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Exhibit 17
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THE BRENTON FUNDS
3435 STELZER ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43219
BY MY SIGNATURE BELOW, I APPOINT [____________], OFFICERS OF THE
BRENTON FUNDS OF COVENTRY GROUP (THE "BRENTON FUNDS"), AS MY PROXIES AND
ATTORNEYS TO VOTE ALL FUND SHARES OF THE PORTFOLIO(S) IDENTIFIED BELOW THAT I AM
ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL MEETING(S) OF SHAREHOLDERS OF THE BRENTON FUNDS
TO BE HELD AT THE OFFICES OF [___________], ON FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2001 AT 11:00
A.M. (EASTERN TIME), AND AT ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING. THE PROXIES SHALL
HAVE ALL THE POWERS THAT I WOULD POSSESS IF PRESENT. I HEREBY REVOKE ANY PRIOR
PROXY, AND RATIFY AND CONFIRM ALL THAT THE PROXIES, OR ANY OF THEM, MAY LAWFULLY
DO. I ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF SPECIAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING AND THE
COMBINED PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, DATED FEBRUARY [___], 2001.
THESE PROXIES SHALL VOTE MY SHARES ACCORDING TO MY INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN
BELOW WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSALS. IF I DO NOT PROVIDE AN INSTRUCTION BELOW,
I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROXIES WILL VOTE MY SHARES IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSALS.
THE PROXIES WILL VOTE ON ANY OTHER MATTER THAT MAY ARISE IN THE MEETING
ACCORDING TO THEIR BEST JUDGMENT.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE BRENTON FUNDS
FOR BOTH PROPOSALS.
PLEASE VOTE BY CHECKING THE APPROPRIATE BOX:
1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization for the Brenton
Funds, whereby each Brenton Fund will transfer all of its assets and
liabilities to a corresponding Fund of Wells Fargo Funds Trust.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
2. To approve an Interim Advisory Agreement between Brenton Bank and each
of the Brenton Funds covering the entire period from December 1, 2000
until the closing of the reorganization.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
Name of Fund ______________________ ______________________________
Signature of Shareholder
No. of Shares _____________________ ______________________________
Signature of Shareholder
Control No. ______________________
NOTE: PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU COMPLETE, SIGN AND DATE YOUR PROXY CARD.
PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME(S) APPEAR ON YOUR ACCOUNT. WHEN SIGNING AS A
FIDUCIARY, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL TITLE AS SUCH. EACH JOINT OWNER SHOULD SIGN
PERSONALLY. CORPORATE PROXIES SHOULD BE SIGNED IN FULL CORPORATE NAME BY AN
AUTHORIZED OFFICER.
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, YOU MAY VOTE BY RETURNING THE PROXY BALLOT IN THE ENCLOSED
POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE. YOU ALSO MAY VOTE BY INTERNET BY GOING TO
WWW.PROXYVOTING.COM AND FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS. LAST, YOU MAY VOTE BY
CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-(800)-[___-____]. TO VOTE BY INTERNET OR TELEPHONE, YOU WILL
NEED THE CONTROL NUMBER PRINTED ABOVE ON THIS BALLOT CARD.
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