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AFFYMETRIX, INC.
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 07, 2013
AFFYMETRIX, INC.
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: March 11, 2013
Date: May 07, 2013 Time: 8:00 AM PDT
Location: 3380 Central Expressway Santa Clara, CA 95051
affymetrix
Biology for a better world
AFFYMETRIX, INC. 3420 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SANTA CLARA, CA 95051 ATTN: DOUG FARRELL
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
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Before You Vote
How to Access the Proxy Materials
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1. Notice & Proxy Statement 2. Annual Report
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1. Election of Directors
Nominees
01 Stephen P.A. Fodor
02 Frank Witney
03 Nelson C. Chan
04 Gary S. Guthart
05 Jami Dover Nachtsheim
06 Robert H. Trice
07 Robert P. Wayman
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
3. To approve, by an advisory vote, the compensation of Affymetrix’ named executive officers as disclosed in our proxy statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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