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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¨ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
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THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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On April 4, 2008, The Phoenix Companies, Inc. posted the following to its internal web site:
Proxy voting: get your questions answered
Are you confused by all of the proxy mailings you are receiving at home? Representatives from our proxy solicitor, Morrow & Co., will be available in Hartford and Albany to answer your questions about the election at this year’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders and to collect proxy cards. Ron Aldridge, vice president, Investor Relations, will also be available at the Hartford event.
Hartford Cafeteria | Albany Front Lobby | |
Wednesday, April 9 | Thursday, April 10 | |
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
If you hold shares through more than one channel (for example, through the 401(k) and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan), you will receive separate mailings for each account. And because we are in a proxy contest, each account will receive multiple mailings of the proxy card. Feel free to bring all of the proxy cards you have received for help in making sure you vote all of your shares.
Employees in Greenfield who have questions or need help can call Morrow & Co. directly, toll-free at (800) 414-4313.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE SOLICITATION
AND PARTICIPANTS THEREIN
In connection with our 2008 Annual Meeting, we have filed a definitive proxy statement, BLUE proxy card and other materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Phoenix Companies, Inc. and its directors and executive officers are deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from its shareholders in connection with our upcoming annual meeting and the notice we received from one of our shareholders. Information regarding the special interests of the directors and executive officers in the proposals that are the subject of the meeting is included in the proxy statement that we have filed. Our shareholders are strongly advised to read the proxy statement filed in connection with the annual meeting carefully before making any voting or investment decision, as it contains important information. Shareholders are able to obtain this proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement,
along with the annual, quarterly and special reports we file, for free at the web site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission atwww.sec.gov or at our Web site atwww.phoenixwm.com, in the Investor Relations section. In addition, copies of the proxy materials may be requested by contacting our proxy solicitor, Morrow & Co., LLC, toll-free at (800) 414-4313. Banks and Brokers may call collect at (203) 658-9400.