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Filed pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and deemed filed under Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended Filer: Avago Technologies Limited Commission File No.: 333-205938 Subject Company: Broadcom Corporation The following election materials were mailed to Broadcom shareholders on or about December 11, 2015. December 11, 2015 Dear Registered Broadcom Shareholder: Thank you for your continued support and patience as we continue to work toward completing the transaction between Broadcom Corporation (“Broadcom”) and Avago Technologies Limited (“Avago”). In connection with the transaction, you may elect to receive, for your shares of Broadcom common stock (i) cash, (ii) freely-tradable ordinary shares of Pavonia Limited (“Holdco”) or (iii) limited partnership units of Safari Cayman L.P. (“Holdco LP”), that are designed to be the economic equivalent of Holdco ordinary shares, which cannot be transferred, sold, or hedged for a period of one or two years after closing of the transaction; or (iv) a combination thereof. If you elect to receive cash and/or Holdco ordinary shares, your merger consideration election is subject to the proration procedures set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 28, 2015, by and among Avago, Broadcom, Holdco, Holdco LP and certain other parties. Enclosed is an Election Instruction Form and Letter of Transmittal (“Election Instruction Form”) that you must complete, sign and return with your Broadcom stock certificate(s) (if applicable) to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Exchange Agent”) in order to make an election. Please use the enclosed envelope to return these materials to the Exchange Agent. Do not send completed documents or stock certificates to Broadcom or Avago. In order for your election to be effective, the Exchange Agent must receive your properly completed and signed Election Instruction Form, together with your Broadcom stock certificate(s) (if applicable), no later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the deadline for submitting an Election Instruction Form, which will be publicly announced by press release at least three business days prior to that date. Please act as soon as possible and carefully follow the instructions provided in the enclosed documents. If you have any questions regarding the Election Instruction Form or the election deadline, please feel free to call Georgeson Inc., the Information Agent for the transaction, at (888) 605-8334 or +1 (781) 575-2137 if calling from outside of the United States. Sincerely, Henry Samueli, Ph.D. Scott A. McGregor Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board and President and Chief Executive Officer Chief Technical Officer 027HRD C o m p u ter sh are T ru st C o m p an y , N .A . P .O . 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