UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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VISA INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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VISA INC.
** IMPORTANT NOTICE **
Regarding the Availability of Proxy Material
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the material you should review before you cast your vote is now available.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy material that is available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy material before voting.
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Shareholder Meeting to be held on Oct 14, 2008
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PROXY MATERIAL - VIEW OR RECEIVE You can choose to view the material online or receive a paper or e-mail copy. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. | ||
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Meeting Information
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Meeting Type: Special Meeting |
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Meeting Date: October 14, 2008 Meeting Time: 8:00 AM PDT For holders as of: August 27, 2008
Meeting Location:
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 151 Third Street San Francisco, CA 94103 | Should you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting you must request a “legal proxy”. To request a legal proxy please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the material. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting material for any special requirements for meeting attendance.
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The Board of recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s).
1 To approve amendments to our current certificate of incorporation to eliminate unnecessary provisions and synchronize the Directors’ terms with our Annual Meeting schedule.
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VISA INC.
NOTICE OF MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
October 14, 2008
8:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Dear Stockholder:
We invite you to attend our Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting will be held at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on October 14, 2008 at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 3rd St., San Francisco, California 94103. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time. We are pleased to offer a live audio webcast of our meeting at www.investor.visa.com. For further details, see “Attending the Meeting” in the proxy statement.
We are holding the meeting for the following purposes:
1. To amend and restate our current certificate of incorporation to eliminate unnecessary provisions and synchronize the directors’ terms with our annual meeting schedule; and
2. To transact other business that may properly come before the meeting or any postponements or adjournments of the meeting.
The proxy statement fully describes these items. We have not received notice of other matters that may be properly presented at the meeting.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on August 27, 2008 will be entitled to vote at the meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the meeting. Stockholders of our class A, class B and each series of class C common stock will be eligible to vote separately and with no other class or series on the proposal to amend and restate our current certificate of incorporation to eliminate unnecessary provisions and synchronize the directors’ terms with our annual meeting schedule. Stockholders of our class B and class C common stock will be eligible to vote on an as-converted basis, which means that each class will be entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of shares of class A common stock into which such shares are convertible. A list of stockholders entitled to vote will be available for inspection by any stockholder or the stockholder’s attorney or agent for 10 days before and at the meeting. If you would like to view the stockholder list, please call our Investor Relations department at (415) 932-2213 to schedule an appointment.
Please vote as soon as possible to ensure that your vote is recorded promptly even if you plan to attend the meeting. You have three options for submitting your vote before the meeting: via the Internet, by telephone or by mail. For further details, see “Submitting and Revoking Your Proxy” in the proxy statement. If you have Internet access, we encourage you to record your vote on the Internet.
We must receive your proxy by 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on October 13, 2008.
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Joshua R. Floum Corporate Secretary |
San Francisco, California
September 4, 2008