HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
11717 EXPLORATION LANE
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be held on May 29, 2008.
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:
| • | 2008 Notice and Proxy Statement |
| • | 2007 Annual Report |
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HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 11717 EXPLORATION LANE GERMANTOWN, MD 20876 |
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All stockholders of record and stockholders in street name who have obtained a legal proxy may vote in person at the meeting. Please review the meeting materials for requirements for meeting attendance. If you plan on attending the meeting in person, please bring this Notice, which will serve as your admission ticket. At the Meeting you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. | ||||
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Meeting Location
The Annual Meeting for holders as of 4/7/08 is to be held on May 29, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. EDT at:
Hughes Headquarters
11717 Exploration Lane
Germantown, Maryland
Hughes Communications, Inc. Directions
11717 Exploration Lane,
Germantown, MD 20876, 301/428-5500
Take I-495 to I-270 North, toward Frederick.
Continue on I-270 for approximately 12-15 miles
and take Exit 13A, Middlebrook Road East. As
soon as you come off the ramp onto Middlebrook
Road, merge into the far left lane and turn left at
the first traffic light onto Observation Drive which
flows into Exploration Lane. Proceed to Building
G – Visitor Parking.
For any other meeting directions, please call:
301-428-5500.
This Notice serves as your admission ticket to
the meeting. This ticket admits only the
stockholder(s) listed on this Notice. Please
bring photo identification if you plan to attend
the meeting in person.
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Voting items
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| 1. | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS |
| NOMINEES: |
| 01) Andrew D. Africk 02) Stephen H. Clark 03) O. Gene Gabbard 04) Pradman P. Kaul |
05) Jeffrey A. Leddy 06) Lawrence J. Ruisi 07) Aaron J. Stone 08) Michael D. Weiner |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR”
PROPOSAL 1.
| 2. | RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF |
| DELOITTE AND TOUCHE, LLP AS THE |
| COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED |
| PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL |
| YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008. |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A
VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 2.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A PROXY CARD. TO
VOTE YOUR SHARES, YOU MUST FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTICE.