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Vistaprint N.V. intends to send the following email message and PowerPoint presentation to some of its shareholders in connection with discussions it plans to have with shareholders to solicit support for proposals outlined in the definitive proxy statement for Vistaprint’s annual general meeting of shareholders on November 12, 2014, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2014.

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Dear [Shareholder]:

On October 22, 2014, Vistaprint publicly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission our definitive proxy statement for our upcoming annual general meeting of shareholders on November 12, 2014. We would like to set up a time to talk with you about some of the proposals included in this year’s proxy statement, specifically those in the attached file, although we are happy to discuss any of the other proposals as well. Though each proposal is important, and we are seeking your support for them all, we would like to highlight two specific proposals, which are included in the attached discussion outline:

 

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Authorization to Repurchase Shares (Proposal 7): Shareholder approval of this proposal will give us flexibility to repurchase up to 20% of our outstanding shares at times when we believe it makes sense for Vistaprint and our shareholders.

 

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Name change to Cimpress N.V. (Proposal 8): We have proposed amending our articles of association to change our company name to Cimpress N.V. to distinguish the parent company from the Vistaprint brand and to reflect and help articulate our strategy and ambition to build the world’s leading mass customization platform that we market via multiple, differentiated brands.

Please let me know when you are available for a discussion. We value the opportunity to engage with you on these proposals and any other questions you may have about the upcoming shareholder vote.

Best,

[Vistaprint representative]

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