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SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
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Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
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[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12
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LADD FURNITURE, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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[LADD Furniture, Inc. Letterhead]
IMPORTANT REMINDER
TIME IS SHORT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
January 13, 2000
Dear LADD Shareholder:
We have previously mailed to you proxy materials relating to the Special Meeting
of Shareholders of LADD Furniture, Inc. to be held on Thursday, January 27,
2000.
Our records indicate that we have not received your proxy card for this
important meeting. Please vote today in order to avoid unnecessary solicitation
costs to the company.
If your shares are held by a bank or broker who has provided you with the option
of voting via telephone or the Internet, please utilize one of these services.
This is a very quick and easy way of submitting your vote immediately. Please
refer to the voting form you received for the appropriate telephone number or
website information, and have your control number ready when using either of
these two options.
Alternatively, please take a moment to sign, date and mail the enclosed
duplicate proxy card promptly in the return envelope we have provided for your
convenience.
For the reasons set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated December 23,
1999, your Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" the approval and
adoption of the merger agreement and the merger.
Thank you very much for your cooperation and continued support.
Sincerely,
Fred L. Schuermann, Jr.
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[LADD Furniture, Inc. Letterhead]
IMPORTANT REMINDER
TIME IS SHORT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
January 13, 2000
Dear LADD Shareholder:
We have previously mailed to you proxy materials relating to the Special Meeting
of Shareholders of LADD Furniture, Inc. to be held on Thursday, January 27,
2000.
Our records indicate that we have not received your proxy card for this
important meeting. Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important
that you vote them at the meeting. If you have not already mailed in your proxy
card, please take a moment to sign, date and mail the enclosed duplicate proxy
card promptly in the return envelope we have provided for your convenience.
For the reasons set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated December 23,
1999, your Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" the approval and
adoption of the merger agreement and the merger.
Thank you very much for your cooperation and continued support.
Sincerely,
Fred L. Schuermann, Jr.
