UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement
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(Amendment No. ____)
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Soliciting
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BANTA CORPORATION
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[Reminder Letter to
“Street” Holders]
IMPORTANT MERGER VOTE
TIME IS SHORT –PLEASE ACT TODAY!
December 14, 2006
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
According
to our latest records, we have not received your voting instructions for the important
special meeting of shareholders of Banta Corporation, to be held on Tuesday, January 9,
2007. Your vote is extremely important, regardless of the number of shares of Banta
common stock that you own. Please note that the proposal to approve the merger agreement
requires the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the outstanding Banta Common Stock.
Accordingly, if you do not vote it has the same effect as a vote “against”
the proposal.
Please
use one of the following simple methods to promptly provide your voting instructions:
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Vote
by Internet: Go to the website www.proxyvote.com. Have your
12-digit control number listed on the voting instruction form ready
and follow the online instructions. The 12-digit control number is located
in the rectangular box on the right side of your voting instruction form. |
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2. |
Vote
by Telephone: Call toll-free (800) 454-8683. Have your 12-digit
control number listed on the voting instruction form ready and
follow the simple instructions. |
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3. |
Vote
by Mail: Sign, date and return your voting instruction form in the
postage-paid return envelope provided. |
If
the merger agreement is approved and the merger is completed, each outstanding share of
Banta common stock will be exchanged for the right to receive $36.50 in cash, without
interest. For the reasons set forth in the proxy statement, dated December 4, 2006,
your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the
merger agreement. We respectfully request that you vote your shares at your earliest
convenience.
If
you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares, please call D.F. King & Co.,
Inc. toll free at (888) 567-1626.
On
behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
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/s/
Stephanie A. Streeter |
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Stephanie
A. Streeter
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer |
[Reminder Letter to
Registered Holders]
IMPORTANT MERGER VOTE
TIME IS SHORT –PLEASE ACT TODAY!
December 14, 2006
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
According
to our latest records, we have not received your proxy card for the important special
meeting of shareholders of Banta Corporation, to be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2007.
Your vote is extremely important, regardless of the number of shares of Banta common
stock that you own. Please note that the proposal to approve the merger agreement requires
the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the outstanding Banta Common Stock. Accordingly, if you
do not vote it has the same effect as a vote “against” the proposal.
Please
sign, date and return your proxy card in the postage-paid return envelope provided.
If
the merger agreement is approved and the merger is completed, each outstanding share of
Banta common stock will be exchanged for the right to receive $36.50 in cash, without
interest. For the reasons set forth in the proxy statement, dated December 4, 2006,
your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the
merger agreement. We respectfully request that you vote your shares at your earliest
convenience.
If
you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares, please call D.F. King & Co.,
Inc. toll free at (888) 567-1626.
On
behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
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/s/
Stephanie A. Streeter |
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Stephanie
A. Streeter
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer |
[Reminder Letter to
401(k) Plan Holders]
IMPORTANT MERGER VOTE
TIME IS SHORT –PLEASE ACT TODAY!
December 14, 2006
Dear Plan Participant:
According
to our latest records, we have not received your voting direction card for the important
special meeting of shareholders of Banta Corporation, to be held on Tuesday, January 9,
2007. Your vote is extremely important, regardless of the number of shares of Banta
common stock that you own. Please note that the proposal to approve the merger agreement
requires the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the outstanding Banta Common Stock.
Accordingly, if you do not vote it has the same effect as a vote “against”
the proposal.
Please
sign, date and return your voting direction card in the postage-paid return envelope
provided.
If
the merger agreement is approved and the merger is completed, each outstanding share of
Banta common stock will be exchanged for the right to receive $36.50 in cash, without
interest. For the reasons set forth in the proxy statement, dated December 4, 2006,
your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the
merger agreement. We respectfully request that you vote your shares at your earliest
convenience.
If
you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares, please call D.F. King & Co.,
Inc. toll free at (888) 567-1626.
On
behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
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/s/
Stephanie A. Streeter |
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Stephanie
A. Streeter
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer |