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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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Peerless Manufacturing Company
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[PEERLESS MFG. CO. LOGO]
November 7, 1997
AN IMPORTANT REMINDER
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Dear Shareholder:
You have previously received proxy material in connection with the
upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders of PEERLESS MFG. CO. to be held on
November 20, 1997. Your Board of Directors has carefully considered the
proposals on the ballot for this meeting, and believes it is in the best
interest of the Company and our shareholders to approve all the proposals.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE IN FAVOR OF ALL PROPOSALS.
According to our latest records, your proxy for this meeting has not been
received. Regardless of the number of shares you may own, it is important that
they be represented at this meeting. YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT AND WE NEED
YOUR SUPPORT.
Since the time remaining is short, we urge you call your Broker and
instruct them to vote your shares. If you have already mailed your proxy,
please disregard this request.
Sincerely,
/s/ SHERRILL STONE
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Sherrill Stone
Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY MAILED YOUR PROXY
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS AND DISREGARD THIS REQUEST.
