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IMPORTANT REMINDER
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT - PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
March 7, 2003
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
We have previously mailed to you proxy materials relating to the
Special Meeting of Shareholders of FBR Asset Investment Corporation to be held
on Friday, March 28, 2003.
YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE VOTE AT THE SPECIAL MEETING IS VERY IMPORTANT
REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES YOU HOLD. Please vote today to avoid
unnecessary solicitation costs to the Company.
You may use one of the following simple methods for promptly providing
your voting instructions:
1. VOTE BY TELEPHONE. CALL THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER LISTED FOR THIS PURPOSE
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ON YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. HAVE YOUR 12-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER
LISTED ON THE FORM READY AND FOLLOW THE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS.
2. VOTE BY INTERNET. GO TO THE WEBSITE WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM LISTED ON
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YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. HAVE YOUR 12-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER LISTED
ON THE FORM READY AND FOLLOW THE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS.
3. VOTE BY MAIL. SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IN
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THE POSTAGE-PAID RETURN ENVELOPE PROVIDED.
For the reasons set forth in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus,
dated February 26, 2003, your Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR"
approval of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
Sincerely,
/s/ Eric Billings
ERIC F. BILLINGS
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER