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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
Filed by the Registrant /X/
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Check the appropriate box:
/ / Preliminary Proxy Statement
/ / 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
SEACOAST FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
/X/ No fee required.
/ / Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1)
and 0-11.
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/ / Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act
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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June 1, 1999
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was convened on May 20, 1999 as scheduled and
a quorum was present. At the Annual Meeting, the following Directors were
elected to each serve a three-year term: Manuel G. Camacho, Kevin G.
Champagne, Mary F. Hebditch, Carl Ribeiro, and Gerald H. Silvia.
The vote on Proposal 2 as outlined in the Proxy Statement for the Seacoast
Financial Services Corporation 1999 Stock Incentive Plan was adjourned at the
Annual Meeting to allow for further consideration of the Plan and the
solicitation of proxies. Approval of the Proposal requires the affirmative vote
of two-thirds of the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock. The
Annual Meeting will reconvene to consider Proposal 2 at 9 a.m.
on Friday, June 18, 1999 in New Bedford, MA.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT BELIEVE THAT THE APPROVAL OF THIS
PROPOSAL IS IMPORTANT TO THE COMPANY AND ALL ITS SHAREHOLDERS AND RECOMMENDS
THAT YOU VOTE FOR PROPOSAL 2.
It is important that your shares be represented at the adjourned meeting and I
again URGE YOU TO DATE AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND MAIL IT PROMPTLY IN THE
ENVELOPE ENCLOSED.
Upon request, we will be happy to furnish you with another copy of the Company's
Proxy Statement dated April 15, 1999 previously sent to you.
Should you have any questions or need assistance with voting, please call our
proxy solicitor, Kissel-Blake at 1-800-554-7733.
Sincerely,
Kevin G. Champagne
President & CEO
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/X/ PLEASE MARK VOTES
AS IN THIS EXAMPLE
REVOCABLE PROXY
SEACOAST FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
MAY 20, 1999 AS ADJOURNED TO JUNE 18, 1999.
The undersigned hereby appoints Kevin G. Champagne and Arthur W. Short
and each or either of them, as proxies, with full power of substitution to each
and to each substitute appointed pursuant to such power, of the undersigned to
vote all shares of stock of Seacoast Financial Services Corporation (the "Bank")
which the undersigned may be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of the Bank, as adjourned, to be held on
Friday, June 18, 1999, and at any and all adjournments thereof, with all powers
the undersigned would possess if personally present. The proxies are authorized
to vote as indicated hereon upon the matters set forth herein and in their
discretion upon all other matters which may properly come before said Meeting.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Notice and Proxy
Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders and hereby revokes any proxy or
proxies, if any, heretofore given by him to others for said Meeting.
2. Approval of the Seacoast Financial Services Corporation 1999 Stock
Incentive Plan.
For Against Abstain
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If this proxy is properly executed and returned, the shares represented
hereby will be voted. If a choice is specified above by the stockholder with
respect to any matter to be acted upon, the shares will be voted upon that
matter in accordance with the specification so made. IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY
SPECIFICATION, THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
PROPOSAL 2.
Please sign exactly as your name appears on this card. Joint owners
should sign. When signing as an attorney, administrator, trustee, guardian or
custodian for a minor, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please
sign full corporate name and indicate the signer's office. If a partner, sign in
partnership name.
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Please be sure to sign and date Date
this Proxy in the box below.
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Stockholder sign above Co-holder (if any) sign above
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Detach above card, sign, date and mail in postage paid envelope provided.
SEACOAST FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
PLEASE ACT PROMPTLY
SIGN, DATE & MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD TODAY
