Definitive Proxy Statement


 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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OPENWAVE SYSTEMS INC.
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(Name of person(s) filing proxy statement, if other than the registrant)
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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 December 01, 2011

 

          

 

Meeting Information             

 

   
           Meeting Type:    Annual Meeting      

OPENWAVE SYSTEMS INC.

        For holders as of:   October 12, 2011      
          

 

Date:   December 01, 2011     Time:  11:00 AM PST

     
          

 

Location:    Openwave Systems Inc.

   
          

 2100 Seaport Boulevard

   
       

 Redwood City, California 94063

 USA

 

   
            

 

   Openwave Systems Inc.

   C/O Computershare

   1745 Gardena Avenue

  Glendale, CA 91204

   

 

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. Annual Report        2. Notice & Proxy Statement

 

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Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

          
 

  Vote In Person: Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an   attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for   meeting attendance. At the Meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

 

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Voting items   

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

 

  

 

1.       Election of Directors

  

          Nominees

  

01     Peter A. Feld            02    Gerald D. Held            03    David C. Nagel

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2. and 3.

2.       To Ratify Selection of KPMG LLP as Openwave’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year

Ending June 30, 2012.

3.       To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Openwave’s named executive officers as disclosed in this

proxy statement.

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:

4.       To indicate, on an advisory basis, the preferred frequency of stockholder advisory votes on the compensation

of Openwave’s named executive officers.

NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the 2010 Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

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