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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 (Amendment No.    )

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SEC  1913  (3-99)

 

 

 

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

SEMPRA ENERGY

To Be Held On:

Thursday, April 30, 2009, 10:00 a.m

The Fairmont Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, California

 

           

 

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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. The Proxy Statement, the Annual Report and Proxy Card are available at:

http://www.amstock.com/ProxyServices/ViewMaterials.asp

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 April 15, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery.

Easy Online Access - A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote

 

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   Step 2:    To view your proxy materials, click View Materials Online
   Step 3:    Click on the specific Sempra Energy document you would like to view
   Step 4:    To vote your shares online, click Vote Your Online Proxy and follow the instructions
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To Vote:    Online:    Go to www.voteproxy.com and follow the steps above.
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   In Person:    You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. Directions to the meeting are located at the end of the Proxy Statement.

PLEASE NOTE: You cannot use this notice to vote by mail.

 

 

Sempra Energy Shareholder Meeting Notice & Admission Ticket

 

 

The Sempra Energy 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on April 30, 2009 at The Fairmont Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, California, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals:

 

1. Election of Directors: James G. Brocksmith Jr., Richard A. Collato, Donald E. Felsinger, Wilford D. Godbold Jr., William D. Jones, Richard G. Newman, William G. Ouchi, Carlos Ruiz, William C. Rusnack, William P. Rutledge, Lynn Schenk and Neal E. Schmale.

 

2. Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST the following proposals:

 

3. Shareholder Proposal for an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.

 

4. Shareholder Proposal for North Dakota Reincorporation.

IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE BRING THIS NOTICE AS YOUR ADMISSION TICKET