UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DIANON SYSTEMS, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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DIANON SYSTEMS
Kevin C. Johnson
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
IMPORTANT REMINDER
January 2, 2003
DEAR STOCKHOLDER:
We have previously mailed to you proxy materials relating to the Special
Meeting of Stockholders of DIANON Systems, Inc. to be held on Friday, January
17, 2003. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU HOLD.
According to our latest records, we have not received your voting
instructions for this important meeting. 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
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 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
THE POSTAGE-PAID RETURN ENVELOPE PROVIDED.
For the reasons set forth in the Proxy Statement, dated December 20, 2002,
your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" the adoption
of the merger agreement and approval of the merger.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
Sincerely,
/s/ Kevin C. Johnson
Kevin C. Johnson
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
DIANON has filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC concerning the
proposed merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Laboratory Corporation of
America Holdings with and into DIANON. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY
STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. You are able to obtain the documents free of
charge at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, you may
obtain documents filed with the SEC by DIANON free of charge by requesting them
in writing from DIANON, 200 Watson Boulevard, Stratford, Connecticut 06615,
Attention: Secretary, or by telephone at (203) 381-4055.
DIANON Systems, Inc. * 200 Watson Boulevard * Stratford, CT 06615-7127
DIANON SYSTEMS
Kevin C. Johnson
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
IMPORTANT REMINDER
January 2, 2003
DEAR STOCKHOLDER:
We have previously mailed to you proxy materials relating to the Special
Meeting of Stockholders of DIANON Systems, Inc. to be held on Friday, January
17, 2003.
According to our latest records, we have not received your proxy card for
this important meeting. Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is
important that they are represented and voted at the meeting. If you have not
already mailed your proxy card, please take a moment to sign, date and mail the
enclosed duplicate proxy card promptly in the return envelope provided for your
convenience.
For the reasons set forth in the Proxy Statement, dated December 20, 2002,
your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" the adoption
of the merger agreement and approval of the merger.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
Sincerely,
/s/ Kevin C. Johnson
Kevin C. Johnson
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
DIANON has filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC concerning the
proposed merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Laboratory Corporation of
America Holdings with and into DIANON. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY
STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. You are able to obtain the documents free of
charge at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, you may
obtain documents filed with the SEC by DIANON free of charge by requesting them
in writing from DIANON, 200 Watson Boulevard, Stratford, Connecticut 06615,
Attention: Secretary, or by telephone at (203) 381-4055.
DIANON Systems, Inc. * 200 Watson Boulevard * Stratford, CT 06615-7127