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[FORM OF PROXY]
[Preliminary Proxy Material]
MUTUAL FUND TRUST
CHASE VISTA TAX FREE INCOME FUND
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Mutual Fund
Trust for the Special Meeting of the Shareholders to be held on January 26,
2001.
The undersigned hereby appoints [______, ______ AND ______], and each of
them, attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, with full power of
substitution, and revocation to represent the undersigned and to vote on
behalf of the undersigned all shares of Chase Vista Tax Free Income Fund
which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of
Shareholders to be held at One Chase Square, Third Floor Garden Room,
Rochester, New York on January 26, 2001, at 9:00 a.m., and at any
adjournments thereof. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the
Notice of the Special Meeting of Shareholders and hereby instructs said
attorneys and proxies to vote said shares as indicated hereon. In their
discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as
may properly come before the Special Meeting of Shareholders in person or by
substitute (or, if only one shall be so present, then that one) shall have
and may exercise all of the power and authority of said proxies hereunder.
The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. If joint
owners, EITHER may sign this proxy. When signing as attorney, executor,
administrator, trustee, guardian or corporate officer, please give your full
title.
DATE _________________, ______________
______________________ _______________
______________________ _______________
Signature(s), Title(s) (if applicable)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
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MUTUAL FUND TRUST
CHASE VISTA TAX FREE INCOME FUND
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR VOTE BY AN "X" ON THE APPROPRIATE LINE BELOW.
This proxy, if properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed
by the shareholder.
IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL.
Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL.
Proposal: To approve or disapprove of the Reorganization.
For___ Against___ Abstain___
