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Exhibit 99.2
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
for
EarthWatch Incorporated
This form or one substantially equivalent hereto must be used to accept the
offer for all outstanding 13% Senior Discount Notes due 2007 (the "Old Notes")
of EarthWatch Incorporated (the "Company") in exchange for the Company's 13%
Senior Discount Notes due 2007 made pursuant to the prospectus, dated __________
___, 2000 (the "Prospectus") and the related letter of transmittal (the "Letter
of Transmittal"), if (i) certificates for Old Notes are not immediately
available, (ii) the Old Notes, the Letter of Transmittal and all other required
documents cannot be delivered or transmitted by facsimile transmission, mail or
hand delivery to The Bank of New York (the "Exchange Agent") as set forth below
on or prior to 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, or (iii)
the procedures for delivery of the Old Notes through book-entry transfer into
the Exchange Agent's account at The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") in
accordance with DTC's Automated Tender Offer Program cannot be completed on a
timely basis. See "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for tendering" section in the
Prospectus. Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
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By Mail: By Facsimile Transmission: By Hand/Overnight Delivery:
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(Eligible Institutions Only) The Bank of Barclay
The Bank of New York Attn.: Reorganization 101 Barclay Street
101 Barclay Street, Floor 7E Section Corporate Trust Services
New York, New York 10286 (212) 815-6339 Window
Attn.: Reorganization Confirm by Telephone: Ground Level
Section (212) 815-5942 New York, New York 10286
For Information Call: Attn.: Reorganization Section
(212) 815-5942
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DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, OR
TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA FACSIMILE OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, WILL
NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of
Transmittal, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Company the principal amount
of Old Notes set forth below, pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures
described in "The Exchange Offer" section of the Prospectus.
Principal Amount of Old Notes If Old Notes will be delivered by
Tendered:/1/ book-entry transfer into Exchange Agent's
account with The Depository Trust
Company, provide account number:
$ Account Number
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Certificate Nos. (if available):
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Total Principal Amount
Represented by Old Notes Certificate(s):
$
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All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive the death
or incapacity of the undersigned and every obligation of the undersigned
hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors
and assigns of the undersigned.
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/1/ Must be in denominations of principal amount at maturity of $1,000 and any
integral multiple thereof.
PLEASE SIGN HERE
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Signature(s) of Owner(s) or Date
Authorized Signatory
Area Code and Telephone Number:
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Must be signed by the holder(s) of the Old Notes as their name(s) appear(s)
on certificates for Old Notes or on a security position listing, or by person(s)
authorized to become registered holder(s) by endorsement and documents
transmitted with this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. If signature is by a
trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other
person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must set
forth his or her full title below.
Please print name(s) and address(es)
Name(s):
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Capacity:
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Address(es):
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GUARANTEE
The undersigned, an Eligible Institution within the meaning of Rule
17(A)(d)-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, hereby
guarantees that (i) the certificates representing the principal amount of Old
Notes tendered hereby, in proper form for transfer, together with a properly
completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or a manually signed
facsimile thereof), any required signature guarantee and any other documents
required by the Letter of Transmittal, or (ii) timely confirmation of the book-
entry transfer of such Old Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC
pursuant to the procedures set forth in "The Exchange Offer--Book-entry
transfer" section of the Prospectus, will be received by the Exchange Agent at
the address set forth above, no later than three New York Stock Exchange trading
days after the date of execution hereof.
Name of Firm:
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Authorized Signature
Name:
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Please Print
Title:
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Address:
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Area Code and Tel. No.:
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Dated:
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NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES FOR OLD NOTES WITH THIS FORM. CERTIFICATES
FOR OLD NOTES SHOULD ONLY BE SENT WITH YOUR LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
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