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THOMAS
INDUSTRIES INC. EXECUTIVE OFFICE
43660 Brownsboro Road, Suite 300
P.O. Box 35120
Louisville, Kentucky 40232-5120
March 26, 1998
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS:
RE: Thomas Industries 1998 Annual Meeting
There has been a change in what was reported in our proxy statement regarding
the location of our Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Please note that the
meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 320 West Jefferson Street,
Louisville, Kentucky.
The date and time of the meeting - Thursday, April 16, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. -
remain the same.
We regret any inconvenience that this may have caused you.
Sincerely,
/s/ Phillip J. Stuecker
Phillip J. Stuecker
Vice President of Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary
