PIXELWORKS, INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2009

Apr 9, 2009

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PIXELWORKS, INC. 16760 SW UPPER BOONES FERRY ROAD SUITE 101 PORTLAND, OR 97224

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:	Annual
For holders as of:	3/20/09
Date: 5/19/2009	Time: 2:00 P.M. PDT

Location: Pixelworks, Inc. 224 Airport Parkway Suite 400 San Jose, CA 95110

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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends a vote

“FOR” all nominees listed and “FOR” Proposals 2 and 3. | | | | 1. | Election of Directors: | | | | Nominees: 01) Allen H. Alley 02) Mark A. Christensen 03) James R. Fiebiger 04) C. Scott Gibson | 05) Daniel J. Heneghan 06) Bruce A. Walicek | | 2. | Approval of amendments to the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. | | | 3. | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Pixelworks’ independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. | |

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