UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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QEP RESOURCES, INC.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 18, 2011 ..
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: March 21, 2011
Date: May 18, 2011 Time: 8:00 AM MST Location: QEP RESOURCES
1050 17TH Street 7th Floor Denver CO 80265
QEP RESOURCES, INC. 1050 17TH STREET SUITE 500 DENVER, C80265
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
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We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.
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Before You Vote
How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
1. Annual Report 2. Notice & Proxy Statement
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1. Election of Directors
Nominees
01 Keith O. Rattie 02 David A. Trice
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
2 To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation votes.
The Board of Directors does not make a recommendation for voting on the following proposal:
3 To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
4 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young for fiscal year 2011.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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