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Little Switzerland, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
Little Switzerland, Inc.
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)
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[Little Switzerland Letterhead]
January 9, 1998
IMPORTANT REMINDER
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Dear Little Switzerland Stockholder:
We have previously mailed to you proxy materials relating to the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of Little Switzerland, Inc. to be held on Thursday,
February 5, 1998.
According to our records, we have not received your proxy card for this
important meeting. Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important
that they are represented and voted at the meeting. Please take a moment to
sign, date and promptly mail the enclosed duplicate proxy card in the return
envelope provided for your convenience.
For the reasons set forth in Little Switzerland's proxy statement dated
December 24, 1997, your Board of Directors recommends that stockholders vote
"FOR" the re-election of the Board's Nominees.
If you have already mailed your proxy card, please disregard this
letter and accept our thanks.
On behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your cooperation
and continued support.
Very truly yours,
/s/ John E. Toler, Jr.
John E. Toler, Jr.
President and
Chief Executive Officer
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LITTLE SWITZERLAND, INC.
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LITTLE SWITZERLAND, INC.
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 5, 1998
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints C. William Carey and John E.
Toler, Jr., and each of them, as Proxies of the undersigned, with full power to
appoint his substitute, and authorizes each of them to represent and to vote
all shares of Common Stock of Little Switzerland, Inc. (the "Company") held of
record by the undersigned as of the close of business on December 10, 1997, at
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") to be held at State
Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, 33rd Floor, Boston,
Massachusetts, at 10:30 a.m. local time, on Thursday, February 5, 1998, and at
any adjournments or postponements thereof.
When properly executed, this proxy will be voted in the manner directed herein
by the undersigned stockholder(s). If no direction is given, this proxy will be
voted FOR the two nominees of the Board of Directors listed in Proposal 1. A
stockholder wishing to vote in accordance with the Board of Directors'
recommendations need only sign and date this proxy and return it in the
enclosed envelope.
The undersigned hereby acknowledge(s) receipt of a copy of the accompanying
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Proxy Statement with respect
thereto and the Company's 1997 Annual Report to Stockholders and hereby
revoke(s) any proxy or proxies heretofore given. This proxy may be revoked at
any time before it is exercised.
Proposal 1. Election of C. William Carey and John E. Toler, Jr. as Class III
Directors for a three-year term.
[ ] FOR [ ] WITHHOLD
To withhold authority to vote FOR a particular nominee, write that nominee's
name below. Your shares will be voted for the remaining nominee.
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Please vote above and sign on other side
and return promptly in enclosed envelope.
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In their discretion, the Proxies are each authorized to vote upon such other
business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or
postponements thereof.
Please be sure to sign and date this Proxy.
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Shareholder(s) signature(s):
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Please sign name exactly as
shown. Where there is more
than one holder, each should
sign. When signing as an
attorney, administrator,
executor, guardian or
trustee, please add your
title as such. If executed by
a corporation or partnership,
the proxy should be signed by
a duly authorized person,
stating his or her title or
authority.
PLEASE, SIGN, DATE AND PROMPTLY MAIL YOUR PROXY.
