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Does a shareholder proposal require specific information?
With respect to a shareholder’s nomination of a candidate for our Board, the shareholder notice to the Secretary
must contain certain information as set forth in our Restated Bylaws and our Nominations and Corporate
Governance Committee Report about both the nominee and the shareholder making the nomination. With respect
to any other business that the shareholder proposes, the shareholder notice must contain a brief description of
such business and the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, as well as certain other information as
set forth in our Restated Bylaws.
What happens if we receive a shareholder proposal that is not in compliance with the time frames
described above?
If we receive notice of a matter to come before the 2009 Annual Meeting that is not in accordance with the
deadlines described above, we will use our discretion in determining whether or not to bring such matter before
the Annual Meeting. If such matter is brought before the Annual Meeting, then our proxy card for such meeting
will confer upon our proxy holders discretionary authority to vote on such matter.
Where should shareholder proposals be sent?
Shareholder proposals should be sent to: Secretary, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., 3250 Van Ness Avenue, San
Francisco, California 94109.
AVAILABILITY OF PROXY STATEMENT AND ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
Pursuant to new SEC rules, we have elected to provide access to our proxy materials by notifying you of the
availability of our proxy materials on the Internet. Copies of this proxy statement and our Annual Report on
Form 10-K, including the financial statements for fiscal 2008 as filed with the SEC, are available at our website
at www.williams-sonomainc.com/investors/annual-reports.html and upon written request and without charge to
any shareholder by writing to: Annual Report Administrator, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., 3250 Van Ness Avenue,
San Francisco, California 94109.
San Francisco, California
April 9, 2009
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