EX-2
from DEF 14A
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Meridian Insurance Group, Inc. 2955 North Meridian Street P. O. Box 1980 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 This Proxy Is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. the Undersigned Hereby Appoints David M. Kirr, John T. Hackett, and Norma J. Oman and Each of Them, Proxies, With Full Power of Substitution, to Vote as Designated Below All Shares of Meridian Insurance Group, Inc., Which the Undersigned Would Be Entitled to Vote if Personally Present at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on May 1, 1996, at 2:00 P.M. Est, and at Any Adjournment Thereof. 1. Election of Directors ___ for All Nominees Listed Below ___ Withhold Authority (Except as Marked to the Contrary Below) to Vote for All Nominees Harold C. McCarthy, Sarah W. Rowland, and Van P. Smith (Instruction: To Withhold Authority to Vote for Any Individual Nominee, Write That Nominee's Name on the Space Provided Below.) 2. Proposal to Approve Employee Incentive Stock Plan ___ for ___ Against ___ Abstain 3. in Their Discretion, the Proxies Are Authorized to Vote Upon Such Other Business as May Properly Come Before the Meeting. (Continued and to Be Signed on Other Side) This Proxy When Properly Executed Will Be Voted in the Manner Directed Herein by the Undersigned Shareholders. if No Direction Is Made, This Proxy Will Be Voted for Proposals 1 and 2. Please Sign Exactly as Name Appears Below. When Shares Are Held as Joint Tenants, Both Should Sign. When Signing as Attorney, Executor, Administrator, Trustee, or Guardian, Please Give Full Title as Such. if a Corporation, Please Sign in Full Corporate Name by President or Other Authorized Officer. if a Partnership, Please Sign in Partnership Name by Authorized Person. Signature (Signature if Held Jointly) Dated , 1996 Please Mark, Sign, Date, and Return the Proxy Card Promptly Using the Enclosed Envelope. Revocable Proxy
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