EX-99.1 9 dex991.htm FORM OF PROXY Form of Proxy

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

SVB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

 

PROXY

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD JUNE 9, 2005

 

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Michael Novak and Michele Gara and each or either of them, proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution to vote all of the shares of SVB Financial Services, Inc. common stock that the undersigned shareholder may be entitled to vote at the special meeting of Shareholders to be held Thursday, June 9, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Raritan Valley Country Club, Route 28, Somerville, New Jersey 08876, and at any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting, as indicated upon the matters described in the proxy statement, and upon any matters which may properly come before the special meeting:

 

1. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BETWEEN SVB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION.

 

¨    FOR

   

¨    AGAINST

   

¨    ABSTAIN

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR this proposal.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

2. APPROVAL OF ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING.

 

¨    FOR

   

¨    AGAINST

   

¨    ABSTAIN

 

The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR this proposal.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

3. In their discretion, the proxy holders are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the special meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting.

 

THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY SIGNED AND DATED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER(S). IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PLAN OF MERGER AND FOR ALL OTHER PROPOSALS.

 

Dated: __________________, 200__

         
       

Signature

Number of Shares Held of Record on April 20, 2005

         
       

Signature

         

 

THIS PROXY MUST BE DATED, SIGNED BY THE SHAREHOLDER(S) AND RETURNED PROMPTLY TO REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER COMPANY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. WHEN SIGNING AS ATTORNEY, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE OR GUARDIAN, PLEASE GIVE FULL TITLE. IF MORE THAN ONE TRUSTEE, ALL SHOULD SIGN. IF STOCK IS HELD JOINTLY, EACH OWNER SHOULD SIGN.