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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on November 17, 2011

Meeting Information

AVIAT NETWORKS, INC

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: September 22, 2011

Date: November 17, 2011 Time: 2:00 PM PST

Location: 5200 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054

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How to Access the Proxy Materials

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Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:

1. Election of Directors

Nominees

01 William A. Hasler 02 Clifford H. Higgerson 03 Charles D. Kissner 04 Michael A. Pangia 05 Raghavendra Rau

06 Dr. Mohsen Sohi 07 Dr. James C. Stoffel 08 Edward F. Thompson

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

2 Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2012.

3 Advisory vote on executive compensation.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:

4 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

5 Approval of an increase in the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Equity Plan.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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