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ALL STAR GAS CORPORATION
119 West Commercial Street
P.O. Box 303
Lebanon, MO 65536
To the Holders of 12 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2000 of All Star Gas
Corporation:
All Star Gas Corporation (formerly known as Empire Gas Corporation), a
Missouri corporation ("All Star"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in the enclosed Offer to Exchange (the "Offer to Exchange") and in
the accompanying Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal" which,
together with the Offer to Exchange, constitutes the "Offer"), is offering to
exchange an aggregate principal amount of $50,880,000 of its 11% Senior Secured
Notes due 2003 (the "New Notes") for a like principal amount of its issued and
outstanding 12 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2000 (the "Old Notes").
Please read the Offer to Exchange and the other enclosed materials
relating to the Offer carefully. If you require assistance, you should consult
your financial, tax or other professional advisors. Holders who wish to
participate in the Offer are asked to respond promptly by completing and
returning the Letter of Transmittal (enclosed), and all other required
documentation, to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Exchange Agent for
the Offer, or to electronically transmit their acceptance of the Offer by
causing The Depositary Trust Company ("DTC") to transfer Old Notes to the
Exchange Agent in accordance with DTC's Automated Tender Offer Procedures for
transfer.
ANY QUESTIONS, REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE OR REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THE OFFER
MATERIALS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ALL STAR GAS CORPORATION, 119 WEST COMMERCIAL
STREET, LEBANON, MO 65536 AT (417) 532-3103.
Thank you for your time and effort in reviewing this request.
Very truly yours,
ALL STAR GAS CORPORATION
