UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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| NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION 11500 N. MOPAC EXPRESSWAY BUILDING B AUSTIN, TX 78759 |
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Meeting Location
The Annual Meeting for stockholders as of 3/16/09
is to be held on 5/12/09 at 9:00 A.M. CDT
| at: | National Instruments Corporation |
| 11500 N. Mopac Expressway |
| Building C |
| Austin, TX 78759 |
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FOR MEETING DIRECTIONS PLEASE CALL: 512-683-6912
| Voting items |
The Board of Directors recommends a
vote FOR the nominee.
| 1. | Election of Director |
Nominee:
| 01) | Duy-Loan T. Le |