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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
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[_]Soliciting Material Pursuant to (S)240.14a-11(c) or (S)240.14a-12
DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)
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pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the
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previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number,
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DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
SCRIPT FOR MESSAGE NUMBER 2 TO DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO. EMPLOYEES
VOICE MESSAGE TO ALL DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO. EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE VOICE MAIL
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We are calling to remind you of the importance of voting for the proposed merger
of Dean Witter Discover and Morgan Stanley.
If you own Dean Witter Discover stock, please sign, date and return ALL of the
proxy cards that you have recently received in the postage paid envelopes
provided.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS STRONGLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE MERGER.
YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.
We appreciate your support.
If you need additional assistance, please call 1 - 8 8 8 - 2 WITTER to reach a
representative of Georgeson & Company Inc., whose employees are assisting us
with this proxy.
