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RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
 
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                    Voting items
 
The Board of Directors recommends a
vote “FOR” Proposals 1 and 2.
 
1.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
 
NOMINEES:
 
For a two-year term of office expiring
at the 2011 Annual Meeting.
 
1a.    James S. Beard
 
For a three-year term of office
expiring at the 2012 Annual Meeting.
 
1b.    John M. Berra
 
1c.    Luis P. Nieto, Jr.
 
1d.    E. Follin Smith
 
1e.    Gregory T. Swienton
 
 
2.  Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered certified public accounting firm for the 2009 fiscal year.