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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
Filed by the Registrant /X/
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Check the appropriate box:
/ / Preliminary Proxy Statement
/ / Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
/ / Definitive Proxy Statement
/X/ Definitive Additional Materials
/ / Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12
LANCIT MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, LTD.
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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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/ / Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4)
and 0-11
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[LETTERHEAD OF LANCIT MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, LTD.]
June 1998
Dear Lancit Media Entertainment, Ltd. Shareholder:
YOUR VOTE IS URGENTLY NEEDED!!
REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES YOU OWN, YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT IF
YOU WISH TO RECEIVE VALUE FOR YOUR SHARES.
- The vote of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Lancit common
stock is required to approve the merger of a subsidiary of RCN
Corporation with and into Lancit.
- We have not yet received the necessary votes to approve the Merger.
- A DECISION NOT TO VOTE IS THE EQUIVALENT OF A VOTE AGAINST THE
MERGER.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE MERGER. THE
INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES HAS RECOMMENDED A VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE
MERGER. LANCIT DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER ALTERNATIVES TO THE MERGER.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ENVELOPE
PROVIDED.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. The Special Meeting of Shareholders to consider and
vote on the Merger is currently scheduled to be held on June 11, 1998 at 3:30
p.m., 601 West 50th Street, New York, New York. Thank you for your
cooperation and support.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
MARC L. BAILIN
Secretary
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY MAILED YOUR PROXY,
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS AND DISREGARD THIS REQUEST
QUESTIONS? Call our proxy solicitor, Beacon Hill Partners, at
1-800-253-3814 between 9 A.M. and 6 P.M. EST
Additional copies of the Proxy Statement--Prospectus dated May 8, 1998
are also available on request.
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[LETTERHEAD OF LANCIT MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, LTD.]
June 1998
Dear Lancit Media Entertainment, Ltd. Shareholder:
YOUR VOTE IS URGENTLY NEEDED!!
REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES YOU OWN, YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT IF YOU
WISH TO RECEIVE VALUE FOR YOUR SHARES.
- The vote of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Lancit common
stock is required to approve the merger of a subsidiary of RCN
Corporation with and into Lancit.
- We have not yet received the necessary votes to approve the Merger.
- A DECISION NOT TO VOTE IS THE EQUIVALENT OF A VOTE AGAINST THE
MERGER.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE MERGER. THE
INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES HAS RECOMMENDED A VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE
MERGER. LANCIT DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER ALTERNATIVES TO THE MERGER.
CONVENIENT TELEPHONE VOTING: You can now enter your voting instructions by
using the toll free number that appears on the upper left side of your voting
form. You will need to enter the control number that appears directly below
the toll free number. Telephone voting is fast, convenient and your vote is
immediately confirmed, all at no cost to you. BECAUSE TIME IS OF THE
ESSENCE, WE URGE YOU TO UTILIZE THIS TELEPHONE VOTING SYSTEM SO THAT YOUR
VOTE WILL BE COUNTED IN TIME.
If you prefer to vote in writing, please sign, date and return the enclosed
voting form in the envelope provided.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. The Special Meeting of Shareholders to consider and
vote on the Merger is currently scheduled to be held on June 11, 1998 at 3:30
p.m., 601 West 50th Street, New York, New York. Thank you for your
cooperation and support.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
MARC L. BAILIN
Secretary
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY MAILED YOUR PROXY,
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS AND DISREGARD THIS REQUEST
QUESTIONS? Call our proxy solicitor, Beacon Hill Partners, at
1-800-253-3814 between 9 A.M. and 6 P.M. EST
Additional copies of the Proxy Statement--Prospectus dated May 8, 1998
are also available on request.
