SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Washington Mutual, Inc.
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[LOGO] Washington Mutual
May 28, 1997
Dear Shareholder:
Proxy materials for a Special Meeting of Shareholders of Washington Mutual,
Inc., to be held on Friday, June 13, 1997, were mailed to you on May 15,
1997.
According to our records, your proxy card has not yet been received. It is
important that your shares are represented and voted at the meeting.
VOTING YOUR SHARES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Since the time is short, we urge you to promptly sign, date and return the
enclosed proxy in the envelope provided. If you recently returned your proxy,
it may not have been received prior to this mailing. If so, please disregard
this reminder notice. We appreciate your prompt attention to this important
material.
The Board of Directors of Washington Mutual recommends that you vote FOR the
Share Issuance/Merger Proposal and FOR the Articles Amendment Proposal.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Washington Mutual, Inc.
QUESTIONS?
Call our proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc.
toll-free at 1-800-669-5550
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
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