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		*GIGOPTIX, INC.*
		GigOptix, Inc. 130 Baytech Drive San Jose, CA 95134



		Meeting Information
		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: September 27, 2011
		Date: November 15, 2011 Time: 8:00 AM LST
		Location: principal executive offices of
		GigOptix, Inc. 130 Baytech Drive San Jose, California 95134
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		The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
		1.		Election of Directors
				Nominees
		01		Dr. Avi Katz 02 Frank W. Schneider
		The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4:
		2.		Approval of the amended and restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, including an increase in the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under Plan by 3,000,000 shares from 9,833,679 to 12,833,679.
		3.		To approve and ratify an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to authorize our board of directors to effect a reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock in the range of one-for-three to one-for-five without further approval of our stockholders, upon a determination by our board of directors that such a reverse stock split is in the best interest of the Company and our stockholders.
		4.		Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.
		NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.