UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Luminex Corporation
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy
Materials
LUMINEX CORPORATION
LUMINEX CORPORATION
ATTN: KENDEL MARTIN
12212 TECHNOLOGY BLVD.
AUSTIN, TX 78727
Meeting Information
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Meeting Type:
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03/31/09 |
Date: 05/21/09
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Time: 10:00 a.m., CDT |
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Hilton Austin Airport Hotel
9515 New Airport Drive
Austin, TX 78719 |
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote
FOR Proposals 1 through 3.
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Proposal to elect the following nominees
as Class III directors for a three-year term: |
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Nominees: |
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Patrick J. Balthrop, Sr.
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G. Walter Loewenbaum II |
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Kevin M. McNamara
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Edward A. Ogunro, Ph.D. |
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Proposal to approve the Luminex Corporation Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. |
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Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm for fiscal 2009. |
In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote with respect to
matters incident to the conduct of the Annual Meeting, or on any other
matter that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any
postponement or adjournment thereof.
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