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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 20, 2010

BROADCOM CORPORATION

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:          Annual

For holders as of:   March  22, 2010

Date: May 20, 2010     Time: 10:00 a.m., Local Time

Location: Broadcom Corporation
5300 California Avenue
Irvine, California 92617

Directions to the meeting can be viewed
at www.broadcom.com/investors.

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT        2009 ANNUAL REPORT

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Vote In Person: For admission to the Annual Meeting, each shareholder will be asked to present valid picture identification, such as a driver's license or passport, and proof of ownership of Broadcom Corporation's common stock as of the record date, such as a brokerage statement reflecting stock ownership. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Proposal 1 AND “FOR” Proposal 2.
1.	To elect the following persons to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders and/or until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
	Nominees:
	01)    Joan L. Amble	05)    Scott A. McGregor
	02)    Nancy H. Handel	06)    William T. Morrow
	03)    Eddy W. Hartenstein	07)    Robert E. Switz
	04)    John E. Major
2.	To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010.
3.	In accordance with the discretion of the proxy holders, to transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.