Gen-Probe Incorporated
 

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10210 GENETIC CENTER
DRIVE SAN DIEGO, CA
92121-4362
         
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Meeting Location
The Annual Meeting for holders as of 03/20/08
is to be held on 05/15/08 at 10:00 A.M. Local Time
at:   Gen-Probe Incorporated
10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
 
If you need directions to the meeting, please call:
(858) 410-8000
 
 
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Voting items
 
       
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ITEMS 1 AND 2.
1.  
To elect three directors for a three-year term to expire at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The present Board of Directors of the Company has nominated and recommends for election as director the following individuals:
 
    Nominees:
  1a.   Raymond V. Dittamore
 
  1b.   Abraham D. Sofaer
 
  1c.   Phillip M. Schneider
2.   Proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.
 
3.   In their discretion, upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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