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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 12, 2016
INFINERA CORPORATION
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Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: March 16, 2016
Date: May 12, 2016 Time: 10:00 AM PST
Location: Infinera Corporation
140 Caspian Court
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 572-5200
http://www.infinera.com
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these 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 online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.


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Before You Vote
How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
1. Notice & Proxy Statement
2. Annual Report
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
1. Election of Directors
Nominees
01 John P. Daane
02 Marcel Gani
03 Mark A. Wegleitner
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
2 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Infinera’s named executive officers, as described in the Proxy Statement.
3 To approve Infinera’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.
4 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Infinera’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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Voting Instructions
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