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NEWPORT CORPORATION

NEWPORT CORPORATION
1791 DEERE AVENUE
IRVINE, CA 92606

Meeting Information


Meeting Type:		Annual

For holders as of:		3/30/09

Date: 5/19/09		Time: 9:00 a.m. PDT


Location:		Corporate Headquarters 1791 Deere Avenue Irvine, CA 92606

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Voting Items


1.		ELECTION OF TWO CLASS I DIRECTORS TO SERVE FOR FOUR YEARS

		Nominees:
		01) Michael T. O’Neill
		02) Markos I. Tambakeras

		The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all director nominees.

2.		RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS NEWPORT’S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 2, 2010

		The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR proposal 2.

3.		CONSIDERATION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO DECLASSIFY NEWPORT’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

		The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST proposal 3.

4.		OTHER BUSINESS: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.