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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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240.14a-12
Red Brick Systems, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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(RED BRICK LETTERHEAD)
December 21, 1998
URGENT NOTICE!!!
Dear Stockholder:
You have previously received proxy material in connection with the
upcoming Special Meeting of Stockholders of RED BRICK SYSTEMS, INC. to
consider and vote on a merger agreement pursuant to which Red Brick Systems,
Inc. would be merged into Informix Corporation. If this merger is approved by
shareholders, you would receive 0.6 of a share of Informix Corporation Common
Stock for each share of Red Brick Systems, Inc. Common Stock you own.
According to our latest records, your proxy for this meeting HAS NOT
BEEN RECEIVED. Regardless of the number of shares you may own, it is
important that they be represented at this meeting.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 31, 1998. We urge you
to sign, date and mail the enclosed proxy in the provided return envelope as
soon as possible. You may also fax your voted proxy to our proxy solicitor at
(201) 804-8693 to the attention of Bill Fiske. You may call (800) 346-7885 to
confirm receipt of this fax. Please save the Company the expense of
additional solicitation cost by voting as soon as possible. We appreciate
your time and effort. Please vote today.
Sincerely,
Red Brick Systems, Inc
WE URGE YOU TO VOTE VIA FAX TODAY!
IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY MAILED YOUR PROXY,
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS AND DISREGARD THIS REQUEST.
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(RED BRICK LETTERHEAD)
December 22, 1998
URGENT NOTICE!!!
Dear Stockholder:
You have previously received proxy material in connection with the
upcoming Special Meeting of Stockholders of RED BRICK SYSTEMS, INC. to
consider and vote on a merger agreement pursuant to which Red Brick Systems,
Inc. would be merged into Informix Corporation. If this merger is approved by
shareholders, you would receive 0.6 of a share of Informix Corporation Common
Stock for each share of Red Brick Systems, Inc. Common Stock you own.
According to our latest records, your proxy for this meeting HAS NOT
BEEN RECEIVED. Regardless of the number of shares you may own, it is
important that they be represented at this meeting. REMEMBER, YOUR BROKER
CANNOT VOTE YOUR SHARES UNLESS HE/SHE RECEIVES YOUR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 31, 1998. We urge you
to sign, date and mail the enclosed proxy in the provided return envelope as
soon as possible. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU MAY ALSO VOTE BY TELEPHONE.
Located in the upper left hand corner of the enclosed voting form is a toll
free number that can be used to vote your shares. Please save the Company the
expense of additional solicitation cost by voting as soon as possible. We
appreciate your time and effort. Please vote today.
Sincerely,
Red Brick Systems, Inc
WE URGE YOU TO VOTE TELEPHONICALLY TODAY!
IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY MAILED YOUR PROXY,
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS AND DISREGARD THIS REQUEST.
