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Exhibit 17
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PROXY PROXY
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF THE NUVEEN
INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND TO BE HELD
ON OCTOBER 25, 2000
The undersigned hereby appoints Timothy R. Schwertfeger, Alan G. Berkshire and
Gifford R. Zimmerman and each of them, with full powers of substitution, Proxies
for the undersigned to represent and vote the shares of the undersigned at the
Special Meeting of Shareholders of Nuveen Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, a
series of the Nuveen Municipal Trust to be held on October 25, 2000, or any
adjournment or adjournments thereof as indicated on the reverse side.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN YOUR PROXY BALLOT ON THE REVERSE SIDE
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PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF THE NUVEEN
INTERMEDIATE TERM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 2000
At the upcoming Special Meeting, shareholders will be asked to approve
a reorganization of the Nuveen Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund into the Nuveen
Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund and other matters in connection with
the reorganization. Please refer to the accompanying prospectus/ proxy statement
and cast your vote on the proxy ballot.
Whether or not you plan to join us at the meeting, please sign, date
and vote the proxy ballot and return it to our proxy tabulator in the enclosed
post-page envelope. Please specify your choice by marking the appropriate box on
the proxy ballot. If you do not mark any boxes, your proxy will be voted in
accordance with the Board of Trustees' recommendations.
NOTE: YOUR PROXY IS NOT VALID UNLESS IT
IS SIGNED. Please sign exactly as your name(s)
appears on the Proxy Ballot. If signing for estates,
trusts or corporations, title or capacity should be stated.
If shares are held jointly, either holder should sign.
PROPOSAL:
1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to
which the Nuveen Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the
"Intermediate Term Fund") would (i) transfer all of its assets to
the Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund (the
"National Fund") in exchange solely for Class A, C and R shares of
beneficial interest of the National Fund and the National Fund's
assumption of the liabilities of the Intermediate Fund, (ii)
distribute such shares of the National Fund to the holders of
shares of the Intermediate Fund and (iii) be liquidated, dissolved
and terminated as a series of the Nuveen Municipal Trust (the
"Trust") in accordance with the Trust's Declaration of Trust.
2. In their discretion, the Proxies indicated on the reverse side of
the Proxy Ballot are authorized to vote upon such other matters as
may properly come before the Special Meeting.
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NUVEEN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
PROXY BALLOT
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
1. Approval of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. [ ] [ ] [ ]
2. In their discretion, the
Proxies are authorized to
vote on such other business
as may come before the
Special Meeting.
Date: , 2000
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