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NETAPP, INC.

2021 Annual Meeting
Vote by September 9, 2021
11:59 PM ET








                    

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C/O NETAPP, INC.
2 NORTH LASALLE STREET, 3RD FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60602








 
     

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You invested in NETAPP, INC. and it’s time to vote!
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This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the
upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on
the reverse side to vote these important matters.




Voting Items

Board
Recommends

1. Election of Directors
Nominees:
1a. T. Michael Nevens For
1b. Deepak Ahuja For
1c. Gerald Held For
1d. Kathryn M. Hill For
1e. Deborah L. Kerr For
1f. George Kurian For
1g. Carrie Palin For
1h. Scott F. Schenkel For
1i. George T. Shaheen For
2. To hold an advisory vote to approve Named Executive Officer compensation. For
3. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as NetApp’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 29, 2022. For
4. To approve the NetApp, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. For
5. To approve an amendment to NetApp’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the share reserve by an additional 3,000,000 shares of common stock. For
6. To approve a management Proposal for Stockholder Action by Written Consent. For
7. To approve a stockholder Proposal for Stockholder Action by Written Consent. Against
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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