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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)
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[_] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section 240.14a-12
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
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FIRST CHICAGO TRUST CO.
1998 VOTE-BY-PHONE SCRIPT
Thank you for calling First Chicago's proxy voting service. If you have a
United States social security number, press 1. If you do not have a United
States social security number, press 2.
> 1 (Go to (1.1)) > 2 (Go to (1.2))
(1.1) Using your touch tone phone, please enter the last four digits of
your social security number.
> xxxx
(1.2) Please have your proxy card available before voting. Enter the
voter control number in the box including the pound sign as it appears
below the perforation on your proxy card.
> xxx#xxxx#xxxxxx#
(If the first part of the control number that identifies the company
you are voting is entered wrong, viz., xxx#xxxx#xxxxxx#)
Is not a valid number. (Go to (1.2))
(If good control number is entered)
The company you are voting is DUPONT. If this is correct, press 1
now. If not, press 9.
> 1
One moment please.
Your phone vote is subject to the same terms and authorizations as
indicated on the proxy card. It also authorizes the named proxies to
vote according to your instructions at the meeting of shareholders.
One moment please. (Go to (1.3))
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(If the second and/or third part of the control number is entered
wrong, viz., xxx#xxxx#xxxxxx#)
I am unable to process this request at this time. (Go to (1.2))
(If incorrect social security number is entered)
Our records show that you have a social security number. (Go to (1.1))
> 9 (Go to (1.2))
(1.3) If you would like to attend the annual meeting, please press 1
now.
>1
Noted. Attending!
>Nothing entered. (Go to (1.4))
(1.4) If you would like us to discontinue mailing an annual report to
this account, press 1.
>1
Noted. Discontinue!
>Nothing entered. (Go to (1.5))
(1.5) To vote all proposals in accordance with the recommendations of
the Board of Directors, press 1. If you wish to vote one proposal at
a time, press 2.
>1
You have voted with the recommendations of the board of directors
on all of the proposals. (Go to 1.8)
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>2
Directors, Proposal #1
To vote for, please press 1. To withhold from all directors,
please press 2. To withhold from individual directors, please
press 3.
1> (Go to next the proposal)
2> (Go to next the proposal)
3> (Go to (1.6))
(1.6) Using the proxy card, please press the corresponding number
followed by the number sign for each director from whom you wish to
withhold your vote. When completed, press the number sign.
>Invalid number entered.
"xx is not a valid number for any of the directors
listed on your proxy card." (Go to (1.6))
> 1# 3# 5## (Go to next the proposal)
Auditors, Proposal #2
To vote For, please press 1. To vote Against, please press
2. To Abstain, please press 3.
>1 (Go to next the proposal)
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>2 (Go to next the proposal)
>3 (Go to next the proposal)
Proposal #3
To vote For, please press 1. To vote Against, please press
2. To Abstain, please press 3.
>1 (Go to next the proposal)
>2 (Go to next the proposal)
>3 (Go to next the proposal)
Proposal #4
To vote For, please press 1. To vote Against, please press
2. To Abstain, please press 3.
>1 (Go to next the proposal)
>2 (Go to next the proposal)
>3 (Go to next the proposal)
Proposal #5
To vote For, please press 1. To vote Against, please press
2. To Abstain, please press 3.
>1 (Go to next the proposal)
>2 (Go to next the proposal)
>3 (Go to next the proposal)
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Proposal #6
To vote For, please press 1. To vote Against, please press
2. To Abstain, please press 3.
>1 (Go to next the proposal)
>2 (Go to next the proposal)
>3 (Go to next the proposal)
Proposal #7
To vote For, please press 1. To vote Against, please press
2. To Abstain, please press 3.
>1 (Go to next the proposal)
>2 (Go to next the proposal)
>3 (Go to next the proposal)
Proposal #8
To vote For, please press 1. To vote Against, please press
2. To Abstain, please press 3.
>1 (Go to next the proposal)
>2 (Go to next the proposal)
>3 (Go to next the proposal)
(1.7) I will now summarize your vote. Please confirm your
vote at the end of this message.
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On proposal 1, you withheld your vote from director. #1 #3
#5 ...
On proposal 2, you voted XXX.
On proposal 3, you voted XXX.
On proposal 4 ...
On proposal 5 ...
On proposal 6 ...
On proposal 7 ...
On proposal 8 ...
(1.8) To confirm your vote, press 1. To change it, press
9.
> 1
One moment please.
Your vote has been successfully applied. It is not
necessary for you to mail your proxy card. If you wish to vote
another proxy at this time, press 1. Otherwise, you may hang up
now.
>1 (Go to (1.2))
>9 (Go to (1.5))
NOTE: If no action is taken the following script applies.
> Nothing entered
Information needs to be entered using a touch tone telephone within the
time allowed. (Offer the script option that requires an action)
> Again, nothing entered
Information needs to be entered using a touch tone telephone within the
time allowed. (Offer the script option that requires an action)
The information entered continues to be invalid. I am unable to process
your request at this time. Thank you for calling. (Hang up) (End of call)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Subject: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Definitive Additional Proxy Materials
File No. 1-815
The preceding electronic filing constitutes the filing of additional definitive
proxy materials for 1998 through which shareholders may vote telephonically.
If you have any questions or need more information about the additional proxy
materials filed today, please call me at 302 773-7145.
Thank you.
Very Truly Yours
Calissa W. Brown
