SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Filed by the Registrant [ ]
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[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
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[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-11(c) or Sec. 240.14a-12
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the
Registrant)
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[X] No fee required.
[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
(1) Title of each class of securities to which
transaction applies:
(2) Aggregate number of securities to which
transaction applies:
(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction
computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11:
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and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of
its filing.
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4TH REQUEST
URGENT PROXY INFORMATION...
PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE NOW!
URGENT REMINDER! CAST YOUR VOTE NOW TO BE COUNTED IN TIME FOR THE
SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING ON NOVEMBER 26, 1997!
Dear Shareholder:
Several weeks ago, we mailed you proxy information so that you could
vote on important proposals that affect your fund. This information
described the proposals and asked for your vote on these important
issues. It has been called to our attention that we have not yet
received your ballot.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW LARGE OR SMALL YOUR HOLDINGS MAY
BE.
The shareholder meeting cannot be held until we receive a majority of
the votes. If you haven't done so already, please cast your vote.
TO VOTE BY PHONE
Please call our proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc. toll-free at
1-800-848-3155 weekdays from 9 a.m.- 11 p.m. EST, Saturday from 10:00
a.m. - 10:00 p.m. EST
or Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST.
TO VOTE BY FAX
Please fax the front and back of your SIGNED proxy card to our proxy
tabulator at
1-888-451-8683.
TO VOTE BY RETURN FEDERAL EXPRESS
The enclosed Federal Express envelope addressed to the proxy tabulator
has been provided to speed the return of your signed proxy. To use
this return envelope, simply call Federal Express at 1-800-238-5355.
Federal will pick up the envelope at your location. There is no
charge to you for sending the overnight package. To cast your ballot,
simply record your vote on the enclosed proxy card. You can mail your
signed proxy card in the Federal Express envelope provided.
Thanks and remember to vote your proxy today. If you have already
voted, thank you for your participation in this important initiative
for your fund.
Sincerely,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
President
