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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.             )

 

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WD-40 COMPANY


(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 


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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to be Held on December 14, 2010

 

WD-40 COMPANY

 

 

 

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Meeting Information

 

     
  Meeting Type:  Annual Meeting      
  For holders as of:  October 15, 2010      
  Date: December 14, 2010  Time: 2:00 PM PST  
  Location:  Joan B. Kroc Peace and Justice      
 

                  University of San Diego

                  5998 Alcala Park

                  San Diego, California 92110

                  Phone: 619-260-7808

 

     
     
 

 

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.

 

 

 

   

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How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

            
    

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

 

1. Combined Document

 

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  Voting Items                    
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:

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Election of Directors

                 
    Nominees                  
  01   J.C. Adams, Jr.   02   G.H Bateman       03   P.D. Bewley   04   R.A. Collato   05   M.L. Crivello    
  06   L.A. Lang   07   G.O. Ridge       08   N.E. Schmale            
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposal (s):

 
 

 

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To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2011;

 

   
 

 

Note: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

 

 

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