Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc - Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (DEFA14A)


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WILSONS THE LEATHER EXPERTS INC.

** IMPORTANT NOTICE **

Regarding the Availability of Proxy Material

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the material you should review before you cast your vote is now available.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy material that is available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy material before voting.

WILSONS THE LEATHER EXPERTS INC.
7401 BOONE AVENUE NORTH
BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55428

Shareholder Meeting to be held on 06/05/08

Proxy Material Available

•		Notice and Proxy Statement
•		Annual Report on Form 10-K

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Voting items


The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote FOR Items 1 and 2.

1.	Election of Class III directors:

	Nominees:

	01	)	Gail A. Cottle
	02	)	Bradley K. Johnson



2.	Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2009.


Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06/05/08
Meeting Time: 10:00 A.M. CDT
For holders as of: 04/07/08

Meeting Location:


Wilsons Leather
7401 Boone Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428


Meeting Directions:


For Meeting Directions Please Call:
763-391-4000


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