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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 17, 2015

MANNING & NAPIER INC.

Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: April 21, 2015

Date: June 17, 2015             Time: 9:00 AM EDT

Location:  Manning & Napier

                  290 Woodcliff Drive

                  Fairport, NY 14450

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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Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

1. Notice & Proxy Statement    2. Annual Report

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

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

3) BY E-MAIL*:

sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

*   If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow        (located on the following page) in the subject line.

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 June 03, 2015 to facilitate timely delivery.

— 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.

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        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.

Internal Use

Only

Voting items  

  The Board of Directors recommends that you

  vote FOR the following:

  1.     Election of Directors

          Nominees

  01    William Manning             02    Patrick  Cunningham      03    Richard Goldberg      04    Barbara Goodstein      05    Richard M.  Hurwitz

  06    Edward J. Pettinella        07    Robert M. Zak

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

  2     Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accountants for

         our fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.

  3     Advisory (non-binding) vote approving compensation of our named executive officers.

  The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:

  4     Advisory (non-binding) vote approving the frequency of the advisory vote approving compensation of our named

         executive officers.

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

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        Voting Instructions        

THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO

BANKS AND BROKERS

AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

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