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EX-99.1
FORM OF PROXY OF QUANTUM EFFECT DEVICES, INC.
EXHIBIT 99.1
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PROXY
QUANTUM EFFECT DEVICES, INC.
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned stockholder of QUANTUM EFFECT DEVICES, INC., a Delaware
corporation, hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Special Meeting of
Stockholders and Proxy Statement, each dated July 25, 2000, and hereby
appoints Norwest Shareholder Services with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, on behalf and in the name of the undersigned, to represent the
undersigned at the Special Meeting of Stockholders of QUANTUM EFFECT DEVICES,
INC. to be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at
Quantum Effect Devices, Inc., 2500 Augustine Blvd., Suite 200, Santa Clara,
California 95054, and at any and all continuation(s) or adjournment(s)
thereof, and to vote all shares of Common Stock which the undersigned would be
entitled to vote, if then and there personally present, on the matters set
forth on the reverse side.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, OR IF NO CONTRARY DIRECTION IS
INDICATED, WILL BE VOTED FOR ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
REORGANIZATION, DATED AS OF JULY 11, 2000, BY AND AMONG PMC-SIERRA, INC., PENN
ACQUISITION CORP., A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PMC, AND QUANTUM EFFECT
DEVICES, INC., AND AS SAID PROXIES DEEM ADVISABLE ON SUCH OTHER MATTER(S) AS
MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
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SEE REVERSE CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE SEE REVERSE
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QUANTUM EFFECT DEVICES, INC.
C/O NORWEST
P.O. BOX 738
ST. PAUL, MN 55075-0738
The board of directors recommends a vote FOR adoption of the
reorganization agreement.
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VOTES AS IN
THIS EXAMPLE.
1. Proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of
July 11, 2000, by and among PMC-Sierra, Inc., Penn Acquisition Corp., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of PMC, and Quantum Effect Devices, Inc.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
matter(s) which may properly come before the meeting or any and all
continuation(s) or adjournment(s) thereof.
MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
This Proxy should be marked, dated and signed by the
stockholder(s) exactly as his or her name appears
hereon, and returned promptly in the enclosed
envelope. Persons signing in a fiduciary capacity
should so indicate. If a corporation, please sign in
full corporate name by an authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in partnership name by an
authorized person. If shares are held by joint tenants
or as community property, both should sign.
Signature:__________________ Date:_____ Signature:__________________ Date:_____
