Hospira DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

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M83120-P59869-Z64806 *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 6, 2015. Meeting Information HOSPIRA, INC. 275 N. FIELD DRIVE LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 HOSPIRA, INC. Meeting Type: Annual Meeting of Shareholders For holders as of: March 9, 2015 Date: May 6, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM Pacific Time Location: The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco 600 Stockton at California Street San Francisco, CA For directions to the Annual Meeting, please call Hospira Investor Relations at 224-212-2711 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

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M83122-P59869-Z64806 A Voting Items Proposals — The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of ten Directors: Nominees: 1a. Irving W. Bailey, II The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals: 1b. F. Michael Ball 2. Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation. 1c. Barbara L. Bowles 1d. William G. Dempsey 1e. Dennis M. Fenton 1f. Roger W. Hale 3. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors for Hospira for 2015. The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal: 4. Shareholder Proposal - Written Consent. 1g. Heino von Prondzynski 1h. Jacque J. Sokolov 1i. John C. Staley 1j. Mark F. Wheeler NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.