Edgar Filing: STERIS CORP

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on July 25, 2013.

Meeting Information

STERIS CORPORATION

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: May 28, 2013

Date: July 25, 2013 Time: 9:00 AM EDT

Location: STERIS Corporation (Corporate Headquarters)

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5960 Heisley Road

Mentor, Ohio 44060

For information on how to obtain directions to be able to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person, please contact Julie Winter, Director, Investor Relations at 440-392-7245.


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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the below nominees.
1. Election of Directors
Nominees:
01) Richard C. Breeden				06) Walter M Rosebrough, Jr.
02) Cynthia L. Feldmann				07) Mohsen M. Sohi
03) Jacqueline B. Kosecoff				08) John P. Wareham
04) David B. Lewis				09) Loyal W. Wilson
05) Kevin M. McMullen				10) Michael B. Wood

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 2 and 3.

2. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.

3. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.

In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournment thereof.

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