SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
StockCar Stocks Mutual Fund, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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(StockCar Stocks logo)
INVEST IN THE COMPANIES THAT INVEST IN YOUR SPORT
Dear StockCar Stocks Shareholders,
StockCar Stocks has some very exciting news - StockCar Stocks Advisors,
LLC, the investment manager for StockCar Stocks Mutual Fund, Inc., has agreed to
sell its business assets to Conseco Capital Management, Inc., a subsidiary of
Conseco, Inc.
Conseco is one of the largest providers of insurance, lending products and
investments products in America. Conseco Capital Management currently manages
over $40 billion in assets. Many of you might be aware that Conseco is the proud
sponsor of AJ Foyt's return to Nascar racing with the #14 Team Conseco Pontiac
Grand Prix. Conseco also recently signed on as the "Official Financial Services
Provider of Nascar."
(Team Conseco logos)
As a StockCar Stocks shareholder, you will receive a proxy in the mail in
the next few days requesting your vote for: 1.) Approval of a new investment
advisory agreement with Conseco Capital Management; 2.) Approval of a new 12b-1
Plan; 3.) Approval of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation; 4.)
Election of a new Board of Directors; and 5.) Ratification of the Board's
selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as the Fund's independent
auditors for the current fiscal year. The Board of Directors of StockCar Stocks
Mutual Fund, Inc. has already voted unanimously to support all proposals and
recommends all for your approval.
Enclosed in this mailing is a copy of the updated StockCar Stocks
prospectus which includes the new 2000 StockCar Stocks Index and current
financials. Your mutual fund portfolio has been rebalanced into the 54 companies
involved with Nascar Winston Cup Series racing for the 2000 season.
As shareholders of StockCar Stocks Index Fund, we are very excited about
the 2000 StockCar Stocks Index and all of the changes occurring in the "Business
of Nascar Racing." The proposed acquisition of StockCar Stocks by Conseco is the
latest example of the growth of the sport. Should you have any questions, please
feel free to contact us directly at (704) 662-7096 and ask for Kim Torrence or
John Allen. Your proxy vote is very important and we thank you for your
continued support.
Sincerely,
/s/ John P. Allen, II
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John P. Allen, II
President, StockCar Stocks Mutual Fund, Inc.
For additional information on the Fund, including charges and expenses,
please call toll-free 1-800-494-2755 for a prospectus. Please read the
prospectus carefully before you invest. There are special risks associated with
investing in an index fund. StockCar Stocks Index Fund is composed of only 54
companies, there is potential company turnover, possible addition of companies
to the index which may not have a long operating history and the risks inherent
with the stock car auto racing industry. Portfolio holdings are subject to
change. These factors may affect the value of your investment. Past performance
is no guarantee of future results. Total return and principal value will
fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be more or less than
their original cost. The Fund applies a redemption fee for shares held less than
6 months. Other fees apply to a continued investment in the Fund, and are
described in the prospectus. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares for
which performance will differ. Distributed by Declaration Distributors Inc. of
Conshohocken, PA. NASCAR is a registered trademark of the National Association
of Stock Car Auto Racing.
