UNITED STATES
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ARIBA, INC.
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ARIBA, INC.
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ARIBA, INC.
807 11TH
AVENUE SUNNYVALE, CA 94089
Shareholder Meeting to be held on 3/11/09
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Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 3/11/09
Meeting Time: 8:00 A.M. EST
For holders as of: 1/12/09
Meeting Location:
ARIBA
11625 Rainwater Drive
500-600 Northwinds Center, Suite 150 Alpharetta, GA 94089
Meeting Directions:
From I-85 North, take the right fork onto GA-400 N toward BUCKHEAD/CUMMING (Portions toll). Continue on US-19 N taking exit #9/HAYNES BRIDGE RD/ ALPHARETTA. Turn left on HAYNES BRIDGE RD. Turn right on WESTSIDE PKY. Turn left on RAINWATER DR. The Ariba office at 11625 RAINWATER DR is on the right.
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Voting items
1. Election of Directors
Nominees:
01) Harriet Edelman
02) Richard A. Kashnow
03) Robert D. Johnson
Ariba, Inc.’s Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the Election of Directors.
2. To approve the amendment and restatement of Ariba’s 1999 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available under the plan by 5,270,000 shares.
Ariba, Inc.’s Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the approval of the amendment and restatement of Ariba’s 1999 Equity Incentive Plan.
3. To approve the amendment and restatement of Ariba’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available under the plan by 1,500,000 shares.
Ariba, Inc.’s Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the approval of the amendment and restatement of Ariba’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
4. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent accountants for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.
Ariba, Inc.’s Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent accountants for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.
In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.
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