UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

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Meeting Information

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Meeting Type:

Annual Meeting

For holders as of:

March 19, 2015

Date: May 14, 2015

          Time:  10:00 a.m. PDT

Location:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

ONE EDWARDS WAY

IRVINE, CA 92614

ATTN:  PAM SWANSON

One Edwards Way

Irvine, CA 92614

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

This is not a ballot.  You cannot use this notice to vote your shares.  This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials and vote online at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information in the proxy materials before voting.

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

1. NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT       2. ANNUAL REPORT

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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following nominees:

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3, 4, and 5.

1.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

2.

ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

1a.

John T. Cardis

3.

APPROVAL OF THE 2015 EDWARDS INCENTIVE PLAN

1b.

Kieran T. Gallahue

4.

AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM

1c.

Barbara J. McNeil

5.

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

1d.

Michael A. Mussallem

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST proposal 6:

1e.

Nicholas J. Valeriani

6.

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT

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We encourage you to access and review all of the important information in the proxy materials before voting.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.