The following letter of Nuveen Investments, Inc. was sent to certain stockholders of Nuveen Investments who have not yet voted their shares for the special meeting of stockholders of Nuveen Investments to be held on September 18, 2007.
NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
IMPORTANT REMINDER TO VOTE YOUR PROXY
TO APPROVE THE $65 PER SHARE MERGER
September 6, 2007
Dear Stockholder:
Our records indicate your vote has not yet been received for the Special Meeting of Stockholders of Nuveen Investments, Inc. to be held on September 18, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., Central Daylight Savings Time, in the Indiana Room, Aon Center, 200 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. If you have not yet voted, please take a moment right now to ensure that your shares are represented at this important meeting.
The business of the meeting is to consider and vote upon (i) a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 19, 2007, among Nuveen Investments, Windy City Investments, Inc. and Windy City Acquisition Corp. and the conversion of each outstanding share of common stock of Nuveen Investments into the right to receive $65 in cash, and (ii) a proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary to permit further solicitation of proxies. You previously received materials from us dated August 14, 2007, outlining the terms and conditions of the special meeting.
*PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY*
In order to ensure that every Stockholder has an opportunity to vote his or her shares, no matter how few or how many shares you may own, we are enclosing an additional proxy card that will allow you to exercise your rights as a stockholder.
The Board of Directors has determined that these proposals are in the best interests of the Stockholders of Nuveen Investments and recommends that you vote “FOR” the proposals.
Please vote by telephone or by Internet today pursuant to the instructions enclosed. Remember – every share and every vote counts! Alternatively, you may sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided. If you have any questions, please call MacKenzie Partners, Inc., toll-free at (800) 322-2885 or collect at (212) 929-5500.
If by now you already have voted, we thank you. If you have not yet voted we thank you in advance for voting promptly.
Sincerely, |
/s/ John P. Amboian |
John P. Amboian Chief Executive Officer NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC. |
IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION
Nuveen Investments, Inc. has filed with the SEC a definitive proxy statement and other related documents regarding the proposed acquisition of Nuveen Investments by a group of private equity investors led by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. A definitive proxy statement has been sent to holders of Nuveen Investments’ common stock seeking their approval of the proposed transaction.
Investors may obtain the proxy statement, the other related documents and other documents filed with the SEC free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the proxy statement may be obtained free of charge by directing a request to Nuveen Investments, Inc., 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, Attention of the General Counsel.
Nuveen Investments, its directors and executive officers and certain other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Such persons may have interests in the proposed transaction, including as a result of holding options or shares of Nuveen Investments’ common stock. Information regarding Nuveen Investments’ directors and executive officers is available in the proxy statement filed with the SEC by Nuveen on April 6, 2007. Information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, are contained in the proxy statement and other relevant materials filed or to be filed with the SEC.