Clayton Williams Energy Inc /De - Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (DEFA14A)

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be held on 05/07/08.

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The following materials are available for view for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Clayton Williams Energy, Inc:

Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement/Annual Report for 2007

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		CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.

		Vote By Internet
CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC. SIX DESTA DRIVE SUITE 6500 MIDLAND, TX 79705-9963		To vote *now* by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on 5/6/08. Have your notice in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions.

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Meeting Location

The Annual Meeting for holders as of 03/17/08
is to be held on 05/07/08 at 11:00 A.M. local time
at:	Claydesta Conference Center
	Six Desta Drive
	Suite 6550
	Midland, TX 79705-9963

FOR MEETING DIRECTIONS
PLEASE CALL: 432-688-3419

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Voting items

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

1.	Election of three directors:
	Nominees:
	01) Davis L. Ford
	02) Robert L. Parker
	03) Jordan R. Smith

2.	Advisory vote on the selection of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for 2008.