UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Real Goods Solar, Inc.
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shares in the above named company.
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We encourage you to access and review all of the important
information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: March 11, 2011
Date: Time: May 13, 2011
Location:
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REAL GOODS SOLAR, INC. Annual Meeting
May 13, 2011
May 13, 2011 10:00 AM MDT
March 11, 2011
Residence Inn
845 Coal Creek Circle
Louisville, Colorado 80027
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1. Form 10-K 2. Notice & Proxy Statement
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Voting items
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The Board of Directors recommends that you
vote FOR the following:
1. Election of Directors
Nominees
01 Jirka Rysavy 02 Lynn Powers 03 John Schaeffer 04 James Argyropoulos 05 Scott Lehman
06 Barbara Mowry
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
2 Amendment to 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan
NOTE: In the discretion of the proxies, on such other business as may properly come before the meeting and at any
adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no direction is made,
this proxy will be voted FOR the election of the nominees for director, FOR each proposal and, in the
discretion of the proxies, with respect to such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Voting Instructions
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