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Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on July 28, 2011.

 

 

                STERIS CORPORATION

  

 

Meeting Information            

 

  

Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting

For holders as of:    May 31, 2011

  

 

Date:  July 28, 2011

 

 

  Time: 9:00 AM EDT

  

 

Location:   STERIS Corporation (Corporate

  

  Headquarters)

  5960 Heisley Road

  

  Mentor, Ohio 44060

     

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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

       02)   Cynthia L. Feldmann

       03)   Jacqueline B. Kosecoff           

       04)   David B. Lewis

       05)   Kevin M. McMullen

 

06)  Walter M Rosebrough, Jr.

07)  Mohsen M. Sohi

08)  John P. Wareham

09)  Loyal W. Wilson and

10)  Michael B. Wood

  
   The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 2, 3, and 5 and FOR “1 YEAR” under Proposal 4.
  

2.        Approving the amendment and restatement of the STERIS Corporation 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan.

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3.        Approving, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.

  

 

4.        For, on a non-binding advisory basis, holding an advisory vote regarding executive compensation of our named executive officers to occur every 1, 2 or 3 years.

  

 

5.        Ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012.

  

 

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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