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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

 

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

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

To Be Held On:

May 19, 2009

5000 South Broad Street, Building 543, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

       

 

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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.

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials 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 30, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery.

Please visit http://proxy.urbn.com, where the following materials are available for view:

  •  Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
  •  Proxy Statement
  •  Form of Electronic Proxy Card
  •  Annual Report on Form 10-K
TO REQUEST MATERIAL:   TELEPHONE: (800) 579-1639
  E-MAIL: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com
  WEBSITE: www.proxyvote.com
TO VOTE:   ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the cut-off or meeting date.
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  IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting (for directions call (215) 454-5500).
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  MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above.

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR.    THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “AGAINST” THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ADOPT A REVISED VENDOR CODE OF CONDUCT.

1.  Election of Directors:

   
 
     NOMINEES:   Scott A. Belair   Class I until 2010   

2.  Shareholder proposal to adopt a revised vendor code of conduct.

  Robert H. Strouse   Class I until 2010   
  Glen T. Senk   Class II until 2011   
  Joel S. Lawson III   Class II until 2011   

3.  In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

  Richard A. Hayne   Class III until 2012   
  Harry S. Cherken, Jr.   Class III until 2012   
      

 

THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE NOMINEES LISTED IN PROPOSAL 1 AND AGAINST PROPOSAL 2.

 

You are urged to sign and return this proxy so that you may be sure that your shares will be voted.

 

These items of business are more fully described in the proxy statement. The record date for the Annual Meeting is March 23, 2009. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on that date may vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

      
      
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.