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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Jones Programming Partners 1-A, Ltd.
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JONES PROGRAMMING PARTNERS 1-A, LTD.
9697 E. MINERAL AVENUE
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112
(303) 792-3111
To the Limited Partners of Jones Programming Partners 1-A, Ltd.:
Please be advised that the special meeting of the limited partners of Jones
Programming Partners 1-A, Ltd. (the "Partnership") scheduled to be held on
Monday, November 5, 2001, at 9:30 a.m., Mountain Time, for the purpose of
obtaining limited partner approval for the sale of the assets of the Partnership
consisting of various rights to original programming entitled "The Story Lady,"
"The Little Kidnappers" and "Curacao" (collectively, the "Film Rights"), has
been adjourned until Friday, December 21, 2001, at 9:30 a.m., Mountain Time,
unless further adjourned.
The adjournment will allow time for the solicitation of proxies for the
Proposal set forth in the Proxy Statement dated October 4, 2001 sent to the
limited partners.
The General Partner has been informed by Tulip Media Ltd. ("Tulip"), the
broker which is seeking to sell the Partnership's Film Rights, that Tulip has
completed its initial sales efforts. Based on the responses received, Tulip
believes that if a buyer can be obtained, the purchase price is likely to be
significantly less than the potential values set forth in the Proxy Statement.
The Films have attracted very little interest to date and the General Partner
has authorized Tulip to seek the best price that it can obtain. There is no
assurance that the Film Rights will be sold or if sold, what price or prices
will be obtained.
THE GENERAL PARTNER RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL, AS
DEFINED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
Jones Entertainment Group, Ltd., as General Partner of your Partnership,
urges you to sign and return the enclosed proxy card as promptly as possible in
the envelope provided--whether or not you plan to attend the meeting. If you do
attend the meeting, you may withdraw your proxy at that time. IF YOU HAVE
ALREADY SENT IN YOUR PROXY CARD AND DO NOT WISH TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE, NO FURTHER
ACTION IS REQUIRED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REVOKE YOUR EARLIER VOTE, PLEASE SIGN
AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD.
JONES ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, LTD.
General Partner
/s/ Lorri Ellis
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Lorri Ellis
Secretary
November 6, 2001
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PROXY
JONES PROGRAMMING PARTNERS 1-A, LTD.
**VOTING OPTIONS**
YOU MAY VOTE BY TELEPHONE
(OR COMPLETE THE PROXY CARD BELOW AND RETURN IT BY MAIL IN
THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE)
If voting by proxy, you may vote either by mail, fax or telephone. Your
telephone vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your interests in the same
manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card by mail. To vote by
telephone, please read the accompanying proxy statement and then follow these
steps:
TO VOTE BY PHONE: CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-227-8683 ANY TIME ON A TOUCH-TONE
TELEPHONE.
THERE IS NO CHARGE TO YOU FOR THE CALL. PLEASE HAVE THIS
FORM AVAILABLE WHEN YOU CALL THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER.
Enter the 10-digit pin number located below.
To vote FOR on the Proposal, as the General Partner
recommends, PRESS 1.
To vote AGAINST the Proposal PRESS 2.
To ABSTAIN on the Proposal PRESS 3.
If you vote by telephone, please DO NOT mail back the proxy.
THANK YOU FOR VOTING!
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PIN NUMBER FOR
TELEPHONIC VOTING
FOLD AND DETACH HERE
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE PARTNERSHIP
BY THE GENERAL PARTNER
FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
The undersigned hereby appoints Timothy J. Burke and Lorri Ellis as
Proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby
authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designed herein, all limited
partnership interests of JONES PROGRAMMING PARTNERS 1-A, LTD. held of record by
the undersigned on September 28, 2001 for a special meeting of limited partners
to be held at the corporate offices of the General Partner, 9697 E. Mineral
Avenue, Englewood, Colorado, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2001, at 9:30 a.m.,
Mountain Time, UNLESS FURTHER ADJOURNED.
THE GENERAL PARTNER RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE FOLLOWING ITEM:
1) The adoption of a proposal for the sale of substantially all of the assets
of the Partnership and the ultimate dissolution of the Partnership. (Note:
The asset sale and dissolution of the Partnership comprise a single
proposal, and a vote in favor of the proposal will constitute a vote in
favor of each of these matters.)
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS MADE HEREON. IF
NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL.
(TO BE SIGNED ON OTHER SIDE.)
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IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO ACT UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS
AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
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(Signature if held jointly)
Please sign exactly as your name appears at the left.
When partnership interests are held by joint tenants,
both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor,
administrator, trustee or corporation, please sign in
full corporate name by president or other authorized
person. If a partnership, please sign in partnership
name by authorized person.
YOU MAY FAX YOUR SIGNED PROXY TO 214-887-7198.