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	MILLIPORE CORPORATION 290 CONCORD ROAD BILLERICA, MA 01821

Shareholder Meeting to be held on 05/12/09

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	Meeting Information		How To Vote
	Meeting Type: Meeting Date: Meeting Time: For holders as of:	Annual 05/12/09 10:00 a.m. EDT 03/16/09		Vote In Person
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	Meeting Location:
	Millipore Corporation
	290 Concord Road
	Billerica, MA 01821
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	Voting items
	The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” all nominees and “FOR” Proposal 2.
	1.      Election of Directors NOMINEES: 01)   Rolf A. Classon 02)   Mark Hoffman 03)   John F. Reno 04)   Karen E. Welke
	2.      Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Millipore’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2009.