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Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: March 12, 2012

Date: May 07, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM EDT Location: Holiday Inn Select 3535 Ulmerton Road Clearwater, Florida

LINCARE HOLDINGS INC. ATTN: INVESTOR RELATIONS

19387 U.S.19 NORTH CLEARWATER, FL 33764

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Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

1. Election of Directors

Nominees

01 J.P. Byrnes

06 W.F. Miller, III

02 S.H. Altman, Ph.D.

07 E. M. Zane

03 C.B. Black

04 A.P. Bryant

05 F.D. Byrne, M.D.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2. and 3.

2. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.

3. Approve an advisory resolution regarding executive compensation.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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