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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 23, 2013

 

                   

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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.

           

 

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of: March 25, 2013

 

Date: May 23, 2013        Time: 9:00 AM EDT

 

Location: GateHouse Media, Inc.

Board Room

350 WillowBrook Office Park

Fairport, NY 14450

 

 
                        
   

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EDGEWOOD NY 11717

 

                

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

 
   

 

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How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

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  1. Notice & Proxy Statement         2. Annual Report

 

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Voting items

          

 

The Board of Directors recommends you

vote FOR the following proposal(s):

 
1     Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.  
2    Approval, on an advisory basis, of executive compensation.  

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:

 

3        Approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.

 

 

NOTE:  In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.

 
          
          
          
          
          
          

 

  

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