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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: | Annual | |
For Holders as of: | January 11, 2010 | |
Date: March 10, 2010 | Time:2:00 p.m. Pacific Time |
| Location: | Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. Headquarters 4000 MacArthur Boulevard, East Tower Newport Beach, California 92660 | |
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MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
4000 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD, EAST TOWER
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
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THE PROXY STATEMENT 2009 ANNUAL REPORT
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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following Director: |
| 1. | Election of Director | |
| Nominee: | ||||
| Jerre L. Stead | ||||
| The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals: | ||
| 2. | RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. | |
| 3. | APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED DIRECTORS STOCK PLAN. | |
| 4. | APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN. | |
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