formdefa14a.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
SCHEDULE 14A
 
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Systemax Inc.
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 11, 2012
 
 
SYSTEMAX INC
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: April 16, 2012
Date: June 11, 2012               Time: 2:00 PM EDT
Location:   Company's Corporate Offices
11 Harbor Park Drive
Port Washington, NY 11050
   
SYSTEMAX INC.
11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE
PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
 
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
 
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
   
 
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 
 
 
 
- Before You Vote -
How to Access the Proxy Materials
 
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE
1. Annual Report           2. Notice and Proxy Statement
How to View Online:
Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow        (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.
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- How To Vote -
Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
 
Vote In Person: Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.
 
Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow       available and follow the instructions.
 
Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.
 
 
 
 
 
Voting items    
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
 
1.   Election of Directors
      
  Nominees      
01  Richard Leeds
02  Bruce Leeds
 03  Robert Leeds 04  Lawrence P. Reinhold 05  Stacy S. Dick
06  Robert D. Rosenthal 07  Marie Adler-Kravecas      
 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
 
2.  A Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2012.
 
NOTE: The shares represented by this proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned Stockholder(s).  If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR items 1 and 2.  If any other matters properly come before the meeting, or if cumulative voting is required, the person named in this proxy will vote in their discretion.  This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors and may be revoked.
 
 
 
 
 
 
VOTE BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.
   
SYSTEMAX INC.
11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE
PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050
 VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903
Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59
P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.
   
 
VOTE BY MAIL
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
 
 
KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
 
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
 
    For Withhold For All To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.            
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote All All Except            
  FOR the following:                    
  1.       Election of Directors                    
  Nominees:  
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o
o
              
           
 
01      Richard Leeds
02      Bruce Leeds
03      Robert Leeds
04      Lawrence P. Reinhold
05      Stacy S. Dick
 
06      Robert D. Rosenthal
07      Marie Adler-Kravecas
      
                       
 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
    
For
Against
Abstain
             
  2.       A Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2012.  
o
o
o
                       
 
NOTE: The shares represented by this proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned Stockholder(s).  If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR items 1 and 2.  If any other matters properly come before the meeting, or if cumulative voting is required, the person named in this proxy will vote in their discretion.  This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors and may be revoked.
        
                       
 
For address change/comments, mark here. (see reverse for instructions)
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Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name, by authorized officer.
          
                       
 
 
  
                       
                     
                     
 
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SYSTEMAX INC.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS - JUNE 11, 2012
 
    
         
   
The stockholder(s) hereby appoint(s) Curt Rush and Thomas Axmacher, or either of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this ballot, all of the shares of Common Stock of SYSTEMAX INC. that the stockholder(s) is/are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholder(s) to be held at 2:00 PM, EDT on June 11, 2012, at the Company's Corporate Offices 11 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050, and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
    
         
   
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED BY THE STOCKHOLDERS.  IF NO SUCH DIRECTIONS ARE MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ITEMS 1 AND 2.  PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPLY USING THE ENCLOSED REPLY ENVELOPE.
    
         
         
         
         
         
         
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(If you noted any Address Changes/Comments above, please mark corresponding box on the reverse side.)
    
         
   
Continued and to be signed on reverse side