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CELESTIAL SEASONINGS, INC.
(NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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CELESTIAL SEASONINGS, INC.
4600 Sleepytime Drive
Boulder, CO 80301-3292
May 18, 2000
Dear Stockholder:
Recently, we mailed you proxy material relating to a special meeting of
Celestial Seasonings stockholders scheduled for Tuesday, May 30, 2000. According
to our records, your proxy for this important meeting has not yet been received.
At the meeting, you are being asked to consider and approve the merger of your
Company into The Hain Food Group, Inc. If the merger is completed, you will
receive 1.265 shares of Hain common stock for each share of Celestial Seasonings
common stock owned. The proposed merger is fully described in the joint proxy
statement/prospectus previously mailed to you. Your Board of Directors believes
the merger is in the best interests of Celestial Seasonings stockholders and
unanimously recommends a vote FOR its adoption. Regardless of the number of
shares you own, it is important that they are represented and voted at the
special meeting. Accordingly, you are requested to complete and return the
enclosed duplicate proxy at your earliest convenience. You may also vote by
touch-tone telephone or over the internet by following the instructions on the
enclosed form of proxy. Your interest and participation in the affairs of your
Company are appreciated.
Sincerely,
/s/
Mo Siegel
Chairman of the Board
