Edgar Filing: ELLIE MAE INC

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UNITED STATES

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ELLIE MAE, INC.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 15, 2012.


ELLIE MAE, INC.	Meeting Information
	Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
	For holders as of: March 21, 2012
	Date: May 15, 2012	Time: 9:30 AM
	Location: The Company’s offices
	4155 Hopyard Road
	Suite 200 Pleasanton, CA 94588



				You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

ELLIE MAE, INC. 4155 HOPYARD ROAD SUITE 200 PLEASANTON, CA 94588				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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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials


		Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
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Voting Items


The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1. The election of the following Class I nominees
as directors (terms expire in 2015):

Nominees:

01) Sigmund Anderman

02) Alan S. Henricks

03) Bernard M. Notas

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

2. To ratify the selection, by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.

3. To hold an advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation as disclosed in the 2012 Proxy Statement.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote for 1 YEAR on the following proposal:

4. To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future executive compensation votes.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

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