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THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION
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Regarding the Availability of Proxy Material
 
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the material you should review before you cast your vote is now available.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy material that is available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy material before voting.

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Shareholder Meeting to be held on Aug 6, 2008
 
Proxy Material Available
1   Annual Report
2   Notice & Proxy Statement
     
     
PROXY MATERIAL - VIEW OR RECEIVE
 
You can choose to view the material online or receive a paper or e-mail copy. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.
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Meeting Information
 
     
Meeting Type:
  Annual Meeting
Meeting Date:
  August 06, 2008
Meeting Time:
  3:00 PM CST 
For holders as of:
  June 17, 2008
 
Meeting Location:
 
The Westlake Club
570 WestLake Park Boulevard
Houston, Texas



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How To Vote
 
     
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Please refer to the proposals and follow the instructions.


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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends that you
vote “For” the following.
1.   Election of Directors
    Nominees
01  Joseph A. Reeves, Jr.     02   Michael J. Mayell     03   Fenner R. Weller, Jr.     04   G.M. Byrd Larberg     05   Paul Ching
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal (s).
6   Ratification of the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2008.
 
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
 
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