Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be held on May 13, 2009, for Cray Inc. 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. 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. Under United States
Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper.
Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the Internet. We have chosen to use
these procedures for our 2009 Annual Meeting and need YOUR participation. If you want to receive a
paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one. There is no charge to you for
requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this years Annual Meeting,
please make this request on or before April 29, 2009. View Proxy Materials and Annual Report Online
at www.proxydocs.com/cray A convenient way to view proxy materials and VOTE! Material may be
requested by one of the following methods: INTERNET TELEPHONE *E-MAIL
www.investorelections.com/cray (866) 648-8133 paper@investorelections.com * If requesting material
by e-mail, please send You must use the 12 digit control number a blank e-mail with the 12 digit
control number located in the shaded gray box below. (located below) in the subject line. No other
requests, instructions or other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material.
To view your proxy materials online, go to www.proxydocs.com/cray. Have the 12 digit control number
available when you access the website and follow the instructions. ACCOUNT NO. # SHARES Cray Inc.
Notice of Annual Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 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.
2. To approve our 2009 Long-Term Equity Compensation Plan. 3. To ratify the appointment of Peterson
Sullivan LLP as our independent auditors. The proxy covers such all other business that may
properly come before the Meeting and all matters incidental to the Meeting, including all
adjournments and postponements of the Meeting. The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR
proposals 1, 2 and 3. 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 Meeting, may revoke that proxy in person at the Annual Meeting. |