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This excerpt taken from the FFIV DEF 14A filed Jan 20, 2009. To Be Held on March 12,
2009
TO SHAREHOLDERS OF F5 NETWORKS, INC.:
The annual meeting of shareholders of F5 Networks, Inc. (the
“Company”) for fiscal year end 2008 will be held on
March 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time at F5
Networks, Inc., 333 Elliott Avenue West, Seattle, Washington
98119 for the following purposes, as more fully described in the
accompanying Proxy Statement:
1. to elect one Class I director to hold office until
the annual meeting of shareholders for fiscal year end 2011 and
until the director’s successor is elected and qualified;
2. to consider and act upon a proposal to amend the F5
Networks, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan as amended (the
“2005 Plan”) to increase the number of shares of
common stock issuable under the 2005 Plan by an additional
5,000,000;
3. to consider and act upon a proposal to amend the F5
Networks, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the
“ESPP”) to increase the number of shares of common
stock issuable under the ESPP by an additional 2,000,000;
4. to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
the Company’s independent auditor for fiscal year
2009; and
5. to transact such other business as may properly come
before the meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on
January 8, 2009 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at,
the annual meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Jeffrey A.
Christianson
Secretary
Seattle, Washington
January 20, 2009
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
Whether or not you attend the annual meeting, it is important
that your shares be represented and voted at the meeting.
Therefore, please promptly vote and submit your proxy by phone,
over the Internet, or by signing, dating, and returning the
accompanying proxy card in the enclosed, prepaid, return
envelope. If you decide to attend the annual meeting, you will
be able to vote in person, even if you have previously submitted
your proxy. Voting via the Internet is a valid proxy voting
method under the laws of the State of Washington (our state of
incorporation).
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy
Materials for
the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on
March 12, 2009.
The F5 Networks, Inc. Proxy Statement and 2008 Annual Report
to Shareholders are available online at
www.proxyvote.com and
www.f5.com/about/investor-relations/corporate-governance.
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Please do not return the enclosed paper ballot if you are
voting over the Internet or by telephone.
Your cooperation is appreciated since a majority of the shares
of common stock must be represented, either in person or by
proxy, to constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.
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