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[DIGITAL LETTERHEAD]
111 Powdermill Road
Maynard, Massachusetts USA
01754-1418
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
JUNE 11, 1998
A MERGER PRPOSAL - YOUR
VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT!
Dear Stockholder:
A few weeks ago, you received proxy material regarding the upcoming Special
Meeting of Stockholders of Digital Equipment Corporation at which stockholders
will be asked to approve a merger agreement between Digital and Compaq Computer
Corporation. The meeting is only a short time away, and our records show that
we have not yet received your proxy. Your vote is very important, regardless of
the number of shares that you own.
We have enclosed an additional proxy card and reply envelope for your
convenience. The Board of Directors has unanimously approved the merger
agreement and recommends that you vote FOR the proposal. Please sign, date and
return the proxy today!
If you have any questions, or if you need an additional copy of the proxy
statement, please call Georgeson & Co., our proxy solicitor, at 1-800-223-2064.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Digital, thank you in advance for
your support.
/S/ ROBERT B. PALMER
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ROBERT B. PALMER
Chairman of the Board, President
And Chief Executive Officer
