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UNITED
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SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington,
D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE
14A
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Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.
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Filed
by the Registrant x
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Filed
by a Party other than the Registrant o
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the appropriate box:
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Preliminary
Proxy Statement
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Confidential,
for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive
Proxy Statement
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Definitive
Additional Materials
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Soliciting
Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
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AMERICAN
BILTRITE INC.
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(Name
of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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(Name
of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the
Registrant)
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Payment
of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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fee required.
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Fee
computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and
0-11.
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Title
of each class of securities to which transaction
applies:
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number of securities to which transaction applies:
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Per
unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to
Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is
calculated and state how it was determined):
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Proposed
maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number,
or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
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Important
Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder
Meeting to be held on May 12, 2009.
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This
communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials
that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access
and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials
before voting.
The
following proxy materials are available for you to review online at
www.ambilt.info
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the
Notice of Annual Meeting;
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the
2009 Proxy Statement;
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the
Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008;
and
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any
amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to
shareholders.
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If
you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request
one. There is no charge to you for requesting a
copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or
before May 2, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery.
To
request material and to select a future delivery preference
Internet: www.ambilt.info
Telephone:
1-877-237-6655 Email: proxy@ambilt.com
Requests,
instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment
advisor
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AMERICAN
BILTRITE INC.
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Vote
In Person
Many
shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not
limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity
holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any
special requirements for meeting attendance. At the Meeting you
will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.
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AMERICAN
BILTRITE INC.
57
River Street
Wellesley
Hills, Massachusetts 02481
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Meeting
Location
The
Annual Meeting for Stockholders of record as of
March
13, 2009 is to be held on May 12, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. local time
to
consider
the voting items set forth on the next page at:
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher
& Flom LLP
Four
Times Square
New
York, New York 10036
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For
directions to the Annual Meeting, please call (781) 237-6655.
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Voting
items
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The
Board of Directors Recommends a Vote FOR each Nominee
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1. ELECTION
OF CLASS I DIRECTORS
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Nominees:
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Richard
G. Marcus
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Frederick
H. Joseph
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Leo
R. Breitman
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