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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 22, 2012.

 

                   
  

JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.

    

Meeting Information

    
       

 

Meeting Type:           Annual Meeting

    
       

 

For holders as of:      March 30, 2012

    
       

 

Date:  May 22, 2012          Time:  9:00 AM

    
       

 

Location:     Juniper Networks, Inc.

    
                             1220 N. Mathilda Ave., Building 3     
                             Pacific Conference Room     
       

                     Sunnyvale, CA 94089

 

    
          
  

 

JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.

ATTN: INVESTOR RELATIONS

1194 N. MATHILDA AVENUE

SUNNYVALE, CA 94089-1206

    

 

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

                  
 

 

1.

 

 

Election of Class I Directors

              
    Nominees:               
   

01)

   Mercedes Johnson               
   

02)

   Scott Kriens               
   

03)

   William R. Stensrud               
 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

              
 

2.

  Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as auditors for 2012.    

5.

  Approval of the proposed amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Juniper Networks, Inc. to declassify the board of directors.         
 

3.

  Approval of the proposed amendment to the Juniper Networks, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan that increases the number of shares available for issuance thereunder.     6.   Approval of a non-binding advisory resolution on Juniper Networks, Inc.’s executive compensation.         
 

 

4.

 

 

Approval of the proposed amendment to the Juniper Networks, Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan that increases the number of shares available for sale thereunder.

              
                  
                  
                  
                  
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