UNITED STATES

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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF

 
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NINE ENERGY SERVICE, INC.

 

May 5, 2020

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NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL:

The Notice of Meeting, proxy statement and proxy card

are available at - https://investor.nineenergyservice.com

Please sign, date and mail

your proxy card in the

envelope provided as soon

as possible.

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ELECTION OF THESE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR IN PROPOSAL 1, AND A VOTE “FOR” FOR PROPOSAL 2.

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE

                  

 

FOR

  

 

AGAINST

  

 

ABSTAIN

  
 

1. Election of Class II Directors

     

2.  Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020

           
       NOMINEES:               
 

 

 

FOR ALL NOMINEES

  

O Scott E. Schwinger

O Gary L. Thomas

O Andrew L. Waite

              
 

 

 

 

WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES

                 
 
 

  FOR ALL EXCEPT (See instructions below)             This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted in the manner recommended by the Board of Directors as stated herein as appropriate. In their discretion, the Named Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.   
 
 

INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and fill in the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown here: 🌑

              
 
               

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

 

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  NINE ENERGY SERVICE, INC.             

To Be Held On:

May 5, 2020 at 8:30 a.m., Central Time

at The St. Regis Houston, 1919 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, Texas 77027

 

 

  COMPANY NUMBER  

 

    

 

  ACCOUNT NUMBER  

 

    

 

  CONTROL NUMBER  

 

    

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. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before 4/24/20.

Please visit https://investor.nineenergyservice.com, where the following materials are available for view:

 

    

•  Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

    

•  Proxy Statement

    

•  Form of Electronic Proxy Card

    

•  Annual Report on Form 10-K

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ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. 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.

 

IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.

 

TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visit www.voteproxy.com to view the materials and to obtain the toll free number to call.

 

MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above.

 

1.  Election of Class II Directors

  

2.  Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020

            NOMINEES:      
  

Scott E. Schwinger

  
  

Gary L. Thomas

  
  

Andrew L. Waite

 

  
     

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ELECTION OF THESE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR IN PROPOSAL 1, AND A VOTE “FOR” FOR PROPOSAL 2.

 

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

 

  


*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

 

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 05, 2020

 

  

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      Meeting Information
  NINE ENERGY SERVICE, INC.     Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
      For holders as of: March 13, 2020
      Date: May 05, 2020    Time: 8:30 AM CST        

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Location:  The St. Regis Houston

                  1919 Briar Oaks Lane

                  Houston, Texas 77027

 

    
   
 

 

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.   
    See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.   
     

 

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— Before You Vote —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

   

 

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

   

1.   Notice & Proxy Statement      2.  Annual Report

   

 

How to View Online:

   
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    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:

 

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2) BY TELEPHONE:

 

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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 April 21, 2020 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

          

— How To Vote —

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

         

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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 information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO 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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Only

 

     


      

Voting items

       

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The Board of Directors recommends that you

vote FOR the following:

 

1.  Election of Directors

 

Nominees

 

01    Scott E. Schwinger                 02    Gary L. Thomas                 03    Andrew L. Waite

 

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

 

2   To appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, and to authorize the directors to fix the independent registered public accounting firm’s remuneration.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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