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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting
of the Stockholders, to be held on April 29, 2010, for Life Technologies Corporation
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, go to www.proxydocs.com/life. To submit your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below.
             
 
 
          
             
 
 
          
 
 
          
 
 
          
             
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Life Technologies Corporation Notice of Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
         
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  Date:   Thursday, April 29, 2010
  Time:   8:00 A.M. (Pacific Time)
  Place:   5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, California 92008
The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to take action on the following proposals:
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the following.
1.   Election of Directors
             
     Nominees
  01 George F. Adam, Jr.   03 Arnold J. Levine, Ph.D.   05 David C. U’Prichard, Ph.D.
 
  02 Raymond V. Dittamore   04 Bradley G. Lorimier    
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s).
2.   Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors of the Company for fiscal year 2010
 
3.   Adoption of an Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (Adopt Majority Voting for Uncontested Elections of Directors)
 
4.   Adoption of Amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (Eliminate Supermajority Provisions)
 
5.   Adoption of Amendments to the Bylaws of the Company (Adopt Majority Voting for Uncontested Elections of Directors)
 
6.   Adoption of an Amendment to the Bylaws of the Company (Eliminate Supermajority Provisions)
 
7.   Adoption of the Company’s 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan
 
Vote In Person Instructions: While we encourage shareholders to vote by the means indicated above, a shareholder is entitled to vote in person at the annual meeting. Additionally, a share holder who has submitted a proxy before the meeting, may revoke that proxy in person at the annual meeting.