EXHIBIT 99(a)
BRITTON & KOONTZ CAPITAL CORPORATION
Natchez, Mississippi
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 28, 2000
The undersigned stockholder(s) hereby appoint(s) Charles C. Feltus, Jr.,
Bazile R. Lanneau and John D'Antoni, Jr., or any one of them (with full power to
act alone), proxies for the undersigned to attend the special meeting of the
stockholders of Britton & Koontz Capital Corporation to be held on Tuesday,
November 28, 2000, at 3:30 p.m. at 500 Main Street, Natchez, Mississippi, and
any and all adjournments, thereof, with full power to all three of them to
appoint and to revoke the appointment of a substitute for himself at such
meeting or at any and all adjournments thereof, and to vote as many shares of
the capital stock of Britton & Koontz Capital Corporation as the undersigned
would be entitled to vote if personally present.
This proxy will be voted as directed below on the proposals set forth in
the proxy statement for the meeting:
1. Approval and adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of
August 25, 2000, between Louisiana Bancshares, Inc. and Britton & Koontz Capital
Corporation, providing for the merger of Louisiana Bancshares, Inc. into Britton
& Koontz Capital Corporation.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" approval of the merger
agreement.
o FOR o AGAINST o ABSTAIN
2. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
business as may properly come before the special meeting or any adjournment
thereof.
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Signature of Stockholder
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Signature if held jointly
Please sign exactly as the name appears on the certificate or certificates
representing shares to be voted by this proxy. When signing as executor,
administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian please give full title as such. If
a corporation, please sign full corporation name by president or other
authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by
authorized person(s).
Please mail in the accompanying postpaid envelope.
