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• Notice and Proxy Statement

   
 

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• Annual Report

 
 

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Annual

5/7/09

2:15 P.M.

3/9/09

 

 
      
     
 

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JBT FoodTech Sandusky Facility

1622 First Street

Sandusky, Ohio 44870

    
      
      
      
     
 

 

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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR

         
  each of the nominees for Director.        
      
      
 

1.

 

Election of two Directors to serve in Class I for a

term expiring in 2012 as set forth in the Proxy

Statement

  
   

 

Nominees:

  
    01)   C. Maury Devine        
    02)   James M. Ringler        
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