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Meeting Type:            Annual Meeting

For holders as of:      April 9, 2010

Date:  June 3, 2010    Time:  8:00 AM CDT

Location:    American Physicians Corporate Offices

1301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy.

Suite C-300

Austin, TX 78746




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Voting Items

 

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals:


1.

Election of Directors


Nominees:


01)

Norris C. Knight, Jr., M.D.

05)  William J. Peche, M.D.

02)

Timothy L. LaFrey

06)  William A. Searles

03)

Lew N. Little, Jr.

07)  Kenneth S. Shifrin

04)  Jackie Majors

08)  Cheryl Williams



2.

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.



NOTE: Transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any reconvened meeting after an adjournment thereof.



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