Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be
held on May 6,2009, for Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. 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. To view the proxy statement and annual report, 90 to
www.proxvdocs.com/aeis. To submit your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit
control number In the box below. Under new United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules,
proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be I distributed by
making them available on the Internet. We have chosen to use these procedures for our 2009 Annual
Meeting and need YOUR participation. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy or me
proxy materials, you must request one. There is
no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order
to receive a paper package in time for this years
annual meeting, please make this request on or
before April 26,2009. , View Proxy Materials and Annual Report Online at www.proxydocs.com/aeis
A convenient way to view proxy materials and VOTE! * If requesting material by e-mail, please
send
YOU mUSt USe the 12 digit COntrol number a blank email with the 12 digit control number located in
the shaded gray box below. included with your e-mail requesting material To view your proxy
materials online, go to www.proxydQCB.com/aBis. Have the 12 digit control number available
when you access the websile and follow the instructions. Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Notice of
Annual Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. (Mountain Daylighl Time)
Place: 1625 Sharp Point Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 The purpose of the Annual Meeting is
to take action on the following proposals: Proposal One -To elect eight Directors. Nominees:
Douglas S. Schatz, Frederick A. Ball, Richard P. Beck, Hans Georg Betz, Trung T. Doan, Edward C.
Grady, Thomas M. Rohrs, Elwood Spedden Proposal Two To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton
LLP as Advanced Energys independent registered public accounting form for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2009. The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR both proposals. Should you
require directions to the annual meeting, please call (970) 221-4570 Votg In Person instructions:
While we encourage shareholders to vote by the means indicated above, a shareholder is entitled to
vote in persort at the annual meeting. Additionally, a share holder who has submitted a proxy
before the meeting, may revoke that proxy in person at the annuaf meeting. |