Edgar Filing: HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on November 19, 2015

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.




		Meeting Information
		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: September 21, 2015
		Date: November 19, 2015 Time: 11:00 AM EST
		Location: 1111 Marcus Avenue
		Lake Success, NY 11042

		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.


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How to Access the Proxy Materials


				Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
				1. Annual Report 2. Notice & 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. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: 1) BY INTERNET: www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-579-1639 3) BY E-MAIL: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before November 05, 2015 to facilitate timely delivery.

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Voting items

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The Board of Directors recommends that you

vote FOR the following:

1. Election of Directors

Nominees

01 Irwin D. Simon 02 Richard C. Berke 03 Andrew R. Heyer 04 Raymond W. Kelly 05 Roger Meltzer

06 Scott M. O'Neil 07 Adrianne Shapira 08 Lawrence S. Zilavy

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

2 On an advisory basis, the compensation awarded to the named executive officers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, as set forth in the proxy statement;

3 The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to act as registered independent accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016; and

4 A stockholder proposal regarding proxy access.

NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies named above are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting of Stockholders or any postponement or adjournments thereof, including any vote to postpone or adjourn the Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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