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UNITED STATES

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 27, 2013.

 

          

Meeting Information            

 

    
           Meeting Type:   Annual General Meeting    
   TORNIER N.V.         For holders as of:   May 3, 2013    
          

 

Date:    June 27, 2013

  

 

      Time: 1:30 PM CET

    
          

 

Location:   Fred Roeskestraat 123

    
       

  1076 EE Amsterdam

  The Netherlands

 

    

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  TORNIER N.V.

  FRED. ROESKESTRAAT 123

  1076 EE AMSTERDAM

  THE NETHERLANDS

    

 

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

 

      
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Election of three directors nominated by the Board of Directors

    

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Adoption of Dutch statutory annual accounts for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012.

   

1a.

  

Election of David H. Mowry for executive director. Mark “For” to elect Mowry.

    

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Release of the members of the Board of Directors from liability with respect to the exercise of their duties during the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012.

   

1b.

  

Election of Kevin C. O’Boyle for non-executive director. Mark “For” to elect O’Boyle.

 

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Authorization of the Board of Directors to repurchase up to 10% of our issued share capital (including depositary receipts issued for shares) until December 27, 2014 on the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or in one or more self-tender offers for a price per share (or depositary receipt) not less than the nominal value of a share and not higher than 110% of the market price per share (or depositary receipt) at the time of the transaction.

   

1c.

  

Election of Richard F. Wallman for non-executive director. Mark “For” to elect Wallman.

      
           
 

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Approval of amendment to Tornier N.V. articles of association.

      
           
 

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Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2013.

    

NOTE: In his discretion, upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting.

           
 

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Appointment of E&Y Accountants LLP as our auditor for our Dutch statutory annual accounts for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2013.

    

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