UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
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SARA LEE CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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| Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be held on 10/25/07 |
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
The following materials are available for view:
Notice and Proxy Statement/Summary Annual Report/Financial Report
To view this material and to vote these shares, have the 12-digit Control # (located on the following page) available and visit: www.saralee.com/annualmeeting
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the above listed documents you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on or before 10/12/07.
To request material:
Internet: www.saralee.com/annualmeeting Telephone: 1-800-579-1639 **Email: sendmaterial@investorEconnect.com
| ** | If requesting material by e-mail please send a blank e-mail with the 12-digit Control # (located on the following page) in the subject line. |
Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.
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3500 LACEY ROAD DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-5424 |
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| Should you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting you must take certain action. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an admission ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. This notice serves as your admission ticket. | ||||||||||
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| To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. | ||||||||||
| Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the meeting date. Have the 12-digit Control # when you access the web site and follow the instructions. | ||||||||||
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The Annual Meeting for holders as of 9/4/07
is to be held on 10/25/07 at 9:30 a.m. CDT
| at: | Drury Lane Theatre |
100 Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
ADMISSION TICKET
SARA LEE CORPORATION
Only stockholders who own Sara Lee common stock as of the close of business on September 4, 2007, will be entitled to attend the Annual Meeting. This notice serves as your admission ticket to the Annual Meeting. This notice admits only the stockholder listed on the reverse side and is not transferable. If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person, please bring this notice and some form of government-issued photo identification (such as a valid driver’s license or passport). If the Sara Lee shares are held in a bank or brokerage account, contact your bank or broker to obtain a written legal proxy in order to vote these shares. If you do not obtain a legal proxy, you will not be entitled to vote these shares, but you can still attend the Annual Meeting if you bring a bank or brokerage statement or other confirmation that you owned shares of Sara Lee common stock on September 4, 2007.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From Route 83:
Exit at Roosevelt Road/Butterfield Road East, follow signs to Drury Lane.
From Roosevelt Road:
Exit Route 83 South. On Route 83 South take the Roosevelt Road/Butterfield Road East Exit, follow signs to Drury Lane.
From Downtown Chicago:
Take the Eisenhower Expressway/I-290 West to I-88 West. Pay toll and exit at Cermak Road. Proceed through the stoplight so you are heading North. Continue on Spring Road and bear right onto Drury Lane Street. Drury Lane will be on your left at the end of the road.
From the West on I-88:
Exit at Midwest Road, turn right, proceed to Butterfield Road and turn right. Proceed to Drury Lane exit.
From I-294:
Exit I-88 West. Pay toll, exit at Cermak Road. Proceed through the stoplight so you are heading North. Continue on Spring Road and bear right onto Drury Lane Street. Drury Lane will be on your left at the end of the road.
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| Voting items | ||
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the nominees for director, “FOR” proposals 2 and 3 and “AGAINST” proposals 4 through 6. |
Proposal 1: Election of 10 directors
| 1a. | Brenda C. Barnes | Proposal 2: Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Sara Lee’s independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2008 | ||
| 1b. | Christopher B. Begley | |||
| 1c. | Virgis W. Colbert | Proposal 3: To vote on the approval of the Sara Lee Corporation Performance-Based Incentive Plan | ||
| 1d. | James S. Crown | |||
| 1e. | Laurette T. Koellner | Proposal 4: To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding submission of stockholder proposals | ||
| 1f. | Cornelis J.A. van Lede | |||
| 1g. | Sir Ian Prosser | Proposal 5: To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting amendments to Sara Lee’s Bylaws | ||
| 1h. | Rozanne L. Ridgway | |||
| 1i. | Norman R. Sorensen | Proposal 6: To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting an advisory vote on executive compensation | ||
| 1j. | Jonathan P. Ward | |||
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| Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be held on 10/25/07 |
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
The following materials are available for view:
Notice and Proxy Statement/Summary Annual Report/Financial Report
To view this material and to vote these shares, have the 12-digit Control # (located on the following page) available and visit: www.investorEconnect.com
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the above listed documents you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on or before 10/12/07.
To request material:
Internet: www.investorEconnect.com Telephone: 1-800-579-1639 **Email: sendmaterial@investorEconnect.com
| ** | If requesting material by e-mail please send a blank e-mail with the 12-digit Control # (located on the following page) in the subject line. |
Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.
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| Should you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting you must request a “legal proxy”. To request a legal proxy please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the material. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.
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| Meeting Type: | Annual | Meeting Location: | Drury Lane Theatre | |||
| Meeting Date: | 10/25/07 | 100 Drury Lane | ||||
| Meeting Time: | 9:30 a.m. CDT | Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181 |
| For holders as of: | 9/4/07 |
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| Voting items |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the nominees for director, “FOR” proposals 2 and 3 and “AGAINST” proposals 4 through 6.
Proposal 1: Election of 10 directors
| 1a. | Brenda C. Barnes | Proposal 2: Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Sara Lee’s independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2008 | ||
| 1b. | Christopher B. Begley | |||
| 1c. | Virgis W. Colbert | Proposal 3: To vote on the approval of the Sara Lee Corporation Performance-Based Incentive Plan | ||
| 1d. | James S. Crown | |||
| 1e. | Laurette T. Koellner | Proposal 4: To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding submission of stockholder proposals | ||
| 1f. | Cornelis J.A. van Lede | |||
| 1g. | Sir Ian Prosser | Proposal 5: To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting amendments to Sara Lee’s Bylaws | ||
| 1h. | Rozanne L. Ridgway | |||
| 1i. | Norman R. Sorensen | Proposal 6: To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting an advisory vote on executive compensation | ||
| 1j. | Jonathan P. Ward | |||
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| Voting Instructions |
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