UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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eBay Inc.
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On April 3, 2014, eBay Inc. (the “Company”) issued the following Infographic:
On April 4, 2014, the Company sent the following Tweet under the Twitter handle @ebayinc (https://twitter.com/ebayinc):
On April 4, 2014, Pierre Omidyar, founder and chairman of the Company, left a voicemail for shareholders, the transcript of which is copied below:
“Hello, this is Pierre Omidyar, founder and chairman of eBay Inc. calling regarding your investment in eBay. First of all, I’d like to thank you for investing in eBay.
Recently you should have received proxy materials for eBay’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in May.
Today, I am asking that you vote for ALL of eBay’s nominees for election to the board by voting eBay’s WHITE voting instruction form. Please discard any GOLD voting instruction form you may receive.
eBay’s Board of Directors recommends that you vote for:
· ALL of eBay’s nominees for election to the board,
· FOR proposals two through four, and
· AGAINST proposals 5 and 6
Again, please look for eBay’s WHITE voting instruction form and vote by Internet, Telephone or mail as soon as possible. Please call eBay’s proxy solicitor, D.F. King and Company toll free at 1-800-269-6427 with any questions or to vote live by phone.
Thank you for your support.”