Information for Our Investors
Ownership Structure and
Investor Rights
Stockholder class and voting rights: All Tellabs stockholders are entitled to one vote for each share held. Only stockholders of record as of March 2, 2009, the record date for the annual meeting determined by the board of directors, are entitled to receive notice of, to attend and to vote at the annual meeting.
Votes cast in person or by proxy at the annual meeting of stockholders will be tabulated by the inspectors of election appointed for the meeting who determine whether a quorum, a majority of the shares entitled to be voted, is present.
Stockholders Owning More than 5% of the Company's Shares:
(as of Dec. 31, 2008)
Michael J. Birck
Third Avenue Management
Stockholder Logistics
Stockholder proposals, including director nominations, must comply with the rules of the SEC and the requirements of our bylaws for inclusion in our proxy statement. Such proposals or nominations must be received no later than November 17, 2009. We strongly encourage any stockholder interested in submitting a proposal or director nomination to contact our Corporate Secretary, James Sheehan, in advance of this deadline to discuss the proposal.
If you wish to present a proposal or director nomination before our 2010 Annual Meeting, but you do not intend to have your proposal included in our 2010 proxy statement, your proposal must be delivered no earlier than January 1, 2010, and no later than January 31, 2010. Any such proposal must contain among other things, the text of any proposed business, a description of certain agreements, arrangements and understandings having a bearing on the nomination or proposal and disclosure of your economic interest in the Company.
The Company's bylaws set specific requirements for making stockholder proposals and nominating director candidates.
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
Tellabs' certificate of incorporation and bylaws are available online at www.tellabs.com/investors.
Code of Ethics
Tellabs' code of ethics and global business policy are available online at www.tellabs.com/about/ethics.shtml.
Important Dates for Stockholders
(Dates subject to change)
First Quarter 2009
Record Date for Annual Meeting:
March 2, 2009
Earnings Call: Tuesday, April 28
(7:30 a.m. Central time)
Second Quarter 2009
Annual Meeting:
Friday, May 1
Earnings Call: Monday, July 27
(7:30 a.m. Central time)
Third Quarter 2009
Earnings Call: Monday, Oct. 26
(7:30 a.m. Central time)
We're Here to Help You
You can get investor information online at www.tellabs.com/investors or contact Tom Scottino, senior manager, investor relations, at +1.630.798.3602 or tom.scottino@tellabs.com.
Transfer Agent
Computershare Investor Services serves as the stock transfer agent for Tellabs. If you need to transfer stock, change ownership, report lost or stolen certificates, or change your address, please contact Computershare Investor Services at +1.312.360.5389.
Requests for Information
Additional information is available without charge. For additional copies of annual reports, 10-Ks, 10-Qs or other financial information, please visit www.tellabs.com/investors or contact:Secretary
Tellabs, Inc.
One Tellabs Center
1415 West Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
U.S.A.
Or visit: www.sec.gov
Stock Trading Information
Tellabs stock is traded in the United States, listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol TLAB. It appears in newspaper stock tables as Tellabs. Tellabs is a component of the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Ocean Tomo 300™ Patent Index, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and several corporate responsibility indexes including FTSE4Good and eight KLD indexes.
Trademarks
All trademarked or registered trademark product and service names used herein are the property of Tellabs or one of its affiliates in the United States and/or in other countries. All other product or company names used herein may be the property of their respective companies.
Annual Meeting
The 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held at 2 p.m. Central time on Friday, May 1, 2009, at:
Northern Illinois University
1120 East Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
U.S.A.
Doors will open at 1 p.m.
Internet users can hear a simultaneous live webcast of the annual meeting at www.tellabs.com.
Electronic Voting
As an added convenience, stockholders can vote their proxy by mail, by phone at +1.800.690.6903, or via the Internet at www.proxyvote.com.
Independent Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP,
Chicago, IL U.S.A.
The Tellabs Foundation
The Tellabs Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the priority areas of education, environment and health. For information, contact Meredith Hilt, executive director of Tellabs Foundation, at meredith.hilt@tellabs.com.
Worldwide Locations
Please visit www.tellabs.com and see the "Tellabs Locations" section for the most up-to-date, complete information on Tellabs' global presence. The "Contact Us" page also provides easy access to the right people.
For Information:
In Asia Pacific
Phone: +65.6215.6411
Fax: +65.6215.6422
In Europe, Middle East and Africa
Phone: +44.870.238.4700
Fax: +44.870.238.4851
In Latin America and Caribbean
Phone: +1.954.839.2800
Fax: +1.954.839.2828
In North America
Phone: +1.630.798.8800
Fax: +1.630.798.2000
How to Reach Us
One Tellabs Center
1415 West Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563 U.S.A.
Phone: +1.630.798.8800
Fax: +1.630.798.2000