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Formal Excuse Letter

Sample Formal Excuse Letter for Work

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Use this sample formal excuse letter when you need to provide a formal written excuse for missing work.

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Sample Formal Excuse Letter

Date

Name
Title
Organization
Address
City, State, Zip Code

Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:

Please accept this letter as formal notification that I was unable to attend work on September 1, 2008 due to illness.

Please let me know if I can provide any further information.

Sincerely,

Your Signature

Your Typed Name

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