UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Gerber Scientific, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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August 2, 2011
Dear Shareholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy material for the Special Meeting of Gerber Scientific, Inc. to be held on August 18, 2011. At the meeting, shareholders are being asked to vote on, among other things, the merger agreement among Gerber Scientific, Inc., Vector Knife Holdings (Cayman), Ltd. and Knife Merger Sub, Inc. Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders return the enclosed proxy card voting FOR all of the items on the agenda.
The proposal to approve the merger agreement requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares. Your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you may own.
If you haven’t already voted, please vote TODAY by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.
Thank you for your continuing support,
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Marc T. Giles
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Donald P. Aiken
Chairman
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