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				Your Vote Counts!
				BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. 2021 Annual Meeting Vote by May 3, 2021 11:59 PM ET


BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. ONE BAXTER PARKWAY DEERFIELD, IL 60015







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You invested in BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on May 4, 2021.

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote these important matters.


Voting Items		Board Recommends

1.	Election of Directors

	Nominees:

1a.	José (Joe) Almeida	For

1b.	Thomas F. Chen	For

1c.	John D. Forsyth	For

1d.	Peter S. Hellman	For

1e.	Michael F. Mahoney	For

1f.	Patricia B. Morrison	For

1g.	Stephen N. Oesterle	For

1h.	Cathy R. Smith	For

1i.	Thomas T. Stallkamp	For

1j.	Albert P.L. Stroucken	For

1k.	Amy A. Wendell	For

1l.	David S. Wilkes	For

2.	Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation	For

3.	Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	For

4.	Vote to Approve the Omnibus Plan	For

5.	Vote to Approve the ESPP Amendment	For

6.	Stockholder Proposal - Right to Act by Written Consent	Against

7.	Stockholder Proposal - Independent Board Chairman	Against

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

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