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Aventine Stockholders,
Here is a line-by-line description of how I filled out my equity voting ballot, which I received in Saturdays mail:
BALLOT "ITEM 1"
1) I checked the REJECT THE PLAN
box.
2) On the line that says "Equity Interest Holder", I printed my name exactly as it appears on the sticker at the lower left cover of the ballot. If it is a joint account, put both names on the account exactly as they appear on the sticker.
3) On the "Number of Shares" line, I filled in the exact number of shares as listed on my account statement.
4) On the "Tax Identification Number" line, I put my social security number. If it is a joint account, put both social security numbers.
BALLOT "ITEM 2"
1) I checked the box in order to NOT CONSENT to the release and injunction. This is because I decided NOT to give up any of my rights to further actions against this Plan or the Debtors.
BALLOT "ITEM 3" ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LINES
1) I printed my name on the top line. For joint accounts I would print both names on the account.
2) I signed above the signature line. For joint accounts, both account holders should sign.
3) I wrote "N.A." on the line for "Authorized Agent" because I have no authorized agent.
4) I wrote "N.A." on the line for "Name of Institution" because I have no authorized agent and I am not an "institution". I am an individual investor.
5) I printed my street address on the "Street Address" line, making sure to match the address on the sticker at lower left.
6) I printed my city, state, ZIP on the next line, making sure to match the information on the sticker at lower left.
7) I wrote my telephone number on the next line.
8) I put the correct date on the "Date Completed" line.
After filling in all of the above, I made sure to make a copy for my records.
Then I put the ballot in the envelope that came with it and filled in my return address in case it gets lost in the mail.
I made sure not to remove the sticker from the ballot, because someone will be checking the information I filled in against the information on that sticker.
Thats it. I will mail it Monday, so that if it gets lost in the mail it might come back to me before the voting deadline.
Everyone needs to decide how they want to vote, but to me it is absolutely obvious the POR is a lame attempt to steal the equity in Aventine from shareholders.
Lets get it rejected by a landslide. We can then work towards getting an euity committee going and developing a new POR that is fair and equitable to all stakeholders, including stockholders.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Anyone who hasn't sent a complaint to the SEC and the Trustee, please just send a short note stating your disappointment with the POR. It can even be hand written if you want - nothing fancy. See other posts on this board for a more detailed discussion of why this is very important.
Thanks everyone.
