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** IMPORTANT NOTICE ** |
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Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials |
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are now available. |
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This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. |
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Shareholder Meeting to be held on 4/29/2009 |
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Proxy Materials Available |
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Notice and Proxy Statement |
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Form 10-K and Annual Report |
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PROXY MATERIALS - VIEW OR RECEIVE |
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To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on or before 4/15/09. |
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HOW TO VIEW MATERIALS VIA THE INTERNET |
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HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIALS |
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See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote
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Meeting Information |
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Meeting Type: |
Annual |
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Meeting Date: |
4/29/2009 |
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Meeting Time: |
10:30 a.m., CDT |
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For holders as of: |
3/2/09 |
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Meeting Location: |
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Golden Valley Country Club |
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7001 Golden Valley Road |
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Golden Valley, MN 55427 |
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How To Vote |
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Vote In Person |
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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. |
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Vote By Internet |
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To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery
of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the meeting date. Have your notice in hand when you
access the web site and follow the instructions. |
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Meeting Directions: |
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FROM THE WEST: |
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Highway 55 East to Winnetka Avenue (stoplight). Left on Winnetka to Golden Valley Road. Right on Golden Valley Road for approximately one mile. Entrance to clubhouse on the right, just after the railroad tracks. |
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FROM THE EAST: |
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Highway 55 East to Winnetka Avenue (stoplight). Left on Winnetka to Golden Valley Road. Right on Golden Valley Road for approximately one mile. Entrance to clubhouse on the right, just after the railroad tracks. |
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FROM THE SOUTH: |
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Interstate 494 West to Highway 100 North. 100 North to Highway 55 West. 55 West to Douglas Drive (stoplight). Right on Douglas Drive to Golden Valley Road (2nd light). Left on Golden Valley Road approximately 1/3 mile. Entrance to clubhouse on the left, before the railroad tracks. |
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FROM THE NORTH: |
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Highway 100 South to Highway 55 West. 55 West to Douglas Drive (stoplight). Right on Douglas Drive to Golden Valley Road (2nd light). Left on Golden Valley Road approximately 1/3 mile. Entrance to clubhouse on the left, before the railroad tracks. |
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Voting items |
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all nominees listed and FOR the other proposals. |
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TO ELECT DIRECTORS |
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Nominees: |
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01) |
Jeffrey A. Balagna |
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Steven A. Sonnenberg |
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If elected, Messrs. Balagna and Sonnenberg will serve for a term of three years. |
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TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company. |
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IN THEIR DISCRETION, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. |
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