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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
UTAH RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
UTAH RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: February 13, 1997 By: /s/ John Fife
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John Fife, Director, Chairman of the
Board, CEO and President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
RULE 13E-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT
UTAH RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
SEQUENTIALLY
NUMBERED
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99.1. Preliminary copy of Transmittal Letter
to Shareholders of Utah Resources
International, Inc. regarding Annual
Meeting of Shareholders.
99.2. Preliminary copy of Notice of Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of Utah
Resources International, Inc.
99.3. Preliminary copy of Proxy Statement of
Utah Resources International, Inc. filed
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on February 13, 1997.
99.4. Preliminary copy of Shareholder Proxy.
* INCLUDED ONLY ON ORIGINAL SCHEDULE 13E-3 FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
