Exhibit 99.1
May 7, 2012
Nova Scotia Securities Commission | Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador |
Alberta Securities Commission | Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission, Securities Division |
The Manitoba Securities Commission | New Brunswick Securities Commission |
Ontario Securities Commission | British Columbia Securities Commission |
Prince Edward Island Securities Office | Autorité des marchés financiers |
Registrar of Securities, Northwest Territories | Registrar of Securities, Yukon |
Registrar of Securities, Nunavut |
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RE: | HARRY WINSTON DIAMOND CORPORATION |
Pursuant to a request from the reporting issuer, we wish to advise you of the following dates in connection with their Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders:
DATE OF MEETING: | July 18, 2012 |
RECORD DATE FOR NOTICE: | June 1, 2012 |
RECORD DATE FOR VOTING: | June 1, 2012 |
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP DETERMINATION DATE: | June 1, 2012 |
SECURITIES ENTITLED TO NOTICE: | Common |
SECURITIES ENTITLED TO VOTE: | Common |
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Vijaya Somasundharem
Associate Manager, Trust Central Services
cc: CDS & Co. (Via Fax)
sg/NM_HarryWinston