Notice Regarding Availability of Proxy Materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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SMTC CORPORATION

 

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

  

 

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SMTC CORPORATION

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting

to Be Held on Monday, July 6, 2009

 

 

The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at:

www.smtc.com/en/proxy

 

 

        

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before June 19, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery.

        
        
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Dear SMTC Corporation Stockholder:

The 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of SMTC Corporation (the “Company”) will be held at at 635 Hood Road, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4N6 on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).

Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

 

  1. To vote, if no specification is made, to vote FOR the election of Thomas Cowan and Alex Walker as Class III directors to serve until the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his successor is elected and qualified in accordance with the by-laws of the Company.

 

  2. To vote, if no specification is made, to vote FOR the amendment to the SMTC Corporation Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation eliminating the number of classes of directors.

 

  3. To vote, in its discretion, upon any and all matters incident to the foregoing and such other business as may legally come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting.

Management recommends a vote “FOR” Items 1 and 2.

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on May 8, 2009 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

 

          CONTROL NUMBER        
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You may vote your proxy

when you view the materials on the Internet.

You will be asked to enter this 11-digit control number

 

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51308/51638

Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting.

Meeting Location:

635 Hood Road

Markham, Ontario

Canada L3R 4N6

The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online:

 

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the Company’s 2008 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto);

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the Company’s Annual Report for the period ended January 4, 2009 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and

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any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders.

To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials, (you must reference your 11 digit control number)

Telephone:    1-888-313-0164 (outside of the U.S and Canada call 201-680-6688),
Email:    shrrelations@bnymellon.com
Internet:    www.smtc.com/en/proxy

ACCESSING YOUR PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE

YOU MUST REFERENCE YOUR 11-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER WHEN YOU REQUEST

A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Proxy Materials for SMTC Corporation are available to review at:

www.smtc.com/en/proxy

Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the Proxy Materials,

when you want to view your proxy materials online

OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

 

 

 

VOTE BY INTERNET

 

Use the Internet to vote your shares. Have this card in hand when you access the above web site.

On the top right hand side of the website click on “Vote Now” to

access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares

 

 

 

51308/51638