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M18295-P87246 Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual For holders as of: December 1, 2009 Date: January 28, 2010 Time: 4:00 p.m. local time Location: 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. See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials Corporate Headquarters 4201 Woodland Road Circle Pines, MN 55014 NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 4201 WOODLAND ROAD P.O. BOX 69 CIRCLE PINES, MN 55014

 

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Voting Items 2. Ratify the selection of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2010. 01) Pierre Chenu 02) Tilman B. Frank, M.D. 03) Soo-Keong Koh 04) Donald A. Kubik, Ph.D. 05) Sunggyu Lee, Ph.D. 06) G. Patrick Lynch 07) Ramani Narayan, Ph.D. 08) Mark J. Stone 1. Election of Directors Nominees: The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following: The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal: 3. Transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. M18297-P87246

 

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