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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-18-001189
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20180404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180404
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180404

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022079
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				161387862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12215
		FILM NUMBER:		18735934

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 PLAZA DRIVE
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9735202700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 PLAZA DRIVE
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORNING CLINICAL LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960903
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<P align="center"><FONT size=2 face="serif">UNITED STATES <br>
</FONT><FONT size=2 face="serif">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION <br>
Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>
<P align="center"> <FONT size=2 face="serif">SCHEDULE 14A</FONT></P>
<P align="center"> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the <br>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ) </FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Filed by the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp; [X] <br>
</FONT><FONT size=2 face="serif">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant &nbsp;&nbsp;[_]</FONT></P>
<P>
<FONT size=2 face="serif">Check the appropriate box:</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">[_]</FONT></TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Preliminary Proxy Statement</FONT>	</TD>
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	<TD nowrap>
<FONT size=2 face="serif">[_]</FONT></TD>
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      <FONT size=2 face="serif">CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">[_]</FONT></TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Definitive Proxy Statement</FONT>	</TD>
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	<TD nowrap>
<FONT size=2 face="serif">[X]</FONT></TD>
	<TD>
<FONT size=2 face="serif">Definitive Additional Materials</FONT>	</TD>
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  <TD nowrap><font size=2 face="serif">[_]</font></TD>
  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12</font></TD>
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<p align="center"><FONT size=4 face="serif">Quest Diagnostics Incorporated</FONT></p>
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    <td align="center"><font size=2 face="serif">(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) </font></td>
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    <td align="center">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td align="center"><hr noshade  width="100%" size=1></td>
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    <td align="center"><font size=2 face="serif">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant) </font></td>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): </FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">[X]</FONT></TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">No fee required.</FONT>	</TD>
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<TR align="left" valign="top"><TD colspan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR><TR align="left" valign="top">
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">[_]</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2">
<FONT size=2 face="serif">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</FONT>	</TD>
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<TR align="left" valign="top"><TD colspan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">1)</font></TD>
  <TD colspan=2><font size=2 face="serif">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</font></TD>
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  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">2)</font></TD>
  <TD colspan=2><font size=2 face="serif">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: </font></TD>
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  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">3)</font></TD>
  <TD colspan=2><font size=2 face="serif">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</font></TD>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD colspan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD colspan=3><hr noshade  width="100%" size=1></TD>
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  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">4)</font></TD>
  <TD colspan=2><font size=2 face="serif">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</font></TD>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD colspan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">5)</font></TD>
  <TD colspan=2><font size=2 face="serif">Total fee paid:</font></TD>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD colspan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">[_]</font></TD>
  <TD colspan=2><font size=2 face="serif">Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:</font> </TD>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD colspan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">[_]</font>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD colspan=2><font size=2 face="serif">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.</font></TD>
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  <TD colspan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD width="35"><font size=2 face="serif">1)</font></TD>
  <TD width="1142"><font size=2 face="serif">Amount previously paid:</font></TD>
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  <TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD colspan="3"><hr noshade  width="100%" size=1></TD>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">2)</font></TD>
  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</font>&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD colspan="3"><hr noshade  width="100%" size=1></TD>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">3)</font></TD>
  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">Filing Party:</font>&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">4)</font></TD>
  <TD><font size=2 face="serif">Date Filed:</font></TD>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10.98pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>IMPORTANT
NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE<BR>
 QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE<BR>

HELD ON MAY 15, 2018</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10.98pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.48pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>WHEN AND WHERE IS THE STOCKHOLDERS MEETING?</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated will be held at 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094, on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at 10:30
a.m. If you need directions to the Annual Meeting, please call 1-973-520-2900.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.48pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>WHAT IS BEING VOTED ON AT THE STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING?</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10pt; font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top">&bull;</td>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">the election of ten directors;</td></tr>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top">&bull;</td>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">an advisory resolution to approve the executive officer compensation disclosed
    in the Company&rsquo;s 2018 proxy statement;</td></tr>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top">&bull;</td>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting
    firm for 2018;</td></tr>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top">&bull;</td>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">amending our Certificate of Incorporation to permit stockholders holding
    20% or more of our common stock to cause the Company to call special meetings of stockholders;</td></tr>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top">&bull;</td>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">a stockholder proposal to permit stockholders holding 10% or more of our
    common stock to cause the Company to call special meetings of stockholders; and</td></tr>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top">&bull;</td>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment
    or postponement thereof.</td></tr>
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<P STYLE="font: 9.48pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>WHAT DOES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND?</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Quest Diagnostics Board of Directors
recommends you vote FOR the election of ten directors, FOR the advisory resolution to approve the executive officer compensation
disclosed in the Company&rsquo;s 2018 proxy statement, FOR ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public
accounting firm for 2018, FOR amending our Certificate of Incorporation to permit stockholders holding 20% or more of our common
stock to cause the Company to call special meetings of stockholders, and AGAINST the stockholder proposal to permit stockholders
holding 10% or more of our common stock to cause the Company to call special meetings of stockholders.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9.48pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>HOW CAN I GET A COMPLETE SET OF PROXY
MATERIALS?</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10.02pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>This is not a proxy card. If you
wish to submit your proxy on a traditional proxy card, you must request a</U> <U>paper copy of the proxy materials by following
the instructions below.</U></I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>This communication presents only an overview
of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the
important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>The following documents are available
at: <U>www.ViewMaterial.com/DGX</U></B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18pt; font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&bull;</td>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>2018 Proxy Statement</B></td></tr>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&bull;</td>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>2017 Annual Report</B></td></tr>
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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>If you want to receive a paper or e-mail
copy of these documents, you must request one; otherwise you will not receive a paper or e-mail copy. There is no charge to you
for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 3, 2018, to facilitate timely delivery.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">You may request a paper or e-mail copy of
the proxy materials by following the instructions below. You will be asked to provide the 11-digit control number (located by the
arrow in the box below).</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Call the toll-free telephone number 1-800-516-1564 and follow
    the instructions provided, or</td></tr>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top">2.</td>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Access the website, <U>www.SendMaterial.com</U> and follow the instructions
    provided, or</td></tr>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: top">3.</td>
    <TD STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: justify">Send an e-mail to <U>papercopy@SendMaterial.com</U> with your control number
    in the Subject line. &nbsp;Unless you instruct otherwise, we will reply to your e-mail with links to the proxy materials in
    PDF format for this meeting only.</td></tr>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 7.98pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-left: 5pt; text-indent: -5pt"><B>Click on the icon to submit a proxy for your shares.</B></td>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 7.98pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-left: 5pt; text-indent: -5pt"><B>Follow the simple instructions to record your voting instructions.</B></td>
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