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THE NATIONAL REGISTRY INC.
2502 ROCKY POINT DRIVE
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33607
April [6], 1999
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
The National Registry Inc. (the "Company"), to be held at 10:00 a.m., local
time, on Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at the Tampa Bay Convention Center, 333 South
Franklin Street, Meeting Room 9, Tampa, Florida 33602.
Business scheduled to be considered at the meeting includes (a) the
election of eight directors, (b) the consideration of a proposed amendment to
the Company's Certificate of Incorporation (the "Certificate") to increase the
number of authorized shares of the Company's common stock, $.01 par value per
share (the "Common Stock"), from the present amount of 25,000,000 shares to
50,000,000 shares and (c) the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young
LLP as independent auditors for the Company for its fiscal year ending December
31, 1999.
The Board of Directors of the Company recommends that you vote "FOR" the
election of the eight nominees of the Board of Directors as directors, "FOR" the
amendment of the Certificate to increase the number of authorized shares of
Common Stock from the present amount of 25,000,000 shares to 50,000,000 shares
and "FOR" ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent
auditors of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 1999.
Additional information concerning these matters is included in the
accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement. Also
enclosed is the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders, including its
Annual Report on Form 10-K, which contains information concerning the Company's
1998 fiscal year.
Please complete, sign and return the enclosed proxy card as soon as
possible. The Company's Board of Directors urges that all stockholders exercise
their right to vote at the meeting personally or by proxy.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey P. Anthony
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND PRESIDEN
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