-----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, DWWD1wN8phyJZlE0s7Ex3V/F20+JWhBxG7nSyJ8u8CLx/s0ooswkF8KOv8q5dykp RGLz73Pa/2DzsZq3Miggsg== 0000950134-00-001967.txt : 20000316 0000950134-00-001967.hdr.sgml : 20000316 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-00-001967 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: PRE 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000315 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000315 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TANDY CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000096289 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES [5731] IRS NUMBER: 751047710 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: PRE 14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05571 FILM NUMBER: 570712 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 THROCKMORTON ST STREET 2: STE 1800 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 BUSINESS PHONE: 8173903700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 THROCKMORTON SUITE 1800 CITY: FORTH WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TANDY LEATHER CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19681216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN HIDE & LEATHER CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19660825 PRE 14A 1 PRELIMINARY SOLICITING MATERIAL 1 SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. ) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [X] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Materials [X] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12
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(1) Amount Previously Paid: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) Filing Party: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Date Filed: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 INTERNAL EMAIL (POSTMASTER) VERSION: (EMAIL HEADER): TO: (EMPLOYEE NAME) FROM: Leonard Roberts SENT: March 15, 2000 (TIME) SUBJECT: Tandy is RadioShack...RadioShack is Tandy (TEXT) INTRANET BROADCAST PAGE VERSION: (HEADLINE): Tandy is RadioShack...RadioShack is Tandy (MESSAGE): Tandy is RadioShack...RadioShack is Tandy TO: All Tandy/RadioShack Employees FROM: Len Roberts DATE: March 15, 2000 (TEXT) POS STORE MEMO DATE: March 15, 2000 TO: All Employees (Distribution Lists F1, X,X) FROM: Len Roberts SUBJECT: Tandy is RadioShack...RadioShack is Tandy (TEXT) 3 Last Friday the company filed its annual Proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Most years this routine filing is just that . . . routine. But this year is different. This year we are asking our shareholders to vote on an amendment at our annual meeting on May 18 that, if approved, would change the name of our company to RadioShack Corporation. I must say I am very excited about this next great step in our company's history, and here's why. One of the reasons we asked our Board of Directors to seek shareholder approval for a name change is simple: TANDY IS RADIOSHACK AND RADIOSHACK IS TANDY! RadioShack is our company's single focus today. The RadioShack name clearly communicates to consumers and stakeholders that we are one company, with RadioShack as our single retail service concept. Second, RADIOSHACK HAS A PROVEN, MEASURABLE BRAND IDENTITY. We know that RadioShack is one of today's most recognized brands...so let's take advantage of this great name! We believe leveraging the strength of our incredible brand identity will improve our national awareness in the minds of consumers and stakeholders. Third, studies have shown that A COMPANY'S INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR BASE OVERLAPS WITH ITS CUSTOMER BASE. In fact, one such study found that a large majority of individual investors reported that they often buy products from companies in which they own stock. If customers who shop at RadioShack want to invest, how do they find us? They will look for the obvious name--RadioShack--not Tandy. Stronger alignment can be realized among individual shareholders by making our corporate and store name one of the same. Those of you who are shareholders in our company will be eligible to vote on this amendment by Proxy, which will be mailed to you on March 30. Don't miss your opportunity to cast your vote on this very important amendment. While we are truly excited about the possibility of a name change and what this means to the future of our company, one thing is for certain....the Tandy name is and will always be a very important part of our heritage. The legacy of Charles Tandy will not be erased nor forgotten. We will make sure of this by honoring his incredible contributions in many ways. One way is to retain Tandy Center as the name of our corporate headquarters. Charles Tandy was a visionary in many ways. He believed in the thriving spirit of Fort Worth and proved it by moving our corporate headquarters back to downtown Fort Worth some 25 years ago. Tandy Center was the cornerstone of the revitalization effort in downtown Fort Worth...an effort in urban redevelopment that is nationally recognized even today. Charles Tandy was also an incredible salesman and merchant. He took a floundering, nine-store electronics retailer in Boston, named RadioShack, and built a Fortune 500 company. And while many retail concepts were born out of Tandy Corporation, RadioShack is 4 today, America's largest consumer electronics retailer and our company's single, thriving retail concept. I truly believe changing our name to RadioShack Corporation will move us closer to our vision...to be the most admired retailer in America...to lead our industry in shareholder return ...to be an outstanding corporate citizen, both locally and across the nation...and to be THE BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR IN AMERICA. We are at the dawn of a new century and on the verge of becoming America's Home Connectivity Store. We should all be excited about this new chapter in the history of retailing...and our company. INVESTOR NOTICE Investors are urged to read the preliminary proxy statement filed by Tandy Corporation on March 10, 2000 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with the 2000 annual meeting of stockholders. This preliminary proxy statement contains important information about the proposed change of name of Tandy Corporation to RadioShack Corporation, as well as other proposals to be voted on at the 2000 annual meeting. After the preliminary proxy statement is cleared with the SEC, the definitive proxy statement and a form of proxy will be mailed to all shareholders and will be available free of charge on the SEC's website (www.sec.gov) or from Tandy Corporation's Assistant Corporate Secretary at (817) 415-2758. Tandy Corporation is the only participant involved in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed name change and other proposals to be voted on at the 2000 annual meeting. Information related to Tandy Corporation and its interests in the solicitation is contained in the preliminary proxy statement currently on file with the SEC.
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