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Stockholder Meeting Notice

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Alere Inc. Stockholder Meeting to be Held on July 28, 2011

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report to shareholders are available at:

www.envisionreports.com/alr

		Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares. Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/alr to view the materials. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.

		Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before July 18, 2011 to facilitate timely delivery.

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Alere Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on July 28, 2011 at 12:30 P.M. at the Company’s Corporate Headquarters, 51 Sawyer Road, Suite 200, Waltham, MA 02453.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed and FOR Proposals 2 – 5.

The Board of Directors does not have a recommendation for voting on Proposal 6.

	1.		Election of Class I Directors to serve until the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders 01 - John F. Levy      02 - Jerry McAleer, Ph.D.      03 - John A. Quelch, D.B.A.
	2.		Approval of an increase to the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the Alere Inc. 2010 Stock Option and Incentive Plan by 1,500,000, from 1,653,663 to 3,153,663.
	3.		Approval of an increase to the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the Alere Inc. 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan by 1,000,000, from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000.
	4.		Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.
	5.		Approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation.
	6.		Recommendation, by non-binding vote, of the frequency of stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation.

PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.

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