proxynotice2010.htm
 
UNITED STATES
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     Meeting Information
     
   
Meeting Type:  Annual Meeting
 LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.   For holders as of:  March 01, 2010
    Date:  April 29, 2010  Time:  8:00 AM CDT
    Location:  Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
       8800 Technology Forest Place
       The Woodlands, TX
     
     
       
      You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
       
 
LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE
THE WOODLANDS, TX  77381-4287
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  Voting  items
  
 
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following.
 
1.
Election of Directors
Nominees:
 
01)  Raymond Debbane
  02)  Robert J. Lefkowitz, MD  03) Alan S. Nies, MD
 
 
The Board of Directors recommneds you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
 
 4. Ratification and approval of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.
 
NOTE:  In their discretion, upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.