SCHEDULE 14A
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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ECHELON CORPORATION
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 26, 2010
ECHELON CORPORATION
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: April 07, 2010
Date: May 26, 2010 Time: 10:00 AM PST
Location: 570 Meridian Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
ECHELON CORPORATION ATTN: MIKE MARSZEWSKI 550 MERIDIAN AVE. SAN JOSE, CA 95126
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.
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Before You Vote
How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
1. Notice & Proxy Statement 2. 10K Wrap
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:
1. Election of Directors
Nominees
01 Robyn M. Denholm 02 Richard M. Moley 03 Betsy Rafael
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
2 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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