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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ]
Check the appropriate box:
[ ] Preliminary
[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by
Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
[X] Definitive Additional Materials
[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12
W. R. GRACE & CO.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
N/A
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant)
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[X] No fee required.
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and 0-11.
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pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on
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Rule 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 the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
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For the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of W. R. Grace & Co., to be held at
10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at the Sheraton Hotel, 10207 Wincopin
Circle, Columbia, Maryland.
The undersigned hereby appoints Larry Ellberger and David B. Siegel as agents
to act and vote on behalf of the undersigned at the Grace Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on May 11, 1999, and any adjournments. As more fully
described in the Proxy Statement for the meeting, such agents (or their
substitutes) are directed to vote as indicated here and are authorized to vote
in their discretion upon any other business that properly comes before the
meeting.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please vote promptly. You have three voting options: (1) vote in person at the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders; (2) vote by phone by calling 800-840-1208 (see
instructions on the reverse side) or (3) date, sign and return this card in the
postage-paid envelope provided.
This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors.
Questions/Comments:
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The Directors recommend a vote FOR Proposals 1 and 2.
FOR WITHHOLD
1. Election of Directors [ ] Withhold authority [ ]
for the nominees to vote for the
listed below (except nominees listed
as marked to the below
contrary below)
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP [ ] [ ] [ ]
as independent accountants
(Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any nominee, strike a line
through the nominee's name below.)
Nominees 01 Marye Anne Fox 02 Thomas A. Vanderslice
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If no choice is specified, the shares will be voted for the nominees listed
above and for Proposal 2.
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Please let us know whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting.
[ ] Yes, I plan to attend the Annual Meeting.
[ ] No, I cannot attend
Date Signature Signature
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Please sign exactly as name appears above. When signing on behalf of a
corporation, estate, trust or another stockholder, please give that party's
full name and state your full title or capacity or otherwise indicate that you
are authorized to sign.
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VOTING BY PHONE
Call toll-free 1-800-840-1208 on a touch-tone telephone 24 hours a day -
7 days a week
There is NO CHARGE to you for this call. Have your proxy card in hand.
You will be asked to enter a Control Number, which is located in the box in the
lower right hand corner of this form
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OPTION 1: To vote as the Board of Directors recommends on ALL proposals, press 1
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When asked, please confirm your selection by pressing 1.
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OPTION 2: If you choose to vote on each proposal separately, press 0. You will
hear these instructions.
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Proposal 1 - To vote FOR ALL nominees, press 1; to WITHHOLD FOR ALL nominees,
press 9. To WITHHOLD FOR AN INDIVIDUAL nominee, press 0 and listen to the
instructions.
Proposal 2 - To vote FOR, press 1; AGAINST, press 9; ABSTAIN, press 0.
When asked, please confirm your selection by pressing 1.
NOTE: If you vote by telephone, THERE IS NO NEED TO MAIL BACK your proxy card.
THANK YOU FOR VOTING.
