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Exhibit 99.2
REVOCABLE PROXY
TALBOT BANCSHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned stockholder of Talbot Bancshares, Inc. hereby appoints W.
Moorhead Vermilye and Donald D. Casson, or either of them, the lawful attorneys
and proxies of the undersigned, with several powers of substitution, to act and
to vote all shares of Common Stock of Talbot Bancshares which the undersigned is
entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held November 14,
2000, and at any and all adjournments and postponements thereof. Any and all
proxies heretofore given are hereby revoked.
Please be sure to sign and date this Proxy in the box below.
1. Approval of Plan and Agreement to Merge dated as of July 25, 2000, between
Shore Bancshares, Inc. and Talbot Bancshares, Inc. and approval of the merger of
Talbot Bancshares, Inc. into Shore Bancshares, Inc.
For [_] Against [_] Abstain [_]
2. In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
business as may properly come before the meeting, including any adjournments or
postponements of the meeting.
For [_] Against [_] Abstain [_]
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN
BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE
VOTED FOR PROPOSAL 1 AND IN THE BEST JUDGMENT OF THE PROXY HOLDERS ON ALL OTHER
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MATTERS.
Please sign exactly as your name appears below. When shares are held by
joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor,
administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a
corporation, please sign in full corporate name by President or other authorized
officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
[_] I / We will attend the Special Stockholders' Meeting.
[_] I / We are unable to attend the Special Stockholders'
Meeting.
Dated: _____________________________ , _____
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Signature
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Signature (see note above)
IMPORTANT: PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY
