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EXHIBIT 99.3: FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
This form, or one substantially equivalent to this form, must be used to
exercise Subscription Rights pursuant to the Rights Offering described in the
prospectus, dated December 27, 2000 (the "Prospectus"), of United States Lime &
Minerals, Inc., a Texas corporation, if a holder of Subscription Rights cannot
deliver the Subscription Certificate(s) evidencing the Subscription Rights (the
"Subscription Certificate(s)"), to the Subscription Agent listed below (the
"Subscription Agent") at or prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on
February 5, 2001 (as it may be extended, the "Expiration Date"). The Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery must be sent by facsimile transmission, hand delivery or
mail to the Subscription Agent, and must be received by the Subscription Agent
on or prior to the Expiration Date. See "About the Rights Offering -- Guaranteed
Delivery Procedures" in the Prospectus. Payment of the Subscription Price of
$5.50 per share for each share of Common Stock subscribed for upon exercise of
such Subscription Rights must be received by the Subscription Agent in the
manner specified in the Prospectus at or prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard
Time, on the Expiration Date, even if the Subscription Certificate evidencing
such Subscription Rights is being delivered pursuant to the procedure for
guaranteed delivery thereof. The Subscription Certificate evidencing such
Subscription Rights must be received by the Subscription Agent within three (3)
OTC trading days after the date of execution of the Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery.
The address, telephone and facsimile numbers of the Subscription Agent are
as follows:
If by Hand Delivery or Overnight Delivery:
Computershare Trust Company of New York
88 Pine Street, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10005
Telephone: (212) 701-7624
Facsimile: (212) 701-7636
If by First Class Mail or Registered Mail:
Computershare Trust Company of New York
Wall Street Station
P.O. Box 1023
New York, New York 10268-1023
Telephone: (212) 701-7624
Facsimile: (212) 701-7636
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DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR
TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA A FACSIMILE OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE DOES
NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby represents that he or she is the holder of
Subscription Certificate(s) representing Subscription Rights issued by United
States Lime & Minerals, Inc. and that such Subscription Certificate(s) cannot be
delivered to the Subscription Agent at or before 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard
Time, on the Expiration Date. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in the Prospectus, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the
undersigned hereby elects to exercise the Subscription Privilege to subscribe
for one share of Common Stock per Subscription Right with respect to the number
of shares set forth below pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege described
in the Prospectus:
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No. of Shares subscribed for pursuant to Basic Subscription
Privilege:
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plus
No. of Shares subscribed for pursuant to Over-Subscription
Privilege:
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TOTAL:
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multiplied by the Subscription Price $5.50 of per share
TOTAL PAYMENT DUE: $
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The undersigned understands that payment of the Subscription Price of $5.50
per share for each share of Common Stock subscribed pursuant to the Basic
Subscription Privilege and the Over-Subscription Privilege must be received by
the Subscription Agent at or before 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the
Expiration Date and represents that such payment, in the aggregate amount set
forth above, either (check appropriate box):
[ ] is being delivered to the Subscription Agent herewith; or
[ ] has been delivered separately to the Subscription Agent; and
is or was delivered in the manner set forth below (check appropriate box and
complete information relating thereto):
[ ] uncertified check (NOTE: Payment by uncertified check will not be
deemed to have been received by the Subscription Agent until such check has
cleared. Holders paying by such means are urged to make payment sufficiently in
advance of the Expiration Date to ensure that such payment clears by such date.)
[ ] certified check
[ ] bank draft (cashier's check)
[ ] money order
[ ] wire transfer of immediately available funds
If by certified check, bank draft or money order, please provide the
following information:
Name of maker:
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Date of check, draft or money order:
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Bank on which check is drawn or issuer of money order:
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Signature(s): Address:
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(please type or print)
Name(s): Telephone:
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Name(s): Telephone:
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(please type or print) (please type or print)
Subscription
Certificate No.(s):
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THE GUARANTEE SET FORTH BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED
GUARANTEE OF DELIVERY
(NOT TO BE USED FOR SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)
The undersigned, a member firm of a registered national securities exchange
or member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., commercial
bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States, or
another "Eligible Guarantor Institution" as defined in Rule 17Ad-15 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, hereby guarantees that within three
OTC trading days after the date set forth below, the undersigned will deliver to
the Subscription Agent the Subscription Certificates representing the
Subscription Rights being exercised hereby, with any required signature
guarantees and any other required documents.
Name of Firm:
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Address:
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Code:
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Area Code and Tel. No.:
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Authorized Signature:
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Name:
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(please type or print)
Title:
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Date:
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The institution which completes this form must communicate the guarantee to
the Subscription Agent and must deliver the Subscription Certificates to the
Subscription Agent within the time period shown herein. Failure to do so could
result in a financial loss to such institution.
