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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on October 25, 2011.

 

 

 

CREE, INC.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CREE, INC.

4600 SILICON DRIVE

DURHAM, NC 27703

 

 

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  Meeting Information    
    Meeting Type:          Annual Meeting    
    For holders as of:      August 29, 2011    
    Date:   October 25, 2011      Time:   10:00 AM EDT    
    Location:    CORPORATE OFFICES    
 

  4425 SILICON DRIVE

   
 

  DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27703

 

   
   
 

 

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The Board of Directors recommends that

    
  you vote FOR the following:  
 

 

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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 
   

 

Nominees:

 

 
    01)      Charles M. Swoboda   05)      Alan J. Ruud     
    02)      Clyde R. Hosein   06)      Robert L. Tillman     
    03)      Robert A. Ingram   07)      Harvey A. Wagner     
    04)      Franco Plastina   08)      Thomas H. Werner     
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR Proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5 and FOR “1 Year” for Proposal 6:
  2.   APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE 2004 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
  3.   APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE 2005 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
  4.   RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 24, 2012.
  5.   ADVISORY (NONBINDING) VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
  6.   ADVISORY (NONBINDING) VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
 

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