CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN, INC
6053 West Century Boulevard, 11th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90045-6430
July 15, 2004
Dear Shareholder:
According to our latest records, we have not yet received your proxy for the important Annual Meeting of Shareholders of California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. to be held on July 28, 2004.Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR all proposals under consideration.
To help your company avoid the expense of further solicitation,please vote today by telephone,via the Internet, or by signing and returning the enclosed voting instruction form in the envelope provided.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Very truly yours,
Susan M. Collyns
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Remember, you can now vote by telephone, orvia the Internet.
Please follow the easy instructions on the enclosed voting instruction form.
If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting
your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,
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TOLL-FREE, at 1-877-750-9497.