Thomas B. Clark
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
August 15, 2000
Mr. Martin E. Franklin
Managing Partner
Marlin Partners II, L.P.
555 Theodore Fremd Avenue
Suite B-302
Rye, NY 10580
Dear Martin:
I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated August 15, 2000 in which you
request the calling of a special meeting of shareholders for the purpose of
considering a resolution to initiate a sale process of Alltrista Corporation.
Your letter is being referred to the Board of Directors for their consideration.
Sincerely,
Thomas B. Clark
TBC:dlf
