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EXHIBIT 99.2
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY FOR
TENDER OF 11 5/8% SENIOR NOTES
DUE 2007, SERIES A OF AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT CORPORATION
THIS FORM OR ONE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT HERETO MUST BE USED TO ACCEPT THE
EXCHANGE OFFER OF AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT CORPORATION (THE "COMPANY"), MADE
PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS, DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2002 (THE "PROSPECTUS"), IF
CERTIFICATES FOR THE OUTSTANDING 11 5/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2007, SERIES A OF THE
COMPANY (THE "ORIGINAL NOTES") ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE OR IF THE PROCEDURE
FOR BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER CANNOT BE COMPLETED ON A TIMELY BASIS OR TIME WILL NOT
PERMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO REACH THE BANK OF NEW YORK (THE "EXCHANGE
AGENT") ON OR PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE OF
THE EXCHANGE OFFER. THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY MAY BE DELIVERED OR
TRANSMITTED BY TELEGRAM, TELEX, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION, MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY TO
THE EXCHANGE AGENT AS SET FORTH BELOW. SEE THE SECTIONS ENTITLED "THE EXCHANGE
OFFER--PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING" AND "THE EXCHANGE OFFER--GUARANTEED DELIVERY
PROCEDURES" IN THE PROSPECTUS. CAPITALIZED TERMS USED HEREIN BUT NOT DEFINED
HEREIN HAVE THE RESPECTIVE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THE PROSPECTUS.
DELIVERY TO:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, EXCHANGE AGENT
FOR INFORMATION BY TELEPHONE:
(212) 235-2360
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BY MAIL: BY HAND OR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE:
The Bank of New York The Bank of New York
15 Broad Street, 16th Floor 15 Broad Street, 16th Floor
New York, New York 10007 New York, New York 10007
Attn: Bernard Arsenec, Reorganization Attn: Bernard Arsenec, Reorganization
BY FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION:
(212) 235-2261
(TELEPHONE CONFIRMATION)
(212) 235-2356
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DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS
SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY VIA
FACSIMILE OTHER THEN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY IS NOT TO BE USED TO GUARANTEE
SIGNATURES. IF A SIGNATURE ON A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS REQUIRED TO BE
GUARANTEED BY AN "ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION" UNDER THE INSTRUCTIONS THERETO, SUCH
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MUST APPEAR IN THE APPLICABLE SPACE PROVIDED IN THE
SIGNATURE BOX ON THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the related
Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Company the
principal amount of Original Notes set forth below, pursuant to the guaranteed
delivery procedures described in the Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange
Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures."
Aggregate Principal Amount Name(s) of Registered Holder(s): ____________
Principal Amount of Original Notes Tendered:*
Certificate Nos. (if available) ________________________________________________
$_______________________________________________________________________________
If Original Notes will be delivered by book-entry transfer to The Depository
Trust Company, provide account number. Total Principal Amount Represented by
Original Notes Certificate(s):
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$ Account Number
* Must be in denominations of principal amount of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof
ANY AUTHORITY HEREIN CONFERRED OR AGREED TO BE CONFERRED SHALL SURVIVE THE DEATH OR
INCAPACITY OF THE UNDERSIGNED, AND EVERY OBLIGATION OF THE UNDERSIGNED HEREUNDER SHALL BE
BINDING UPON THE HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF THE UNDERSIGNED.
PLEASE SIGN HERE
Signature(s) of Owner(s) or Authorized Date
Signatory
Area Code and Telephone Number:
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Must be signed by the holder(s) of Original Notes as their name(s) appear(s)
on certificates for Original Notes or on a security position listing, or by
person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by endorsement of documents
transmitted with this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. If signature is by trustee,
executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other person
acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must set forth his
or her full title below.
PLEASE PRINT NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)
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Name(s):
Capacity:
Address(es):
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GUARANTEE
(Not to be used for signature guarantee)
The undersigned, a member of a registered national securities exchange, or a
member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or a commercial
bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States,
hereby guarantees that the certificates representing the principal amount of
Original Notes tendered hereby in proper form for transfer, or timely
confirmation of the book-entry transfer of such Original Notes into the Exchange
Agent's account at The Depository Trust Company pursuant to the procedures set
forth in the Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed
Delivery Procedures," together with one or more properly completed and duly
executed Letter(s) of Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile thereof) with
any required signature guarantee and any other documents required by the Letter
of Transmittal, will be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth
above, no later than three business days after the date of execution hereof.
The undersigned acknowledges that it must deliver the Letter of Transmittal
(and any other required documents) and the Original Notes tendered hereby to the
Exchange Agent within the time set forth above and that failure to do so could
result in financial loss to the undersigned.
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Name of Firm Authorized Signature
Address Title
Zip Code (Please Type or Print)
Area Code and Tel. No. Dated:
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NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES FOR ORIGINAL NOTES WITH THIS NOTICE OF
GUARANTEED DELIVERY. ACTUAL SURRENDER OF ORIGINAL NOTES MUST BE MADE
PURSUANT TO, AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY, A PROPERLY COMPLETED AND DULY
EXECUTED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.