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PLEASE VOTE, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THIS
PROXY FORM PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
- FOLD AND DETACH HERE -
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PROXY PROXY
STERIS CORPORATION
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 21, 2000
This Proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the
Company to be held on July 21, 2000, and at
any adjournment thereof, Les C. Vinney,
Raymond A. Lancaster, J.B. Richey, David C.
Dvorak, and Laurie Brlas, and each of them,
with full power of substitution in each (the
"Proxies"), are hereby authorized to represent
me and to vote my shares on the following:
Electing directors of a class to serve for a
two-year term of office expiring at the
Company's 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
("Class II Directors"). The nominees of the
Board of Directors for Class II Directors are:
Kevin M. McMullen, Jerry E. Robertson, and
Loyal W. Wilson.
The Board of Directors recommends to elect as
Class II Directors the nominees listed above.
Unless otherwise specified, this Proxy will be
voted to elect as Class II Directors the
nominees listed above. SEE REVERSE SIDE.
(change of
address)
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(If you have
written in the
above space,
please mark the
corresponding
box on the
reverse side.)
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PLEASE VOTE, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THIS
PROXY FORM PROMPTLY USING THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
- FOLD AND DETACH HERE -
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STERIS CORPORATION
PLEASE MARK VOTE IN BOX IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER USING DARK INK ONLY. [X]
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<CAPTION>
For Withheld For All
All All Except:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1. Election of Directors [_] [_] [_]
Director Nominees:
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Kevin M. McMullen, Jerry E. Robertson, and Loyal W. Wilson
Nominee Exception(s):
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the above nominees.
Will Attend
Meeting [_]
Change of
Address [_]
In their
discretion, the
Proxies are
authorized to vote
upon such other
business as may
properly come
before the meeting
or at any
adjournment
thereof and
matters incident
to the conduct of
the meeting.
Date: , 2000
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Signature(s)
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Signature(s)
NOTE: Please sign
exactly as name
appears hereon.
Joint owners
should each sign.
When signing as
attorney,
executor,
administrator,
trustee, or
guardian, please
give full title as
such.
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PLEASE VOTE, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THIS
DIRECTION FORM PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
- FOLD AND DETACH HERE -
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DIRECTION FORM
STERIS CORPORATION
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 21, 2000
Instructions for Voting Shares Held by Key Trust Company of Ohio, N.A.,
Trustee under the STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan and Trust (the "Plan")
Pursuant to the Plan, I hereby direct Key
Trust Company of Ohio, N.A., as Trustee, to
vote in person or by proxy all Common Shares
of the Company credited to my stock fund
account under the Plan at the Annual Meeting
of Shareholders of the Company to be held on
July 21, 2000, and at any adjournment thereof,
as specified, on all matters coming before
said meeting.
Electing directors of a class to serve for a
two-year term of office expiring at the
Company's 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
("Class II Directors"). The nominees of the
Board of Directors for Class II Directors are:
Kevin M. McMullen, Jerry E. Robertson, and
Loyal W. Wilson.
The Board of Directors recommends to elect as
Class II Directors the nominees listed above.
IF THE TRUSTEE DOES NOT RECEIVE YOUR
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING, IT WILL VOTE THE
SHARES CREDITED TO YOUR STOCK FUND ACCOUNT IN
THE SAME PROPORTION AS IT VOTES THOSE SHARES
WITH RESPECT TO WHICH IT DOES RECEIVE VOTING
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE ELECTION OF THE
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR LISTED ABOVE, AND ALL
OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
MEETING. SEE REVERSE SIDE.
DIRECTION FORMS MUST ARRIVE AT THE OFFICES OF
NATIONAL CITY BANK, THE TABULATING AGENT, NO
LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. EASTERN DAYLIGHT-SAVING
TIME ON JULY 17, 2000, FOR TABULATION.
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PLEASE VOTE, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THIS
DIRECTION FORM PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
- FOLD AND DETACH HERE -
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STERIS CORPORATION
PLEASE MARK VOTE IN BOX IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER USING DARK INK ONLY. [X]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For Withheld For All
All All Except:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1. Election of Directors [_] [_] [_]
Director Nominees:
</TABLE>
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Kevin M. McMullen, Jerry E. Robertson, and Loyal W. Wilson
Nominee Exception(s):
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the above nominees.
Will Attend
Meeting [_]
In its discretion,
the Trustee is
authorized to vote
upon such other
business as may
properly come
before the meeting
or at any
adjournment
thereof and
matters incident
to the conduct of
the meeting.
Date: , 2000
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Signature(s)
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Signature(s)
NOTE: Please sign
exactly as name
appears hereon.
Joint owners
should each sign.
When signing as
attorney,
executor,
administrator,
trustee, or
guardian, please
give full title as
such.
