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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950137-09-003108.txt : 20090421
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090421093529
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-09-003108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090421
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090421

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000277509
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		IRS NUMBER:				361063330
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06003
		FILM NUMBER:		09760629

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 W 22ND ST STE 1100
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-954-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 W 22ND ST STE 1100
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FEDERAL SIGN & SIGNAL CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>(Rule 14a-101)<br><BR>
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT<BR><BR>
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B></B>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Filed by the Registrant <FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Check the appropriate box:</TD>
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<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule&nbsp;14a-6(e)(2))</TD>
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<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Definitive Proxy Statement</TD>
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<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Definitive Additional Materials</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</DIV>



<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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    <TD width="92%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="7" valign="top" align="left">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="5" nowrap valign="top" align="left">No fee required.</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="5" nowrap valign="top" align="left">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to
Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and
state how it was determined):</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(4)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(5)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">Total fee paid:</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="5" nowrap valign="top" align="left">Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left">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.</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">Amount Previously Paid:</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">Filing Party:</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="LEFT" valign="top">(4)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">Date Filed:</TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION</B><BR>
RE: 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders<BR>
April&nbsp;29, 2009
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Dear Stockholder:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Please accept our thanks for sending in your <B>White </B>Proxy Card.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">To avoid any possible dispute as to the validity of your proxy for the reason(s) indicated below,
we are requesting that you sign, date and mail the enclosed additional <B>White </B>Proxy Card with the
correction indicated below in the self-addressed envelope provided for your convenience. This
Proxy will automatically revoke any previously granted proxy when it is returned.
</DIV>


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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD> <B>Your previous White proxy was unsigned. </B>(If signing as attorney, executor, administrator,
personal representative of an estate, corporate officer, partner, trustee, custodian or
guardian, please sign and give your full title as such.)</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD> <B>Your previous White proxy was undated</B>. (Please date, sign and return the enclosed <B>White </B>Proxy
Card in the enclosed envelope.)</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Your previous White proxy omitted your title or authority</B>. (If signing as attorney, executor,
administrator, personal representative of an estate, corporate officer, partner, trustee,
custodian or guardian, please sign and give your full title as such.)</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD> <B>Your previous White proxy, as signed, did not conform to the name shown on the proxy</B>. (Please
date and sign the enclosed <B>White </B>proxy card exactly as the registration appears on the proxy,
including your full title if signing other than in an individual capacity.) If the
registration is in the name of a custodian for the benefit of a minor, the custodian must sign
and indicate his/her capacity. If you are a beneficiary 18&nbsp;years or older, you may sign as
long as you indicate your age.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD> <B>Your previous White proxy was not signed by all joint owners</B>. (If shares are registered in the
name of more than one person, each such person should sign the enclosed <B>White </B>Proxy Card. If a
joint tenant is deceased, please indicate that you are the surviving joint owner.)</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Your previous White proxy, as marked, did not clearly specify your instructions</B>. Please sign,
date and clearly mark your proxy.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD> <B>Other </B>&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#95;
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Since time is of the essence, we would greatly appreciate your signing, dating and mailing the
enclosed <B>White </B>Proxy Card as soon as possible. Please mail it in the envelope provided for your
convenience. If you have any questions, please call Innisfree M&#038;A Incorporated, the firm assisting
us, toll-free at 877-800-5186. Once again, we greatly appreciate your support.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Sincerely,
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION</B>
</DIV>



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