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INTERNAL EMAIL (POSTMASTER) VERSION:
(EMAIL HEADER):
TO: (EMPLOYEE NAME)
FROM: Leonard Roberts
SENT: March 15, 2000 (TIME)
SUBJECT: Tandy is RadioShack...RadioShack is Tandy
(TEXT)
INTRANET BROADCAST PAGE VERSION:
(HEADLINE):
Tandy is RadioShack...RadioShack is Tandy
(MESSAGE):
Tandy is RadioShack...RadioShack is Tandy
TO: All Tandy/RadioShack Employees
FROM: Len Roberts
DATE: March 15, 2000
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POS STORE MEMO
DATE: March 15, 2000
TO: All Employees (Distribution Lists F1, X,X)
FROM: Len Roberts
SUBJECT: Tandy is RadioShack...RadioShack is Tandy
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Last Friday the company filed its annual Proxy statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Most years this routine filing is just that . . . routine.
But this year is different. This year we are asking our shareholders to vote on
an amendment at our annual meeting on May 18 that, if approved, would change the
name of our company to RadioShack Corporation. I must say I am very excited
about this next great step in our company's history, and here's why.
One of the reasons we asked our Board of Directors to seek shareholder approval
for a name change is simple: TANDY IS RADIOSHACK AND RADIOSHACK IS TANDY!
RadioShack is our company's single focus today. The RadioShack name clearly
communicates to consumers and stakeholders that we are one company, with
RadioShack as our single retail service concept.
Second, RADIOSHACK HAS A PROVEN, MEASURABLE BRAND IDENTITY. We know that
RadioShack is one of today's most recognized brands...so let's take advantage of
this great name! We believe leveraging the strength of our incredible brand
identity will improve our national awareness in the minds of consumers and
stakeholders.
Third, studies have shown that A COMPANY'S INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR BASE OVERLAPS
WITH ITS CUSTOMER BASE. In fact, one such study found that a large majority of
individual investors reported that they often buy products from companies in
which they own stock. If customers who shop at RadioShack want to invest, how do
they find us? They will look for the obvious name--RadioShack--not Tandy.
Stronger alignment can be realized among individual shareholders by making our
corporate and store name one of the same.
Those of you who are shareholders in our company will be eligible to vote on
this amendment by Proxy, which will be mailed to you on March 30. Don't miss
your opportunity to cast your vote on this very important amendment.
While we are truly excited about the possibility of a name change and what this
means to the future of our company, one thing is for certain....the Tandy name
is and will always be a very important part of our heritage. The legacy of
Charles Tandy will not be erased nor forgotten. We will make sure of this by
honoring his incredible contributions in many ways.
One way is to retain Tandy Center as the name of our corporate headquarters.
Charles Tandy was a visionary in many ways. He believed in the thriving spirit
of Fort Worth and proved it by moving our corporate headquarters back to
downtown Fort Worth some 25 years ago. Tandy Center was the cornerstone of the
revitalization effort in downtown Fort Worth...an effort in urban redevelopment
that is nationally recognized even today.
Charles Tandy was also an incredible salesman and merchant. He took a
floundering, nine-store electronics retailer in Boston, named RadioShack, and
built a Fortune 500 company. And while many retail concepts were born out of
Tandy Corporation, RadioShack is
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today, America's largest consumer electronics retailer and our company's single,
thriving retail concept.
I truly believe changing our name to RadioShack Corporation will move us closer
to our vision...to be the most admired retailer in America...to lead our
industry in shareholder return ...to be an outstanding corporate citizen, both
locally and across the nation...and to be THE BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR IN
AMERICA. We are at the dawn of a new century and on the verge of becoming
America's Home Connectivity Store. We should all be excited about this new
chapter in the history of retailing...and our company.
INVESTOR NOTICE
Investors are urged to read the preliminary proxy statement filed by Tandy
Corporation on March 10, 2000 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
in connection with the 2000 annual meeting of stockholders. This preliminary
proxy statement contains important information about the proposed change of name
of Tandy Corporation to RadioShack Corporation, as well as other proposals to be
voted on at the 2000 annual meeting. After the preliminary proxy statement is
cleared with the SEC, the definitive proxy statement and a form of proxy will be
mailed to all shareholders and will be available free of charge on the SEC's
website (www.sec.gov) or from Tandy Corporation's Assistant Corporate Secretary
at (817) 415-2758.
Tandy Corporation is the only participant involved in the solicitation of
proxies in connection with the proposed name change and other proposals to be
voted on at the 2000 annual meeting. Information related to Tandy Corporation
and its interests in the solicitation is contained in the preliminary proxy
statement currently on file with the SEC.
