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Stillwater Mining Company
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
Clinton Relational Opportunity Master Fund, L.P.
Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd.
Clinton Spotlight Master Fund, L.P.
Clinton Retail Opportunity Partnership, L.P.
Clinton Relational Opportunity, LLC
Clinton Group, Inc.
George E. Hall
Charles R. Engles
Seth E. Gardner
Michael McMullen
Michael McNamara
Patrice E. Merrin
Brian Schweitzer
Gregory P. Taxin
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On April 9, 2013, Clinton Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, "Clinton") issued by press release a letter (the "April 9 Letter") to the stockholders of Stillwater Mining Company ("Stillwater") in response to the letter issued by Stillwater to its stockholders on April 8, 2013. A copy of the press release, which contains the full text of the April 9 Letter, is filed herewith as Exhibit 1. Such press release also announced the posting of a presentation on enhancing stockholder value at Stillwater (the "Presentation") towww.tapstillwater.com. A copy of the Presentation is filed herewith as Exhibit 2.
In addition, Clinton posted additional references to the homepage and to the "Materials for Stockholders" section ofwww.tapstillwater.com. Copies of the additional references are filed herewith as Exhibit 3. Furthermore, as a result of John DeMichiei's decision not to stand for election to the board of directors of Stillwater, all references to Mr. DeMichiei have been removed fromwww.tapstillwater.com.
