SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)
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240.14a-12
UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
(Name of person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)
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14a-6(i)(3).
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UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION LETTERHEAD
January 8, 1997
Dear Shareholder:
You were previously mailed an Annual Report and Proxy materials for voting
your shares of stock at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Universal
Foods Corporation. The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 23,
1997.
In reviewing the proxy votes received to date, we find that we have not
received your vote on the proxy card which was included with the mailing
list to you.
The time remaining until the January 23, 1997, meeting is growing short.
It is important that your stock be represented at the meeting regardless
of the number of shares you own. For that purpose, we have enclosed
another proxy card which you may use to vote by mail if you have not done
so. We would appreciate your returning your vote at your earliest
convenience. The enclosed return envelope goes to Corporate Election
Services, whom we have retained to tabulate your vote on a confidential
basis.
If, for some reason, you have not received an Annual Report and Proxy, we
will be happy to send another. Requests can be directed to Universal
Foods Corporate Communication using our toll-free telephone number, 1-800-
558-9892.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Guy A. Osborn
Chairman of the Board
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UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION LETTERHEAD
January 7, 1997
Dear ESOP Participant:
In reviewing the proxy returns for the shares held in the Retirement ESOP,
we find that you have not returned the blue proxy ballot that was mailed
to you along with the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement on
December 18, 1996.
It is important that your stock be represented at the meeting. If you
have not already done so, please sign and mail your proxy ballot as soon
as possible. For your convenience, we have enclosed a duplicate proxy
ballot and return envelope.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Rich Carney
Vice President, Human Resources
RC/ko
Enclosure
