Only stockholders of record on the Record Date will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote. Stockholders who sell shares before the Record Date (or acquire them without voting rights after the Record Date) may not vote such shares. Stockholders of record on the Record Date will retain their voting rights in connection with the Annual Meeting even if they sell such shares after the Record Date. Based on publicly available information, Oliver Press believes that the only outstanding class of securities of Emageon entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is the Common Stock.
Shares represented by properly executed BLUE proxy cards will be voted at the Annual Meeting as marked and, in the absence of specific instructions, will be voted FOR the election of the Nominees to the Emageon Board, FOR the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s year ending December 31, 2008 and in the discretion of the persons named as proxies on all other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.
In order to conduct any business at the Annual Meeting, a quorum must be present in person or represented by valid proxies. A quorum consists of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at the meeting. All shares that are voted “FOR”, “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN” (or “WITHHOLD” in the case of election of directors) on any matter will count for purposes of establishing a quorum and will be treated as shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting (the “Votes Present”).
Abstentions will count as Votes Present for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present. Abstentions will have no effect on the proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, because abstentions do not count as votes cast.
DISCRETIONARY VOTING
Shares held in “street name” and held of record by banks, brokers or nominees for you may not be voted by such banks, brokers or nominees unless you, as the beneficial owners of such shares, provide them with instructions on how to vote. Shares held in “street name” and held of record by banks, brokers or nominees for stockholders who are the beneficial owners of such shares but who do not receive this Proxy Statement and the enclosed Blue proxy card from Oliver Press, may be permitted to be voted by such banks, brokers or nominees without instructions from such beneficial owners on how to vote.
REVOCATION OF PROXIES
Stockholders of Emageon may revoke their proxies at any time prior to exercise by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person (although attendance at the Annual Meeting will not in and of itself constitute revocation of a proxy) or by delivering a written notice of revocation. The delivery of a subsequently dated proxy which is properly completed will also constitute a revocation of any earlier proxy. The revocation may be delivered either to Oliver Press in care of MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at the address set forth on the back cover of this Proxy Statement or to the Corporate Secretary of Emageon at the address provided by Emageon in Emageon’s proxy statement. Although a revocation is effective if delivered to Emageon, Oliver Press requests that either the original or photostatic copies of all revocations be mailed to Oliver Press in care of MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at the address set forth on the back cover of this Proxy Statement so that Oliver Press will be aware of all revocations and can more accurately determine if and when proxies have been received from the holders of record on the Record Date of a majority of the outstanding shares. Additionally, MacKenzie Partners, Inc. may use this information to contact stockholders who have revoked their proxies in order to solicit later dated proxies for the election of the Nominees.
IF YOU WISH TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES TO THE EMAGEON BOARD OR FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY THE ENCLOSED BLUE PROXY CARD IN THE POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE PROVIDED.
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES
The solicitation of proxies pursuant to this Proxy Statement is being made by Oliver Press. Proxies may be solicited by mail, facsimile, telephone, telegraph, Internet, in person and by advertisements.
The expenses of preparing, printing and distributing this Proxy Statement and the accompanying form of proxy and the cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by Oliver Press. Such expenses are estimated to be approximately $250,000, of which $25,000 have been incurred to date. If it is successful, Oliver Press intends to seek reimbursement from Emageon, to the extent permitted by law, for expenses incurred in connection with its proxy solicitation, without the vote of the holders of the Common Stock.
Copies of soliciting materials will be furnished to banks, brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for forwarding to the beneficial owners of shares of Common Stock for whom they hold shares, and Oliver Press will reimburse them for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection therewith.
Oliver Press has also retained MacKenzie Partners, Inc. to assist it in the solicitation of proxies. MacKenzie Partners will solicit proxies on behalf of Oliver Press from individuals, brokers, bank nominees and other institutional holders in the same manner described above. MacKenzie Partners will receive a fee not in excess of $125,000 for its services to Oliver Press for the solicitation of the proxies. Oliver Press has also agreed to indemnify MacKenzie Partners against certain claims. Approximately 25 persons will be employed by MacKenzie Partners to solicit stockholders.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION
Under applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Oliver Press and each of Oliver Press’ nominees is deemed to be a “participant” in Oliver Press’ solicitation of proxies. In addition, Oliver Press, the investment adviser to each of Davenport, JE and OPM and Oliver Press Investors, LLC, the general partner of each of Davenport, JE and OPM, is deemed to be a participant. As a result of the relationship of Oliver Press and
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Oliver Press Investors to each of Davenport, JE and OPM and Messrs. Oliver’s and Press’ status as the Managing Members of Oliver Press, each of Oliver Press, Oliver Press Investors, Mr. Oliver and Mr. Press share the power to vote and dispose of the shares of Common Stock held by Davenport, JE and OPM and is deemed to beneficially own such shares. In connection with the participants, Oliver Press furnishes the following information: Davenport is a Delaware limited partnership, JE is a Bermuda limited partnership, OPM is a Cayman limited partnership and each of Oliver Press and Oliver Press Investors is a Delaware limited liability company, and all such entities have a business address at 152 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019. The name, business address and principal occupation of each of Oliver Press’ nominees for director is listed under the section entitled “Proposal 1: Election of Directors—Biographical Information”. Information about the present ownership by Oliver Press and its Nominees or any of their respective “associates” of Emageon Common Stock is set forth under the section entitled “Election of Directors—Share Ownership”. Information about transactions by Oliver Press and its Nominees in Emageon’s Common Stock during the past two years can be found in Appendix A to this Proxy Statement. Except as otherwise set forth in this Proxy Statement or in Appendix A hereto, none of Oliver Press or its Nominees or any of their respective “associates” has any arrangement or understanding with any person with respect to future employment or future transactions with Emageon.
There are no arrangements between Oliver Press or any of its Nominees and any other person, pursuant to which any person is to be selected as such. There is no family relationship between persons nominated to become directors.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
To the knowledge of Oliver Press, other than with respect to the Form 4s filed by Oliver Press Partners, LLC, Oliver Press Investors, LLC, August K. Oliver and Clifford Press on October 2, 2007, November 9, 2007 and March 17, 2008, there was no participant, as described in this Proxy Statement, who, at any time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, failed to file on a timely basis the reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to beneficial ownership of the Company’s securities during the most recent fiscal year.
ABSENCE OF APPRAISAL RIGHTS
Under Delaware law, you do not have appraisal rights in connection with our solicitation of proxies.
OTHER MATTERS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Other Matters
Other than those discussed above, Oliver Press is unaware of any other matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting. However, should other matters, which Oliver Press is not aware of a reasonable time before this solicitation, be brought before the Annual Meeting, the persons named as proxies on the enclosed BLUE proxy card will vote on such matters in their discretion.
Incorporation by Reference
Oliver Press has omitted from this Proxy Statement certain disclosure required by applicable law that is expected to be included in the Company’s proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting. This disclosure is expected to include, among other things, current biographical information on Emageon's current directors and executive officers, certain information regarding the securities of Emageon held by Emageon's directors, nominees, management and 5% stockholders, information concerning executive compensation, an analysis of cumulative total returns on an investment in Emageon’s shares of Common Stock during the past five years, information on audit services and fees of Ernst & Young LLP and procedures for nominating directors for election to the Emageon Board and submitting proposals for inclusion in Emageon’s proxy statement at the next annual meeting and other important information. Stockholders should refer to the Emageon proxy statement in order to review this disclosure. Please note that because Oliver Press was not involved in the preparation of the Company’s proxy statement, we cannot reasonably confirm the accuracy or completeness of certain information contained in the Company’s proxy statement.
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Although we do not have any knowledge indicating that any statement made by Oliver Press herein is untrue, we do not take any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of statements taken from public documents and records that were not prepared by or on our behalf, or for any failure by Emageon to disclose events that may affect the significance or accuracy of such information.
The information concerning Emageon contained in this Proxy Statement has been taken from, or is based upon, publicly available information.
IMPORTANT
1. Be sure to vote on the BLUE proxy card. We urge you not to sign any proxy card, which is sent to you by Emageon.
2. If any of your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, please contact the person responsible for your account and direct him or her to vote on the BLUE proxy “FOR” Oliver Press’ nominees.
If you have any questions, require assistance in voting your BLUE proxy card, or need additional copies of Oliver Press’ proxy materials, please call MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at the phone numbers listed below. |
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105 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10016
(212) 929-5500 (Call Collect)
emageonproxy@mackenziepartners.com
or
CALL TOLL FREE (800) 322-2885
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND MAIL OLIVER PRESS’ ENCLOSED BLUE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED IF MAILED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. BY COMPLETING, SIGNING, DATING AND RETURNING OLIVER PRESS’ ENCLOSED BLUE PROXY CARD, ANY PROXY PREVIOUSLY GIVEN BY YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REVOKED. ONLY THE LATEST DATED PROXY WILL COUNT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
[_____ __], 2008
OLIVER PRESS PARTNERS, LLC
152 WEST 57th STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
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APPENDIX A
TWO YEAR TRANSACTION HISTORY OF EACH PARTICIPANT
Davenport Partners, L.P.
Class | | | | | | | | | | | Date of |
of Security | | Quantity | | Amount of Transaction ($) | | Transaction |
|
Common Stock | | | 14,300 | | | | $ | 118,203.80 | | | 5-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 33,200 | | | | $ | 275,712.72 | | | 6-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 46,000 | | | | $ | 379,748.40 | | | 7-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 8,200 | | | | $ | 70,023.90 | | | 11-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 5,600 | | | | $ | 48,104.00 | | | 11-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 24,600 | | | | $ | 210,066.78 | | | 12-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 5,800 | | | | $ | 49,743.12 | | | 13-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 22,400 | | | | $ | 192,640.00 | | | 13-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 23,000 | | | | $ | 202,170.00 | | | 14-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 11,200 | | | | $ | 95,984.00 | | | 19-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 11,200 | | | | $ | 95,648.00 | | | 20-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 11,200 | | | | $ | 95,625.60 | | | 20-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 11,600 | | | | $ | 97,827.44 | | | 21-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 2,500 | | | | $ | 20,975.00 | | | 21-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 11,500 | | | | $ | 97,424.55 | | | 17-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 92,000 | | | | $ | 781,080.00 | | | 18-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 2,900 | | | | $ | 24,737.00 | | | 18-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 57,500 | | | | $ | 514,050.00 | | | 19-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 11,500 | | | | $ | 99,324.35 | | | 20-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 500 | | | | $ | 4,343.75 | | | 23-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 100 | | | | $ | 889.00 | | | 24-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 58,000 | | | | $ | 527,220.00 | | | 24-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 99,000 | | | | $ | 894,960.00 | | | 26-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 3,000 | | | | $ | 24,098.10 | | | 14-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | 500 | | | | $ | 4,014.05 | | | 17-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | 2,260 | | | | $ | 18,343.97 | | | 19-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | 1,300 | | | | $ | 10,580.18 | | | 20-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | 100 | | | | $ | 816.87 | | | 25-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | 400 | | | | $ | 3,354.52 | | | 26-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | 5,000 | | | | $ | 42,200.00 | | | 28-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | (576,260 | ) | | | $ | (4,999,041.60 | )* | | 1-Nov-07 |
Total | | | 100 | | | | $ | 867.50 | | | |
*On November 1, 2007, Davenport Partners, L.P. ("Davenport"), contributed 576,260 shares of Common Stock of Emageon Inc. to Oliver Press Master Fund, L.P. in exchange for a limited partnership interest in such entity. Davenport received an opening partnership percentage in return for the contribution of such shares based upon the closing price of the Emageon Common Stock on October 31, 2007.
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JE Partners, L.P.
Class | | | | | | | | | | | Date of |
of Security | | Quantity | | Amount of Transaction ($) | | Transaction |
|
Common Stock | | | 43,900 | | | | $ | 362,877.40 | | | 5-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 102,200 | | | | $ | 848,730.12 | | | 6-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 154,000 | | | | $ | 1,271,331.60 | | | 7-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 28,400 | | | | $ | 242,521.80 | | | 11-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 19,400 | | | | $ | 166,646.00 | | | 11-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 85,400 | | | | $ | 729,256.22 | | | 12-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 20,200 | | | | $ | 173,243.28 | | | 13-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 77,600 | | | | $ | 667,360.00 | | | 13-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 77,000 | | | | $ | 676,830.00 | | | 14-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 38,800 | | | | $ | 332,516.00 | | | 19-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 38,800 | | | | $ | 331,352.00 | | | 20-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 38,800 | | | | $ | 331,274.40 | | | 20-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 40,400 | | | | $ | 340,709.36 | | | 21-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 8,500 | | | | $ | 71,315.00 | | | 21-Jun-07 |
Common Stock | | | 38,500 | | | | $ | 326,164.30 | | | 17-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 308,000 | | | | $ | 2,614,920.00 | | | 18-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 9,600 | | | | $ | 81,888.00 | | | 18-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 192,500 | | | | $ | 1,720,950.00 | | | 19-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 38,500 | | | | $ | 332,520.65 | | | 20-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 1,500 | | | | $ | 13,031.25 | | | 23-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 400 | | | | $ | 3,556.00 | | | 24-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 192,000 | | | | $ | 1,745,280.00 | | | 24-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 451,000 | | | | $ | 4,077,040.00 | | | 26-Jul-07 |
Common Stock | | | 56,000 | | | | $ | 449,831.20 | | | 14-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | 10,500 | | | | $ | 84,295.05 | | | 17-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | 44,000 | | | | $ | 357,139.20 | | | 19-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | 25,300 | | | | $ | 205,906.58 | | | 20-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | 1,400 | | | | $ | 11,436.18 | | | 25-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | 6,900 | | | | $ | 57,865.47 | | | 26-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | 95,000 | | | | $ | 801,800.00 | | | 28-Sept-07 |
Common Stock | | | 179,600 | | | | $ | 902,364.28 | | | 6-Nov-07 |
Common Stock | | | 94,000 | | | | $ | 212,346.00 | | | 7-Mar-08 |
Common Stock | | | 76,000 | | | | $ | 171,524.40 | | | 10-Mar-08 |
Common Stock | | | 12,300 | | | | $ | 28,165.77 | | | 11-Mar-08 |
Common Stock | | | 21,800 | | | | $ | 48,718.64 | | | 14-Mar-08 |
Common Stock | | | 6,600 | | | | $ | 13,898.00 | | | 18-Mar-08 |
Common Stock | | | 95,000 | | | | $ | 219,450.00 | | | 20-Mar-08 |
Common Stock | | | 204,800 | | | | $ | 458,752.00 | | | 31-Mar-08 |
Total | | | 2,934,600 | | | | $ | 21,484,806.15 | | | |
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Oliver Press Master Fund, L.P.
Class | | | | | | | | | | | Date of |
of Security | | Quantity | | Amount of Transaction ($) | | Transaction |
|
Common Stock | | | 576,260 | | | | $ | 4,661,943.40 | * | | 1-Nov-07 |
Common Stock | | | 30,400 | | | | $ | 152,738.72 | | | 6-Nov-07 |
Common Stock | | | 6,000 | | | | $ | 13,554.00 | | | 7-Mar-08 |
Common Stock | | | 4,000 | | | | $ | 9,027.60 | | | 10-Mar-08 |
Common Stock | | | 700 | | | | $ | 1,602.93 | | | 11-Mar-08 |
Common Stock | | | 1,200 | | | | $ | 2,681.76 | | | 14-Mar-08 |
Common Stock | | | 300 | | | | $ | 631.71 | | | 18-Mar-08 |
Common Stock | | | 5,000 | | | | $ | 11,550.00 | | | 20-Mar-08 |
Common Stock | | | 10,800 | | | | $ | 24,192.00 | | | 31-Mar-08 |
Total | | | 634,660 | | | | $ | 4,877,922.12 | | | |
*On November 1, 2007, Davenport Partners, L.P. ("Davenport"), contributed 576,260 shares of Common Stock of Emageon Inc. to Oliver Press Master Fund, L.P. in exchange for a limited partnership interest in such entity. Davenport received an opening partnership percentage in return for the contribution of such shares based upon the closing price of the Emageon Common Stock on October 31, 2007.
Benner A. Ulrich
Class | | | | | | | | | | | Date of |
of Security | | Quantity | | Amount of Transaction ($) | | Transaction |
|
Common Stock | | 0 | | -- | | -- |
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PRELIMINARY COPY - SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
BLUE PROXY CARD
EMAGEON INC.
2008 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF OLIVER PRESS PARTNERS, LLC
P R O X Y
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of Oliver Press Partners, LLC’s and its affiliated entities’ (collectively “Oliver Press”) proxy materials and hereby appoints Augustus K. Oliver and Clifford Press, and each of them, attorneys and agents with full power of substitution to vote all shares of Common Stock of Emageon Inc. (the “Company”) which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company scheduled to be held on Monday, June 23, 2008, at 11:00 A.M., CDT, at the Company’s office located at 1200 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Birmingham, Alabama 35242 and including at any adjournments or postponements thereof and at any meeting called in lieu thereof (the “Annual Meeting”).
The undersigned hereby revokes any other proxy or proxies heretofore given to vote or act with respect to the shares of Common Stock of the Company held by the undersigned, and hereby ratifies and confirms all action the herein named attorneys and proxies, their substitutes, or any of them may lawfully take by virtue hereof. If properly executed, this Proxy will be voted as directed on the reverse side and in the discretion of the herein named attorneys and proxies or their substitutes with respect to any other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE SQUARES OR SPACES PROVIDED IN THIS PROXY, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR EACH OF OLIVER PRESS’ NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR AND FOR THE RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
This Proxy will be valid until the sooner of one year from the date indicated on the reverse side and the completion of the Annual Meeting.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY!
CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE
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BLUE PROXY CARD
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:
x Please mark vote as in this example
APPROVAL OF OLIVER PRESS’ PROPOSAL TO ELECT DIRECTORS:
OLIVER PRESS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE NOMINEES LISTED BELOW IN PROPOSAL NO. 1
| | | | WITHHOLD | | |
| | | | AUTHORITY TO | | FOR ALL EXCEPT |
| | FOR ALL | | VOTE FOR ALL | | NOMINEE(S) |
| | NOMINEES | | NOMINEES | | WRITTEN BELOW |
Augustus K. Oliver | | o | | o | | o |
| | | |
Clifford Press | | | |
| | | |
Benner A. Ulrich | | | |
OLIVER PRESS INTENDS TO USE THIS PROXY TO VOTE “FOR” MESSRS. OLIVER, PRESS AND ULRICH.
NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT WISH FOR YOUR SHARES TO BE VOTED “FOR” A PARTICULAR OLIVER PRESS NOMINEE, MARK THE “FOR ALL EXCEPT NOMINEE(S) WRITTEN BELOW” BOX AND WRITE THE NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) YOU DO NOT SUPPORT ON THE LINE BELOW. YOUR SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE REMAINING OLIVER PRESS NOMINEE(S).
_______________________________________________________________
2. APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY’S PROPOSAL TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE COMPANY’S YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
| FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN |
| o | | o | | o |
DATED: ____________________________
____________________________________
(Signature)
____________________________________
(Signature, if held jointly)
____________________________________
(Title)
WHEN SHARES ARE HELD JOINTLY, JOINT OWNERS SHOULD EACH SIGN. EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, ETC., SHOULD INDICATE THE CAPACITY IN WHICH SIGNING. PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS NAME APPEARS ON THIS PROXY.
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