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| If the merger is not approved, you will not receive the $0.33 cash for each share you own. | ||
| Meridians board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the merger. | ||
| Meridian has hired bankruptcy counsel and its directors believe that if the merger is not completed, the company may be forced to seek protection under federal BANKRUPTCY laws. | ||
| Two leading independent proxy advisory firms, RiskMetrics Group (ISS) and Glass Lewis separately recommended that our shareholders vote to approve the merger agreementeven before the purchase price was increased to $0.33 per share in cash. |
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1. Locate the WHITE voting instruction form
enclosed in this package.
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1. Locate the WHITE voting instruction form
enclosed in this package. |
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2. Go to www.proxyvote.com.
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2. Using a touch tone phone, call (800) 454-8683. | |||
3. Locate the 12 digit Control Number printed
on the voting instruction form. The Control
Number can be found in the rectangle box in the
middle of the right side of the voting
instruction form. It has an arrow pointing to
it.
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3. When prompted, enter the
12 digit Control
Number printed on your voting instruction form.
The Control Number can be found in the
rectangle box in the middle of the right side
of the voting instruction form. It has an arrow pointing to it. |
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4. Follow the simple instructions on the
website.
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4. Follow the simple recorded instructions. |