UNITED STATES

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	II-VI INCORPORATED  2021 Annual Meeting Vote by November 17, 2021 11:59 PM ET
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT   This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Voting Items		Board Recommends
1.	Election of four Class Four Directors nominated by the Board of Directors for a three-year term to expire at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2024.
	Nominees:
1a.	Howard H. Xia		For
1b.	Vincent D. Mattera, Jr.		For
1c.	Michael L. Dreyer		For
1d.	Stephen Pagliuca		For
2.	Non-binding advisory vote to approve compensation paid to named executive officers in fiscal year 2021.		For
3.	Ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.		For
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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