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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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National Instruments Corporation

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 13, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION

        
        
        

 

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Meeting Information

 

      
  Meeting Type:    Annual Meeting       
  For holders as of:    March 14, 2014       
  Date:    May 13, 2014    Time:    9:00 AM CDT       
  Location:    National Instruments Corp       
 

                     Principal Executive Offices

                     11500 North Mopac Expressway

                     Building C

                     Austin, Texas 78759

      
      
 

 

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

 

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

 
1.    Election of Directors     
   Nominees     
01    Jeffrey L. Kodosky                02    Dr. Donald M. Carlton            03    Michael E. McGrath  
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.  

 

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To increase the number of shares reserved under NI’s 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan by 3,000,000 shares.

 
3.    To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as NI’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.  
4.    To consider and approve an advisory (non-binding) proposal concerning our executive compensation program.  

 

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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