DEFA14A 1 southern_asm122304.htm SOUTHERN MICHIGAN DEFA14A 12-23-04 Southern Michigan Additional Solicitation Material - 12/23/04

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

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Definitive Proxy Statement

 

 

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Definitive Additional Materials

 

 

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Soliciting Material under § 240.14a-11(c) of § 240.14a-12.


SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANCORP, INC.


(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 


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SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANCORP, INC.
51 West Pearl Street
Coldwater, Michigan 49036

December 27, 2004




URGENT REMINDER - YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT
 



Dear Fellow Shareholder:

You have previously received proxy materials in connection with the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Southern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. to be held on January 12, 2005. According to our latest records, YOUR VOTING PROXY for this meeting HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED.

Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important they be represented at the meeting. Your vote matters to us and we need your support. Even if you plan to attend the meeting, please vote your shares now so that your vote can be counted without delay.

Please take this opportunity to vote. Please sign and return the enclosed proxy in the enclosed postage-paid envelope at your earliest convenience so that your vote will be counted.

If you need additional information concerning the special meeting or the voting of your shares, please call Danice Chartrand at (517) 279-5590.

Thank you for your support.


 

Sincerely,



John H. Castle
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer




PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN YOUR PROXY PROMPTLY
 









SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANCORP, INC.
51 West Pearl Street
Coldwater, Michigan 49036

December 27, 2004




URGENT REMINDER - YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT
 



Dear Fellow Shareholder:

You have previously received proxy materials in connection with the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Southern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. to be held on January 12, 2005. According to our latest records, YOUR VOTE for this meeting HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED.

Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important they be represented at the meeting. Your vote matters to us and we need your support. Even if you plan to attend the meeting, please vote your shares now so that your vote can be counted without delay.

Please take this opportunity to vote. Remember, your broker cannot vote your shares until you instruct the broker to do so. Please sign and return the enclosed voting instruction form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope at your earliest convenience. Since time remaining is short, we encourage you to also vote by telephone or on the internet following the instructions on the enclosed form.

If you need additional information concerning the special meeting or the voting of your shares, please call Danice Chartrand at (517) 279-5590.

Thank you for your support.


 

Sincerely,



John H. Castle
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer




PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY