Withdrawal Form


  Exhibit (a)(4)
Withdrawal Form
 

 
 WITHDRAWAL FORM
 Instructions: This Withdrawal Form relates to the option exchange program described in the Cree, Inc. Offer to Exchange dated March 17, 2003 (the “Offer to Exchange”) and the
offer contained in the Offer to Exchange (the “Offer”). You may withdraw your prior election(s) to participate in the Offer and the tender of your eligible option(s) by properly completing and signing this Withdrawal Form and delivering
the completed form, either by hand delivery to one of the individuals at the addresses listed below or by fax to (919) 313-5314 (e-mail is not sufficient), by not later than the expiration of the Offer. The Offer expires at
12:00 midnight Eastern Time (9:00 p.m. Pacific Time) on April 11, 2003 unless we extend it. If we extend the Offer, you may withdraw your prior election(s) and the tender of your eligible option(s) at any time before
expiration of the extended deadline. In addition, if we do not accept your option(s) for exchange on or before May 9, 2003, you may withdraw the tender of your eligible option(s) at any time thereafter, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on May
10, 2003, until the option(s) are accepted for exchange.
 This Withdrawal Form will not be effective unless it is properly completed, signed and delivered as specified above.
The delivery of this Withdrawal Form is at your risk, so you should take appropriate steps to ensure it is timely delivered. To properly complete this form you must (1) sign it on the employee signature line
below using your full name, (2) write the date where indicated beside your signature, and (3) print or type your full name below your signature. While not required, you should also note the time you signed this form where indicated beside your signature. If we receive one or more Election Forms and one or more Withdrawal Forms signed by you, we will give effect to the form bearing the latest date
and time, if shown, and otherwise to the form bearing the latest date or, if two forms bear the same date but no time is shown, then to the form we received last.
 Representatives Authorized to Receive Withdrawal Forms:
   

	 Durham, NC Site (Bldg. 1):
 Laura Munden
 Cree,
Inc.—Human Resources
 4600 Silicon Drive, Bldg. 1
 Durham, NC 27703
 	 Durham, NC Site (Bldg. 10):
 Tamara Cappelson
 Cree.
Inc.—Stock Plan Administration
 4600 Silicon Drive, Bldg. 10
 Durham, NC 27703
 
	  
 	  
 
	 Sunnyvale, CA Site
 Naheed Moon-Sears
 Cree Microwave,
Inc.—Human Resources
 160 Gibraltar Court, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
 	 Goleta, CA Site
 Susan LeRoy
 Cree Lighting
Company—Administration
 340 Storke Road, Goleta, CA 93117
 


	  
 	  
 
	 
 	  
 
	 WITHDRAWALOF ELECTION: By signing
below, I acknowledge that I have received the Offer to Exchange and I ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE in the Offer and hereby withdraw any and all
elections to participate signed by me and the tender of my eligible option(s) for exchange pursuant to the Offer. I understand that, unless I properly complete, sign and deliver a new Election Form prior to expiration of the Offer, I will not
receive any new option(s) under the Offer and that my eligible option(s) will remain in effect without any change in the terms and conditions applicable to the option(s).
 	  
 
	 
 	  
 

  
   

	  
 	  
 	  
 
	 
 	  
 	 
 
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	 Time (Eastern Time will be assumed
 unless otherwise
noted)
 	  
 	 Employee Name (please print)
 

   

	  
 	  
 	  
 
	 Acknowledgement of Receipt:
 	  
 	  
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 
	 
 	  
 	 
 
	 Date and Time
 	  
 	 Authorized Representative or Receipt Named Above
 

 
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