UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
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The following is a letter sent to shareholders of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (the Company) in a mailing commenced on October 31, 2018:
IMPORTANT REMINDER TO VOTE YOUR PROXY
October 31, 2018
Dear Shareholder:
Our records indicate your vote has not yet been received for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Cracker Barrel Shareholders to be held on November 15. At the Annual Meeting you are being asked to vote on the election of the Companys nine directors and several other proposals, including, importantly, the approval of the Companys Shareholder Rights Plan. Please take a moment right now to vote your shares to ensure that your voice is heard in this very important decision regarding your investment.
The Cracker Barrel board of directors unanimously recommends that Cracker Barrel shareholders vote FOR ALL PROPOSALS under consideration at the Annual Meeting and reflected in the enclosed proxy card.
Your vote is important. Please vote your shares today by telephone, internet, or by completing and mailing the enclosed proxy card. Remember every share and every vote counts!
If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please contact MacKenzie Partners, Inc., which is assisting with the solicitation, at (212) 929-5500 or toll-free (800) 322-2885 or at proxy@mackenziepartners.com
If you have recently voted, please disregard this reminder and thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
James Bradford Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Sandy Cochran President and Chief Executive Officer and Director |
If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please contact the Companys proxy solicitor:
1407 Broadway, 27th Floor New York, New York 10018 (212) 929-5500 or Toll-Free (800) 322-2885
Email: proxy@mackenziepartners.com
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IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cracker Barrel, its directors and certain of its executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Companys shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the Companys 2018 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on November 15, 2018. On October 4, 2018, the Company filed a definitive proxy statement (as it may be amended, the Proxy Statement) with the SEC in connection with any such solicitation of proxies from the Companys shareholders. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders can obtain the Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC for no charge at the SECs website at www.sec.gov. Copies are also available at no charge at the Investor Relations section of our corporate website at www.crackerbarrel.com.
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