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IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
| HORIZON BANCORP | Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual For holders as of: March 1, 2010 Date: May 6, 2010 Time: 6:00 PM EDT Location: Clarion Inn 5820 S. Franklin Street Michigan City, IN 46360 |
HORIZON BANCORP ATTN: MARY MCCOLL 515 FRANKLIN SQUARE MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 | You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. |
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Before You Vote
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Voting Items | |
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees: | |
01) Susan D. Aaron 02) Charley E. Gillispie | 03) Larry N. Middleton Jr. 04) Robert E. Swinehart |
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4 and AGAINST proposal 5.
| 2. | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation |
| 3. | Amendment of 2003 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan |
| 4. | Ratification of Appointment of BKD, LLP |
| 5. | Shareholder Proposal to Declassify Board of Directors |
| 6. | In their discretion, on such other business as may properly be brought before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment of the Annual Meeting. |
ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST JUDGMENT OF THE PROXIES NAMED ABOVE. THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, OR IF NO DIRECTION IS INDICATED, WILL BE VOTED FOR THE FOUR NOMINEES STATED ABOVE AND FOR PROPOSALS 2, 3 AND 4 AND AGAINST PROPOSAL 5.
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