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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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240.14a-12
PETROGLYPH ENERGY, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
PETROGLYPH ENERGY, INC.
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)
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[ ] No fee required.
[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and
0-11.
1. Title of each class of securities to which transaction
applies: Common Stock
2. Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
2,704,941 outstanding shares.
3. Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction
computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11: $2.85 per share;
the proposed maximum aggregate value of the transaction is
$7,709,081.85. The filing fee equals 1/50 of 1% of the
aggregate value.
4. Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
$7,709,081.85.
5. Total fee paid: $1,542.
[X] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials
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0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or
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PETROGLYPH ENERGY, INC.
1302 NORTH GRAND
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 67501
(316) 665-8500
December 8, 2000
DEAR STOCKHOLDER:
Petroglyph Energy, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has set December
29, 2000 as the date for its special meeting of stockholders at which its
stockholders will be asked to vote on Petroglyph's proposed merger with a
wholly-owned subsidiary of III Exploration Company.
Enclosed for your review is a copy of the proxy statement. You should
also be receiving a copy of these proxy materials, including the notice and
proxy statement and the proxy card, from the record holder of the shares of
Petroglyph common stock which you beneficially own.
This letter should not be considered a solicitation of your vote for
the proposal, and no proxy card is included for that reason. The materials you
receive from the record holder of your securities will have a proxy card and
instruction on how to vote your shares.
Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, I urge you to
read the enclosed material carefully.
Sincerely,
Robert C. Murdock
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
