UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Meeting Information PMC-SIERRA, INC. Meeting Type: Annual
For holders as of: 3/2/09
Date: 4/29/09 Time: 9:00 AM PST Location: Hilton Santa Clara 4949 Great America Pkwy Santa Clara, CA 95054
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Voting Items
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ITEMS 1 AND 2 AND RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST ITEM 3.
1. To elect directors of the Company to serve for the ensuing year and until the next annual meeting or the election of any successors.
Nominees:
01) Robert L. Bailey 05) Jonathan J. Judge 02) Richard E. Belluzzo 06) William H. Kurtz 03) James V. Diller, Sr. 07) Gregory S. Lang 04) Michael R. Farese 08) Frank J. Marshall
2. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the 2009 fiscal year.
3. To consider a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding performance-based stock options.
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