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SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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EUROPA CRUISES CORPORATION
(NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
JAMES C. ILLIUS
JOHN R. DUBER
(NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING PROXY STATEMENT, IF OTHER THAN THE REGISTRANT)
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NOTICE FROM THE COMMITTEE OF CONCERNED
EUROPA STOCKHOLDERS
James C. Illius
John R. Duber
Paul DeMattia
Roger Smith
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
WE URGE YOU NOT TO TAKE ANY ACTION ON MR. FRANK E. WILLIAMS, JR.'S CONSENT
SOLICITATION UNTIL YOU RECEIVE THE COMMITTEE'S CONSENT STATEMENT. THE COMMITTEE
WILL PRESENT ITS NOMINEE FOR DIRECTOR, MR. JAMES RAFFERTY, TO REPLACE MS.
DEBORAH VITALE. By now, you may have heard that a consent solicitation has been
initiated by Mr. Frank E. Williams, Jr., a stockholder of Europa Cruises
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). Williams is requesting
holders of a majority of the outstanding voting shares of the Company's stock
vote to remove and replace Mr. John R. Duber, a member of the Company's Board of
Directors (the "Board"). While Williams purports to be acting on his own behalf,
he is joined in his consent solicitation by Ms. Deborah Vitale and Mr. Gregory
A. Harrison, each an officer and director. The Committee vigorously opposes the
Williams consent solicitation.
WE BELIEVE THAT THIS ELECTION CONTEST IS ABOUT REPLACING CURRENT MANAGEMENT WITH
EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS IN THE GAMING INDUSTRY WHO KNOW HOW TO UTILIZE THE
COMPANY'S ASSETS.
The Committee's intention is to remove and replace Vitale with Rafferty, as will
be more fully described in our consent statement, which will be furnished to you
shortly. Mr. James C. Illius and Mr. John R. Duber, are the members of the
Committee of Concerned Europa Stockholders and are members of the Company's
Board. Additionally, Mr. Paul DeMattia, a former member of the Company's Board,
and Mr. Roger Smith are members of the Committee. The Committee filed its
preliminary consent statement on Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 17, 2002. THE CONSENT STATEMENT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ANY DECISION IS MADE WITH
RESPECT TO THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF A DIRECTOR.
The Committee vigorously opposes Mr. Williams's consent solicitation and urges
you not to sign any consent to the removal and replacement of Mr. Duber as
director that you may receive from Mr. Williams.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT GEORGESON SHAREHOLDER
COMMUNICATIONS INC. AT (866) 318-0501. Thank you for your prompt attention to
this important matter.
Sincerely,
The Committee of Concerned Europa Stockholders
* FOR PARTICIPANT INFORMATION, SEE OUR FILING ON SCHEDULE 13D FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 18, 2002. THE CONSENT STATEMENT WILL
BE MADE AVAILABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY AT NO EXPENSE TO THEM AND WILL
ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR FREE AT THE COMMISSION'S WEBSITE AT www.sec.gov.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOURCE: the Committee of Concerned Europa Stockholders
DIRECTORS' GROUP OF EUROPA CRUISES ADDS TWO COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR CONSENT
SOLICITATION - RAFFERTY DRAWING SUPPORT
WASHINGTON, DC - April 19/The Committee of Concerned Europa Stockholders
announced that two new members have joined its efforts to reconstitute the board
of Europa Cruises Corporation (KRUZ) by replacing the current chairman, Deborah
A. Vitale.
Documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission state that Paul J.
DeMattia and Roger A. Smith have agreed to join the Committee. DeMattia is a
former director of Europa and currently holds stock and options in the
corporation, while Smith is also a stockholder.
Formed last week by current directors James E. Illius and John R. Duber, the
Committee seeks to remove Vitale as director and replace her with James
Rafferty. Rafferty is a seasoned casino executive and developer who has launched
several successful casinos throughout the U.S. The Committee already has filed a
preliminary consent solicitation on Schedule 14A with the SEC to seek
stockholder support for Vitale's removal and replacement with Rafferty. The
Committee's solicitation is in opposition to a consent solicitation led by
stockholder Frank E. Williams, Jr., seeking to remove Duber from Europa's board
in favor of himself.
The Committee cites a deadlocked board and the serious lack of progress on the
Diamondhead, Mississippi property over the four-year period of Vitale's tenure
as major factors in its decision to move ahead with this solicitation. At issue
is the waterfront property, which the Committee wants to develop into a deluxe
casino entertainment complex. The Committee believes that Rafferty has the
talent and industry experience necessary to take this corporation to the next
level, while Vitale has no previous experience in developing or operating a
waterfront casino.
"As a former board member, I am thrilled with the prospect of having Jim
Rafferty's proven leadership skills and vision give the company a new
opportunity to move the Diamondhead project forward," commented DeMattia today.
"Jim Rafferty is a veteran gaming industry professional and we are excited that
he is willing to help us take this corporation in the right direction. If
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Rafferty is elected and brings his plans into action, we see it as a win-win
situation for the Mississippi Gulf Coast region and the stockholders of Europa,"
agreed Smith.
The SEC is reviewing the filings and, pending approval, the corporation's
stockholders can expect to receive official solicitations in the mail in the
near future. For participant information, see the Committee's filing on Schedule
13D filed with the SEC on April 18, 2002. More information is available to the
public free-of-charge on the SEC's web page at WWW.SEC.GOV.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information contained herein includes forward-looking statements, which are
indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipates," "estimates," "projects,"
"believes," "intends," "expects," and similar words or phrases. Forward-looking
statements by their nature contain estimates made without the benefit of actual
measurement. Such statements and estimates, by their nature, involve risks,
uncertainties and assumptions. Forward-looking statements and estimates are
inherently speculative in nature and are not guarantees of actual measurements
or of future developments. Actual measurements and future developments may and
should be expected to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
estimates and forward-looking statements. The information contained herein does
not purport to be an appraisal of any business or business unit or to
necessarily reflect the prices at which any business or business unit or any
securities actually may be bought or sold. THE CONSENT SOLICITATION CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ANY DECISION IS MADE
WITH RESPECT TO THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF A DIRECTOR.
For further information, contact:
James E. Illius
Director
Europa Cruises Corporation
(440) 331-1259
or
John R. Duber
Director
Europa Cruises Corporation
(440) 331-0194