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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on June 9, 2010, for Cray Inc.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you via the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. To view the proxy statement and annual report, go to www.proxydocs.com/cray. To submit your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12-digit control number in the box below.
             
           
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Cray Inc. Notice of Annual Meeting
              
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Date:
   Wednesday, June 9, 2010
 
Time:
   3:00 PM Pacific Time
 
Place:
   901 Fifth Avenue, Fifth Avenue Conference Room, Seattle, WA 98164
The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to take action on the following proposals:
1. To elect eight directors, each to serve a one-year term; and
2. To ratify the appointment of Peterson Sullivan LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.
The proxy covers all other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting and all matters incidental to the Annual Meeting, including all adjournments and postponements of the Annual Meeting.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR proposals 1 and 2.
Directions are available at www.cray.com under “About Cray – Contact Us.”
 
Vote in Person Instructions: While we encourage shareholders to vote by the means indicated above, a shareholder is entitled to vote in person at the Annual Meeting. Additionally, a shareholder who has submitted a proxy before the Annual Meeting, may revoke that proxy in person at the Annual Meeting.