SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
Filed by the Registrant (X)
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Commission Only (as permitted
by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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( ) Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section 240.14a-12
MEDIA GENERAL, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
(X) No fee required
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1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
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pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the
filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
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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.
1) Amount Previously Paid:
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[X] PLEASE MARK VOTES
AS IN THIS EXAMPLE
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MEDIA GENERAL, INC. The Board of Directors
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Election of Directors.
CLASS A DIRECTORS FOR WITHHOLD
REGISTER PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. ------------------- [ ] [ ]
INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN Charles A. Davis
Robert V. Hatcher, Jr.
John G. Medlin
RECORD DATE SHARES: FOR, except vote withheld for the
following nominee(s):
_______________________________________
RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT
IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED.
THIS INSTRUCTION REVOKES ALL PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS.
UNLESS INDICATED TO THE CONTRARY, IT WILL BE VOTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Please be sure to date and sign this instruction.
Signature:_________________________________ Date:______________________
Signature:_________________________________ Date:______________________
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DETACH CARD DETACH CARD
MEDIA GENERAL, INC.
Please sign the attached proxy card and return it promptly in the postage paid
envelope provided so that your vote may be counted.
An immediate response will save the Company the expense of additional proxy
mailings.
Thank you!
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Class A MEDIA GENERAL, INC. Class A
REGISTER PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
MAY 15, 1998
The undersigned hereby instructs The Northern Trust Company, as Trustee of the
Register Publishing Company, Inc., Incentive Savings Plan, to vote all shares of
Media General, Inc. Class A Common Stock held by the Incentive Savings Plan for
my account at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Media General, Inc. to be
held on Friday, May 15, 1998, and any adjournment thereof, as follows on the
reverse side and upon such other business as may properly come before the
meeting for the vote of such Stockholder.
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| PLEASE DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS INSTRUCTION |
IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE
| PAID ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. |
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| Please date and sign this instruction exactly as name appears. |
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[X] PLEASE MARK VOTES
AS IN THIS EXAMPLE
The Board of Directors
recommends a vote FOR the following proposal.
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MEDIA GENERAL, INC. Election of Directors
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EMPLOYEES' THRIFT PLAN PLUS CLASS A DIRECTORS FOR WITHHOLD
------------------- [ ] [ ]
Charles A. Davis
Robert V. Hatcher, Jr.
John G. Medlin
RECORD DATE SHARES. FOR, except vote withheld for the
following nominee(s):
_______________________________________
RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT
IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED.
THIS INSTRUCTION REVOKES ALL PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS.
UNLESS INDICATED TO THE CONTRARY, IT WILL BE VOTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Please be sure to date and sign this instruction.
Signature:_________________________________ Date:______________________
Signature:_________________________________ Date:______________________
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DETACH CARD DETACH CARD
MEDIA GENERAL, INC.
Please sign the attached proxy card and return it promptly in the postage paid
envelope provided so that your vote may be counted.
An immediate response will save the Company the expense of additional proxy
mailings.
Thank you!
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Class A MEDIA GENERAL, INC. Class A
EMPLOYEES' THRIFT PLAN PLUS
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
MAY 15, 1998
The undersigned hereby instructs The Northern Trust Company, as Trustee of the
Media General Employees' Thrift Plan Plus, to vote all shares of Media General,
Inc., Class A Common Stock held by the Thrift Plan for my account at the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of Media General, Inc., to be held on Friday, May 15,
1998, and any adjournment thereof, as follows on the reverse side and upon such
other business as may properly come before the meeting for the vote of such
Stockholder.
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| PLEASE DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS INSTRUCTION |
IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE
| PAID ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. |
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| Please date and sign this instruction exactly as name appears. |
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