<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-13-001303.txt : 20130403
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130403081027
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-13-001303
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130403
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130403

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECLA MINING CO/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719413
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				770664171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08491
		FILM NUMBER:		13737813

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2087694100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
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<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>SCHEDULE 14A </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>(Rule 14a-101) </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the<BR>Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="12%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filed by the Registrant
      [X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="88%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="12%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filed by a Party other than
      the Registrant [&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="87%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="12%"  colSpan=3>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="87%" ></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="12%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Check the appropriate
      box:</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="87%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Preliminary Proxy
      Statement</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp;
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="87%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Soliciting Material Under Rule
      14a-12</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Confidential, For Use of
      the<BR>Commission Only (as permitted<BR>by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="87%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Definitive Proxy
      Statement</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="88%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Definitive Additional
      Materials</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="88%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>HECLA MINING COMPANY</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>(Name of Registrant as
      Specified In Its Charter)</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD width="3%" ></TD>
    <TD width="94%" >&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="3%" ></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%">
      <DIV align=center><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>(Name
      of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the
      Registrant)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="100%" colSpan=5><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Payment of Filing Fee (Check
      the appropriate box):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="98%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>No fee required.</FONT></TD></TR>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Fee computed on
      table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and
0-11.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=left width="1%">&nbsp;<FONT size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="96%"><FONT size=2>Title of each class of
      securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;
      </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ><FONT size=2>2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%" ><FONT size=2>Aggregate number of
      securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%" >&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ><FONT size=2>3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%" ><FONT size=2>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></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%" >&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ><FONT size=2>4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%" ><FONT size=2>Proposed maximum
      aggregate value of transaction:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%" >&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ><FONT size=2>5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%" ><FONT size=2>Total fee
      paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%" >&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Fee paid previously
      with preliminary materials:</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="98%" colSpan=3>
      <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>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></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Amount previously
    paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Form, Schedule or Registration
      Statement No.:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filing Party:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Date Filed:</FONT></TD></TR>
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<DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>*** Exercise Your
</FONT></B><B><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>Right</FONT></I></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5> to Vote
***<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial>Important Notice Regarding the
Availability of Proxy Materials for the<BR>Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on
</FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial>May 15, 2013</FONT></B></DIV>
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      <DIV align=center><B><I><FONT face=Arial>HECLA MINING
      COMPANY</FONT></I></B></DIV></TD></TR>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=1><IMG src="hecla_defa14ax1x1.jpg" border=0><BR></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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      <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3><U>Meeting
      Information</U></FONT></STRONG></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Meeting Type:
      </STRONG>Annual Meeting</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>For holders as of:
      </STRONG>March 18, 2013</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2><STRONG>Date:
      </STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>May 15, 2013</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></FONT>
      <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Time:
      </STRONG>2:00 PM PDT</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV align=left><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>Location:&nbsp;
      </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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      only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available
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      </FONT><I><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.proxyvote.com</FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=2> or easily request a paper copy (see reverse
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      before voting.</FONT></DIV>
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      <DIV align=justify><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Proxy Materials Available to
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      <DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: -10pt" align=justify><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>1. Notice &amp; Proxy
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      2. Annual Report</FONT></DIV>
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      <DIV align=justify><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2><STRONG>Vote In
      Person: </STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you choose to vote these
      shares in person at the meeting, you must request a "</FONT><I><FONT face=Arial size=2>legal proxy.</FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=2>" To do
      so, please follow the instructions at </FONT><I><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.proxyvote.com</FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=2> or request a
      paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate
      instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements
      including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket
      issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting
      materials for any special requirements for meeting
      attendance.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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      <DIV align=justify><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2><STRONG>Vote By
      Internet: </STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>To vote now by Internet, go to
      </FONT><I><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.proxyvote.com. </FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have the information that is printed in the box marked
      by the arrow</FONT><B><FONT face=Arial size=5><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2> <FONT face=Arial></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: wingdings">&#232;</FONT>&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" size=2> <FONT face=Arial size=1>XXXX XXXX
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      follow the instructions.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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      <DIV align=justify><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2><STRONG>Vote By
      Mail:</STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2> You can vote by mail by requesting
      a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction
      form.</FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
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    <TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; TEXT-ALIGN: left" noWrap width="1%"><FONT size=+0>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; TEXT-ALIGN: left" width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Directors</FONT></TD></TR>
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      Crumley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Terry V.
      Rogers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      03&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Charles B.
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    <TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; TEXT-ALIGN: left" width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Advisory resolution to approve executive
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    <TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; TEXT-ALIGN: left" width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>PROPOSAL to ratify and approve the selection of BDO USA,
      LLP, as independent auditors of the Company for the calendar year ending
      December 31, 2013.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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    <TD align=left width="98%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>With discretionary
      authority upon such other matters that may properly come before the
      meeting including any adjournment or postponement.</FONT></TD></TR>
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