DIMON INCORPORATED
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
(Not to be used for Signature Guarantee)
As set forth in the Prospectus dated _____ __, 2001 (the "Prospectus")
in the section entitled "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering Old
Notes" and in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of
Transmittal") and Instruction 2 thereto, this form or one substantially
equivalent hereto must be used to accept the Exchange Offer if certificates
representing 9 5/8% Senior Notes due 2011 of DIMON Incorporated (the "Old
Notes") are not immediately available or time will not permit such holder's Old
Notes or other required documents to reach the Exchange Agent, or complete the
procedures for book-entry transfer, prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in
the Prospectus) of the Exchange Offer. This form may be delivered by hand or
sent by overnight courier, facsimile transmission or registered or certified
mail to the Exchange Agent and must be received by the Exchange Agent prior to
5:00 p.m., New York City time on _______ __, 2001.
To SunTrust Bank
(the "Exchange Agent")
By Registered or Certified Mail: By Overnight Mail or Hand:
SunTrust Bank SunTrust Bank
Corporate Trust Department Corporate Trust Department
10th Floor, HDQ 5310 10th Floor, HDQ 5310
919 E. Main Street 919 E. Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 Richmond, Virginia 23219
Attention: Jim McManus Attention: Jim McManus
By Facsimile Transmission:
SunTrust Bank
(804) 782-7855
Confirm: (804) 782-5726
Attention: Jim McManus
DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR
TRANSMISSION VIA FACSIMILE OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A
VALID DELIVERY.
This form 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.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tender(s) to DIMON Incorporated the principal amount
of the Old Notes listed below, upon the terms of and subject to the conditions
set forth in the Prospectus and the related Letter of Transmittal and the
instructions thereto (which together constitute the "Exchange Offer"), receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures
set forth in the Prospectus, as follows:
Aggregate Principal Principal Amount
Amount Represented Tendered (must be in integral
Certificate Nos. by Certificate(s) multiples of $1,000)
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This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be signed by the Holder(s) exactly
as their name(s) appear on certificates for Old Notes or on a security position
listing as the owner of Old Notes, or by person(s) authorized to become
Holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted with this Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery.
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The Book-Entry Transfer Facility Account Number (if the Old Notes will be
tendered by book-entry transfer)
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Sign Here
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Account Number
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Principal Amount Tendered
(must be in integral multiples of $1,000)
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Number and Street or P.O. Box
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City, State, Zip Code
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Signature(s)
Dated: _____________________, 2001
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GUARANTEE OF DELIVERY
(Not to be used for signature guarantee)
The undersigned, a member firm of a registered national securities exchange, a
member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or a commercial
bank or trust company having an office in the United States, or otherwise an
"eligible guarantor institution" within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, guarantees that, within three (3)
New York Stock Exchange trading days from the date of this Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery, a properly completed and validly executed Letter of Transmittal (or a
facsimile thereof), together with Old Notes tendered hereby in proper form for
transfer (or confirmation of the book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the
Exchange Agent's account at The Depository Trust Company pursuant to the
procedures for book-entry transfer set forth in the Prospectus under the caption
"The Exchange Offer--Procedures for Tendering Old Notes") and all other required
documents will be deposited by the undersigned with the Exchange Agent at its
address set forth above.
The institution that completes this form must communicate the guarantee to the
Exchange Agent and must deliver the Letter of Transmittal and Old Notes to the
Exchange Agent within the time period shown herein. Failure to do so could
result in a financial loss to the undersigned.
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Name of Firm Authorized Signature
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Address Title
____________________________ Name ________________________________
Zip Code Please Type or Print
____________________________ Name ________________________________
Area Code and Tel. No.
Dated ___________________________, 2001
NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING OLD NOTES WITH THIS FORM.
CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING OLD NOTES SHOULD BE SENT ONLY WITH A LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL.
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