Empire Company Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2023

Jun 29, 2023

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TSX TRUST COMPANY

VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION

June 29, 2023

TO ALL APPLICABLE EXCHANGES AND COMMISSIONS:

RE: EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED Confirmation of Notice of Record and Meeting Dates

We are pleased to confirm that Notice of Record and Meeting Dates was sent to The Canadian Depository for Securities.

We advise the following with respect to the upcoming Annual Meeting of Security Holders for the subject issuer:

• 1 ISIN: CUSIP:

• 2 Date Fixed for the Meeting: 3 Record Date for Notice: 4 Record Date for Voting: 5 Beneficial Ownership Determination Date: 6 Classes or Series of Securities that entitle the holder to receive Notice of the Meeting:

• 7 Classes or Series of Securities that entitle the holder to vote at the meeting:

• 8 Business to be conducted at the meeting: 9 Notice-and-Access: Registered Shareholders: Beneficial Holders:

• Stratification Level:

• 10 Reporting issuer is sending proxy-related materials directly to Non-Objecting Beneficial Owners:

• 11 Issuer paying for delivery to Objecting Beneficial Owners:

CA2918434077 291843407 September 14, 2023 July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023 Class A & Class B

Class A (only on non-binding advisory vote relating to executive compensation) and Class B

Annual

YES YES Not Applicable

NO

NO

Yours truly, TSX Trust Company

• " Jennifer Andersen " Senior Relationship Manager jennifer.andersen@tmx.com

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