enterprise_defa14a.htm

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            ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP


 
 
      
            ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
            150 NORTH MERAMEC
            CLAYTON, MO 63105

 
Meeting Information
Meeting Type:         Annual
For holders as of:   March 1, 2010
Date:     April 29, 2010     Time:  4:00 p.m. CDT
Location:      Hilton St. Louis Frontenac
  1335 South Lindbergh Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63131
 
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Voting Items
    
  The Board of Directors recommends that you
vote FOR the following:  		      
 
1.
Election of Directors
   
Nominees:
  
  
 
    
 
01)    Peter F. Benoist
02)    James J. Murphy, Jr.
03)    Michael A. DeCola
04)    William H. Downey
05)    John S. Eulich
06)    Robert E. Guest, Jr.
07)    Lewis A. Levey
08)    Birch M. Mullins
09)    Brenda D. Newberry
10)    John M. Tracy
11)    Sandra A. Van Trease
12)    Henry D. Warshaw
 
 
  
 
  
 
    
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
   
2.
  
Proposal A, an advisory (non-binding) vote to approve our executive compensation.
  
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.