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UNITED STATES

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		Meeting Information
ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: March 9, 2012
		Date: May 8, 2012 Time: 9:00 a.m., EDT
ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC. STOCKHOLDER SERVICES 345 EAST MAIN STREET WARSAW, IN 46580		Location: JW Marriott 10 South West Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 For directions to the meeting: Call 317-860-5800 or go to http://www.jwindy.com/maps.php


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Voting Items

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ALL NOMINEES.

LOGO

1. Election of Directors:

Nominees:

1a. Betsy J. Bernard

1b. Marc N. Casper

1c. David C. Dvorak

1d. Larry C. Glasscock

1e. Robert A. Hagemann

1f. Arthur J. Higgins

1g. John L. McGoldrick

1h. Cecil B. Pickett, Ph.D.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 2.

2. Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 3.

3. Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm for 2012