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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 24, 2012

 

        

 

Meeting Information            

     
   LINN ENERGY, LLC       Meeting Type:   Annual Meeting     
        

 

For holders as of:   March 01, 2012

     
        

 

Date:  April 24, 2012

  

 

  Time: 10:00 AM CDT

     
         Location:   Chase Tower Auditorium     
        

601 Travis Street

     

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LINN ENERGY, LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower

600 TRAVIS, SUITE 5100

HOUSTON, TX 77002

         

Houston, TX 77002

 

     
           
     

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

   
     

 

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Voting items      

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

      

 

1.      Election of Directors

      

 

         Nominees

      

01     George A. Alcorn        02  Mark E. Ellis        03  Terrence S. Jacobs        04  Michael C. Linn        05  Joseph P. McCoy

   

06     Jeffrey C. Swoveland

      
     

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

   

2.       Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Public Accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.

   
NOTE:  In their discretion, upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.   

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