Ingram Micro 2002 Annual Report Download - page 7

the beneficial owner through a broker, bank or other nominee (including shares purchased and held through our 401(k) plan).
What is the difference between holding shares as a shareowner of record and as a beneficial owner?
Most of our shareowners hold their shares through a broker, bank or other nominee rather than directly in their own name. As
summarized below, there are some distinctions between shares held of record and those owned beneficially.
Shareowner of Record. If your shares are registered in your name with our transfer agent, Equiserve, you are considered, with respect
to those shares, the shareowner of record, and Equiserve is sending these proxy materials directly to you. As the shareowner of record,
you have the right to grant your voting proxy directly to us or to vote in person at the meeting. We have enclosed a proxy card for you to
use.
Beneficial Owner. If your shares are held in a brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are considered a beneficial
owner of shares held in street name, and these proxy materials have been forwarded to you by your broker, bank or nominee, which is
considered, with respect to those shares, the shareowner of record. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank
or other nominee how to vote and are also invited to attend the meeting. However, since you are not the shareowner of record, you may
not vote these shares in person at the meeting unless you obtain a signed proxy from the record holder giving you the right to vote the
shares. Your broker, bank or other nominee should have enclosed or provided a voting instruction card for you to use in directing the
broker, bank or other nominee how to vote your shares.
What are the voting rights of Class A shareowners?
Each outstanding share of Class A common stock will be entitled to one vote on each matter to be voted upon at the meeting. Each
outstanding share of Class B common stock was converted into an outstanding share of Class A common stock on November 6, 2001.
Therefore, holders of stock certificates representing ownership of Class B common stock are considered holders of Class A common
stock.
How can I vote my shares?
In Person. Shares held directly in your name as the shareowner of record may be voted in person at the annual meeting. If you choose
to do so, please bring the enclosed proxy card or proof of identification.
Please note that if you hold your shares in “street name” (that is, through a broker, bank or other nominee), you may vote those shares
in person only if you obtain a signed proxy from the record holder giving you the right to vote the shares.
Without Attending the Meeting. Whether you hold shares directly as the shareowner of record or beneficially in street name, you may
direct your vote without attending the meeting. You may vote by granting a proxy to us or, for shares held in street name, by submitting
voting instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee. In most instances, you will be able to do this over the Internet, by telephone or
by mail. Please refer to the summary instructions below and those included in your proxy card or the voting instruction card provided by
your broker, bank or other nominee.
• By Internet. If you have Internet access, you may submit your proxy from any location in the world by following the “Vote by
Internet” instructions on the proxy card. The deadline for voting electronically is 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on May 29,
2002.
• By Telephone. You may submit your proxy by following the “Vote by Phone” instructions on the proxy card. The deadline for
voting by telephone is 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on May 29, 2002.
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