RYDER SYSTEM INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2009

Mar 19, 2009

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RYDER SYSTEM, INC.

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Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Proposals 1 and 2.

1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

NOMINEES:

For a two-year term of office expiring at the 2011 Annual Meeting.

1a. James S. Beard

For a three-year term of office expiring at the 2012 Annual Meeting.

1b. John M. Berra

1c. Luis P. Nieto, Jr.

1d. E. Follin Smith

1e. Gregory T. Swienton

1. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered certified public accounting firm for the 2009 fiscal year.

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