-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JU/u5UkOq4cnKZhsyTYeErf7Ty7ZMUZnl4rd7c3RmIKEmOZNh7HDEFs84JtieVoO 8hVWe7aNOWgZsRE1gtsCDg== 0001140361-08-010115.txt : 20080424 0001140361-08-010115.hdr.sgml : 20080424 20080424060522 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-08-010115 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080424 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080424 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080424 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000035733 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 742126975 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-04690 FILM NUMBER: 08773012 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LEGAL DEPARTMENT STREET 2: 6500 RIVER PLACE BLVD., BUILDING ONE CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78730 BUSINESS PHONE: 512 404-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6500 RIVER PLACE BLVD., BUILDING ONE STREET 2: LEGAL DEPARTMENT CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78730 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GOLDEN UNITED INVESTMENT CO STOCK PLAN DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19731128 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ILEX CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730801 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GOLDEN UNITED INVESTMENT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730801 DEFA14A 1 formdef14a.htm FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORP DEFA14A 5-15-2008 formdef14a.htm
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF

FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

April 24, 2008

Dear Financial Industries Corporation Shareholder:

Please remember that the special meeting of shareholders of Financial Industries Corporation (FIC) will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 9:00 AM local time, at the Company’s offices located at 6500 River Place Boulevard, Building I, Austin, Texas.

The purpose of this important meeting is to consider and vote upon the proposed merger of FIC with a subsidiary of Americo Life, Inc.  Upon shareholder approval of this merger, you will be entitled to receive $7.25 cash for each of your FIC shares.

The merger is fully described in our proxy statement dated April 3, 2008, which has previously been sent to you.  We are enclosing with this letter a duplicate proxy card for your convenience in voting.  Please note that, in addition to attending the meeting in person or signing and mailing back the enclosed proxy card, you can also vote via Internet or via touch-tone telephone (“electronic voting”).  Electronic voting is fast, secure and will save your company additional solicitation expense.

Approval of the merger requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of FIC common stock.  As many of our shares are held in relatively small accounts, we need the support of shareholders with small as well as large holdings, in order to achieve the requisite level of approval.  If we do not receive the required two-thirds affirmative vote, the merger will not be approved, and you will not receive the $7.25 cash offered in the merger.

If you have any questions or require any assistance in voting your shares, please call Mellon Investor Services LLC, which is assisting us with the solicitation of proxies and tabulation of the vote, by calling 866-768-4954.

Your vote is important.  Whether or not you expect to attend the special meeting, you are requested to complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy voting instruction form -- or vote electronically TODAY -- so that your shares may be represented at the meeting.

Sincerely,

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William B. Prouty
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
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