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May 11, 2011
Dear Employees,
If you hold shares of Juniper stock (including stock issued after exercising options or after the vesting of restricted stock units or performance shares), you should have received instructions in the mail or electronically from your bank or broker on how to vote your shares at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 18. Both telephone and internet voting are available.
We have a number of important proposals being voted on at the annual meeting, including a proposal to amend the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the plan by 30,000,000 shares. Equity-based compensation is a key element in our employee compensation and retention programs. We have requested this increase in shares to help us drive the future growth of Juniper Networks. Juniper Networks’ Board of Directors and management team recommend that you vote “FOR” the proposal to increase the shares available for issuance under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan by 30,000,000. Please refer to the proxy statement for details regarding the proposal to increase shares.
Your vote is very important. We encourage you to read the proxy statement and vote your shares as soon as possible. We thank all of you for your continued support of Juniper Networks.
Thank you,
Robyn