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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Tesla Motors, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
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 stockholders are available at:
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Stockholder Meeting Notice
Tesla Motors, Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043
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 nominees and FOR Proposal 2:
1. To elect two Class II directors to serve for a term of three years or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
Nominees: 01 - Antonio J. Gracias, 02 - Kimbal Musk
2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Tesla’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
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.
Directions to Tesla Motors, Inc.’s 2012 Annual Meeting
From San Jose via US-101 North
20 Minutes - 15 Miles
Take US-101 North toward San Francisco.
Take Shoreline Blvd exit.
Turn right onto Shoreline Blvd.
Cross through intersection.
Museum is on your right.
From San Francisco via US-101 South
40 Minutes - 35 Miles
Take US-101 South toward San Jose.
Take Shoreline Blvd exit.
Turn left onto Shoreline Blvd.
Cross through intersection.
Museum is on your right.
From East Bay via I-880 South
25 Minutes - 20 Miles
Take I-880 South toward San Jose.
Merge onto CA-237 West toward Mountain View.
Merge onto US-101 North toward San Francisco.
Take Shoreline Blvd exit.
Turn right onto Shoreline Blvd.
Cross through intersection.
Museum is on your right.
From Saratoga via CA-85 North
15 Minutes - 12 Miles
Take CA-85 North towards San Francisco.
Take Shoreline Blvd exit.
Turn right onto Shoreline Blvd.
Cross through intersection.
Museum is on your right.
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Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/TSLA. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials.
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