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SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
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Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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3dfx Interactive, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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April 30, 1999
IMPORTANT REMINDER - YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED
Dear 3dfx Interactive Shareholder:
You recently received a proxy statement requesting your vote on the merger of
STB Systems, Inc. and 3dfx Interactive, Inc. and other important proposals. Our
records indicate that we have not received your proxy. Today's Special Meeting
of Shareholders has been adjourned until Wednesday May 12, 1999 at 1:00 p.m.
(California time) at the principal offices of 3dfx Interactive at 4435 Fortran
Drive, San Jose, California 95134.
At that time, the meeting will be reconvened to vote on the proposals described
in our Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated April 19, 1999.
NO MATTER HOW MANY OR HOW FEW SHARES YOU OWN, YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT.
PLEASE VOTE TODAY TO SAVE THE COMPANY THE TIME AND EXPENSE OF ADDITIONAL
SOLICITING.
For reasons explained in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus previously sent to
you, the Board of Directors of 3dfx Interactive encourages you to vote FOR each
of these proposals. In order to approve the merger, a vote of 50% of the
outstanding 3dfx Interactive shares is required. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
TO SAVE YOU TIME AND EFFORT, WE ARE OFFERING A CONVENIENT WAY TO VOTE YOUR
SHARES BY TELEPHONE. SIMPLY CALL THE TOLL FREE NUMBER SHOWN ON YOUR VOTING
INSTRUCTION FORM. THIS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY AND ENSURES THAT YOUR
VOTE IS CONFIRMED AND POSTED IMMEDIATELY. ALTERNATIVELY, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO VOTE
BY THE INTERNET OR YOU MAY SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED DUPLICATE PROXY IN
THE POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
If you have any questions, or need another copy of the proxy materials or need
assistance in voting your shares, please contact David Zacarias of 3dfx
Interactive at 408-935-4400.
Sincerely,
/s/ L. GREGORY BALLARD
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L. Gregory Ballard
President and Chief Executive Officer
