UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
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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 <mtgdate>. May 07, 2013 ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD. Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual <mtgtype> Meeting For holders as of: March <recdate> 04, 2013 Date: May 07, 2013 Time: 10:30 <mtgtime> AM LST Location: 110 Pitts Bay Rd. Pembroke HM08 Bermuda ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD. ATTN: MARTIN RUSSELL 110 PITTS BAY ROAD PEMBROKE HM08 BERMUDA 0000159084_1 R1.0.0.51160 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.
Before You Vote How to Access the Proxy Materials Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: 1. Notice & Proxy Statement 2. Form 10-K How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ? XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX (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 April 23, 2013 to facilitate timely delivery. How To Vote Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods 0000159084_2 R1.0.0.51160 Vote In Person: 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. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. 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 ? XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 proxy card.
0000159084_3 R1.0.0.51160 Voting items The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees 01 F. Sedgwick Browne 02 Hector De Leon 03 Kathleen A. Nealon 04 John H. Tonelli The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. 2 To vote on a proposal to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers; 3 To consider and approve the recommendation of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors that Ernst & Young LLP be appointed as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 and to refer the determination of the independent auditors remuneration to the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. NOTE: WHETHER YOU PLAN TO BE PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OR NOT, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT YOUR PROXY EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR, BY COMPLETING, SIGNING AND RETURNING THIS PROXY CARD TO ENSURE THAT THESE SHARES WILL BE REPRESENTED. The vote of each shareholder is important. Information about accessing the proxy materials is contained on the reverse side. We urge you to access the proxy materials on the Internet or to request an email or a paper copy of them as promptly as possible. This will ensure that you will be able to complete your proxy card in a timely manner so that these shares will be voted at the Annual General Meeting.
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