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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the SHAREOWNERS Meeting to be held on 05/14/08. | ||
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Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report and Form 10-K | ||
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At the Annual Shareowners meeting you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. Please check the NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHAREOWNERS for the requirements for meeting attendance.
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UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION 157 CHURCH STREET NEW HAVEN, CT 06506-0901 |  |  | Vote By Internet | |||||||||
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Meeting Location
The Annual Meeting for Shareowners as of 3/13/08
is to be held on 05/14/08 at 10:00 A.M.
at: | Quinnipiac University | |
School of Law Center-Grand Courtroom | ||
275 Mount Carmel Avenue | ||
Hamden, CT | ||
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DIRECTIONS TO QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
From New London Via I-95:
Take I-95 to New Haven. Then take I-91 North to Exit 10 (Route 40). Follow Route 40 approximately 3 miles to its end (at Whitney Avenue). Turn right onto Whitney Avenue (Route 10) and proceed north for 1.4 miles. Turn right onto Mount Carmel Avenue and go 0.3 miles to campus.
From New York City Via I-95:
Take I-95 to New Haven. Then take I-91 North to Exit 10 (Route 40). Follow Route 40 approximately 3 miles to its end (at Whitney Avenue). Turn right onto Whitney Avenue (Route 10) and proceed north for 1.4 miles. Turn right onto Mount Carmel Avenue and go 0.3 miles to campus.
From New York City Via the Wilbur Cross Parkway (Merritt Parkway):
Take the Parkway (Route 15) to Exit 61. Turn right onto Whitney Avenue (Route 10) and proceed north 3 miles to Mount Carmel Avenue. Turn right onto Mount Carmel Avenue and go 0.3 miles to campus.
From Hartford Via I-91:
Take I-91 South to Exit 10 (Route 40). Follow Route 40 approximately 3 miles to its end (at Whitney Avenue). Turn right onto Whitney Avenue (Route 10) and proceed north for 1.4 miles. Turn right onto Mount Carmel Avenue and go 0.3 miles to campus.
If you plan on personally attending the Annual Shareowners meeting, you will be asked to verify that you are a shareowner by presenting this Notice together with a proper form of identification. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the meeting. For the safety of attendees, all bags, packages, and briefcases are subject to inspection. Your compliance is appreciated.
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Voting items | ||||||||
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ITEMS 1, 2 and 3. | ||||||||
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | ||||||||
Nominees: | ||||
01) Thelma R. Albright 02) Marc C. Breslawsky 03) Arnold L. Chase 04) John F. Croweak 05) Betsy Henley-Cohn 06) John L. Lahey | 07) F. Patrick McFadden, Jr. 08) Daniel J. Miglio 09) William F. Murdy 10) James A. Thomas 11) James P. Torgerson | | ||
2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008. | ||||||||
3. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION 2008 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. | ||||||||
