Edgar Filing: NEWPORT CORP

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		Meeting Information
NEWPORT CORPORATION		Meeting Type: Annual
		For holders as of: March 23, 2012
		Date: May 15, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM PDT
NEWPORT CORPORATION 1791 DEERE AVENUE IRVINE, CA 92606		Location: Corporate Headquarters 1791 Deere Avenue Irvine, California 92606


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Voting Items

1. ELECTION OF FIVE DIRECTORS TO SERVE FOR
ONE YEAR

Nominees:

4. ADVISORY VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF NEWPORT’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

01) Christopher Cox

02) Robert L. Guyett

03) Oleg Khaykin

04) Robert J. Phillippy

05) Peter J. Simone

The Board of Directors recommends a vote
FOR all director nominees.

2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS NEWPORT’S
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 29, 2012.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote
FOR proposal 2.

3. APPROVAL OF NEWPORT’S SECOND
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK
PURCHASE PLAN.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote

FOR proposal 3.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR proposal 4.

5. OTHER BUSINESS: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.