Edgar Filing: STERIS CORP

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on July 28, 2011.


STERIS CORPORATION	Meeting Information
	Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: May 31, 2011
	Date: July 28, 2011	Time: 9:00 AM EDT
	Location: STERIS Corporation (Corporate
	Headquarters) 5960 Heisley Road
	Mentor, Ohio 44060
	For information on how to obtain directions to be able to attend the annual meeting and vote in person, please contact Julie Winter, Director, Investor Relations at 440-392-7245.


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Voting Items


		The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the below nominees.
		1. Election of Directors

		Nominees:
		01) Richard C. Breeden 02) Cynthia L. Feldmann 03) Jacqueline B. Kosecoff 04) David B. Lewis 05) Kevin M. McMullen		06) Walter M Rosebrough, Jr. 07) Mohsen M. Sohi 08) John P. Wareham 09) Loyal W. Wilson and 10) Michael B. Wood

		The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 2, 3, and 5 and FOR “1 YEAR” under Proposal 4.

		2. Approving the amendment and restatement of the STERIS Corporation 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan.

		3. Approving, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.
		4. For, on a non-binding advisory basis, holding an advisory vote regarding executive compensation of our named executive officers to occur every 1, 2 or 3 years.
		5. Ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012.
		In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournment thereof.