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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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IMPORTANT ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING

INFORMATION — YOUR VOTE COUNTS!

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Pegasystems Inc. Annual Stockholders’ Meeting to be Held on Friday, June 4, 2010.

Under new Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

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 and Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at:

www.envisionreports.com/PEGA

 

LOGO    Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote
   When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.
   Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/PEGA to view the materials.
   Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials.
   Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.
   Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.

 

 

 

LOGO    Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – 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 on the reverse side on or before May 17, 2010 to facilitate timely delivery.

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Pegasystems Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Friday, June 4, 2010 at One Main Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02142, at 9:30 a.m. local 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.

 

01 - Craig Conway    02 - Peter Gyenes    03 - Richard H. Jones    04 - Steven F. Kaplan
05 - James P. O’Halloran    06 - Alan Trefler    07 - William W. Wyman

 

  2. Ratify selection of Auditors.

To ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010.

PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.

 

 

 

 

LOGO    Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:
  

 

Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below.

 

Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials.

  

 

PLEASE NOTE: You must use the numbers in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.

  

 

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Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/PEGA. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a paper or email copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials.

  

 

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Telephone – Call us toll free at 1-866-641-4276 using a touch-tone phone and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.

  

 

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Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Pegasystems Inc.” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.

     

 

To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by May 17, 2010.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

 

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Meeting Information

 
               

 

Meeting Type:  Annual Meeting

 
    

PEGASYSTEMS INC.

 

     

For holders as of:  April 14, 2010

Date:  June 04, 2010      Time:  9:30 AM EDT

 
                Location:  One Main Street  
                                 Cambridge, MA 02142  
    

 

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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 
    

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This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 
                
                
                
      

 

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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

 

How to View Online:

 

Have the 12-Digit Control Number available (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

 

How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:

 

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

 

1) BY INTERNET:            www.proxyvote.com

2) BY TELEPHONE:        1-800-579-1639

3) BY E-MAIL*:                sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

 

*  If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12-Digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject line.

 

Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 17, 2010 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

       
        
     

 

  How To Vote  

Please Choose One of The Following Voting Methods

 

     
                 
LOGO           Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.      
       

 

Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the 12 Digit Control Number available and follow the instructions.

 

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form.

 

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

     
 

 

1.

     Election of Directors           
    

 

  Nominees

            
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  Craig Conway

            
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  Peter Gyenes

            
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  Richard H. Jones

            
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  Steven F. Kaplan

            
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  James P. O’Halloran

            
  1F   

 

  Alan Trefler

            
  1G   

 

  William W. Wyman

            
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

     
 

 

2       To ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010.

     
       
                          
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NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 
               
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