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LINN ENERGY, LLC
LINN ENERGY, LLC: JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 TRAVIS, SUITE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77002
600 TRAVIS, SUITE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: March 01, 2010
Date: April 27, 2010 Time: 10:00 AM CST
For holders as of: March 01, 2010
Date: April 27, 2010 Time: 10:00 AM CST
| Location: | The Lancaster Hotel 701 Texas Ave Houston, TX 77002 |
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Voting items
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The Board of Directors recommends that you
vote FOR the following:
vote FOR the following:
1.
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Election of Directors | |||||||||
| Nominees | ||||||||||
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Michael C. Linn | 02 Mark E. Ellis | 03 George A. Alcorn | 04 Terrence S. Jacobs | 05 Jeffrey C. Swoveland | |||||
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Joseph P. McCoy |
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
| 2 | Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. |
NOTE: In their discretion, upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting
or any adjournment or
adjournments thereof.
adjournments thereof.
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