UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
58 South Service Road
Melville, NY 11747
631.730.2200
November 18, 2004
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy material for the Annual Meeting of
stockholders of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., to be held on December 2, 2004,
11 AM Pacific Time at our Jason Natural Products facility, 8468 Warner Drive,
Culver City, California.
Your Board of Directors has unanimously recommended that stockholders vote in
favor of all of the proposals under consideration.
Since approval of an amendment to our 2002 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award
Plan requires the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the shares
represented at the meeting, your vote is important, no matter how many or how
few shares you may own.
Whether or not you have already done so, please sign, date and return the
enclosed proxy card today in the envelope provided.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Irwin D. Simon
Irwin D. Simon
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you hold your shares through a bank or broker,
you may be able to vote by telephone, or via the Internet.
Please follow the instructions provided by your bank or
broker with your proxy card.
If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting
your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,
INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED
TOLL-FREE, at (888) 750-5834.
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Please note: The address listed in the
proxy statement for Jason
Natural Products, the location
of the December 2nd Annual
Meeting, is incorrect.
The correct address is: 8468 Warner Drive, Culver City, California.
For local directions, please contact us at Jason (310) 838-7543, Ext. 123.