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14-May-2012
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Other Events
The annual meeting of the stockholders (the "Meeting") of Affymetrix, Inc. ("Affymetrix") was held on May 11, 2012. 58,762,989 shares of Affymetrix common stock were present at the Meeting, representing 83.4% of a total of 70,452,511 shares of common stock outstanding and eligible to vote at such time.
1. With respect to the election of the eight nominees as Directors of Affymetrix:
For Against Abstain
Stephen P.A. Fodor, Ph.D. 47,257,800 957,673 32,141
Frank Witney 47,712,230 493,093 42,291
Nelson C. Chan 46,150,217 2,054,221 43,176
John D. Diekman, Ph.D. 47,482,187 720,992 44,435
Gary S. Guthart, Ph.D. 41,119,831 7,084,354 43,429
Jami Dover Nachtsheim 41,113,152 7,092,380 42,082
Robert H. Trice, Ph.D. 47,443,551 760,374 43,689
Robert P. Wayman 47,446,327 759,171 42,116
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Consequently, all nominees were elected to the Board of Directors by the stockholders of Affymetrix.
1. With respect to the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Affymetrix for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011:
For Against Abstain 58,327,858 362,508 72,623
2. With respect to the approval of the 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan:
For Against Abstain 47,021,450 745,357 480,807
3. With respect to the advisory vote to approve executive compensation:
For Against Abstain 25,742,831 22,353,926 150,857
Board of Directors Leadership
On May 11, 2012, the independent Directors of Affymetrix elected Robert P. Wayman as the Company's lead director.
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