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MERIDIAN DATA, INC.
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On August 31, 1999, Meridian Data, Inc. sent the following letter to its street
name stockholders who had not voted their shares as of 8/30/99:
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Dear Stockholder,
According to our records, you have not yet voted your shares for the
Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Thursday September 9th, 1999. You
should not assume that your stockbroker will vote your shares for you. The rules
of the SEC and the NASD do not allow your broker to vote on your behalf on these
merger related matters. In order to approve the proposed merger with Quantum
Corporation, you must sign the enclosed proxy card and return it in the enclosed
self addressed postage-paid envelope. For your convenience you may also vote
your shares via the Internet or by the telephone, using the instructions
provided on your proxy card. It's fast, convenient, and your vote is immediately
confirmed and tabulated. Without specific instructions from you, either via the
Internet, telephone or the enclosed proxy card, your shares will not be voted.
Shares not voted are counted as a vote against the merger and against the
ratification of our 1997 reincorporation.
This Special Meeting has been called in order to seek your approval of
Meridian's proposed merger with Quantum and to ratify Meridian's 1997
reincorporation in Delaware, which is a condition of completing the merger. Both
proposals require the affirmative vote of all shares outstanding. You should be
aware that without your affirmative vote on these matters, the merger with
Quantum will not occur.
The Board of Directors has voted unanimously in favor of both matters
for the Special Meeting and urges you to do the same. We have established a toll
free number by which you can obtain additional information. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact us at 888/897-0079.
Sincerely,
GIANLUCA U. RATTAZZI
President & CEO
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On August 31, 1999, Meridian Data, Inc. sent the following letter to its
registered stockholders who had not voted their shares as of 8/30/99:
Dear Stockholder,
According to our records, you have not yet voted your shares for the
Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Thursday September 9th, 1999. In
order to approve the proposed merger with Quantum Corporation, you must sign the
enclosed proxy card and return it in the enclosed self addressed postage-paid
envelope. Without specific instructions from you, your shares will not be voted.
Shares not voted are counted as a vote against the merger and against the
ratification of our 1997 reincorporation.
This Special Meeting has been called in order to seek your approval of
Meridian's proposed merger with Quantum and to ratify Meridian's 1997
reincorporation in Delaware, which is a condition of completing the merger. Both
proposals require the affirmative vote of all shares outstanding. You should be
aware that without your affirmative vote on these matters, the merger with
Quantum will not occur.
The Board of Directors has voted unanimously in favor of both matters
for the Special Meeting and urges you to do the same. We have established a toll
free number by which you can obtain additional information. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact us at 888/897-0079.
Sincerely,
GIANLUCA U. RATTAZZI
President & CEO
