UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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MCLEAN, VA 22102-3491 To vote by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM.
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Meeting Location McLean Headquarters, McLean
The ANNUAL Meeting for holders as of February 25, 2008
Address: 1680 Capital One Drive is to be held on April 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
McLean, VA 22102-3491 at: Capital One’s Headquarters Phone: (703) 720-2500 1680 Capital One Drive McLean, Virginia 22102 Directions
From North of Washington, D.C.: Take the Capital Beltway South (I-495 S) to exit 45B. This is the exit for VA-267 and I-66 East/Washington, and is a left exit off of the Beltway. Before you merge onto VA-267 East, take the immediate first exit (Exit 19A) for VA-123 South toward Tyson’s Corner. At the end of the exit ramp turn right at the traffic light. Stay in the right lane and turn right at the first light onto Scott’s Crossing. Turn left on Capital One Drive, and follow the entrance road to the parking garage.
From South of Washington, D.C.: Take I-95 North to I-495 North toward Tyson’s Corner. Take the VA-123 North/Chain Bridge Road exit (46B) toward McLean. Turn left on Scotts Crossing. Turn left on Capital One Drive, and follow the entrance road to the parking garage.
From West of Washington, D.C.: Take I-66 East to the I-495 North exit toward Baltimore. Merge onto the Capital Beltway (I-495 N) Take the VA-123 North/Chain Bridge Road exit (46B) toward McLean. Turn left on Scotts Crossing. Turn left on Capital One Drive, and follow the entrance road to the parking garage.
From Washington, D.C.: Take I-66 West to exit 67 toward I-495 North/Dulles Airport/ Baltimore. Merge onto VA-267 West. Take the VA-123 South exit (19A) toward I-495 South/Tyson’s Corner. Turn right onto Scotts Crossing. Turn left on Capital One Drive, and follow the entrance road to the parking garage.
From Washington Dulles International Airport: Take the Dulles Airport Access Road to VA-267 East. Take the immediate first exit (Exit 19A) for VA-123 South toward Tyson’s Corner. At the end of the exit ramp turn right at the traffic light. Stay in the right lane and turn right at the first light onto Scott’s Crossing. Turn left on Capital One Drive, and follow the entrance road to the parking garage.
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: Take the George Washington Parkway North to VA-123 South. At the end of the exit ramp turn right at the traffic light. Stay in the right lane and turn right at the first light onto Scott’s Crossing. Turn left on Capital One Drive, and follow the entrance road to the parking garage.
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Voting items
Capital One Financial Corporation Board of Directors recommends a vote: “FOR” Item 1, “FOR” Item 2, “FOR” Item 3 and “AGAINST” Item 4.
1. Election of Directors: Nominees for the Election of Directors are:
Nominees:
01) Patrick W. Gross
02) Ann Fritz Hackett B 03) Pierre E. Leroy
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2. Ratification of selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors of the Corporation for 2008. (The Board recommends R a vote FOR this proposal) C
3. Approval and Adoption of Capital One’s Amended and Restated Associate Stock Purchase Plan. (The Board recommends a O vote FOR this proposal) D
4. Stockholder proposal: Stockholder Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. (The Board recommends a vote AGAINST E this proposal)
All as more particularly described in Capital One’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 24, 2008.
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