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 Proxy Statement [_] Confidential, for Use of the
Commission Only (as permitted by
[_] Definitive Proxy Statement Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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[_] Soliciting Material Pursuant to (S)240.14a-11(c) or (S)240.14a-12
COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)
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[_] $125 per Exchange Act Rules 0-11(c)(1)(ii), 14a-6(i)(1), or 14a-6(i)(2)
or Item 22(a)(2) of Schedule 14A.
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6(i)(3) .
[_] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.
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(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the
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COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC.
ANNUAL MEETING - APRIL 11, 1995
Dear Compass Bancshares Shareholder:
The Annual Meeting is only a few days away. To insure that your shares are
represented at the meeting, we have established a method to enable you to vote
via Toll-Free Proxygram. Please follow the instructions below if you wish to
vote by telephone:
TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Call Toll-Free 1-800-437-7699 Anytime, Day or Night.
2. Tell the operator that you wish to send a Collect Proxygram to ID #: 6181
3. State your NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER.
4. State the NUMBER OF SHARES you hold (if you know).
5. State your CONFIDENTIAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, which you should have
received via Telegram a few days ago. NOTE: This number is known only by
you and ensures the authenticity of your Proxygram.
6. The operator will read the text of the WHITE COMPASS BANCSHARES proxy card
to you. Please instruct the operator how you wish to vote on the
proposal.
COMPASS BANCSHARES STRONGLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" PROPOSALS 1 AND 2 AND
MAKES NO RECOMMENDATION ON PROPOSALS 3 AND 4.
If you need assistance in voting, call Compass Bancshares' Proxy Solicitor,
Morrow & Co., Inc. at 1-800-566-9061 (Toll-Free).
VOTE YOUR WHITE PROXY TODAY
