven daya aweek
SilICefely
Matthew HelampCheid Resource Speciallst TD Ameritrade
Thamp lnkllmllfon Is flrnishad as patt of agenet9l lnlcllnlllon ll8tlllce and TD Amlfilrsde shall not 11111allle lOf llh oamampget atfllng out of fllr ~Inti inlcmllltm BetalJSlt 1111amp inormallon maydiffer rrom your TD Mlt11ttda mC11lhly SlelerttllI you etocJd rely Olly on lho Tl) 1gtamptflradt monthy Slalemant It$ the oflieiol fflCOnl ol yoltII TO Ame111ade llQCOllII
1t)- middot Inc 11gt11mbar FINRAISIPC ( WJl(W flDII IJIII Wlffi flloo QUI ITI) Amerlatlde ls a trad1malltjanUy OYl10d bf Tl) Amerillade IP C4npny Inc end Tho TnllHlonlnlon Batic Cl 2015 TD Amedrade IP Compeny Inc All lfgtl(JI 18SampledUaed Mtll petmssfon
200 s 10~lhbullt1o www1aameri1rudocomOm11ha NE 611151
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Vmctsormec C1WMYC Fnlm
Tai CC 1fDYX1ez Slffibao)e I~ Iroe Mlthftel f KampaNC PAN GEfssQ Sutfect Rule 14a-8 Proposal (BA) bib Daleo Tuesay __21 2017 S3418 PM Auachments m21112011 12 ocr
Mr Vogtlsperser Please sec the attached broker letter Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelaj)ergar Corporate SampCNlatyTha Boeing Company (BA)
lttltsEO I I NI) QQfl100N Rlva~ Chicago IL 60806 PH 312 544-2000
DearColporate Secretey
We ant pleased to bt et-holdem In The Boeing Company~and apPnlCilltll thecompanysleadnhfp However we also ourcompany hasfurther LIMl8 potantlal thatcan be unlocked ftirough the attached proposal on board ebe
Weare 1Ubmltllng 1he alfached sharelokferpropc$81 fora vata at the nextannual ehareholder meetinampJ The proposal meefa aH Rule 14a-8 requlrementa lndudtng tha contfnuoubull awnenmtp ofthe required stock value for f1Jet a yw- We pledgefD continua to holdatock unUI after thedate ofthe negtet abarehokfermeeting oursubmitted format with the ahareholder-eupplled emphasis Is Intended fD be Used fordefinlttve pOty publlcatlon
Thie lett conftnns thatlW 819 delegatingJohn Chevedden to act aa outagent~this Rule 14a-8 proposal lndudlng Its eubmSllon negotfdons ander modification and at the 1brlhcomlng shareholder meeting Pleaae direct all fulJre commutllcatfons regamlng our rule 1~ propos John Chewdden
to fadtltate pnimptcommunicalfon Please Identifyme as tilt propon ofthe proJ)0881 exclualvely
Yomcanalderallon and the conaiderallon ofthe Board ofDirectors 11 ~ In l8lj)ClldlngfD lhls proposal Flaaae acknowledge racelpt ofmy pltlpOAI pngtmptty by email to
bull
November 17 2017 3M~ Jamas McRltihlamp
1cr-(oN Date
November 17 2017
Myra IC Young Oate
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
From Too Cc SUIJj- -Altilchm ont11
SLB 14([) (BA)
YltgjjVllf GtWHY C tteroaooez smote t middot lOhr Mldlsyeni f lltumaamp Qimamiddot GBeCSQ Sl8 l4(l) BA) Wednesijay November 22 2017 7536 111 CCf22l 120lZrxU
IBA- Rule 14a-8 Proposal November 162017Revised November 172017111-17 [This line and any line above it is not for publication
Resolved Shareholders request the Board Adopt a bylaw that if the Boeing board of directors ls eKpanded beyond 14 directors that shareholders would need to approve any sucb Board expansion The Board would bave discmtion on the details thatwould be in support ofIbis core principle
BackgroundOn August 10 2017 lhe Boeing Board unilatentlly adopted an amendment to Anicle U Section 1 ofthe Companys By-Laws to increase the number ofdirectors from 13 to 14 A copy ofthe amended Qlld restated By-laM was auachcd as Exhibit 32 in the Boeing EDGAR fiJing
Boeing increased the board size from 12 to 14 in the last year Unfortunately sbmeholders had no right to vote 011 increasing the size ofour board And the CUJleOt board size of 14 can be unwieldy and lead to CEO domination This may not be good especially with a relatively new CEO
Boeing also added 2 CEOs to the board CEO directors can tend to be lap dog ditecenttors for a fellow CEO It is somewhat like having members ofthe same county chJb overseeing a CEO from the same country club and to expect everyone to act independently
In iesponse to this proposal the Boeing Board can advice the percentage oftime since 1916 that the Boeing board bad nore than 14 directors
Please vote for shareholder input to major corporate governance decisions Shareholder tnpul on Board Expansioo - Proposal I4)
[The line above is for publication]
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
James McRitchie and M)lll K Young sponsored
this proposal
Notes This proposal is believed to conform with StaffLegal Bulletin No 14B (CF) September lS 2004 including (emphasis added)
Accordingly going forward we believe that It would not be appropriate for companies to exclude supporting statement language andor an entire proposal in reliance on rule
14a-8(1)(3) in the following circumstances
bull the company objects to factual assertions because they are not supported bull the company objects to factual assertions that while not materially false or misleading may be disputed or countered bull the company objects to factual assertions because those assertions may be interpreted by shareholders in a manner that is unfavorable to the company Its directors or Its officers andfor bull the company objects to statements because they represent the opinion of the shareholder proponent or a referenced source but the statements are not identified specifically as such
We believe that it is appropriate under rule 14a-8 for companies to addren theae objections In their statements cf opposition
See also Sun Microsystems Inc (July 21 2005)
The stock supporting this proposal wiU be held until after the annual meeting and the proposal will be presented at the annual meeting Please acknowledge this proposal promptly by email
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Fnlm TOI CC tittNOregr smrnote t middot l-Pbr Mid)yf f Kurnnr PaM~ SUl)ject Rule lltla-4 P_I (BA)_
FnOay November 17 2017 35556 PM AtDdlments cce1z112011 tScx
Mr Vogelsperger Please see the attached rule 14a-8 proposal to improve corporate governance and enhance long-term shareholder value at de minimis up-front cost -especially considering the large market capitalization of the company Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Tl EneJ Onpny JOO N Ribulle1silamp Cllt-h(JO IISCG06middot1i00
November 20 2017
VIA EMAIL ANIgt OV~RNIGHT COURIER
Jumcs McRitchi~ Myra K Young
Re Nolie or Oefccl bull Shareholder Proposal
Dear Mr Mditchie and Ms Young
We rltcdved your sha~holtltr proposal uh~ Pmposill for indusitgtn in The Hoeing Companys rroy mllcrials for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Sha-holders (lhe Annual Meeting Under 1he proxy nlles of th~ S-curities and Exchange Commission lt1he SEC) to be eligible to submit a proposal for the Annual Meeting a rrapoocnl must have co111i11uously held ~I least $2000 in market value of Boeings common stock for al least one year as of the dale the propo~il is sub111i11~d In addition the proponem must coniinuc to hold at lcaM this amoulll of swck through the date of th~ Annual Mtcting The purpose of this lcllcr is lo notify you thnt we hv~ not rcccied suffkienl prooforyour ownership as required by Proxy Rule 14a-Stb)
Our search of 1he lla1 bas of our registered shareholders show~ th~t yon ar_ nol o rgistcred shuholder Proxy Ruic 141middot8fh)(21 requires that a non-registered shareholder or bcncfkial holder ) OU must dcmonstrtle your eligibility 1u suhmi1 a shureholder proposul by submi11in) to us a wrinen slat~menl from the middotmiddotrecord holJr (usually a bunk or broker) verifying 1ha1 you have contiouuusly held lhe requisite number ofsccuriticlt for the on~shyycar rcriod preceding ttnd including Nomiddotembcr 16 2017 the date on which lhc Propos11l was submiucd The SECs StaffL~gal Bulk1in Nos I 4F and 14G (the Bulletins) provide addi1ional guidance with nspeet 10 the standard for pmof of ownership According 10 the Bulletins for purposes of Pro~y Ruic 14amiddotll(b)(2)i) only Depository Trus1 Comprmy ltOTC1 pnicipmts and heir afflia1cs as dcscri~ in the Bulletins should he viewcJ Llt recorltl hohlcrs of securitks thal arc deposited with the DTC If your bmkcr is an introducing broker you may nso be able learn the idc111i1y and telephone munhcr of the DTC pankipulll through your account s1u1emcms because the daring hrokcr idcmiricd nn your accoum st~bull~mcnis will generally be the DTC panicipant If the DTC participnnl knows your brokers holdings but docs not know your holdings you can ~1isfy parJgriph Proxy Rule 14amiddot8(hJ2)(i) by ohrnininganJ submitting two proofofowncrhip sta1cm~ms verifying that a or the dale the Proposal was submined the required ilnmunt ofsecurities was continuously hdd for at 1ast one year---one from your broker confirming your ownerhip and lhc other from the DTC participant confirming your brokers ownership
Pleac respond with Ill appropriate ownership verification as per Pro~y Ruk 14amiddotll and the Uidancc set 1tnh in the Bulletins We haw encloseI copi~s of 1he Bulletins and Proxy Rule I 4a-8 Your response must be posunarkcd or trinsniiuctl clecuonically with 1h~ appropriate documentation within 14 cutcndar days of receipt of 1his lcuer the rcspnusc timeline imposed by Proxy Rule 14a-8(1) Pkusc addres your response 10 m~ al the iddtltSS on this ktter Ahcm111hmiddotdy you may trJnsmil your respons 10 csoboeingcom or by ftcsimile al (312)544-2829 Once we 1-ccivc 1hi~ doc11~n1ation we will he in a posilion 10 determine whNhcr the Proposal is eligible for inclusion in th proxy ma1crials for th~ Anoual Mc~ting The Boeing Company reserves the right lltl seek relief fron the SEC a apprupriatc
Attached please find copies of the notices ofdefects relating to the shareholder proposals submitted by Mr James McRitchie and Ms MTa Young and Mr David Watt Also attached for your reference are copies of Proxy Rule 14a-8 and the SECs StaIT Legal Bulletin Nos 14F 140 and 141 Copies of all of these materials were also sent via Federal Express
Thank you The Corporate Secretarys Office
The Boeing Company Attention The Corporate Secretarys Office 100 N Riverside MC 5003-1001 Chicago IL 60606-1596 Fax312-544-2829 Email csnbcxingcom
NOTICE This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information If you are not the intended recipient or believe that you have received this communication in error please do not print copy retransmit disseminate or otherwise use the information Also please indicate to the sender that you have received this email in error and delete the copy you received Thank you
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
lliJ Ameritrade
11192017
James McRfldlle amp Myra Young
Re Your TO Amerftrade Acoount Ending In
Dear James Mcritchie
atTO Ameri1rade The OTC clearinghouse number for TD Ameritrade Is0188
Thank you for allowng me to assist you today Pursuant to your request this letterII 10 cooffrm that as ol 1he date ol this letter James McRiuhie and Myra K YOllng field and have held continuously for at least
13 month3 15 snares of Boeing Compsny (BA common stock In their aCC10Unl ending In
Hwe can be of any further aselamp1ance please let ue k1low just log In to your accountand go to the Message Canter to write us Yreg can also call Client Services al800-66S-3900 Were avallable 24 hours a day seven daya aweek
SilICefely
Matthew HelampCheid Resource Speciallst TD Ameritrade
Thamp lnkllmllfon Is flrnishad as patt of agenet9l lnlcllnlllon ll8tlllce and TD Amlfilrsde shall not 11111allle lOf llh oamampget atfllng out of fllr ~Inti inlcmllltm BetalJSlt 1111amp inormallon maydiffer rrom your TD Mlt11ttda mC11lhly SlelerttllI you etocJd rely Olly on lho Tl) 1gtamptflradt monthy Slalemant It$ the oflieiol fflCOnl ol yoltII TO Ame111ade llQCOllII
1t)- middot Inc 11gt11mbar FINRAISIPC ( WJl(W flDII IJIII Wlffi flloo QUI ITI) Amerlatlde ls a trad1malltjanUy OYl10d bf Tl) Amerillade IP C4npny Inc end Tho TnllHlonlnlon Batic Cl 2015 TD Amedrade IP Compeny Inc All lfgtl(JI 18SampledUaed Mtll petmssfon
200 s 10~lhbullt1o www1aameri1rudocomOm11ha NE 611151
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Vmctsormec C1WMYC Fnlm
Tai CC 1fDYX1ez Slffibao)e I~ Iroe Mlthftel f KampaNC PAN GEfssQ Sutfect Rule 14a-8 Proposal (BA) bib Daleo Tuesay __21 2017 S3418 PM Auachments m21112011 12 ocr
Mr Vogtlsperser Please sec the attached broker letter Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelaj)ergar Corporate SampCNlatyTha Boeing Company (BA)
lttltsEO I I NI) QQfl100N Rlva~ Chicago IL 60806 PH 312 544-2000
DearColporate Secretey
We ant pleased to bt et-holdem In The Boeing Company~and apPnlCilltll thecompanysleadnhfp However we also ourcompany hasfurther LIMl8 potantlal thatcan be unlocked ftirough the attached proposal on board ebe
Weare 1Ubmltllng 1he alfached sharelokferpropc$81 fora vata at the nextannual ehareholder meetinampJ The proposal meefa aH Rule 14a-8 requlrementa lndudtng tha contfnuoubull awnenmtp ofthe required stock value for f1Jet a yw- We pledgefD continua to holdatock unUI after thedate ofthe negtet abarehokfermeeting oursubmitted format with the ahareholder-eupplled emphasis Is Intended fD be Used fordefinlttve pOty publlcatlon
Thie lett conftnns thatlW 819 delegatingJohn Chevedden to act aa outagent~this Rule 14a-8 proposal lndudlng Its eubmSllon negotfdons ander modification and at the 1brlhcomlng shareholder meeting Pleaae direct all fulJre commutllcatfons regamlng our rule 1~ propos John Chewdden
to fadtltate pnimptcommunicalfon Please Identifyme as tilt propon ofthe proJ)0881 exclualvely
Yomcanalderallon and the conaiderallon ofthe Board ofDirectors 11 ~ In l8lj)ClldlngfD lhls proposal Flaaae acknowledge racelpt ofmy pltlpOAI pngtmptty by email to
bull
November 17 2017 3M~ Jamas McRltihlamp
1cr-(oN Date
November 17 2017
Myra IC Young Oate
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
From Too Cc SUIJj- -Altilchm ont11
SLB 14([) (BA)
YltgjjVllf GtWHY C tteroaooez smote t middot lOhr Mldlsyeni f lltumaamp Qimamiddot GBeCSQ Sl8 l4(l) BA) Wednesijay November 22 2017 7536 111 CCf22l 120lZrxU
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
James McRitchie and M)lll K Young sponsored
this proposal
Notes This proposal is believed to conform with StaffLegal Bulletin No 14B (CF) September lS 2004 including (emphasis added)
Accordingly going forward we believe that It would not be appropriate for companies to exclude supporting statement language andor an entire proposal in reliance on rule
14a-8(1)(3) in the following circumstances
bull the company objects to factual assertions because they are not supported bull the company objects to factual assertions that while not materially false or misleading may be disputed or countered bull the company objects to factual assertions because those assertions may be interpreted by shareholders in a manner that is unfavorable to the company Its directors or Its officers andfor bull the company objects to statements because they represent the opinion of the shareholder proponent or a referenced source but the statements are not identified specifically as such
We believe that it is appropriate under rule 14a-8 for companies to addren theae objections In their statements cf opposition
See also Sun Microsystems Inc (July 21 2005)
The stock supporting this proposal wiU be held until after the annual meeting and the proposal will be presented at the annual meeting Please acknowledge this proposal promptly by email
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Fnlm TOI CC tittNOregr smrnote t middot l-Pbr Mid)yf f Kurnnr PaM~ SUl)ject Rule lltla-4 P_I (BA)_
FnOay November 17 2017 35556 PM AtDdlments cce1z112011 tScx
Mr Vogelsperger Please see the attached rule 14a-8 proposal to improve corporate governance and enhance long-term shareholder value at de minimis up-front cost -especially considering the large market capitalization of the company Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Tl EneJ Onpny JOO N Ribulle1silamp Cllt-h(JO IISCG06middot1i00
November 20 2017
VIA EMAIL ANIgt OV~RNIGHT COURIER
Jumcs McRitchi~ Myra K Young
Re Nolie or Oefccl bull Shareholder Proposal
Dear Mr Mditchie and Ms Young
We rltcdved your sha~holtltr proposal uh~ Pmposill for indusitgtn in The Hoeing Companys rroy mllcrials for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Sha-holders (lhe Annual Meeting Under 1he proxy nlles of th~ S-curities and Exchange Commission lt1he SEC) to be eligible to submit a proposal for the Annual Meeting a rrapoocnl must have co111i11uously held ~I least $2000 in market value of Boeings common stock for al least one year as of the dale the propo~il is sub111i11~d In addition the proponem must coniinuc to hold at lcaM this amoulll of swck through the date of th~ Annual Mtcting The purpose of this lcllcr is lo notify you thnt we hv~ not rcccied suffkienl prooforyour ownership as required by Proxy Rule 14a-Stb)
Our search of 1he lla1 bas of our registered shareholders show~ th~t yon ar_ nol o rgistcred shuholder Proxy Ruic 141middot8fh)(21 requires that a non-registered shareholder or bcncfkial holder ) OU must dcmonstrtle your eligibility 1u suhmi1 a shureholder proposul by submi11in) to us a wrinen slat~menl from the middotmiddotrecord holJr (usually a bunk or broker) verifying 1ha1 you have contiouuusly held lhe requisite number ofsccuriticlt for the on~shyycar rcriod preceding ttnd including Nomiddotembcr 16 2017 the date on which lhc Propos11l was submiucd The SECs StaffL~gal Bulk1in Nos I 4F and 14G (the Bulletins) provide addi1ional guidance with nspeet 10 the standard for pmof of ownership According 10 the Bulletins for purposes of Pro~y Ruic 14amiddotll(b)(2)i) only Depository Trus1 Comprmy ltOTC1 pnicipmts and heir afflia1cs as dcscri~ in the Bulletins should he viewcJ Llt recorltl hohlcrs of securitks thal arc deposited with the DTC If your bmkcr is an introducing broker you may nso be able learn the idc111i1y and telephone munhcr of the DTC pankipulll through your account s1u1emcms because the daring hrokcr idcmiricd nn your accoum st~bull~mcnis will generally be the DTC panicipant If the DTC participnnl knows your brokers holdings but docs not know your holdings you can ~1isfy parJgriph Proxy Rule 14amiddot8(hJ2)(i) by ohrnininganJ submitting two proofofowncrhip sta1cm~ms verifying that a or the dale the Proposal was submined the required ilnmunt ofsecurities was continuously hdd for at 1ast one year---one from your broker confirming your ownerhip and lhc other from the DTC participant confirming your brokers ownership
Pleac respond with Ill appropriate ownership verification as per Pro~y Ruk 14amiddotll and the Uidancc set 1tnh in the Bulletins We haw encloseI copi~s of 1he Bulletins and Proxy Rule I 4a-8 Your response must be posunarkcd or trinsniiuctl clecuonically with 1h~ appropriate documentation within 14 cutcndar days of receipt of 1his lcuer the rcspnusc timeline imposed by Proxy Rule 14a-8(1) Pkusc addres your response 10 m~ al the iddtltSS on this ktter Ahcm111hmiddotdy you may trJnsmil your respons 10 csoboeingcom or by ftcsimile al (312)544-2829 Once we 1-ccivc 1hi~ doc11~n1ation we will he in a posilion 10 determine whNhcr the Proposal is eligible for inclusion in th proxy ma1crials for th~ Anoual Mc~ting The Boeing Company reserves the right lltl seek relief fron the SEC a apprupriatc
Attached please find copies of the notices ofdefects relating to the shareholder proposals submitted by Mr James McRitchie and Ms MTa Young and Mr David Watt Also attached for your reference are copies of Proxy Rule 14a-8 and the SECs StaIT Legal Bulletin Nos 14F 140 and 141 Copies of all of these materials were also sent via Federal Express
Thank you The Corporate Secretarys Office
The Boeing Company Attention The Corporate Secretarys Office 100 N Riverside MC 5003-1001 Chicago IL 60606-1596 Fax312-544-2829 Email csnbcxingcom
NOTICE This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information If you are not the intended recipient or believe that you have received this communication in error please do not print copy retransmit disseminate or otherwise use the information Also please indicate to the sender that you have received this email in error and delete the copy you received Thank you
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
lliJ Ameritrade
11192017
James McRfldlle amp Myra Young
Re Your TO Amerftrade Acoount Ending In
Dear James Mcritchie
atTO Ameri1rade The OTC clearinghouse number for TD Ameritrade Is0188
Thank you for allowng me to assist you today Pursuant to your request this letterII 10 cooffrm that as ol 1he date ol this letter James McRiuhie and Myra K YOllng field and have held continuously for at least
13 month3 15 snares of Boeing Compsny (BA common stock In their aCC10Unl ending In
Hwe can be of any further aselamp1ance please let ue k1low just log In to your accountand go to the Message Canter to write us Yreg can also call Client Services al800-66S-3900 Were avallable 24 hours a day seven daya aweek
SilICefely
Matthew HelampCheid Resource Speciallst TD Ameritrade
Thamp lnkllmllfon Is flrnishad as patt of agenet9l lnlcllnlllon ll8tlllce and TD Amlfilrsde shall not 11111allle lOf llh oamampget atfllng out of fllr ~Inti inlcmllltm BetalJSlt 1111amp inormallon maydiffer rrom your TD Mlt11ttda mC11lhly SlelerttllI you etocJd rely Olly on lho Tl) 1gtamptflradt monthy Slalemant It$ the oflieiol fflCOnl ol yoltII TO Ame111ade llQCOllII
1t)- middot Inc 11gt11mbar FINRAISIPC ( WJl(W flDII IJIII Wlffi flloo QUI ITI) Amerlatlde ls a trad1malltjanUy OYl10d bf Tl) Amerillade IP C4npny Inc end Tho TnllHlonlnlon Batic Cl 2015 TD Amedrade IP Compeny Inc All lfgtl(JI 18SampledUaed Mtll petmssfon
200 s 10~lhbullt1o www1aameri1rudocomOm11ha NE 611151
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Vmctsormec C1WMYC Fnlm
Tai CC 1fDYX1ez Slffibao)e I~ Iroe Mlthftel f KampaNC PAN GEfssQ Sutfect Rule 14a-8 Proposal (BA) bib Daleo Tuesay __21 2017 S3418 PM Auachments m21112011 12 ocr
Mr Vogtlsperser Please sec the attached broker letter Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelaj)ergar Corporate SampCNlatyTha Boeing Company (BA)
lttltsEO I I NI) QQfl100N Rlva~ Chicago IL 60806 PH 312 544-2000
DearColporate Secretey
We ant pleased to bt et-holdem In The Boeing Company~and apPnlCilltll thecompanysleadnhfp However we also ourcompany hasfurther LIMl8 potantlal thatcan be unlocked ftirough the attached proposal on board ebe
Weare 1Ubmltllng 1he alfached sharelokferpropc$81 fora vata at the nextannual ehareholder meetinampJ The proposal meefa aH Rule 14a-8 requlrementa lndudtng tha contfnuoubull awnenmtp ofthe required stock value for f1Jet a yw- We pledgefD continua to holdatock unUI after thedate ofthe negtet abarehokfermeeting oursubmitted format with the ahareholder-eupplled emphasis Is Intended fD be Used fordefinlttve pOty publlcatlon
Thie lett conftnns thatlW 819 delegatingJohn Chevedden to act aa outagent~this Rule 14a-8 proposal lndudlng Its eubmSllon negotfdons ander modification and at the 1brlhcomlng shareholder meeting Pleaae direct all fulJre commutllcatfons regamlng our rule 1~ propos John Chewdden
to fadtltate pnimptcommunicalfon Please Identifyme as tilt propon ofthe proJ)0881 exclualvely
Yomcanalderallon and the conaiderallon ofthe Board ofDirectors 11 ~ In l8lj)ClldlngfD lhls proposal Flaaae acknowledge racelpt ofmy pltlpOAI pngtmptty by email to
bull
November 17 2017 3M~ Jamas McRltihlamp
1cr-(oN Date
November 17 2017
Myra IC Young Oate
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
From Too Cc SUIJj- -Altilchm ont11
SLB 14([) (BA)
YltgjjVllf GtWHY C tteroaooez smote t middot lOhr Mldlsyeni f lltumaamp Qimamiddot GBeCSQ Sl8 l4(l) BA) Wednesijay November 22 2017 7536 111 CCf22l 120lZrxU
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Fnlm TOI CC tittNOregr smrnote t middot l-Pbr Mid)yf f Kurnnr PaM~ SUl)ject Rule lltla-4 P_I (BA)_
FnOay November 17 2017 35556 PM AtDdlments cce1z112011 tScx
Mr Vogelsperger Please see the attached rule 14a-8 proposal to improve corporate governance and enhance long-term shareholder value at de minimis up-front cost -especially considering the large market capitalization of the company Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Tl EneJ Onpny JOO N Ribulle1silamp Cllt-h(JO IISCG06middot1i00
November 20 2017
VIA EMAIL ANIgt OV~RNIGHT COURIER
Jumcs McRitchi~ Myra K Young
Re Nolie or Oefccl bull Shareholder Proposal
Dear Mr Mditchie and Ms Young
We rltcdved your sha~holtltr proposal uh~ Pmposill for indusitgtn in The Hoeing Companys rroy mllcrials for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Sha-holders (lhe Annual Meeting Under 1he proxy nlles of th~ S-curities and Exchange Commission lt1he SEC) to be eligible to submit a proposal for the Annual Meeting a rrapoocnl must have co111i11uously held ~I least $2000 in market value of Boeings common stock for al least one year as of the dale the propo~il is sub111i11~d In addition the proponem must coniinuc to hold at lcaM this amoulll of swck through the date of th~ Annual Mtcting The purpose of this lcllcr is lo notify you thnt we hv~ not rcccied suffkienl prooforyour ownership as required by Proxy Rule 14a-Stb)
Our search of 1he lla1 bas of our registered shareholders show~ th~t yon ar_ nol o rgistcred shuholder Proxy Ruic 141middot8fh)(21 requires that a non-registered shareholder or bcncfkial holder ) OU must dcmonstrtle your eligibility 1u suhmi1 a shureholder proposul by submi11in) to us a wrinen slat~menl from the middotmiddotrecord holJr (usually a bunk or broker) verifying 1ha1 you have contiouuusly held lhe requisite number ofsccuriticlt for the on~shyycar rcriod preceding ttnd including Nomiddotembcr 16 2017 the date on which lhc Propos11l was submiucd The SECs StaffL~gal Bulk1in Nos I 4F and 14G (the Bulletins) provide addi1ional guidance with nspeet 10 the standard for pmof of ownership According 10 the Bulletins for purposes of Pro~y Ruic 14amiddotll(b)(2)i) only Depository Trus1 Comprmy ltOTC1 pnicipmts and heir afflia1cs as dcscri~ in the Bulletins should he viewcJ Llt recorltl hohlcrs of securitks thal arc deposited with the DTC If your bmkcr is an introducing broker you may nso be able learn the idc111i1y and telephone munhcr of the DTC pankipulll through your account s1u1emcms because the daring hrokcr idcmiricd nn your accoum st~bull~mcnis will generally be the DTC panicipant If the DTC participnnl knows your brokers holdings but docs not know your holdings you can ~1isfy parJgriph Proxy Rule 14amiddot8(hJ2)(i) by ohrnininganJ submitting two proofofowncrhip sta1cm~ms verifying that a or the dale the Proposal was submined the required ilnmunt ofsecurities was continuously hdd for at 1ast one year---one from your broker confirming your ownerhip and lhc other from the DTC participant confirming your brokers ownership
Pleac respond with Ill appropriate ownership verification as per Pro~y Ruk 14amiddotll and the Uidancc set 1tnh in the Bulletins We haw encloseI copi~s of 1he Bulletins and Proxy Rule I 4a-8 Your response must be posunarkcd or trinsniiuctl clecuonically with 1h~ appropriate documentation within 14 cutcndar days of receipt of 1his lcuer the rcspnusc timeline imposed by Proxy Rule 14a-8(1) Pkusc addres your response 10 m~ al the iddtltSS on this ktter Ahcm111hmiddotdy you may trJnsmil your respons 10 csoboeingcom or by ftcsimile al (312)544-2829 Once we 1-ccivc 1hi~ doc11~n1ation we will he in a posilion 10 determine whNhcr the Proposal is eligible for inclusion in th proxy ma1crials for th~ Anoual Mc~ting The Boeing Company reserves the right lltl seek relief fron the SEC a apprupriatc
Attached please find copies of the notices ofdefects relating to the shareholder proposals submitted by Mr James McRitchie and Ms MTa Young and Mr David Watt Also attached for your reference are copies of Proxy Rule 14a-8 and the SECs StaIT Legal Bulletin Nos 14F 140 and 141 Copies of all of these materials were also sent via Federal Express
Thank you The Corporate Secretarys Office
The Boeing Company Attention The Corporate Secretarys Office 100 N Riverside MC 5003-1001 Chicago IL 60606-1596 Fax312-544-2829 Email csnbcxingcom
NOTICE This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information If you are not the intended recipient or believe that you have received this communication in error please do not print copy retransmit disseminate or otherwise use the information Also please indicate to the sender that you have received this email in error and delete the copy you received Thank you
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
lliJ Ameritrade
11192017
James McRfldlle amp Myra Young
Re Your TO Amerftrade Acoount Ending In
Dear James Mcritchie
atTO Ameri1rade The OTC clearinghouse number for TD Ameritrade Is0188
Thank you for allowng me to assist you today Pursuant to your request this letterII 10 cooffrm that as ol 1he date ol this letter James McRiuhie and Myra K YOllng field and have held continuously for at least
13 month3 15 snares of Boeing Compsny (BA common stock In their aCC10Unl ending In
Hwe can be of any further aselamp1ance please let ue k1low just log In to your accountand go to the Message Canter to write us Yreg can also call Client Services al800-66S-3900 Were avallable 24 hours a day seven daya aweek
SilICefely
Matthew HelampCheid Resource Speciallst TD Ameritrade
Thamp lnkllmllfon Is flrnishad as patt of agenet9l lnlcllnlllon ll8tlllce and TD Amlfilrsde shall not 11111allle lOf llh oamampget atfllng out of fllr ~Inti inlcmllltm BetalJSlt 1111amp inormallon maydiffer rrom your TD Mlt11ttda mC11lhly SlelerttllI you etocJd rely Olly on lho Tl) 1gtamptflradt monthy Slalemant It$ the oflieiol fflCOnl ol yoltII TO Ame111ade llQCOllII
1t)- middot Inc 11gt11mbar FINRAISIPC ( WJl(W flDII IJIII Wlffi flloo QUI ITI) Amerlatlde ls a trad1malltjanUy OYl10d bf Tl) Amerillade IP C4npny Inc end Tho TnllHlonlnlon Batic Cl 2015 TD Amedrade IP Compeny Inc All lfgtl(JI 18SampledUaed Mtll petmssfon
200 s 10~lhbullt1o www1aameri1rudocomOm11ha NE 611151
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Vmctsormec C1WMYC Fnlm
Tai CC 1fDYX1ez Slffibao)e I~ Iroe Mlthftel f KampaNC PAN GEfssQ Sutfect Rule 14a-8 Proposal (BA) bib Daleo Tuesay __21 2017 S3418 PM Auachments m21112011 12 ocr
Mr Vogtlsperser Please sec the attached broker letter Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelaj)ergar Corporate SampCNlatyTha Boeing Company (BA)
lttltsEO I I NI) QQfl100N Rlva~ Chicago IL 60806 PH 312 544-2000
DearColporate Secretey
We ant pleased to bt et-holdem In The Boeing Company~and apPnlCilltll thecompanysleadnhfp However we also ourcompany hasfurther LIMl8 potantlal thatcan be unlocked ftirough the attached proposal on board ebe
Weare 1Ubmltllng 1he alfached sharelokferpropc$81 fora vata at the nextannual ehareholder meetinampJ The proposal meefa aH Rule 14a-8 requlrementa lndudtng tha contfnuoubull awnenmtp ofthe required stock value for f1Jet a yw- We pledgefD continua to holdatock unUI after thedate ofthe negtet abarehokfermeeting oursubmitted format with the ahareholder-eupplled emphasis Is Intended fD be Used fordefinlttve pOty publlcatlon
Thie lett conftnns thatlW 819 delegatingJohn Chevedden to act aa outagent~this Rule 14a-8 proposal lndudlng Its eubmSllon negotfdons ander modification and at the 1brlhcomlng shareholder meeting Pleaae direct all fulJre commutllcatfons regamlng our rule 1~ propos John Chewdden
to fadtltate pnimptcommunicalfon Please Identifyme as tilt propon ofthe proJ)0881 exclualvely
Yomcanalderallon and the conaiderallon ofthe Board ofDirectors 11 ~ In l8lj)ClldlngfD lhls proposal Flaaae acknowledge racelpt ofmy pltlpOAI pngtmptty by email to
bull
November 17 2017 3M~ Jamas McRltihlamp
1cr-(oN Date
November 17 2017
Myra IC Young Oate
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
From Too Cc SUIJj- -Altilchm ont11
SLB 14([) (BA)
YltgjjVllf GtWHY C tteroaooez smote t middot lOhr Mldlsyeni f lltumaamp Qimamiddot GBeCSQ Sl8 l4(l) BA) Wednesijay November 22 2017 7536 111 CCf22l 120lZrxU
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Tl EneJ Onpny JOO N Ribulle1silamp Cllt-h(JO IISCG06middot1i00
November 20 2017
VIA EMAIL ANIgt OV~RNIGHT COURIER
Jumcs McRitchi~ Myra K Young
Re Nolie or Oefccl bull Shareholder Proposal
Dear Mr Mditchie and Ms Young
We rltcdved your sha~holtltr proposal uh~ Pmposill for indusitgtn in The Hoeing Companys rroy mllcrials for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Sha-holders (lhe Annual Meeting Under 1he proxy nlles of th~ S-curities and Exchange Commission lt1he SEC) to be eligible to submit a proposal for the Annual Meeting a rrapoocnl must have co111i11uously held ~I least $2000 in market value of Boeings common stock for al least one year as of the dale the propo~il is sub111i11~d In addition the proponem must coniinuc to hold at lcaM this amoulll of swck through the date of th~ Annual Mtcting The purpose of this lcllcr is lo notify you thnt we hv~ not rcccied suffkienl prooforyour ownership as required by Proxy Rule 14a-Stb)
Our search of 1he lla1 bas of our registered shareholders show~ th~t yon ar_ nol o rgistcred shuholder Proxy Ruic 141middot8fh)(21 requires that a non-registered shareholder or bcncfkial holder ) OU must dcmonstrtle your eligibility 1u suhmi1 a shureholder proposul by submi11in) to us a wrinen slat~menl from the middotmiddotrecord holJr (usually a bunk or broker) verifying 1ha1 you have contiouuusly held lhe requisite number ofsccuriticlt for the on~shyycar rcriod preceding ttnd including Nomiddotembcr 16 2017 the date on which lhc Propos11l was submiucd The SECs StaffL~gal Bulk1in Nos I 4F and 14G (the Bulletins) provide addi1ional guidance with nspeet 10 the standard for pmof of ownership According 10 the Bulletins for purposes of Pro~y Ruic 14amiddotll(b)(2)i) only Depository Trus1 Comprmy ltOTC1 pnicipmts and heir afflia1cs as dcscri~ in the Bulletins should he viewcJ Llt recorltl hohlcrs of securitks thal arc deposited with the DTC If your bmkcr is an introducing broker you may nso be able learn the idc111i1y and telephone munhcr of the DTC pankipulll through your account s1u1emcms because the daring hrokcr idcmiricd nn your accoum st~bull~mcnis will generally be the DTC panicipant If the DTC participnnl knows your brokers holdings but docs not know your holdings you can ~1isfy parJgriph Proxy Rule 14amiddot8(hJ2)(i) by ohrnininganJ submitting two proofofowncrhip sta1cm~ms verifying that a or the dale the Proposal was submined the required ilnmunt ofsecurities was continuously hdd for at 1ast one year---one from your broker confirming your ownerhip and lhc other from the DTC participant confirming your brokers ownership
Pleac respond with Ill appropriate ownership verification as per Pro~y Ruk 14amiddotll and the Uidancc set 1tnh in the Bulletins We haw encloseI copi~s of 1he Bulletins and Proxy Rule I 4a-8 Your response must be posunarkcd or trinsniiuctl clecuonically with 1h~ appropriate documentation within 14 cutcndar days of receipt of 1his lcuer the rcspnusc timeline imposed by Proxy Rule 14a-8(1) Pkusc addres your response 10 m~ al the iddtltSS on this ktter Ahcm111hmiddotdy you may trJnsmil your respons 10 csoboeingcom or by ftcsimile al (312)544-2829 Once we 1-ccivc 1hi~ doc11~n1ation we will he in a posilion 10 determine whNhcr the Proposal is eligible for inclusion in th proxy ma1crials for th~ Anoual Mc~ting The Boeing Company reserves the right lltl seek relief fron the SEC a apprupriatc
Attached please find copies of the notices ofdefects relating to the shareholder proposals submitted by Mr James McRitchie and Ms MTa Young and Mr David Watt Also attached for your reference are copies of Proxy Rule 14a-8 and the SECs StaIT Legal Bulletin Nos 14F 140 and 141 Copies of all of these materials were also sent via Federal Express
Thank you The Corporate Secretarys Office
The Boeing Company Attention The Corporate Secretarys Office 100 N Riverside MC 5003-1001 Chicago IL 60606-1596 Fax312-544-2829 Email csnbcxingcom
NOTICE This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information If you are not the intended recipient or believe that you have received this communication in error please do not print copy retransmit disseminate or otherwise use the information Also please indicate to the sender that you have received this email in error and delete the copy you received Thank you
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
lliJ Ameritrade
11192017
James McRfldlle amp Myra Young
Re Your TO Amerftrade Acoount Ending In
Dear James Mcritchie
atTO Ameri1rade The OTC clearinghouse number for TD Ameritrade Is0188
Thank you for allowng me to assist you today Pursuant to your request this letterII 10 cooffrm that as ol 1he date ol this letter James McRiuhie and Myra K YOllng field and have held continuously for at least
13 month3 15 snares of Boeing Compsny (BA common stock In their aCC10Unl ending In
Hwe can be of any further aselamp1ance please let ue k1low just log In to your accountand go to the Message Canter to write us Yreg can also call Client Services al800-66S-3900 Were avallable 24 hours a day seven daya aweek
SilICefely
Matthew HelampCheid Resource Speciallst TD Ameritrade
Thamp lnkllmllfon Is flrnishad as patt of agenet9l lnlcllnlllon ll8tlllce and TD Amlfilrsde shall not 11111allle lOf llh oamampget atfllng out of fllr ~Inti inlcmllltm BetalJSlt 1111amp inormallon maydiffer rrom your TD Mlt11ttda mC11lhly SlelerttllI you etocJd rely Olly on lho Tl) 1gtamptflradt monthy Slalemant It$ the oflieiol fflCOnl ol yoltII TO Ame111ade llQCOllII
1t)- middot Inc 11gt11mbar FINRAISIPC ( WJl(W flDII IJIII Wlffi flloo QUI ITI) Amerlatlde ls a trad1malltjanUy OYl10d bf Tl) Amerillade IP C4npny Inc end Tho TnllHlonlnlon Batic Cl 2015 TD Amedrade IP Compeny Inc All lfgtl(JI 18SampledUaed Mtll petmssfon
200 s 10~lhbullt1o www1aameri1rudocomOm11ha NE 611151
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Vmctsormec C1WMYC Fnlm
Tai CC 1fDYX1ez Slffibao)e I~ Iroe Mlthftel f KampaNC PAN GEfssQ Sutfect Rule 14a-8 Proposal (BA) bib Daleo Tuesay __21 2017 S3418 PM Auachments m21112011 12 ocr
Mr Vogtlsperser Please sec the attached broker letter Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelaj)ergar Corporate SampCNlatyTha Boeing Company (BA)
lttltsEO I I NI) QQfl100N Rlva~ Chicago IL 60806 PH 312 544-2000
DearColporate Secretey
We ant pleased to bt et-holdem In The Boeing Company~and apPnlCilltll thecompanysleadnhfp However we also ourcompany hasfurther LIMl8 potantlal thatcan be unlocked ftirough the attached proposal on board ebe
Weare 1Ubmltllng 1he alfached sharelokferpropc$81 fora vata at the nextannual ehareholder meetinampJ The proposal meefa aH Rule 14a-8 requlrementa lndudtng tha contfnuoubull awnenmtp ofthe required stock value for f1Jet a yw- We pledgefD continua to holdatock unUI after thedate ofthe negtet abarehokfermeeting oursubmitted format with the ahareholder-eupplled emphasis Is Intended fD be Used fordefinlttve pOty publlcatlon
Thie lett conftnns thatlW 819 delegatingJohn Chevedden to act aa outagent~this Rule 14a-8 proposal lndudlng Its eubmSllon negotfdons ander modification and at the 1brlhcomlng shareholder meeting Pleaae direct all fulJre commutllcatfons regamlng our rule 1~ propos John Chewdden
to fadtltate pnimptcommunicalfon Please Identifyme as tilt propon ofthe proJ)0881 exclualvely
Yomcanalderallon and the conaiderallon ofthe Board ofDirectors 11 ~ In l8lj)ClldlngfD lhls proposal Flaaae acknowledge racelpt ofmy pltlpOAI pngtmptty by email to
bull
November 17 2017 3M~ Jamas McRltihlamp
1cr-(oN Date
November 17 2017
Myra IC Young Oate
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
From Too Cc SUIJj- -Altilchm ont11
SLB 14([) (BA)
YltgjjVllf GtWHY C tteroaooez smote t middot lOhr Mldlsyeni f lltumaamp Qimamiddot GBeCSQ Sl8 l4(l) BA) Wednesijay November 22 2017 7536 111 CCf22l 120lZrxU
Attached please find copies of the notices ofdefects relating to the shareholder proposals submitted by Mr James McRitchie and Ms MTa Young and Mr David Watt Also attached for your reference are copies of Proxy Rule 14a-8 and the SECs StaIT Legal Bulletin Nos 14F 140 and 141 Copies of all of these materials were also sent via Federal Express
Thank you The Corporate Secretarys Office
The Boeing Company Attention The Corporate Secretarys Office 100 N Riverside MC 5003-1001 Chicago IL 60606-1596 Fax312-544-2829 Email csnbcxingcom
NOTICE This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information If you are not the intended recipient or believe that you have received this communication in error please do not print copy retransmit disseminate or otherwise use the information Also please indicate to the sender that you have received this email in error and delete the copy you received Thank you
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
lliJ Ameritrade
11192017
James McRfldlle amp Myra Young
Re Your TO Amerftrade Acoount Ending In
Dear James Mcritchie
atTO Ameri1rade The OTC clearinghouse number for TD Ameritrade Is0188
Thank you for allowng me to assist you today Pursuant to your request this letterII 10 cooffrm that as ol 1he date ol this letter James McRiuhie and Myra K YOllng field and have held continuously for at least
13 month3 15 snares of Boeing Compsny (BA common stock In their aCC10Unl ending In
Hwe can be of any further aselamp1ance please let ue k1low just log In to your accountand go to the Message Canter to write us Yreg can also call Client Services al800-66S-3900 Were avallable 24 hours a day seven daya aweek
SilICefely
Matthew HelampCheid Resource Speciallst TD Ameritrade
Thamp lnkllmllfon Is flrnishad as patt of agenet9l lnlcllnlllon ll8tlllce and TD Amlfilrsde shall not 11111allle lOf llh oamampget atfllng out of fllr ~Inti inlcmllltm BetalJSlt 1111amp inormallon maydiffer rrom your TD Mlt11ttda mC11lhly SlelerttllI you etocJd rely Olly on lho Tl) 1gtamptflradt monthy Slalemant It$ the oflieiol fflCOnl ol yoltII TO Ame111ade llQCOllII
1t)- middot Inc 11gt11mbar FINRAISIPC ( WJl(W flDII IJIII Wlffi flloo QUI ITI) Amerlatlde ls a trad1malltjanUy OYl10d bf Tl) Amerillade IP C4npny Inc end Tho TnllHlonlnlon Batic Cl 2015 TD Amedrade IP Compeny Inc All lfgtl(JI 18SampledUaed Mtll petmssfon
200 s 10~lhbullt1o www1aameri1rudocomOm11ha NE 611151
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Vmctsormec C1WMYC Fnlm
Tai CC 1fDYX1ez Slffibao)e I~ Iroe Mlthftel f KampaNC PAN GEfssQ Sutfect Rule 14a-8 Proposal (BA) bib Daleo Tuesay __21 2017 S3418 PM Auachments m21112011 12 ocr
Mr Vogtlsperser Please sec the attached broker letter Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelaj)ergar Corporate SampCNlatyTha Boeing Company (BA)
lttltsEO I I NI) QQfl100N Rlva~ Chicago IL 60806 PH 312 544-2000
DearColporate Secretey
We ant pleased to bt et-holdem In The Boeing Company~and apPnlCilltll thecompanysleadnhfp However we also ourcompany hasfurther LIMl8 potantlal thatcan be unlocked ftirough the attached proposal on board ebe
Weare 1Ubmltllng 1he alfached sharelokferpropc$81 fora vata at the nextannual ehareholder meetinampJ The proposal meefa aH Rule 14a-8 requlrementa lndudtng tha contfnuoubull awnenmtp ofthe required stock value for f1Jet a yw- We pledgefD continua to holdatock unUI after thedate ofthe negtet abarehokfermeeting oursubmitted format with the ahareholder-eupplled emphasis Is Intended fD be Used fordefinlttve pOty publlcatlon
Thie lett conftnns thatlW 819 delegatingJohn Chevedden to act aa outagent~this Rule 14a-8 proposal lndudlng Its eubmSllon negotfdons ander modification and at the 1brlhcomlng shareholder meeting Pleaae direct all fulJre commutllcatfons regamlng our rule 1~ propos John Chewdden
to fadtltate pnimptcommunicalfon Please Identifyme as tilt propon ofthe proJ)0881 exclualvely
Yomcanalderallon and the conaiderallon ofthe Board ofDirectors 11 ~ In l8lj)ClldlngfD lhls proposal Flaaae acknowledge racelpt ofmy pltlpOAI pngtmptty by email to
bull
November 17 2017 3M~ Jamas McRltihlamp
1cr-(oN Date
November 17 2017
Myra IC Young Oate
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
From Too Cc SUIJj- -Altilchm ont11
SLB 14([) (BA)
YltgjjVllf GtWHY C tteroaooez smote t middot lOhr Mldlsyeni f lltumaamp Qimamiddot GBeCSQ Sl8 l4(l) BA) Wednesijay November 22 2017 7536 111 CCf22l 120lZrxU
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
lliJ Ameritrade
11192017
James McRfldlle amp Myra Young
Re Your TO Amerftrade Acoount Ending In
Dear James Mcritchie
atTO Ameri1rade The OTC clearinghouse number for TD Ameritrade Is0188
Thank you for allowng me to assist you today Pursuant to your request this letterII 10 cooffrm that as ol 1he date ol this letter James McRiuhie and Myra K YOllng field and have held continuously for at least
13 month3 15 snares of Boeing Compsny (BA common stock In their aCC10Unl ending In
Hwe can be of any further aselamp1ance please let ue k1low just log In to your accountand go to the Message Canter to write us Yreg can also call Client Services al800-66S-3900 Were avallable 24 hours a day seven daya aweek
SilICefely
Matthew HelampCheid Resource Speciallst TD Ameritrade
Thamp lnkllmllfon Is flrnishad as patt of agenet9l lnlcllnlllon ll8tlllce and TD Amlfilrsde shall not 11111allle lOf llh oamampget atfllng out of fllr ~Inti inlcmllltm BetalJSlt 1111amp inormallon maydiffer rrom your TD Mlt11ttda mC11lhly SlelerttllI you etocJd rely Olly on lho Tl) 1gtamptflradt monthy Slalemant It$ the oflieiol fflCOnl ol yoltII TO Ame111ade llQCOllII
1t)- middot Inc 11gt11mbar FINRAISIPC ( WJl(W flDII IJIII Wlffi flloo QUI ITI) Amerlatlde ls a trad1malltjanUy OYl10d bf Tl) Amerillade IP C4npny Inc end Tho TnllHlonlnlon Batic Cl 2015 TD Amedrade IP Compeny Inc All lfgtl(JI 18SampledUaed Mtll petmssfon
200 s 10~lhbullt1o www1aameri1rudocomOm11ha NE 611151
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Vmctsormec C1WMYC Fnlm
Tai CC 1fDYX1ez Slffibao)e I~ Iroe Mlthftel f KampaNC PAN GEfssQ Sutfect Rule 14a-8 Proposal (BA) bib Daleo Tuesay __21 2017 S3418 PM Auachments m21112011 12 ocr
Mr Vogtlsperser Please sec the attached broker letter Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelaj)ergar Corporate SampCNlatyTha Boeing Company (BA)
lttltsEO I I NI) QQfl100N Rlva~ Chicago IL 60806 PH 312 544-2000
DearColporate Secretey
We ant pleased to bt et-holdem In The Boeing Company~and apPnlCilltll thecompanysleadnhfp However we also ourcompany hasfurther LIMl8 potantlal thatcan be unlocked ftirough the attached proposal on board ebe
Weare 1Ubmltllng 1he alfached sharelokferpropc$81 fora vata at the nextannual ehareholder meetinampJ The proposal meefa aH Rule 14a-8 requlrementa lndudtng tha contfnuoubull awnenmtp ofthe required stock value for f1Jet a yw- We pledgefD continua to holdatock unUI after thedate ofthe negtet abarehokfermeeting oursubmitted format with the ahareholder-eupplled emphasis Is Intended fD be Used fordefinlttve pOty publlcatlon
Thie lett conftnns thatlW 819 delegatingJohn Chevedden to act aa outagent~this Rule 14a-8 proposal lndudlng Its eubmSllon negotfdons ander modification and at the 1brlhcomlng shareholder meeting Pleaae direct all fulJre commutllcatfons regamlng our rule 1~ propos John Chewdden
to fadtltate pnimptcommunicalfon Please Identifyme as tilt propon ofthe proJ)0881 exclualvely
Yomcanalderallon and the conaiderallon ofthe Board ofDirectors 11 ~ In l8lj)ClldlngfD lhls proposal Flaaae acknowledge racelpt ofmy pltlpOAI pngtmptty by email to
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November 17 2017 3M~ Jamas McRltihlamp
1cr-(oN Date
November 17 2017
Myra IC Young Oate
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
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SLB 14([) (BA)
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Mr Vogtlsperser Please sec the attached broker letter Sincerely John Chevedden
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelaj)ergar Corporate SampCNlatyTha Boeing Company (BA)
lttltsEO I I NI) QQfl100N Rlva~ Chicago IL 60806 PH 312 544-2000
DearColporate Secretey
We ant pleased to bt et-holdem In The Boeing Company~and apPnlCilltll thecompanysleadnhfp However we also ourcompany hasfurther LIMl8 potantlal thatcan be unlocked ftirough the attached proposal on board ebe
Weare 1Ubmltllng 1he alfached sharelokferpropc$81 fora vata at the nextannual ehareholder meetinampJ The proposal meefa aH Rule 14a-8 requlrementa lndudtng tha contfnuoubull awnenmtp ofthe required stock value for f1Jet a yw- We pledgefD continua to holdatock unUI after thedate ofthe negtet abarehokfermeeting oursubmitted format with the ahareholder-eupplled emphasis Is Intended fD be Used fordefinlttve pOty publlcatlon
Thie lett conftnns thatlW 819 delegatingJohn Chevedden to act aa outagent~this Rule 14a-8 proposal lndudlng Its eubmSllon negotfdons ander modification and at the 1brlhcomlng shareholder meeting Pleaae direct all fulJre commutllcatfons regamlng our rule 1~ propos John Chewdden
to fadtltate pnimptcommunicalfon Please Identifyme as tilt propon ofthe proJ)0881 exclualvely
Yomcanalderallon and the conaiderallon ofthe Board ofDirectors 11 ~ In l8lj)ClldlngfD lhls proposal Flaaae acknowledge racelpt ofmy pltlpOAI pngtmptty by email to
bull
November 17 2017 3M~ Jamas McRltihlamp
1cr-(oN Date
November 17 2017
Myra IC Young Oate
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
From Too Cc SUIJj- -Altilchm ont11
SLB 14([) (BA)
YltgjjVllf GtWHY C tteroaooez smote t middot lOhr Mldlsyeni f lltumaamp Qimamiddot GBeCSQ Sl8 l4(l) BA) Wednesijay November 22 2017 7536 111 CCf22l 120lZrxU
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
Mr Gregory Vogelaj)ergar Corporate SampCNlatyTha Boeing Company (BA)
lttltsEO I I NI) QQfl100N Rlva~ Chicago IL 60806 PH 312 544-2000
DearColporate Secretey
We ant pleased to bt et-holdem In The Boeing Company~and apPnlCilltll thecompanysleadnhfp However we also ourcompany hasfurther LIMl8 potantlal thatcan be unlocked ftirough the attached proposal on board ebe
Weare 1Ubmltllng 1he alfached sharelokferpropc$81 fora vata at the nextannual ehareholder meetinampJ The proposal meefa aH Rule 14a-8 requlrementa lndudtng tha contfnuoubull awnenmtp ofthe required stock value for f1Jet a yw- We pledgefD continua to holdatock unUI after thedate ofthe negtet abarehokfermeeting oursubmitted format with the ahareholder-eupplled emphasis Is Intended fD be Used fordefinlttve pOty publlcatlon
Thie lett conftnns thatlW 819 delegatingJohn Chevedden to act aa outagent~this Rule 14a-8 proposal lndudlng Its eubmSllon negotfdons ander modification and at the 1brlhcomlng shareholder meeting Pleaae direct all fulJre commutllcatfons regamlng our rule 1~ propos John Chewdden
to fadtltate pnimptcommunicalfon Please Identifyme as tilt propon ofthe proJ)0881 exclualvely
Yomcanalderallon and the conaiderallon ofthe Board ofDirectors 11 ~ In l8lj)ClldlngfD lhls proposal Flaaae acknowledge racelpt ofmy pltlpOAI pngtmptty by email to
bull
November 17 2017 3M~ Jamas McRltihlamp
1cr-(oN Date
November 17 2017
Myra IC Young Oate
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
From Too Cc SUIJj- -Altilchm ont11
SLB 14([) (BA)
YltgjjVllf GtWHY C tteroaooez smote t middot lOhr Mldlsyeni f lltumaamp Qimamiddot GBeCSQ Sl8 l4(l) BA) Wednesijay November 22 2017 7536 111 CCf22l 120lZrxU
FISMA amp OMB Memorandum M-07-16
From Too Cc SUIJj- -Altilchm ont11
SLB 14([) (BA)
YltgjjVllf GtWHY C tteroaooez smote t middot lOhr Mldlsyeni f lltumaamp Qimamiddot GBeCSQ Sl8 l4(l) BA) Wednesijay November 22 2017 7536 111 CCf22l 120lZrxU
