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ECHELON
550 MERIDIAN AVENUE
SAN JOSE, CA 95126
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ECHELON CORPORATION
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BROADRIDGE
FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
ATTENTION:
TEST PRINT
51 MERCEDES WAY
EDGEWOOD, NY
11717
P62718-01S
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Meeting Location
The Annual Meeting for holders as of 3/31/08
is to be held on 5/27/08 at 10:00 a.m. PT
at: Echelon Corporation
570 Meridian Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
For meeting directions, please call: 408-938-5200.
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends a
Vote FOR Proposals 1 and 2.
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:
Nominees:
01)
M. Kenneth Oshman
02) Larry W. Sonsini
1. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
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BROADRIDGE 23,456,789,012.00000
FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. 27874NA99
ATTENTION: P62718-01S
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51 MERCEDES WAY 2
EDGEWOOD, NY 3 OF 4
11717
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