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REPUBLIC BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
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REPUBLIC BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
June 3, 1999
Dear Shareholder,
In connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Republic
Banking Corporation of Florida to be held on June 23, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. at 2800
Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida, we are forwarding to you the
Corporation's report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999.
This report includes interim financial statements as of and for the three month
period ended March 31, 1999.
At the Annual Meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote upon (1)
a transaction which will result in the acquisition of Republic by Union Planters
Bank, National Association; (2) the election of two nominees to the board of
directors of Republic; (3) the ratification of the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for the year 1999; and (4)
any other matter that may properly come before the Annual Meeting. All of these
proposals are more fully described in the Proxy Statement dated May 21, 1999
mailed to you on May 28, 1999.
Sincerely,
/s/ Lydia A. Fernandez
Lydia A. Fernandez
Secretary
2800 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD, 10TH FLOOR - CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134 -
TELEPHONE: (305) 774-5197
