*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability
of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on November 12, 2015
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EXTREME NETWORKS, INC.
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Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: September 21, 2015 Date: November 12, 2015 Time: 8:00 AM EST Location: 9 Northeastern Boulevard Salem, New Hampshire 03079
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EXTREME
NETWORKS, INC. |
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. 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. |
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— Before You Vote —
How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
1. Notice & Proxy Statement 2. Annual Report
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Voting items
The
Board of Directors recommends you
vote FOR the following:
1.
Election of Directors
Nominees
01
John H. Kispert
02
Charles Carinalli
03
Kathleen M. Holmgren
04
Raj Khanna
05
Edward H. Kennedy
06
Edward B. Meyercord III
07
John C. Shoemaker
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3, and 4.
2.
To approve a non-binding advisory resolution regarding executive compensation.
3.
To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as independent auditors for Extreme Networks, Inc. for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
4.
To ratify Amendment No. 3 of the Company's Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2012, as amended, to extend the Agreement until May 31, 2016.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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