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URBN · Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) · Filed April 1, 2026

Urban Outfitters Inc — Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A)

Form
DEFA14A
Filed
April 1, 2026
Ticker
URBN
Accession
0001193125-26-138001
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Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and FOR auditor ratification and executive compensation.

About Urban Outfitters Inc
Market cap
$6.9B
1Y TSR
+1.2%
3Y TSR
+29.7%
Board grade
B+
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Richard A Hayne
Last annual meeting: Jun 3, 2026 · View full Urban Outfitters Inc profile →
DEFA14A
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

 

 

Filed by the Registrant ☒    Filed by a party other than the Registrant ☐

Check the appropriate box:

 

Preliminary Proxy Statement

 

Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

 

Definitive Proxy Statement

 

Definitive Additional Materials

 

Soliciting Material Under § 240.14a-12

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

 

No fee required.

 

Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

 

Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-16(i)(1) and 0-11.

 

 
 


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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC. To Be Held On: June 3, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time COMPANY NUMBER JOHN SMITH 1234 MAIN STREET APT. 203 ACCOUNT NUMBER NEW YORK, NY 10038 CONTROL NUMBER This communication is not a form for voting and presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 15, 2026, to facilitate timely delivery, otherwise you will not receive a paper or e-mail copy. Please visit proxy.urbn.com, where the following materials are available for view: • Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders • Proxy Statement • Form of Electronic Proxy Card • Annual Report on Form 10-K TO REQUEST MATERIAL: TELEPHONE: 1-(800) 220-9700 E-MAIL: proxymaterial@urbanout.com WEBSITE: proxy.urbn.com TO VOTE: ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visit www.voteproxy.com to view the materials and to obtain the toll-free number to call. MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above. Proxies submitted by mail, telephone, Internet or other electronic means must be received by 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. VIRTUALLY AT THE MEETING: The Company will conduct our Annual Meeting in a virtual format. To attend the virtual Annual Meeting visit https://meetings.lumiconnect.com/200-543-377-954 (password: urban2026) and be sure to have available the control number available (found above). THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR. 1. Election of Directors: NOMINEES: Edward N. Antoian Kelly Campbell Harry S. Cherken, Jr. Mary C. Egan Margaret A. Hayne Richard A. Hayne Amin N. Maredia Wesley S. McDonald Todd R. Morgenfeld John C. Mulliken Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 2 AND 3. 2. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal Year 2027. 3. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.


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ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC. June 3, 2026 PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS INTERNET - Access www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. Have your proxy card available when you access the web page. TELEPHONE - Call toll-free 1-800-PROXIES (1-800-776-9437) in the United States or +1-201-299-4446 worldwide from any touch-tone telephone and follow the instructions. Have your proxy card available when you call. MAIL - Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible. Proxies submitted by mail, telephone, Internet or other electronic means must be received by 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. VIRTUALLY AT THE MEETING - The Company will conduct our Annual Meeting in a virtual format, via a live audio webcast. To attend the Annual Meeting, have your control number available and visit https://meetings.lumiconnect.com/200-543-377-954 (password: urban2026). GO GREEN - e-Consent makes it easy to go paperless. With e-Consent, you can quickly access your proxy material, statements and other eligible documents online, while reducing costs, clutter and paper waste. Enroll today via equiniti.com/us/ast-access to enjoy online access. COMPANY NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER CONTROL NUMBER NOTICE REGARDING THE INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL: The Notice of Meeting, proxy statement, proxy card and Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at proxy.urbn.com Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided IF you are not voting via the Internet or telephone. 00033333333333300000 6 060326 PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR LISTED IN PROPOSAL 1 AND “FOR” PROPOSALS 2 AND 3. THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” EACH OF THE NOMINEES LISTED IN PROPOSAL 1 AND “FOR” PROPOSALS 2 AND 3. THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JUDGMENT OF THE PERSONS VOTING THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF. To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method. 1. Election of Directors: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN Edward N. Antoian Kelly Campbell Harry S. Cherken, Jr. Mary C. Egan Margaret A. Hayne Richard A. Hayne Amin N. Maredia Wesley S. McDonald Todd R. Morgenfeld John C. Mulliken 2. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal Year 2027. 3. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. You are urged to sign and return this proxy so that you may be sure that your shares will be voted. Signature of Shareholder Date: Signature of Shareholder Date: Note: Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.

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When did Urban Outfitters Inc file this DEFA14A?
Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN) filed this Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) with the SEC on April 1, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-138001.
What does a DEFA14A disclose?
DEFA14A is additional definitive proxy soliciting material filed in connection with a shareholder meeting — supplemental letters, slides, or amendments issued after the main proxy statement.
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and FOR auditor ratification and executive compensation. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the additional proxy materials; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
Where can I find Urban Outfitters Inc's prior proxy statements on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every DEFA14A Urban Outfitters Inc has filed under CIK 912615, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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