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UNITED STATES

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3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

3D Systems Corporation Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 19, 2015

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:

 

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When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.

  

 

Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/DDD to view the materials.

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3D Systems Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 19, 2015 at

26600 SW Parkway Ave, Building 60, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific 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 all the nominees listed and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.

 

  1. Election of Directors

Nominees

 

  01 William E. Curran

 

  02 Peter H. Diamandis

 

  03 Charles W. Hull

 

  04 William D. Humes

 

  05 Jim D. Kever

 

  06 G. Walter Loewenbaum, II

 

  07 Kevin S. Moore

 

  08 Abraham N. Reichental

 

  09 Daniel S. Van Riper

 

  10 Karen E. Welke

 

  2. Approval of the 2015 Incentive Plan

 

  3. Ratification of selection of Auditors

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.

 

 

 

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

 

E-mail 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 number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.

 

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Telephone – Call us free of charge 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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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 19, 2015

 

 

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Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of: March 23, 2015

 

Date: May 19, 2015            Time: 11:00 AM PDT

 

Location: 3D Systems Corporation

  26600 SW Parkway Ave,

  Building 60

  Wilsonville, Oregon 97070

 

 

 
   

 

 

 

 
   

 

 

 

 

 

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. Form 10-K        2. Notice & Proxy Statement

 

     
      

How to View Online:

 

     
      

Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

 

     
      

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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:             www.proxyvote.com

     
      

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

     
      

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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 May 05, 2015 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

     
          

 

 

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— How To Vote —

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

   
              
      

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.

 

     
      

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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         
  01    William E. Curran         
 

 

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Peter H. Diamandis

        
 

 

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Charles W. Hull

        
 

 

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William D. Humes

        
 

 

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Jim D. Kever

        
 

 

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G. Walter Loewenbaum II

        
 

 

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Kevin S. Moore

        
 

 

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Abraham N. Reichental

        
 

 

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Daniel S. Van Riper

        
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Karen E. Welke

        
 

 

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

        
 

 

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Approval of the 2015 Incentive Plan.

        
 

 

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Ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2015.

        
             
               
                 
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