Edgar Filing: Compass Diversified Holdings

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A



	PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
	SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



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COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 24, 2017.



		Meeting Information
COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: March 27, 2017
		Date: May 24, 2017 Time: 9:00 AM
		Location: Executive Offices
		301 Riverside Avenue, Second Floor
		Westport, CT 06880



		You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

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		We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.



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The Board of Directors recommended you vote FOR the following:

1.	To elect as directors all nominees listed (except as marked to the contrary above) to the Board of Directors as Class II directors for a term ending at the 2020 Annual Meeting:
	01) James J. Bottiglieri
	02) Gordon M. Burns




2.	To approve, on a non-binding and advisory basis, the resolution approving the compensation of our executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement ("Say-on-Pay Vote").

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 year on the following proposal:

3.	To recommend, on a non-binding and advisory basis, the frequency of the Say-on-Pay Vote ("Say-on-Frequency Vote").

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
4.	To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for the Company and the Trust for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

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