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ASA (BERMUDA) LIMITED
11 SUMMER STREET
4TH FLOOR
BUFFALO, NY 14209
May 10, 2005
WE NEED YOUR VOTE
PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES PROMPTLY
Dear Shareholder:
We are writing you again today to remind you to vote your shares. More than
ever, your vote is important at the upcoming Special General Meeting of
Shareholders, scheduled for June 9, 2005. PLEASE HELP US WITH YOUR
PARTICIPATION--PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY! Telephone and internet voting
options are also available for your convenience. See the instructions on the
reverse side of this letter.
As previously stated, your Board of Directors is proposing certain changes
to the Company's fundamental investment policies that adapt such policies to
structural changes in the gold mining industry and provide the Company with
greater investment flexibility in the future. Approval of the proposals by our
shareholders is very important. Please use the enclosed duplicate proxy card or
voting instruction form to promptly vote your shares.
Please read the proxy statement carefully because it contains important
information about these and other proposed policy changes.
The proposals to be acted on at the meeting have been carefully considered
by the Board of Directors. THE BOARD BELIEVES THAT THESE PROPOSALS ARE IN THE
BEST INTERESTS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS AND UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
THAT YOU VOTE FOR EACH PROPOSAL.
WE NEED YOUR VOTE IN SUPPORT OF THESE CHANGES. PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES WITHOUT
DELAY.
If you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares, please
call D. F. King & Co., Inc., who is assisting us, toll-free at 1-800-901-0068.
On behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your cooperation and
continued support.
Sincerely,
/s/ Robert J. A. Irwin
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Robert J. A. Irwin
Chairman of the Board
3 EASY WAYS TO VOTE
Help your Company avoid the expense of further solicitation by voting
today. You may use one of the following simple methods to vote your shares:
1. Vote by Telephone. Call the toll-free number listed for this purpose
on your proxy card or voting form. Have your control number listed on
the form ready and follow the simple instructions.
2. Vote by Internet. Go to the website listed on your proxy card or
voting form. Have your control number listed on the form ready and
follow the simple instructions.
3. Vote by Mail. Mark, sign, date and return your proxy card or voting
form in the postage-paid return envelope provided.
PLEASE ACT TODAY
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Please help your Company save additional solicitation costs by marking, signing,
dating and mailing your proxy or voting instruction form today. Your
participation in this initiative is critical. Internet and telephone voting are
also available. Please refer to your proxy or voting form for instructions.
Street name shareholders: Your broker or bank cannot vote your shares unless it
receives your instructions on the proposals. Please return your vote
immediately. If you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares,
please call D. F. King & Co., Inc., who is assisting us, toll-free at
1-800-901-0068.