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[LOGO] FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
23500 64th Avenue South
Kent, Washington 98032
Phone: 253/850-3500
Fax: 253/813-3285
September 3, 1998
Dear Fellow Stockholder,
The Annual Meeting of Flow International Corporation, first convened on
August 26, 1998, has been adjourned to September 25, 1998, 10:00 a.m., Pacific
Daylight Time, at the company headquarters, 23500 64th Avenue South, Kent,
Washington 98032, to allow additional time for stockholders to vote. Although
the vast majority of shares voted to date have supported the reincorporation
proposal, the proposal requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all
outstanding shares.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE
REINCORPORATION PROPOSAL AS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF FLOW'S SHAREHOLDERS.
Remember, not voting has the same effect as a vote against the proposal. PLEASE
HELP YOUR COMPANY AVOID THE EXPENSE OF FURTHER SOLICITATION BY SIGNING AND
RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD TODAY.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
John S. Leness
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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