UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Unitholder Meeting to Be Held on May 17, 2012.
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: March 19, 2012
Date: May 17, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM CDT Location: Two Allen Center 1200 Smith Street The Forum Room, 12th Floor Houston, Texas 77002
You are receiving this communication because you hold common units in the above named company.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these units. This communication presents only an overview of the complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or 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.
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
2727 ALLEN PARKWAY, SUITE 1200 HOUSTON, TX 77019 ATTN: DOUGLAS L. LAWING
See the reverse side of this notice for information on how to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.
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Before You Vote
How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Materials Available Available toVIEW to VIEWor orRECEIVE: RECEIVE:
1. Form 10-K 2. Notice and Proxy Statement 3. Unitholder Letter
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How To Vote
Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1. Election of Directors
Nominees:
01) James G. Crump
02) Ernie L. Danner
03) Scott A. Griffiths
04) Michael L. Johnson
05) Michael G. MacDougall
06) R. Bruce Northcutt
07) T. William Porter
08) William L. Thacker
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2012.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
To cumulate votes for one or more of the nominees as explained in the Proxy Statement, you must request a paper copy of the proxy materials and vote using the proxy card, rather than by telephone or Internet.
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