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EXHIBIT 99.3
[WILBERT, INC. LETTERHEAD]
November 30, 2000
Mr. Thomas J. Crawford
Chairman
The York Group
8554 Katy Freeway, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77024
Dear Mr. Crawford:
Wilbert, Inc. ("Wilbert") is the direct holder of 200 outstanding shares and
the beneficial owner of 1,258,700 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share (the "Common Stock"), of The York Group, Inc. ("York").
Pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, Wilbert hereby
demands the right during the usual hours for business, to inspect the following
records and documents of York and to make copies or extracts therefrom:
1. A complete record or list of stockholders of York, certified by its
transfer agent, showing the names and address of each stockholder and
the number of shares of stock registered in the name of each such
stockholder, up to the date of this letter.
2. Electronic media listing the holders of York's stock, dated as of this
letter, showing the name, address and number of shares held by each
stockholder, such computer processing data as is necessary to make use
of such electronic media and a printout of such media listing for
verification purposes.
3. All information and listings now or hereafter in York's possession or
control, or which can reasonably be obtained from brokers, dealers,
banks, clearing agencies, voting trustees or nominees of any central
certificate depository system concerning the number and identity of, and
the number of shares held by, the banks, brokers, and other financial
institutions holding York's stock as of the date of this letter,
including a breakdown (in alphabetical order, if available) of any
holdings in the name of any depository (e.g., Cede & Co.) or other
nominee.
4. All omnibus proxies and related respondent bank listings issued pursuant
to Rule 14b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), which now or hereafter are in York's possession or
control, or which can reasonably be obtained by York.
___________________________Wilbert, Inc.__________________________________
P.O. Box 210 o Forest Park, Illinois 60130-0210 o 2913 Gardner Road o
Broadview, Illinois 60155-4488 o (708) 865-1600 o Fax: (708) 865-1646
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5. All information now or hereafter in York's possession or control, or
which can reasonably be obtained from brokers, dealers, banks, clearing
agencies, voting trustees or nominees, acquired pursuant to Rule
14b-1(b) and/or Rule 14b-2(b) of the Exchange Act, or otherwise,
concerning the names and addresses of, and the number of shares held by,
the beneficial owners of York's stock whose shares are held of record by
brokers, dealers, banks or their nominees, including, but not limited
to, any list of non-objecting or consenting beneficial owners (commonly
referred to as "NOBO" or "COBO" list, respectively), in the format of a
printout and electronic media tape, each in descending balance order,
dated as of this letter (or any other date within the last three years
for which such information is available).
6. A complete electronic media record and list of stockholders of York who
are participants in any York employee stock ownership plan, employee
stock purchase plan, dividend reinvestment plan or any similar plan in
which voting of stock under the plan is controlled, directly or
indirectly, individually or collectively, by such plan's participants,
dated as of this letter, and showing (i) the name and address of each
such stockholder, (ii) the number of shares of stock of York held by any
such plan in the name of each such participant and (iii) the method by
which the stockholder or its agents may communicate with each such
participant.
7. A copy of all stockholder identification, stockwatch or similar reports
prepared by or on behalf of York within the past three years, including
any updates as of the date of this letter, for use in ascertaining the
identities of York's underlying beneficial owners.
Pursuant to Wilbert's right to inspect the aforementioned documents of York and
to make copies and extracts therefrom, Wilbert demands that York immediately
furnish to Wilbert or its authorized representatives any modifications or
additions to, or deletions from, any of the information referred to in
paragraphs (1) through (7) above from the date of the list referred to in
paragraphs (1) to (7), as such modifications, additions or deletions become
available to York or its agents or representatives.
Wilbert shall bear the reasonable costs incurred by York, including those of
its transfer agent in connection with the production of the information
demanded. Wilbert's purpose of this demand is to enable Wilbert to communicate
with its fellow York stockholders on matters relating to (a) solicitation of
proxies or consents to call a special meeting at which Wilbert would seek to
replace the York's Board of Directors, or (b) soliciting proxies to replace the
York's Board of Directors at the upcoming, next annual meeting.
Wilbert hereby designates and authorizes Dorsey & Whitney LLP, its employees
and any other persons designated by them or by Wilbert, acting singly or in
any combination, to conduct, as its agents, the inspection and copying of the
materials and information requested herein.
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Please promptly acknowledge receipt of this demand letter by signing the
enclosed copy of this letter and returning it in the enclosed, postage-prepaid,
self-addressed envelope.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Curtis J. Zamec
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Curtis J. Zamec,
Chairman, President and CEO
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County of Cook
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State of Illinois ) ss.:
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Curtis J. Zamec, having been first duly sworn according to law, deposes and
says on this thirtieth day of November, 2000, that he is an officer of Wilbert,
Inc., that he is authorized on behalf of Wilbert, Inc. to execute the foregoing
demand for stockholder list and corporate records and to make the demand
designations, authorizations and representations contained therein and that the
facts and statements contained in the foregoing demand for a stocklist and
corporate records are true and correct.
/s/ Celia Castillo
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Notary Public
"OFFICIAL SEAL"
CELIA CASTILLO
Notary Public, State of Illinois
My Commission Expires 02/05/2002
