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3250 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, California 94109
www.williams-sonomainc.com
NOTICE OF 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING DATE: May 29, 2015
TIME: 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time
PLACE: Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
3250 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, California 94109
ITEMS OF BUSINESS: 1) The election of our Board of Directors;
2) The amendment and restatement of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 2001
Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase the shares issuable under the
plan by 6,550,000 shares, extend the term of the plan to 2025, and
approve the material terms of the plan so that we may continue to
receive a federal income tax deduction for certain compensation
paid under the plan;
3) An advisory vote to approve executive compensation;
4) The ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our
independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending January 31, 2016; and
5) Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or
any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.
RECORD DATE: You may vote if you were a stockholder of record as of the close of
business on March 30, 2015.
MEETING ADMISSION: You are entitled to attend the Annual Meeting only if you were a
stockholder of record as of the close of business on March 30, 2015.
Photo identification and proof of ownership on the record date is
required for admittance. Proof of ownership can be a brokerage or
account statement indicating ownership on March 30, 2015, the Notice of
Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, a proxy card, or a legal proxy or
voting instruction card provided by your broker, bank or nominee.
By Order of the Board of Directors
David King
Secretary
April 9, 2015
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Instructions for submitting your proxy are provided in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy
Materials, the Proxy Statement and your proxy card. It is important that your shares be represented and
voted at the Annual Meeting. Please submit your proxy through the Internet, by telephone, or by
completing the enclosed proxy card and returning it in the enclosed envelope. You may revoke your
proxy at any time prior to its exercise at the Annual Meeting.
Proxy