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Registration No. 2-65315
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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[_] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[_] CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY RULE 14A-
6(E)(2))
[_] Definitive Proxy Statement
[X] Definitive Additional Materials
[_] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section 240.14a-12
Short Term Income Fund, Inc.
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Reich & Tang Funds
Verbal Voting Script
Introduction
Hello, my name is __________. I'm calling from DF King on behalf of Reich &
Tang Funds. May I please speak to __________?
Address Shareholder Needs
The Board of Trustees/Directors of your Reich & Tang Fund mailed a proxy
statement that requires your attention. I'm calling to find out if you received
these materials. May I have a moment of your time?
Have you received the proxy materials in the mail?
If not, then help the shareholder obtain the material he/she requires. In
either case, make sure the address is correct, make any necessary
corrections, and code the disposition as "14" or "15". If the shareholder
says he/she just got the materials, offer him the 800 phone number 1-800-
431-9656, offer to give him/her a brief summary of the proxy statement, and
explain that someone may call in a few days to answer any questions.
Are you familiar with the proposal? May I assist you with any questions?
Take time to answer all questions carefully. Do not give advice. Remind
the shareholder that the Board of Trustees/Directors has recommended that
he/she vote in favor. Many questions can be addressed by referring to the
proxy statement and reading the appropriate sections.
If it's convenient for you, I can record your vote over the telephone right now.
Is it convenient?
Allow the shareholder to give you a response. If the shareholder says
he/she has already sent in the proxy, do not ask the shareholder how he/she
voted and politely end the call.
Here's how we'll proceed. The phone call will be recorded to assure accuracy. I
will ask you for your name, confirmation that you received the proxy materials,
your address, and the last 4 digits of your social security number. We'll then
take your vote. Within 72 hours, we'll mail you a letter confirming your vote.
Are you ready?
Depending on answer, TAB down and choose either "Y" or "N". If you are
going to take a vote, remember to allow the phone call to be recorded.
Begin the Vote
At this time, I'll begin recording the call. First, I'll reintroduce myself.
My name is __________, calling from DF King & Co on behalf of Reich & Tang
Funds. Today's date is __________ and the time is __________.
May I please have your name?
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May I ask if you received the proxy materials?
May I please have your address?
And finally the last 4 digits of your social security number?
Input the last 4 digits of the SSN. You may not proceed without this
information. If the shareholder refuses to give this information, explain
that it is for security purposes only, to assure that only the proper
person can vote his/her shares. However, if the shareholder continues to
resist, you have no choice but to politely end the call. In this case,
return to the first screen (Shift TAB) and hit "N", which will take you to
the disposition screen.
Actual Voting
Your Board of Trustees/Directors has made a proposal that it has studied
carefully. It recommends that you vote in favor of this proposal. Would you
like to vote in favor of this proposal as recommended by your Board?
Choose either "Y" or "N". If you choose "Y", then the computer will fill in
the response for all proposals. If you choose "N", you must input a vote
for each proposal. If you are required to read the proposal individually,
end each proposal by saying, "Your Board recommends that you vote in favor.
How would you like to vote?" For most proposals, the valid responses are
F = For proposal.
A = Against proposal.
B = Abstain.
Closing
Your vote has been recorded. You have voted __________. Is that correct?
If it is correct, then choose "Y". If it is not correct, then choose "N".
The cursor will return to the top of the ballot and allow you to make the
appropriate corrections.
In the next 72 hours, we'll mail you a letter confirming your votes. If you
wish to change your vote for any reason, please call us at the number listed in
the letter. Thank you for your time.
Turn off the tape recorder. Record the shareholder's name and number of
shares on your log. Finish the phone call. If you get a verbal vote, the
only valid disposition is "01". If you do not get a verbal vote, then you
may use any valid disposition except "01".
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Reich & Tang Funds
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Answering Machine Message
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Hello, this is _______ calling on behalf of the Reich & Tang Funds. You should
have received material in the mail concerning the Special Shareholders Meeting
scheduled to be held on Tuesday October 10th, 2000.
At your earliest convenience, please sign, date, and return the proxy card in
the envelope provided. If you have any questions, need proxy material or would
like to vote by telephone, please call 1-800-431-9656.
Thank you for your consideration.
