UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
VOCUS, INC.
June 7, 2012
PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
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INTERNET-Access “www.voteproxy.com”and follow the on-screen instructions. Have your proxy card available when you access the web page.
Vote online until 11:59 PM EST the day before the meeting.
MAIL -Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible. |
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IN PERSON- You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.
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NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL: The proxy statement and annual report to security holders are available at www.vocus.com
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF THE DIRECTOR, “FOR” PROPOSAL 2 AND “FOR” APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x
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¨ | Election of Director:
NOMINEE:
FOR THE NOMINEE Gary Golding | 2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of our company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. | ¨ | ¨ | ¨ | |||||||||
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WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR THE NOMINEE | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||||||||||
3. To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers. | ¨ | ¨ | ¨ | |||||||||||
4. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company. This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in accordance with the instructions given above. If no instructions are given, this proxy will be voted “FOR” election of the Director, “FOR” proposal 2 and “FOR” approval of the executive compensation. | ||||||||||||||
To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method. | ¨ | |||||||||||||
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