UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
58 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
MELVILLE, NY 11747
November 20, 2003
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy material for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. to be held on December 4, 2003.
Your Board of Directors has unanimously recommended that stockholders vote FOR
the proposals under consideration.
Your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you may own. Please
help your company avoid the expense of further solicitation by voting TODAY by
telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed
proxy card in the envelope provided.
Very truly yours,
Irwin D. Simon
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board
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REMEMBER:
You can now vote by telephone or via the Internet
- just follow the simple steps on the enclosed proxy
card.
If you have any questions, or need assistance in
voting your shares, please call our proxy
solicitor,
INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED
TOLL-FREE, at 1-888-750-5834.
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The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. has hired Innisfree M&A Incorporated to assist it
in the distribution of proxy materials and the solicitation of votes in
connection with its 2003 Annual Meeting. We will pay Innisfree a fee of $15,000,
plus customary costs and expenses for these services. We have also agreed to
indemnify Innisfree against certain liabilities arising out of or in connection
with its provision of these services.