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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: March 31, 2014

Date: May 29, 2014

Location:

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

3250 Van Ness Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94109

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

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

1.    Election of Directors

Nominees

01    Laura J. Alber

02    Adrian D.P. Bellamy

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03    Rose Marie Bravo

04    Patrick J. Connolly

05    Adrian T. Dillon

06    Anthony A. Greener

07    Ted W. Hall

08    Michael R. Lynch

09    Lorraine Twohill

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

2      An advisory vote on executive compensation

3      Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2015

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