DEFA14A 1 ttc-defa14a_031516.htm ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

SCHEDULE 14A

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THE TORO COMPANY

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on March 15, 2016.

| THE TORO COMPANY |  | Meeting Information
|  |  | Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
|  |  | For holders as of: January 15, 2016
|  |  | Date: March 15, 2016 Time: 1:30 PM CDT
| THE TORO COMPANY 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420-1196 |  | Location: The Toro Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420
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| Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR
the following:

| 1. | Election of Directors

|  | Nominees:

|  | 01) | Robert C. Buhrmaster
|  | 02) | Richard M. Olson
|  | 03) | James C. O'Rourke
|  | 04) | Christopher A. Twomey

| The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.

| 2. | Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending October 31, 2016.

| 3. | Approval, on an advisory basis, of our executive compensation.

| NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on any other business properly brought before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the annual meeting.