Definitive Additional Materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(RULE 14A-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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CALIX, INC.

 

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

  

 

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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Calix, Inc.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting

to Be Held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

 

 

The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at:

http://www.proxyvoting.com/calx

 

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.

 

LOGO

 

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents and form of proxy, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 13, 2011 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

 

 
  TO REQUEST PAPER OR E-MAIL COPIES OF PROXY MATERIALS:  
  (please reference your 11-digit control number when requesting materials)  
 

By opting out to receive printed materials, your preference for future proxy mailings will be kept on our file.

 

 
 

Telephone:

   1-888-313-0164  
     (outside of the U.S. and Canada call 201-680-6688).  
 

Email:

   shrrelations@bnymellon.com  
     (you must reference your 11-digit control number in your email)  
 

Internet:

   http://www.proxyvoting.com/calx  

 

 

TO VOTE YOUR SHARES SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE

This is not a proxy card. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares.

 

 

 

Dear Calix, Inc. Stockholder:

The 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Calix, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at the Sheraton Sonoma County located at 745 Baywood Drive at the Petaluma Marina in Petaluma, California 94954 on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. (local time).

The following proposals are to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

 

  (1) to elect two Class I Directors to serve until the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company;
  (2) to approve on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;
  (3) to approve on a non-binding advisory basis the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation;
  (4) to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the current fiscal year; and
  (5) to transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Items 1, 2, and 4.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote for “ONE YEAR” with respect to Item 3.

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 4, 2011 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) of the Annual Meeting.

 

       

CONTROL NUMBER

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YOU MUST REFERENCE YOUR 11-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER WHEN

YOU REQUEST A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO

VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

 

 

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95959/96228            

       

 

 

 


 

Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Directions to attend the annual meeting where you may vote in person can be found on our website, www.calix.com.

Meeting Location:

Sheraton Sonoma County

745 Baywood Drive at the Petaluma Marina

Petaluma, California 94954

The following materials are available for you to review online:

   

the Company’s 2011 Proxy Statement (including all attachments);

   

the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2010 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and

   

any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders.

To request a paper or e-mail copy of the Proxy Materials:

(you must reference your 11-digit control number located on the reverse side of this form)

Telephone:    1-888-313-0164 (outside of the U.S. and Canada call 201-680-6688)
Email:    shrrelations@bnymellon.com (you must reference your 11-digit control number in your email)
Internet:    http://www.proxyvoting.com/calx

 

The Proxy Materials for Calix, Inc. are available to review at:

http://www.proxyvoting.com/calx

Have this notice available when you request a PAPER or E-MAIL copy of the Proxy Materials,

when you want to view your proxy materials online

OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOW TO VOTE BY INTERNET

 

We encourage you to review the proxy materials online before voting.

 

Use the Internet to vote your shares. On the landing page of the above website in the box labeled

“To Vote Your Shares by Internet” click on “Vote Now” to access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares.

Have this notice in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions.

 

You will need to reference the 11-digit control number located on the reverse side.

 

 

 

 

    95959/96228