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FRITZ COMPANIES, INC.
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INFORMATION CONCERNING PARTICIPANTS
Fritz Companies, Inc. (the "Company") and certain other persons named
below may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect
of the proposed merger (the "Merger") of the Company with VND Merger Sub, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation ("Buyer") and wholly-owned subsidiary of United Parcel
Service, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and the issuance of shares of
common stock of Parent in connection therewith, pursuant to the Agreement and
Plan of Merger, dated as of January 10, 2001, by and among the Company, Buyer
and Parent. The participants in this solicitation may be deemed to include the
directors and executive officers of the Company. Information about the directors
and executive officers of the Company, including information about their Company
stock ownership, can be found in the Company's proxy statement, dated August 18,
2000, for its 2000 annual meeting of shareholders.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
In connection with the Merger, the Company and Parent will file a joint
proxy statement/prospectus with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"). SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE ADVISED TO READ THE
JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders may obtain a free copy of the joint
proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed by the
Company or Parent with the SEC at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. Free
copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus, once available, and other
filings by the Company with the SEC may also be obtained by directing a request
to Graeme Stewart, Fritz Investor Relations, Telephone: (415) 538-0444.
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO EMPLOYEES BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF
FRITZ COMPANIES, INC.:
To: All Fritz Employees
From: Lynn Fritz
Date: January 10, 2001
I am announcing today an agreement that will allow Fritz to be acquired
by United Parcel Service, Inc. in a transaction that will combine the strengths
of both parties. UPS, the world's largest express carrier and largest package
delivery company, is well-capitalized and financially sound. The acquisition of
Fritz signals UPS's intent to expand aggressively into the freight forwarding
and brokerage areas and to use Fritz as a strong platform on which to base UPS's
future growth in the logistics and supply chain areas.
This has not been an easy decision, but I am convinced that the
combination we have assembled will offer a compelling attraction to the market,
to our customers, to our employees and to our shareholders. Although we have
grown into an important industry force on our own since our founding 67 years
ago, I believe we can do even more with UPS's backing, infrastructure, leverage,
disciplines and best practices.
Fritz will operate as a subsidiary of UPS, and we anticipate that the
Fritz brand will continue to identify our products in the near-term. This will
allow our present customers to enjoy the continuity of Fritz services and the
commitment of Fritz's people and management, together with the leverage and
resources of our new UPS parent.
Working with the UPS leadership during this period of exploration has
been a heartening experience, and I am deeply impressed by the vision,
foresight, integrity, skills and leadership they have brought to our own vision
for the future. They have a proven record and demonstrable skill in optimizing
the growth and development of their previous acquisitions. This transactions
represents meeting of like minds on common ground. It represents a powerful
basis for significant future growth.
Over the days and weeks ahead, we will be discussing with you further
details of this very positive development. The formalities of the transaction
will not be concluded for a few months. I look forward to working together with
UPS during the transition period to help prepare our organization for this
successful combination assuring our new parent that we can hit the ground
running once the final details are completed. But for now, I want you to know
that I believe we are without question headed in the right direction. You can
count on my continued support throughout the transition ahead, and you have my
deepest admiration and appreciation for your hard work and dedication over many
years.
Sincerely,
Lynn C. Fritz