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ASA (BERMUDA) LIMITED
11 SUMMER STREET
4TH FLOOR
BUFFALO, NY 14209
May 27, 2005
REQUESTING YOUR IMPORTANT VOTE
TIME IS SHORT AND YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED
Dear Shareholder:
The Special General Meeting of Shareholders of ASA (Bermuda) Limited
scheduled for June 9, 2005 is less than two weeks away. According to our latest
records, we still have not received your voting instructions.
We need your participation in this important vote regarding the future of
your Company. Please take one moment of your time to vote your shares. Casting
your vote will also help the Company save on further solicitation costs.
Telephone and internet voting options are available (see instructions on
reverse). Alternatively, please use the enclosed duplicate proxy card or voting
instruction form to promptly vote your shares.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BELIEVES THAT THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE COMPANY'S
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES ARE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS
SHAREHOLDERS AND UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR EACH PROPOSAL.
PLEASE READ THE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT THESE PROPOSED POLICY CHANGES.
WE CANNOT MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT YOUR VOTE! WE NEED YOUR HELP.
PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY!
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 voting by
telephone, via the internet, or by marking, signing, dating and mailing your
proxy or voting instruction form today. Your participation in this initiative is
critical. 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.