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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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[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12
[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission only (as permitted by
Rule 14a-6(e)(2)
GUEST SUPPLY, 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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0-11.
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was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.
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GUEST SUPPLY, INC.
SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY STATEMENT
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Annual Meeting of Shareholders
TO BE HELD JANUARY 21, 1999
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Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
December 23, 1998
To the Holders of Common Stock
of GUEST SUPPLY, INC.:
This Supplement to Proxy Statement is provided in connection with the
solicitation of Proxies on behalf of the Board of Directors of Guest Supply,
Inc. (the "Company") for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the
"Meeting") to be held on January 21, 1999, and at any adjournment or
adjournments thereof, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of
Annual Meeting of Shareholders. THIS SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY STATEMENT AMENDS AND
SUPPLEMENTS THE COMPANY'S PROXY STATEMENT DATED DECEMBER 14, 1998 (THE "PROXY
STATEMENT") AND SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT.
1. The information contained under the caption "Proposal One -
Election of Directors - (b) Election of a Class B Director" beginning on page 2
of the Proxy Statement is amended and supplemented with the following: On
December 22, 1998, the Company dismissed the action in the New York Supreme
Court, New York County against Mr. Igdaloff. Mr. Igdaloff has agreed to comply
with all of the terms of the Stockholders Agreement.
2. The information contained under the caption "Proposal One
Election of Directors Information Concerning Possible Additional Director
Nominees" on page 14 of the Proxy Statement is deleted with respect to the
possible nomination of Craig M. DeCesare and is amended and supplemented with
the following: The Company and Craig M. DeCesare have entered into an Agreement
dated as of December 22, 1998, pursuant to which, among other matters, Mr.
DeCesare has agreed not to serve as a director of the Company if nominated at
the Meeting or at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2000. Additionally, Mr.
DeCesare has agreed that until after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2000,
he will not engage in or assist in any solicitation of proxies relating to the
Company not publicly supported by a resolution of a majority of the current
members of the Board of Directors.