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MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY
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The following letter was sent to shareholders of Massey Energy Company on May 1, 2006.
Massey Energy Company
4 North, 4th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
May 1, 2006
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Massey Energy Company’s
OFFICIAL
Proxy Card is BLUE
VOTE EACH AND EVERY
BLUE PROXY CARD YOU RECEIVE
DO NOT VOTE
ANY WHITE PROXY CARD YOU RECEIVE
| Thank you, |
| Your Board of Directors |
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT!
| • | We urge you to support your current Board of Directors by voting FOR all of the proposals on the enclosed BLUE proxy card today. |
| • | Your Board of Directors strongly recommends that you DISCARD any white proxy card that you receive from Third Point, LLC. A “WITHHOLD” vote on their white proxy card is NOT a vote for your Board’s nominees. |
| • | Even if you have previously voted on the white proxy card you can still support your Company by voting FOR all proposals on the enclosed BLUE proxy card today. |
| • | Remember – only your latest dated proxy will determine how your shares are to be voted at the Annual Meeting. |
| • | If any of your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, contact the party responsible for your account and direct them to vote your shares FOR all of the proposals on the BLUE proxy card as soon as possible. |
If you have questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please call our proxy solicitor:
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