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See the reverse side of this notice to obtainproxy materials and voting instructions.*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for theShareholder Meeting to Be Held on <mtgdate>.You are receiving this communication because you holdshares in the above named company.This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to votethese shares. This communication presents only anoverview of the more complete proxy materials that areavailable to you on the Internet. You may view the proxymaterials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request apaper copy (see reverse side).We encourage you to access and review all of the importantinformation contained in the proxy materials before voting.Meeting InformationMeeting Type:<mtgtype>For holders as of:<recdate>Date: Time: <mtgtime>Location:0000098606_1 R1.0.0.11699THE DOLAN COMPANYTHE DOLAN COMPANY222 SOUTH 9TH STREETSUITE 2300MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402Annual MeetingMarch 22, 2011May 17, 2011May 17, 20119:00 AM CDTMinneapolis Club729 Second Avenue SouthMinneapolis, Minnesota 55402

 


 

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Voting items 0000098606_3 R1.0.0.11699The Board of Directors recommends you vote“FOR” the nominees listed:1. Election of Directors            Nominees01 Arthur F. Kingsbury02 Lauren Rich Fine03 Gary H. SternThe Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” proposal 2:2. Advisory vote on Executive Compensation.The Board of Directors recommends you vote “1 YEAR” on proposal 3:3. Advisory vote on the frequency of the Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.The Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” proposal 4:4. Ratify the appointment of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2011.NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come beforethe meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 


 













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