NetApp, Inc. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2021

Jul 30, 2021

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You invested in NETAPP, INC. and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on September 10, 2021.

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This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Voting Items — 1.	Election of Directors	Board Recommends
	Nominees:
1a.	T. Michael Nevens	●	For
1b.	Deepak Ahuja	●	For
1c.	Gerald Held	●	For
1d.	Kathryn M. Hill	●	For
1e.	Deborah L. Kerr	●	For
1f.	George Kurian	●	For
1g.	Carrie Palin	●	For
1h.	Scott F. Schenkel	●	For
1i.	George T. Shaheen	●	For
2.	To hold an advisory vote to approve Named Executive Officer compensation.	●	For
3.	To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as NetApp’s independent registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending April 29, 2022.	●	For
4.	To approve the NetApp, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.	●	For
5.	To approve an amendment to NetApp’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the share reserve by an additional
3,000,000 shares of common stock.	●	For
6.	To approve a management Proposal for Stockholder Action by Written Consent.	●	For
7.	To approve a stockholder Proposal for Stockholder Action by Written Consent.	●	Against

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