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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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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on June 11, 2014.

 

 

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Meeting Information

 

 

SEAWORLD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

 

 

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SEAWORLD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

9205 SOUTH PARK CENTER LOOP

SUITE 400

ORLANDO, FL 32819

 

Meeting Type:        Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of:   April 15, 2014

 

Date:    June 11, 2014     Time: 11:00 AM, EDT

 

Location:   Meeting live via the Internet-please visit

                   www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SEAS.

 

The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SEAS and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page).

 

   

 

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

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

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

 

   

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

        


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   Before You Vote
  

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

  

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

 

The Proxy Statement and 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, which includes the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013

 

How to View Online:

Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

 

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How To Vote

  

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

  

 

Vote By Internet:

 

Before The Meeting:

 

Go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.

 

During The Meeting:

 

Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SEAS. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.

 

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

 


  Voting Items  
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR

the following:

 

 

1.      To elect the two Class I director nominees.

 

 

         Nominees:

 

           01)     David F. D ‘Alessandro
 

         02)     Judith A. McHale

 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

 

 

2.      Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2014.

 

 

3.      Approval, in a non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation paid to the named executive officers.

 

 

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

 

 

4.      Determination, in a non-binding advisory vote, whether a non-binding stockholder vote to approve the compensation paid
 to our named executive officers should occur every one, two or three years.

 

  Note: To consider such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.

 

 

 

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