Tecumseh Products (TECU) DFAN14A Additional proxy materials by non-management

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Tecumseh Products Company

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Herrick Foundation
Kent B. Herrick, Steven J. Lebowski, Terence C. Seikel, Zachary E. Savas, Todd W. Herrick, and Michael Indenbaum

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Herrick Foundation

2290 FIRST NATIONAL BUILDING
660 WOODWARD AVENUE
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226
313-465-7733

April 21, 2009

Mr. Edwin L. Buker
Chairman, President & CEO
Tecumseh Products Company
1136 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor MI 48108

Dear Ed:

     I have reviewed your April 17, 2009 letter. While there appears to be little benefit in continuing this exchange of communications, I do have some brief observations with respect to your letter.

     It is clear that you have chosen not to respond to the several questions and concerns raised in my letter to you, which questions and concerns I do not intend to reiterate here. It is also clear that you have decided to ignore the fact that you, and not the Foundation, insist on having your nominees dominate the Board of Directors. As more specifically outlined in my prior response, the Foundation continues to be very concerned that this resolution will result in the continuation of policies and plans that are highly detrimental to the welfare of the Company and its Shareholders.

     Unfortunately, the positions that you have taken effectively preclude any meaningful settlement discussions. It appears that it is time for the Shareholders of Tecumseh to determine their future.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Todd W. Herrick

Todd W. Herrick

     Herrick Foundation plans to solicit proxies for the Tecumseh Products Company 2009 annual meeting of shareholders. Before soliciting proxies, Herrick Foundation will provide shareholders with a proxy statement, which it will also file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Herrick Foundation advises shareholders to read the definitive proxy statement when it is available because it will contain important information. Shareholders may obtain free copies of the proxy statement (when it is available) and other documents Herrick Foundation files with the SEC at the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov They may also access a copy of Herrick Foundation’s proxy statement (when it is available) by accessingwww.TecumsehProxyFight.com. In addition, shareholders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement (when it is available) by contacting The Altman Group toll free at (866) 340-7104 (banks and brokers call collect (201) 806-7300).

     Herrick Foundation, Kent B. Herrick, Steven J. Lebowski, Terence C. Seikel, Zachary E. Savas, Todd W. Herrick, and Michael Indenbaum are participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the matters to be considered at the annual meeting. Information about the participants will be set forth in the proxy statement when it is available. Information about the participants’ direct or indirect interests in the matters to be considered at the annual meeting also will be contained in the proxy statement referred to above.

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