UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Barnes & Noble, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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On August 17, 2012, Barnes & Noble, Inc. sent the following letter to stockholders:
122 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10011
August 17, 2012
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy material for the annual meeting of stockholders of Barnes & Noble, Inc., scheduled to be held on September 11, 2012. Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that stockholders vote FOR all proposals on the agenda.
Your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you may own. Please vote TODAY by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.
If you hold your shares in multiple accounts which remain unvoted, you may receive more than one reminder letter and additional proxy card. Please vote using each proxy card you receive, to ensure that all your shares are represented at the annual meeting.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Very truly yours,
EUGENE V. DEFELICE
Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
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REMEMBER:
You can vote your shares by telephone, or via the Internet.
Please follow the easy instructions on the enclosed proxy card.
If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting
your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,
INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED
TOLL-FREE, at 1-877-456-3422.
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