EX-99.(A)(1)(B) 3 abv_a1b.htm FORM OF LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL Blueprint
  Exhibit (a)(1)(B)

 
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
To Tender Shares of Common Stock
of
SECURITY LAND & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Pursuant to the Offer to Purchase
Dated April 7, 2017
at
$1.57 Net Per Share
by
AB VALUE PARTNERS, LP AND AB OPPORTUNITY FUND, LLC
 
THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M.,
NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON MAY 9, 2017, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
 
The Depositary for the Offer Is:
 
Direct Transfer LLC
 
 
By Mail, Overnight Courier
or Hand:
 
Direct Transfer
Attn: Corporate Actions
500 Perimeter Park Dr Suite D
Morrisville NC 27560
By Facsimile Transmission:
(For Eligible Institutions Only)
 
 (646)225-7274
 
To Confirm Facsimile Only:
 
 
 (919) 744-2722
 
 
 
 
DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA A FACSIMILE TO A NUMBER OTHER THAN SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. YOU MUST SIGN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IN THE APPROPRIATE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW, WITH SIGNATURE GUARANTEE IF REQUIRED, AND COMPLETE A INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM W-9.
 
THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS COMPLETED.
 
THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS TO BE COMPLETED BY SHAREHOLDERS EITHER IF CERTIFICATES EVIDENCING SHARES ARE TO BE FORWARDED HEREWITH OR IF DELIVERY OF SHARES IS TO BE MADE BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER TO THE DEPOSITARY’S ACCOUNT AT THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY PURSUANT TO THE BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER PROCEDURE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 3 OF THE OFFER TO PURCHASE. DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO DTC DOES NOT CONSTITUTE DELIVERY TO THE DEPOSITARY.
 
Capitalized terms used in this Letter of Transmittal or the instructions accompanying this Letter of Transmittal and otherwise not defined herein have the terms ascribed to them in the Offer to Purchase, dated April 7, 2017, by AB Value Partners, LP and AB Opportunity Fund, LLC (collectively, “Purchasers”) which accompanies this Letter of Transmittal.
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE:                       
SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE END OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING SIGNING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
 
 
 
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES TENDERED
 
Name(s) and address(es) of Registered Holder(s)
(Please fill in, if blank, exactly as name(s) appear(s) on Share certificate(s))
Shares Tendered
(Attach Additional Signed List if Necessary)
 
 
Certificate
Number(s)*
Total Numberof Shares Represented by Certificate(s)*
Numberof Shares Tendered**
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Shares
 
 
 
 
 
  ∗ Need not be completed by shareholders tendering Shares by book-entry transfer.
 
∗∗ Unless otherwise indicated, it will be assumed that all Shares evidenced by any stock certificates delivered to the Depositary are being tendered. See Instruction 4.
 
 
 
THE UNDERSIGNED TENDERS ALL UNCERTIFICATED SHARES THAT MAY BE HELD IN THE NAME OF THE REGISTERED HOLDER(S).
 
YES
 
NO
 
Note: If you do not check either of the boxes above, uncertificated Shares, if any, held in the name of the registered holder(s) will not be tendered.
 
This Letter of Transmittal is to be used if certificates are to be forwarded herewith or, unless an agent’s message (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) is utilized, if delivery of Shares (as defined below) is to be made by book-entry transfer to the Depositary’s account at The Depository Trust Company (the “DTC”), the book-entry transfer facility, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase.
 
Holders of outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Shares”), of Security Land & Development Corporation (“Security Land & Development”), whose certificates for such Shares are not immediately available or who cannot deliver such certificates and all other required documents to the Depositary on or prior to the expiration of the Offer, or who cannot complete the procedure for book-entry transfer on a timely basis, must tender their Shares according to the guaranteed delivery procedure set forth in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase. See Instruction 2. Delivery of documents to the DTC does not constitute delivery to the Depositary.
 
 
 
 
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CHECK HERE IF SHARES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER TO THE DEPOSITARY’S ACCOUNT AT DTC AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
 
Name(s) of Tendering Institution:                                                                                      
 
Transaction Code Number:                                                                                                                    
 
Account Number:                                                                                                               
 
 
 
CHECK HERE IF TENDERED SHARES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY SENT TO THE DEPOSITARY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name (s) of Tendering Shareholder (s):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name of Institution that Guaranteed Delivery:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If delivery is by book-entry transfer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name of Tendering Institution:
 
 
 
 
 
Account Number:
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction Code Number:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
The undersigned hereby tenders to AB Value Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and AB Opportunity Fund, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, “Purchasers”), the above-described shares of shares of common stock, $0.10 par value per share (the “Shares”), of Security Land & Development Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Security Land & Development”) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Purchasers’ Offer to Purchase, dated April 7, 2017 (the “Offer to Purchase”), and this Letter of Transmittal (which, together with the Offer to Purchase and any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively constitute the “Offer”), receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. The undersigned understands that Purchasers reserve the right to transfer or assign, in whole or in part, from time to time, to one or more of its affiliates the right to purchase all or any portion of Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer.
 
Subject to and effective on acceptance for payment of, and payment for, the Shares tendered herewith in accordance with the terms of the Offer, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to, or upon the order of, Purchasers, all right, title and interest in and to all the Shares that are being tendered hereby (and any and all non-cash dividends, distributions, rights, other Shares or other securities issued or issuable in respect thereof on or after the expiration date of the Offer (collectively, “Distributions”)) and irrevocably constitutes and appoints Direct Transfer LLC (the “Depositary”), the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power of substitution (such power of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power coupled with an interest), to the full extent of the undersigned’s rights with respect to such Shares (and any and all Distributions), to: (a) deliver certificates for such Shares (and any and all Distributions) or transfer ownership of such Shares (and any and all Distributions) on the account books maintained by the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), the book-entry transfer facility, together, in any such case, with all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity to, or upon the order of Purchasers; (b) present such Shares (and any and all Distributions) for transfer on Security Land & Development’s books; and (c) receive all benefits and otherwise exercise all rights of beneficial ownership of such Shares (including any and all Distributions), all in accordance with the terms of the Offer.
 
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the Shares tendered hereby and all Distributions and, when the same are accepted for payment by Purchasers, they will acquire good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, claims and encumbrances, and the same will not be subject to any adverse claim or right. The undersigned will, on request by the Depositary or Purchasers, execute any additional documents deemed by the Depositary or Purchasers to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the Shares tendered hereby (and any and all such other Shares or other securities or rights), all in accordance with the terms of the Offer. In addition, the undersigned shall remit and transfer promptly to the Depositary for the account of Purchasers all Distributions in respect of Shares tendered hereby, accompanied by appropriate documentation of transfer, and pending such remittance and transfer or appropriate assurance thereof, Purchasers shall be entitled to all rights and privileges as owner of each such Distribution and may withhold the entire purchase price of Shares tendered hereby, or deduct from such purchase price, the amount or value of such Distribution as determined by Purchasers in their sole discretion.
 
All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred pursuant to this Letter of Transmittal shall be binding on the successors, assigns, heirs, personal representatives, executors, administrators and other legal representatives of the undersigned and shall not be affected by, and shall survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned. Except as stated in the Offer to Purchase, this tender is irrevocable.
 
 
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The undersigned hereby irrevocably appoints Purchasers and their officers and managers, and any of them, and any other designees of Purchasers, the attorneys-in-fact and proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote at any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Security Land & Development’s shareholders or otherwise in such manner as each such attorney-in-fact and proxy or his/her substitute shall in his/her sole discretion deem proper, to execute any written consent concerning any matter as each such attorney-in-fact and proxy or his/her substitute shall in his/her sole discretion deem proper, and to otherwise act as each such attorney-in-fact and proxy or his/her substitute shall in his/her sole discretion deem proper, with respect to the Shares tendered hereby that have been accepted for payment by Purchasers prior to the time any such action is taken and with respect to which the undersigned is entitled to vote. This appointment is effective when, and only to the extent that, Purchasers accept for payment such Shares as provided in the Offer to Purchase. This power of attorney and proxy is irrevocable and is granted in consideration of the acceptance for payment of such Shares and is coupled with an interest in Shares tendered hereby in accordance with the terms of the Offer. Upon such acceptance for payment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by the undersigned with respect to such Shares will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given (and, if given, will not be effective) by the undersigned.
 
The undersigned understands that the valid tender of Shares pursuant to any of the procedures described in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase and in the Instructions hereto will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and Purchasers on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer. It is a violation of Rule 14e-4 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), for a person acting alone or in concert with others, directly or indirectly, to tender Shares for such person’s own account unless at the time of tender and at the expiration date such person has a “net long position” in (a) the Shares that is equal to or greater than the amount tendered and will deliver or cause to be delivered such Shares for the purpose of tender to Purchasers within the period specified in the Offer, or (b) other securities immediately convertible into, exercisable for or exchangeable into Shares (“Equivalent Securities”) that is equal to or greater than the amount tendered and, upon the acceptance of such tender, will acquire such Shares by conversion, exchange or exercise of such Equivalent Securities to the extent required by the terms of the Offer and will deliver or cause to be delivered such Shares so acquired for the purpose of tender to Purchasers within the period specified in the Offer. Rule 14e-4 also provides a similar restriction applicable to the tender or guarantee of a tender on behalf of another person. A tender of Shares made pursuant to any method of delivery set forth herein will constitute the tendering shareholder’s representation and warranty to Purchasers that (a) such shareholder has a “net long position” in Shares or Equivalent Securities being tendered within the meaning of Rule 14e-4, and (b) such tender of Shares complies with Rule 14e-4. The undersigned understands that the valid tender of Shares pursuant to any one of the procedures described in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase and in the Instructions hereto will constitute the undersigned’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Offer. Purchasers’ acceptance of such Shares for payment will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and Purchasers upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer.
 
The undersigned understands that all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by Purchasers in their sole discretion. This determination will be final and binding on all parties. Purchasers reserve the absolute right to reject any or all tenders that it determines not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may be unlawful. Purchasers also reserve the absolute right, in its sole discretion, to waive any defect or irregularity in any tender of Shares of any particular shareholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other shareholders. A tender of Shares will not have been made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived. None of Purchasers or any of their affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or notices of objection or incur any liability for failure to give any notification. Purchasers’ interpretation of the terms of, and conditions to, the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal, the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, and the Instructions hereto) will be final and binding.
 
Unless otherwise indicated herein under “Special Payment Instructions,” please issue the check for payment of the purchase price and/or return any certificates for Shares not tendered or accepted for payment in the name(s) of the registered holder(s) appearing under “Description of Shares Tendered.” Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under “Special Delivery Instructions,” please mail the check for payment of the purchase price and/or return any certificates for Shares not tendered or accepted for payment (and accompanying documents, as appropriate) to the address(es) of the registered holder(s) appearing under “Description of Shares Tendered.” In the event that both the “Special Delivery Instructions” and the “Special Payment Instructions” are completed, please issue the check for payment of the purchase price and/or return any certificates for Shares not tendered or accepted for payment (and any accompanying documents, as appropriate) in the name(s) of, and deliver such check and/or return such certificates (and any accompanying documents, as appropriate) to, the person or persons so indicated. Please credit any Shares tendered herewith by book-entry transfer that are not accepted for payment by crediting the account at book-entry transfer facility designated above. The undersigned recognizes that Purchasers have no obligation pursuant to the “Special Payment Instructions” to transfer any Shares from the name of the registered holder(s) thereof if Purchasers do not accept for payment any of the Shares so tendered.
 
 
 
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SPECIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1, 6, 7 AND 8)
 
To be completed ONLY if the check for the purchase price of Shares purchased (less any required withholding taxes) or Share certificates evidencing Shares not tendered or not purchased are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned, or if Shares tendered hereby and delivered by book-entry transfer that are not purchased are to be returned by credit to an account maintained at DTC other than the account indicated above.
 
Issue: ☐   Check  ☐   Share Certificate(s) to:
 
Name: ______________________________________________________________
(Print)
 
Address: _____________________________________________________________
(Include Zip Code)
 
 
______________________________________________________________
(Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number)
(See Form W-9 Included Herein)
 
 
☐ Credit Shares delivered by book-entry transfer and not purchased to the Holder’s DTC Account.
 
____________________________________________________________________
Account Number
 

 
 
SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1, 6, 7 AND 8)
 
To be completed ONLY if the check for the purchase price of Shares purchased (less any required withholding taxes) or Share certificates evidencing Shares not tendered or not purchased are to be mailed to someone other than the undersigned, or to the undersigned at an address other than that shown under “Description of Shares Tendered.”
 
Mail:   ☐   Check ☐   Share Certificate(s) to:
 
 
Name: ______________________________________________________________
(Print)
 
Address: _____________________________________________________________
(Include Zip Code)
 
 
______________________________________________________________
( Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number)
(See Form W-9 Included Herein)
 

 
 
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IMPORTANT:
SHAREHOLDERS
SIGN HERE
(Also Complete Form W-9 Enclosed Herewith)
 
 
 

 
 

(Signature(s) of Shareholder(s))
 
Dated:  _____________________________________________
 
(Must be signed by registered holder(s) exactly as name(s) appear(s) on stock certificate(s) for the Shares or on a security position listing or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by certificates and documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please provide the following information and see Instruction 5.)
 
Name(s): _________________________________________________________________________________
(Please Print)
 
Capacity (Full Title): ________________________________________________________________________
 
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________
(Include Zip Code)
 
Daytime Area Code and Telephone Number: _____________________________________________________
 
Employer Identification or Social Security Number: ________________________________________________
 
(Complete Accompanying Form W-9)
 
 
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GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S)
(IF REQUIRED—SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1 AND 5)
 
FOR USE BY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS ONLY.
PLACE MEDALLION GUARANTEE IN SPACE BELOW.
 
 
Authorized Signature: ________________________________________________________________
 
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
(Please Print)
 
Name of Firm: ______________________________________________________________________
 
Title: _____________________________________________________________________________
 
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
(Include Zip Code)
 
 
Daytime Area Code and Telephone Number: ______________________________________________
 
 
Date: _______________________
 
 
 
 
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INSTRUCTIONS
FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER
 
1.
Guarantee of Signatures.
 
Except as otherwise provided below, all signatures on this Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by a financial institution (including most commercial banks, savings and loan associations and brokerage houses) that is a participant in the Security Transfer Agents Medallion Program, the New York Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Guarantee Program or the Stock Exchange Medallion Program or any other “eligible guarantor institution” (as such term is defined in Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act (each, an “Eligible Institution”)). Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal need not be guaranteed: (i) if this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Shares (which term, for purposes of this document, shall include any participant in DTC whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of Shares) tendered herewith and such holder(s) have not completed the instruction entitled “Special Payment Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” on this Letter of Transmittal or (ii) if such Shares are tendered for the account of an Eligible Institution. See Instruction 5.
 
2.
Delivery of Letter of Transmittal and Shares.
 
This Letter of Transmittal is to be used if share certificates representing one or more Shares (the “Share Certificates”) are to be forwarded herewith or, unless an agent’s message (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) is utilized, if deliveries are to be made by book-entry transfer pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase. Share Certificates for all physically delivered Shares, or a confirmation of a book-entry transfer into ABVP and ABOF’s account at DTC, as well as a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile thereof) and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, or an agent’s message in the case of a book-entry transfer, must be received by Depositary at its address set forth on the front page of this Letter of Transmittal by the Expiration Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase). If Share Certificates are forwarded to Depositary in multiple deliveries, a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal must accompany each such delivery. Shareholders who cannot deliver their Shares and all other required documents to the Depositary by the Expiration Date must tender their Shares pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedure set forth in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase. Pursuant to such procedure: (i) such tender must be made by or through an Eligible Institution; (ii) a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery substantially in the form provided by Purchasers must be received by the Depositary by the Expiration Date; and (iii) the certificates for all physically delivered Shares, or a confirmation of a book-entry transfer into the Depositary’s account at DTC of all Shares delivered electronically, as well as a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof or, in the case of a book-entry delivery, an agent’s message) and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Depositary within three trading days after the date of execution of such Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, all as provided in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase.
 
THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, SHARE CERTIFICATES AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING DELIVERY THROUGH DTC, IS AT THE ELECTION AND SOLE RISK OF THE UNDERSIGNED, AND THE DELIVERY WILL BE DEEMED MADE ONLY WHEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY DEPOSITARY (INCLUDING, IN THE CASE OF A BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER, BY BOOK-ENTRY CONFIRMATION). IF DELIVERY IS BY MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, PROPERLY INSURED, IS RECOMMENDED. IN ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY.
 
No alternative, conditional or contingent tenders will be accepted, and no fractional Shares will be purchased. By executing this Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned waives any right to receive any notice of the acceptance for payment of the Shares.
 
 
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3.
Inadequate Space.
 
If the space provided herein is inadequate, the Share Certificate numbers, the number of Shares evidenced by such Share Certificates and the number of Shares tendered should be listed on a separate signed schedule and attached hereto.
 
4.
Partial Tenders (not applicable to shareholders who tender by book-entry transfer).
 
If fewer than all the Shares represented by any Share Certificate delivered to Depositary are to be tendered, fill in the number of Shares which are to be tendered in the box entitled “Number of Shares Tendered.” In such case, a new certificate for the remainder of the Shares represented by the old certificate will be sent to the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal, unless otherwise provided in the appropriate box on this Letter of Transmittal, as promptly as practicable following the expiration or termination of the Offer. All Shares represented by certificates delivered to Depositary will be deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated.
 
5.
Signatures on Letter of Transmittal; Stock Powers and Endorsements.
 
If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Shares tendered hereby, the signature(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of the Share Certificates without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.
 
If any of the Shares tendered hereby are held of record by two or more persons, all such persons must sign this Letter of Transmittal.
 
If any of the Shares tendered hereby are registered in names of different holders, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate Letters of Transmittal as there are different registrations of certificates.
 
If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Shares tendered hereby, no endorsements of certificates or separate stock powers are required unless payment of the purchase price is to be made, or Shares not tendered or not purchased are to be returned, in the name of any person other than the registered holder(s). Signatures on any such certificates or stock powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
 
If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder(s) of the Shares tendered hereby, certificates must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate stock powers, in either case, signed exactly as the name(s) of the registered holder(s) appear(s) on the certificates for such Shares. Signature(s) on any such certificates or stock powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
 
If this Letter of Transmittal or any certificate or stock power is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person should so indicate when signing, and proper evidence satisfactory to Purchasers of the authority of such person so to act must be submitted.
 
6.
Stock Transfer Taxes.
 
Purchasers will pay any stock transfer taxes with respect to the sale and transfer of any Shares to it or its order pursuant to the Offer. If, however, payment of the purchase price is to be made to, or Shares not tendered or not purchased are to be returned in the name of, any person other than the registered holder(s), or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the sale or transfer of Shares to Purchasers pursuant to the Offer, then the amount of any stock transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder(s), such other person or otherwise) will be deducted from the purchase price unless satisfactory evidence of the payment of such taxes, or exemption therefrom, is submitted herewith.
 
 
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7.
Special Payment and Delivery Instructions.
 
If the check for the purchase price of any Shares purchased is to be issued, or any Shares not tendered or not purchased are to be returned, in the name of a person other than the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal or if the check or any certificates for Shares not tendered or not purchased are to be mailed to someone other than the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal or to the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal at an address other than that shown above, the appropriate boxes on this Letter of Transmittal should be completed. Shareholders tendering Shares by book-entry transfer may request that Shares not purchased be credited to such account at DTC as such shareholder may designate under “Special Payment Instructions.” If no such instructions are given, any such Shares not purchased will be returned by crediting the account at DTC designated above.
 
8.
Tax Information.
 
Under the federal income tax laws, Depositary will be required to withhold a portion of the amount of any payments made to certain shareholders pursuant to the Offer under certain circumstances. In order to avoid “backup” withholding under the federal income tax laws, each tendering shareholder that is a United States citizen, resident or entity, and, if applicable, each other United States payee, must provide Depositary with such shareholder’s or payee’s correct taxpayer identification number (“TIN”) and certify that such shareholder or payee is not subject to such backup withholding by completing the attached Internal Revenue Service Form W 9. Certain shareholders or payees (including, among others, corporations, non resident foreign individuals and foreign entities) generally are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. However, foreign tendering stockholders should provide an IRS Form W-8 (or other appropriate form) instead of Form W-9, but in any event nevertheless may be subject to a 15% U.S. “FIRPTA” withholding tax.
 
Failure to complete the Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 will not, by itself, cause Shares to be deemed invalidly tendered, but may require the Depositary to withhold a portion of the amount of any payments made pursuant to the Offer.
 
NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM W-9 MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF A PORTION OF ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO YOU PURSUANT TO THE OFFER.
 
9.
Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates.
 
Any holder of a certificate(s) which represented Shares whose certificate(s) has been mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed should (i) complete this Letter of Transmittal and check the appropriate box above and (ii) contact Security Land & Development immediately. The holder may also be required to give Security Land & Development a bond as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to the certificate(s) alleged to have been mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed. The Depositary will not accept any Letter of Transmittal without the accompanying Shares. Shareholders wishing to tender their Shares certificates must first obtain replacement Shares certificates from Security Land & Development and present such replacement certificates to the Depositary with this Letter of Transmittal. However, there can be no assurances that such mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed certificates will be replaced prior to the expiration date of the Offer.
 
10.
Waiver of Conditions.
 
Except as otherwise provided in the Offer to Purchase, Purchasers reserve the right in their sole discretion to waive in whole or in part at any time or from time to time any of the specified conditions of the Offer or any defect or irregularity in tender with regard to any Shares tendered.
 
11.
Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies.
 
Any questions and requests for assistance may be directed to InvestorCom, Inc. at the mailing address, email address and telephone number set forth on the back cover of this Letter of Transmittal.  Additional copies of the Offer to Purchase, this Letter of Transmittal and other documents related to the Offer may be obtained free of charge from InvestorCom, Inc. at 65 Locust Avenue, Third Floor, New Canaan, CT 06840, phone (203) 972-9300 or (877) 972-0090. 
 
 
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IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (OR A MANUALLY SIGNED FACSIMILE HEREOF), TOGETHER WITH ANY REQUIRED SIGNATURE GUARANTEES, OR, IN THE CASE OF A BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER, AN AGENT’S MESSAGE, AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPOSITARY PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE AND EITHER CERTIFICATES FOR TENDERED SHARES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPOSITARY OR SHARES MUST BE DELIVERED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURES FOR BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER, IN EACH CASE PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE, OR THE TENDERING SHAREHOLDER MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURES FOR GUARANTEED DELIVERY.
 
 
The Letter of Transmittal, certificates for Shares and any other required documents should be sent or delivered by each shareholder of Security Land & Development or such shareholder’s bank, broker, dealer, trust company or other nominee to the Depositary at one of its addresses set forth below.
 
The Depositary for the Offer is:
Direct Transfer LLC
 
 
By Mail, Overnight Courier or Hand:
Direct Transfer
Attn: Corporate Actions
500 Perimeter Park Dr Suite D
Morrisville NC 27560
 
 
Any questions and requests for assistance may be directed to InvestorCom, Inc. at the mailing address, email address and telephone number set forth below. Additional copies of the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and other documents related to the Offer may be obtained free of charge from InvestorCom, Inc. at the mailing address, email address and telephone number set forth below. Holders of Shares may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank or trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Offer.
 
 
InvestorCom, Inc.
65 Locust Avenue, Third Floor
New Canaan, CT  06840
Phone (203) 972-9300
Toll Free (877) 972-0090
 
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