Newport Japan Opportunities Fund
Newport Tiger Cub Fund
Newport Greater China Fund
One Financial Center
Boston Massachusetts 02111
November 4, 1998
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REGARDING YOUR FUND
Dear Shareholder:
We are writing to inform you that the Special Meetings of Shareholders for
Newport Japan Opportunities Fund, Newport Tiger Cub Fund and Newport Greater
China Fund were held on October 30, 1998. Because these funds did not receive a
sufficient number of votes to approve or disapprove certain items at the
meetings, the meetings have been adjourned to Friday, November 13, 1998. We can
not stress enough the importance of voting your proxy regarding the shareholder
proposals. It is very important that we hear from you regarding these proposals.
In order to have your shares represented at the meetings, we must receive your
vote by Friday, November 13, 1998.
Please take a few moments of your time and vote your shares by calling
Shareholder Communications at 1-800-733-8481 Ext. 400. Representatives will be
available to take your vote between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
eastern time. You may also vote your shares on line by visiting
www.libertyfunds.com and click on "Proxy Voting". When ready to vote your shares
click the BLUE "Vote My Proxy" button.
If you have any questions regarding the meeting agenda please call Shareholder
Communications at the above mentioned number. You may also find additional proxy
information at www.libertyfunds.com.
We appreciate your time and effort regarding these matters and value your
business.
Colonial Small Cap Value Fund
One Financial Center
Boston Massachusetts 02111
November 4, 1998
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REGARDING YOUR FUND
Dear Shareholder:
We are writing to inform you that the Special Meeting of Shareholders for Small
Cap Value Fund was held on October 30, 1998. Because the fund did not receive a
sufficient number of votes to approve or disapprove certain of the items at the
meeting, the meeting has been adjourned to Friday, November 13, 1998. We can not
stress enough the importance of voting your proxy regarding the shareholder
proposals. It is very important that we hear from you regarding these proposals.
In order to have your shares represented at the meeting, we must receive your
vote by Friday, November 13, 1998.
Please take a few moments of your time and vote your shares by calling
Shareholder Communications at 1-800-733-8481 Ext. 400. Representatives will be
available to take your vote between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
eastern time. You may also vote your shares on line by visiting
www.libertyfunds.com and click on "Proxy Voting". When ready to vote your shares
click the blue "Vote My Proxy" button.
If you have any questions regarding the meeting agenda please call Shareholder
Communications at the above mentioned number. You may also find additional proxy
information at www.libertyfunds.com.
We appreciate your time and effort regarding these matters and value your
business.
