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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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RULE 14A-6(E)(2))
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
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[_] Soliciting Material Pursuant to (S) 240.14a-11(c) or (S) 240.14a-12
SEMPRA ENERGY
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These definitive materials are being distributed to registered and
street holders beginning April 12, 2001.
LOGO
IMPORTANT REMINDER
April 12, 2001
Dear Shareholder:
We have previously mailed to you proxy materials relating to the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sempra Energy to be held on
Tuesday, May 1, 2001. Your vote is important no matter how many
shares you hold.
According to our latest records, we have not received your proxy
card for this meeting. Please vote today to avoid unnecessary
solicitation costs to the Company.
You may use one of the following simple methods for promptly
providing your voting instructions:
1. Vote by Telephone. Call toll-free, 1-877-779-8683 and
follow the simple instructions. Have your social security
number and the control number printed at the top of the
proxy card ready for verification purposes.
2. Vote by Internet. Go to website
http://www.eproxyvote.com/sre and follow the simple
instructions. Have your social security number and the
control number printed at the top of the proxy card ready
for verification purposes.
3. Vote by Mail. Complete, sign, date and mail your proxy
card in the postage-paid return envelope provided.
For the reasons set forth in the Proxy Statement, dated March 8,
2001, the Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" proposal
1 and "AGAINST" proposal 2 and proposal 3.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
Sincerely,
/s/ Thomas C. Sanger
Thomas C. Sanger
Corporate Secretary
LOGO
IMPORTANT REMINDER
April 12, 2001
Dear Shareholder:
We have previously mailed to you proxy materials relating to the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sempra Energy to be held on
Tuesday, May 1, 2001. Your vote is important no matter how many
shares you hold.
According to our latest records, we have not received your
voting instructions for this meeting. Please vote today to avoid
unnecessary solicitation costs to the company.
You may use one of the following simple methods for promptly
providing your voting instructions:
1. Vote by telephone. Call the toll-free number listed for
this purpose on your voting instruction form. Have your
12-digit control number listed on the form ready and
follow the simple instructions.
2. Vote by Internet. Go to the website www.proxyvote.com
listed on your voting instruction form. Have your 12-
digit control number listed on the form ready and follow
the simple instructions.
3. Vote by Mail. Sign, date and return your voting
instruction form in the postage-paid return envelope
provided.
For the reasons set forth in the Proxy Statement, dated March 8,
2001, the Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" proposal
1 and "AGAINST" proposal 2 and proposal 3.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
Sincerely,
/s/ Thomas C. Sanger
Thomas C. Sanger
Corporate Secretary