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PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT IN HEMAGEN
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED BLUE REVOCATION CARD
Dear Fellow Hemagen Shareholder:
We recently sent you a letter advising you of a mailing being made by the
Redwood Group. In our letter we urged you to disregard the consent material
being solicited. We believe the actions being taken by the Redwood Group are
damaging to the company and may have a negative effect on the value of your
investment in Hemagen. YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUES TO BELIEVE THAT THE
ACTIONS BEING TAKEN BY THE REDWOOD GROUP ARE NOT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF
SHAREHOLDERS AND STRONGLY URGES YOU NOT TO SIGN THE WHITE CONSENT CARD SENT TO
YOU BY THE REDWOOD GROUP OR THEIR AGENTS.
DON'T BE COERCED INTO TURNING OVER CONTROL OF YOUR
COMPANY TO A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTED TO DILUTING
YOUR INVESTMENT
Why does the Redwood consent material stipulate that their nominees for
director will only take office if you approve the proposal to give them an
option to purchase an additional 1.7 million shares of Hemagen common stock? We
believe their intention is to enrich themselves and to dilute your proportionate
ownership in the company.
SHOW THE REDWOOD GROUP THAT YOU REFUSE TO BE FOOLED
SIGN AND RETURN THE BLUE REVOCATION CARD TODAY
Enclosed is our response to the Redwood consent material. We suggest you
read it carefully because it clearly and completely explains why we believe the
Redwood nominees are not qualified to run your company, and why we feel that
their election will not be in your best interests.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please call MacKenzie
Partners, Inc. at (800) 322-2885.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
/s/ Carl Franzblau
Carl Franzblau
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Board
