UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

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		ZIMMER HOLDING, INC.
		C/O THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
		P.O. BOX 3500
		HACKENSACK, NJ 07606-3500

			ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
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Meeting Location
The Annual Meeting for holders as of March 6, 2008
is to be held on May 5, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time
at:		New York Marriott East Side Hotel
		525 Lexington Avenue at 49th Street
		New York, NY 10017

FOR MEETING DIRECTIONS:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycea-new-york-marriott-east-side/

 

 

 

Voting items

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE
“FOR” PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3 AND 4.

1.		Election of Directors:
		Nominees:

	1a.		David C. Dvorak
	1b.		Robert A. Hagemann
	1c.		Arthur J. Higgins
	1d.		Cecil B. Pickett, Ph.D.

2.		Auditor Ratification
3.		Approval of the Amended Zimmer Holdings, Inc. Executive Performance Incentive Plan
4.		Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate Super-Majority Voting Requirements