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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 30, 2018

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

The Board of Directors does not have a recommendation for voting on the following proposal (s):

1.

Election of Directors

4

Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 3, 2019

Nominees

1A

Laura Alber

1B

Adrian Bellamy

1C

Anthony Greener

1D

Robert Lord

1E

Grace Puma

1F

Christiana Smith Shi

1G

Sabrina Simmons

1H

Jerry Stritzke

1I

Frits van Paasschen

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

2

The amendment and restatement of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan

3

An advisory vote to approve executive compensation

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