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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on April 27, 2016. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: March 7, 2016 Date: April 27, 2016 Time: 10:30 AM Location: Lotte New York Palace 455 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 DUPONT E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY ATTN: STOCKHOLDER RELATIONS 974 CENTRE ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 19805 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. E02264-P73859

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Voting Items A The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR all the nominees in Proposal 1 and FOR Proposals 2-4. 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 1a. Lamberto Andreotti 1b. Edward D. Breen 1c. Robert A. Brown 1d. Alexander M. Cutler 1e. Eleuthère I. du Pont 1f. James L. Gallogly 1g. Marillyn A. Hewson 1h. Lois D. Juliber 1i. Ulf M. Schneider 1j. Lee M. Thomas 1k. Patrick J. Ward 2. To Approve an Amendment to, and Performance Goals under, the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Equity and Incentive Plan 3. On Ratification of Independent Public Accounting Firm 4. To Approve, by Advisory Vote, Executive Compensation B The Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST the following Proposals: 5. On Employee Board Advisory Position 6. On Supply Chain Deforestation Impact 7. On Accident Risk Reduction Report E02266-P73859

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