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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Annual Meeting of Shareowners to Be Held on April 28, 2014.
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
HARTFORD, CT 06103
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For shareowners as of: March 3, 2014
Date: April 28, 2014
Time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
Location: The Ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte
201 East Trade Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
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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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL REPORT
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Voting Items
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING NOMINEES AND FOR PROPOSALS 2, 3 AND 4.
1. Election of Directors
1a. Louis R. Chênevert
1b. John V. Faraci
1c. Jean-Pierre Garnier
1d. Jamie S. Gorelick
1e. Edward A. Kangas
1f. Ellen J. Kullman
1g. Marshall O. Larsen
1h. Harold McGraw III
1i. Richard B. Myers
1j. H. Patrick Swygert
1k. André Villeneuve
1l. Christine Todd Whitman
2. Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor for 2014
3. Approve an amendment and restatement of the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, including approval of additional shares for future awards
4. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive offcers
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Dear UBS Account Holder,

The following communication from United Technologies Corporation (“UTC”) is being provided to you at the request of UTC. Please be advised that the information and recommendations provided below are from UTC alone, and UBS Financial Services Inc. (“UBS”) expressly disclaims any and all responsibility and/or liability for the information and recommendations provided. UBS makes no representation concerning the accuracy or completeness of the information provided and takes no position with respect to the advisability of the recommendations made. Any questions or concerns should be addressed to UTC management.

United Technologies Corporation

Annual Meeting of Shareowners

April 28, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. EDT

Dear Fellow Shareowner,

The 2014 Annual Meeting of UTC Shareowners will be held on April 28, 2014.

YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. WE URGE YOU TO SUBMIT VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SHARES OF UTC COMMON STOCK HELD THROUGH UBS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the election of each of the nominees for director and FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 4.

CONTROL NUMBER: 012345678901

You can enter your voting instructions and view the shareholder material at the following Internet site. If your browser supports secure transactions you will be automatically directed to a secure site.

http://www.proxyvote.com/0012345678901

FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS IS INCLUDED IN UTC’S 2014 PROXY STATEMENT:

Proposal 1 - Election of Directors, Nominees:

01 Louis R. Chênevert

02 John V. Faraci

03 Jean-Pierre Garnier

04 Jamie S. Gorelick

05 Edward A. Kangas

06 Ellen J. Kullman

07 Marshall O. Larsen

08 Harold McGraw III

09 Richard B. Myers

10 H. Patrick Swygert

11 André Villeneuve

12 Christine Todd Whitman

Proposal 2 - Appointment of the Firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor for 2014

Proposal 3 – Approve an amendment and restatement of the 2005 Long-Term incentive Plan, including approval of additional shares available for future awards

Proposal 4 - Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of Named Executive Officers

We urge you to carefully review the additional information concerning these proposals that is provided in your Proxy Statement.

This reminder to vote has been sent in connection with your shares of UTC Common Stock held through UBS. If you also hold shares of UTC Common Stock through another account, you should receive a separate communication from the firm administering those holdings that explains how to vote those shares. For shares held through a bank or through another broker, shares registered directly in your name or shares held through the UTC Savings Plan, you should receive communications from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

UTC is a great company and we are well-positioned for continued success in the future. UTC’s past performance and bright future reflects the dedication and hard work of our talented employees. I would like to thank you for your own part in UTC’s success.

Louis R. Chênevert

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

This message has been forwarded to you by Broadridge Financial Services, Inc., on behalf of UBS and at the request of UTC management, in connection with your holdings of UTC Common Stock through your account with UBS.

The UTC Annual Report for 2013 and the Proxy Statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareowners are available at the following link:

www.proxyvote.com

Broadridge will receive and tabulate voting instructions and act as independent Inspectors of Election. VOTING IS CONFIDENTIAL, AS DESCRIBED IN UTC’S PROXY STATEMENT. TO SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SHARES OF UTC COMMON STOCK HELD THROUGH UBS, PLEASE VISIT THE SECURE AND CONFIDENTIAL ONLINE VOTING SITE AT WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM AND FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS. YOU WILL NEED YOUR CONFIDENTIAL VOTING CONTROL NUMBER PROVIDED ABOVE TO SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SHARES OF UTC COMMON STOCK HELD THROUGH YOUR BROKER.

USING YOUR VOTING CONTROL NUMBER DETAILS PROVIDED ABOVE, YOU CAN ALSO SUBMIT YOUR CONFIDENTIAL VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BY TELEPHONE BY CALLING 1-800-474-7485.

Questions? For additional assistance regarding your account or submitting voting instructions for your shares, please visit https://www.ubs.com/usingonlineservices where you will find useful FAQs, phone numbers and our contact information.

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