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ZIMMER

CERTIFICATED: I      BOOK  ENTRY: 0                TOTAL: 1

YOU MAY EITHER SELL 1 SHARE OR PURCHASE 99 SHARES

TO PURCHASE SHARES, SEND IN THIS CARD WITH A PURCHASE
DEPOSIT CHECK FOR $4,554.00 PAYABLE TO CONTINENTAL
STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY.               
ACCT# CHURCHOLIN----0000

 

Zimmer OFFER

3. What will I be paid or will I pay for Zimmer shares?

You will receive or pay a market-based price per share whichwill be uniformly applied to all shareholders participating inthe program from January 31,2003 through February 28,2003 (the Program Period). Shares submitted for sale willbe matched too shares requested for purchase. The balanceof shares not matched will be traded in the open market throughout the program and a few days afterward. A weighted average price will be determined form these Trades. Weighted averaging means the per share price Obtained by dividing the aggregate proceeds of all sales (or purchases) of shares for participants during the Program Period by the total number of shares sold (or Purchased) on behalf of such participants during the Program Period. To defray the cost of the program, a processing fee of $2.00 per share sold or purchased (up to a maximum of $30.00 per account) will be deducted from your proceeds. Once you
indicate that you wist to sell or purchase shares your
decision is irrevocable

Purchase or Sell Odd-Lots Through Zimmer

No. Shares Processing Fee Round-up Deposit TOTAL Payment Date
15 $30.00 $4,554.00 $4,584.00 ?

Pursuant to paragraph 3 above (from the Zimmer offer) the total per share price and settlement date can only be determined after all the stock is bought or sold druing the Program Period.  

Purchase or Sell Odd-Lots Through SMK Information

No. Shares Processing Fee Round-up Deposit TOTAL Payment Date
15 $22.50 $0.00 $22.50 See Note:

Note: SMK will settle for shares tendered on the Tuesday after the shares are received (weekly accumulation/weekly payment). The stock price will be determined by the opening price on that day less the processing fee. Round-ups:  the price charged to you (your client’s) will be the closing price on the date of transfer or the price paid on date of order (whichever is greater) plus the processing fee. There is NO ADVANCE DEPOSIT REQUIRED. We will invoice you once the shares have been transferred, and you may make payment via check or wire transfer, whichever you prefer.

As you can see in the example above the SMK solution is the best way for your client to go. Depending on the amount of shares and the price of the stock this is not always the case.