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Preliminary Copies
The
PERMANENT
PORTFOLIO
Family of Funds
625 Second Street, Suite 102, Petaluma, California 94952
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To be held on August 22, 1996
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS:
A special meeting of shareholders in Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds,
Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), will be held on Thursday, August 22,
1996 at 2:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time, at the offices of the Fund, 625 Second
Street, Suite 102, Petaluma, California 94952, for the following purposes:
1. To elect six directors.
2. To approve a new Investment Advisory Contract between the Fund and World
Money Managers (the "Investment Adviser") that is identical to the current
Contract except for the elimination of the provision whereby the Investment
Adviser is obligated to pay fees and expenses of the Fund's officers and of the
Fund's directors who are also officers.
The new Contract will become effective immediately upon approval of the
shareholders of the Fund.
The close of business on July 8, 1996 has been fixed as the record date for
the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the
meeting or any adjournment thereof. The stock transfer books will not be closed.
If you attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person. If you do not
expect to attend the meeting, please complete, date, sign and return the
enclosed proxy as soon as possible.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TERRY COXON, President
July ___, 1996
Petaluma, California
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Please indicate your voting instructions on the enclosed proxy. Then date and
sign it, and return it in the envelope provided. If you date, sign and return
the proxy but give no voting instructions, your shares will be voted "FOR" the
proposals noticed above. In order to avoid the additional expense of further
solicitation, please mail in your proxy immediately.
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Preliminary Copies
PERMANENT PORTFOLIO FAMILY OF FUNDS, INC.
625 Second Street, Suite 102
Petaluma, California 94952
PROXY STATEMENT
Special Meeting of Shareholders
To Be Held August 22, 1996
This proxy statement is furnished to the shareholders of Permanent
Portfolio Family of Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") in connection with the solicitation
of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Fund for use at the special meeting
of shareholders of the Fund to be held August 22, 1996, and at any adjournment
thereof.
A proxy, if properly executed, duly returned and not revoked, will be
transmitted directly to the Fund's transfer agent, Chase Global Funds Services
Company, who will tally the votes and send the results to the Inspector of
Elections (an officer of the Fund) on the day of the meeting before the time of
the meeting; the Inspector of Elections will then vote each such proxy and add
to the tally any ballots received at the meeting, in accordance with the
instructions contained thereon. If you date, sign and return the form of proxy
but give no voting instructions, your shares will be voted in favor of the
proposals set forth in the preceding notice and described in this proxy
statement.
A proxy may be revoked at any time prior to its exercise by a properly
executed proxy bearing a later date or by letter or telegram directed to the
Fund showing your name and account number. In addition, if you attend the
meeting in person you may, if you wish, vote by ballot at the meeting, thereby
canceling any proxy previously given. Neither the Maryland General Corporation
Law, nor the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, nor the Fund's Bylaws provide for
the treatment of votes to abstain or broker non-votes. However, it is the Fund's
practice to count abstentions, but not to count broker non-votes, in the final
vote tally. The Fund also includes abstentions, but does not count broker
non-votes, in the determination of a quorum for the meeting.
This proxy statement and accompanying form of proxy were first mailed to
shareholders on or about July ____, 1996. The Fund's annual report for the
fiscal year ended January 31, 1996, including financial statements, was mailed
to shareholders on or about March 31, 1996.
Outstanding Shares and Voting Requirements
As of the close of business on July 8, 1996, the record date for
determining shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the special
meeting, there were outstanding a total of ________ shares of common stock,
$.001 par value, all of one class, consisting of ________ shares in the
Permanent Portfolio, _______ shares in the Treasury Bill Portfolio, _________
shares in the Versatile Bond Portfolio and ______________ shares in the
Aggressive Growth Portfolio. The following persons are known by the Board of
Directors to own beneficially or to hold of record five percent or more of the
outstanding common stock of any class of the Fund or of any Portfolio as of such
date:
Number of Shares Percent
Name (1) Held of Record of Class
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Permanent Portfolio:
_________________ %
Treasury Bill Portfolio:
________________ %
Versatile Bond Portfolio:
_________________ %
Aggressive Growth Portfolio:
_________________ %
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(1) The street address for each holder is c/o 625 Second Street, Suite 102,
Petaluma, California 94952
Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote. The presence, in person
or by proxy, at the meeting of the owners of a majority of the shares
outstanding is required for a quorum. If such a quorum is represented at the
meeting, the vote of a majority of the shares in each Portfolio is required for
approval of the Investment Advisory Contract with respect to the Fund. For this
purpose, the required vote is the lesser of: (i) 67% of the shares of the
Portfolio present at the meeting, if the owners of more than 50% of the
outstanding shares of the Portfolio are present or represented by proxy; or (ii)
more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio.
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1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Fund proposes and recommends the election of
six directors of the Fund, to constitute the entire board of directors, each to
serve as such until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Fund and
until his successor is elected and qualifies.
Prior to June 11, 1996, there were five directors of the Fund. On that
date, the Board of Directors adopted an Amendment to the Fund's Bylaws
increasing the number of directors to six. The purpose of the increase was to
permit the addition of a third independent director not considered to be an
interested person under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act"). Thereafter, acting under its authority to fill vacancies, the Board of
Directors appointed a third independent director. Prior to this action, there
were two independent directors and three interested directors. Under the Act,
not more than 60% of the directors of the Fund may be interested directors.
Adding an additional independent director serves two primary purposes: (i)
to increase the role of independent directors in the Fund in recognition of the
trend in investment company regulation toward an increase in the oversight and
policy responsibilities of independent directors; and (ii) to avoid inadvertent
violation of the 60% rule, which previously could have arisen through the death,
disability or resignation of an independent director.
All nominees have consented to being named in this proxy statement and have
agreed to serve if elected. Such election requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of the shares represented in person or by proxy at the meeting and
entitled to vote thereon. Unless you give contrary instructions on the form of
proxy, executed proxies timely received will be voted for the election of the
six nominees. Should any of the nominees withdraw or otherwise become
unavailable for election due to events not now known or anticipated, it is
intended that the proxy holders will vote for the election of such other person
or persons as the Board of Directors may designate. The following schedule sets
forth certain information regarding each nominee for election as director and
each officer of the Fund.
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<CAPTION>
Shares of Fund
Beneficially Owned
Current Position with on June 14, 1996(1)
the Fund, Principal Occupations ------------------
During Past Five Years Percentage of
and Directorships of Director Number Outstanding
Name of Nominee (1)(5) Age Public Companies Since of Shares Shares
___________________________ ____ _____________________________________________ _______ _________ _____________
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
David P. Bergland (2)(3)(4) 61 Director. Attorney specializing in business 1992 0 0%
litigation, currently a sole practitioner in
Costa Mesa, California. Mr. Bergland is also
a writer, lecturer, publisher and Adjunct
Professor of Law at Western State University
College of Law in Irvine, California.
Hugh A. Butler (2)(4) 43 Director. Chief Executive Officer and Founder 1996 0 0%
of Computer Consultants Corporation since 1977.
Terry Coxon * 52 President and Director. Investment adviser 1982 247 Less than 1%
and author since 1976; along with Terry Coxon,
Inc., a corporation he wholly owns and serves
as President and director, Mr. Coxon is the
general partner of the Investment Adviser.
Mr. Coxon also has served as President and a
director since 1987 of Bullion Security
Corporation, the sponsor of United States
Gold Trust, an investment trust. Mr. Coxon has
been President of the Fund since 1982.
Michael J. Cuggino 33 Treasurer. Certified public accountant. Mr. N/A 0 0%
Cuggino has served as Treasurer since 1993 of
World Money Securities, Inc., the Fund's broker-
dealer subsidiary, and Bullion Security
Corporation, and served as Assistant Treasurer
from 1991 through 1992 of the Fund, World
Money Securities, Inc. and Bullion Security
Corporation. Mr. Cuggino was employed by
Ernst & Young, the Fund's former independent
auditors, in various audit and accounting
capacities, including audit manager, from 1985
until 1991. Mr. Cuggino has been Treasurer
of the Fund since 1993.
Robert B. Martin, Jr. *(3) 52 Director. Attorney specializing in tax 1982 0 0%
matters, currently a sole practitioner in
Pasadena, California.
Alan M. Sergy * 51 Secretary and Director. Registered investment 1986 0 Less than 1%
adviser and a trustee of Sergy Trusts.
Mr. Sergy has served as Secretary, and
a director since 1987 of Bullion Security
Corporation and as President and a director
since 1989 and secretary since 1990 of World
Money Securities, Inc. Mr. Sergy has been
Secretary of the Fund since 1982.
Mark Tier (2)(3)(4) 48 Director. Self-employed marketing consultant 1986 4,117 0%
in Hong Kong since 1992; editor of World Money
Analyst, a financial advisory newsletter, for
more than the preceding five years.
All directors and officers of
the Fund as a group (7 persons) 4,364 Less than 1%
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<FN>
(1) The indicated beneficial owners claim sole investment and dispositive power
over these shares. The address of each nominee and officer is c/o 625 Second
Street, Suite 102, Petaluma, California 94952.
(2) Independent Director, not considered to be an interested person within the
meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Each Independent Director
was nominated for director by a majority of the Independent Directors of the
Fund.
(3) Member, Audit Committee.
(4) Member, Nominating Committee.
(5) No director or officer has any family relationship with another.
* Interested person within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Messrs. Coxon and Sergy are deemed interested persons because of their
association with the Investment Adviser. Mr. Martin is deemed an interested
person because of his association as legal counsel to the Fund and
the Investment Adviser.
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The Board of Directors held four meetings during the fiscal year ended
January 31, 1996, and each director attended at least 75 percent of such
meetings and of meetings of the committees on which he served during the periods
that he served. The Board of Directors has established an audit committee and a
nominating committee. The audit committee, chaired by Mr. Martin, is responsible
for the areas of audit coverage, financial statement presentation, internal
controls and income tax issues. The audit committee met once during the year.
The nominating committee, chaired by Mr. Bergland, is responsible for
considering candidates (including those recommended by shareholders and
submitted in writing to the committee by January 15 of the year) and proposing
nominees for election to the Board of Directors. The nominating committee met
once during the year. The Fund has no standing compensation or other committee,
and has no bonus, profit sharing, pension or retirement plan. In the event the
new Investment Advisory Contract is approved, it is the intention of the Board
of Directors to establish a compensation committee consisting of its three
independent directors to establish levels of compensation for the Fund's
officers.
The Investment Adviser currently pays all fees, salaries and expenses of
the Fund's officers. The Fund's officers do not receive separate compensation
for serving as directors of the Fund. Each director who is not also an officer
of the Fund receives $4,000 per year plus $600 and out-of-pocket expenses for
each Board of Directors meeting attended. The following table sets forth
information on compensation paid by the Fund to each director during its fiscal
year ended January 31, 1996:
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COMPENSATION TABLE
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<CAPTION>
(3) (5)
Pension or Total Compensation
(2) Retirement (4) from
(1) Aggregate Benefits Accrued Estimated Annual Fund and Fund
Name of Person, Compensation as Part of Benefits Complex
Position from Fund Fund Expenses upon Retirement Paid to Directors
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
David P. Bergland,
Director $ 7,310 $0 $0 $ 7,310
Terry Coxon,
President and Director 0 0 0 0
Robert B. Martin, Jr.,
Director 8,055 0 0 8,055
Alan M. Sergy,
Secretary and Director 0 0 0 0
Mark Tier,
Director 18,391 0 0 18,391
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There have been no purchases or sales of securities of the Investment
Adviser since the beginning of the most recent completed fiscal year by any
director or any nominee for election as a director of the Fund. No director or
nominee for election as a director of the Fund had any material interest, direct
or indirect in any material transaction since the beginning of the most recently
completed fiscal year, or in any proposed material transactions, to which the
Investment Adviser was or is to be a party.
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2. APPROVAL OF A NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT
The Board of Directors of the Fund submits a new Investment Advisory
Contract between the Fund and the Investment Adviser for approval by the
shareholders in each Portfolio (the "new Contract"). The new Contract, which
will become effective immediately upon its approval by the shareholders of the
Fund, is identical to the current Investment Advisory Contract (the "current
Contract") except for the elimination of the provision whereby the Investment
Adviser is obligated to pay fees and expenses of the Fund's officers and of the
Fund's directors who are also officers. Shareholders are urged to review
carefully the terms of the new Contract attached as Exhibit A hereto.
New Investment Advisory Contract
The Fund proposes to continue to retain World Money Managers as its
Investment Adviser under the new Contract subject to approval by the
shareholders. The Investment Adviser is a limited partnership organized in
August 1981 under the laws of the State of California. The Investment Adviser's
general partners are Terry Coxon and Terry Coxon, Inc., a California corporation
wholly owned by Terry Coxon. The Investment Adviser's limited partners are Terry
Coxon, Robert F. Allen, Jr., Robert F. Schaub Irrevocable Trusts, The Schaub
Corporation, Sergy Living Trust, and Permanent Portfolio Information, Inc. Mr.
Coxon has worked as an investment adviser and writer since 1976 and has served
as President and a director of the Fund since its inception in 1982. (Certain
additional information about Mr. Coxon and about Mr. Sergy is furnished above.)
The Investment Adviser's business consists, and has always consisted, solely of
providing investment advice.
There is no known financial condition affecting the Investment Adviser that
is reasonably likely to impair the financial ability of the Investment Adviser
to fulfill its commitment to the Fund under the new Contract.
Under the new Contract, the Investment Adviser will continue to furnish the
Fund with suggested investment planning and investment advice. The Investment
Adviser's responsibilities will include making recommendations concerning the
selection, purchase and sale of the Fund's investments, and the day-to-day
administration of the Fund's activities. All activities undertaken by the
Investment Adviser on behalf of the Fund will be subject to the general policy
direction of the Fund's Board of Directors.
The Fund will continue to pay the Investment Adviser advisory fees monthly
at the following annual rates:
(i) for each Portfolio, 1/4 of 1% (0.25%) of the first $200 million of the
Portfolio's average daily net assets; plus
(ii) for the Fund as a whole, a portion of the Fund's average daily net
assets, allocated among the Portfolios in proportion to their net
assets, as follows: 7/8 of 1% (0.875%) of the first $200 million;
13/16 of 1% (0.813%) of the next $200 million; 3/4 of 1% (0.750%) of
the next $200 million; and 11/16 of 1% (0.688%) of average daily net
assets of the Fund in excess of $600 million.
The Investment Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive, for at least
through the end of calendar year 1996, the portions of the advisory fees payable
by the Treasury Bill Portfolio and by the Versatile Bond Portfolio to the extent
that either Portfolio's advisory fees otherwise would exceed an annual rate of
5/8 of 1% (0.625%), in the case of the Treasury Bill Portfolio, or 3/4 or 1%
(0.75%), in the case of the Versatile Bond Portfolio, of the respective
Portfolio's average daily net assets.
Under the new Contract, the Fund will pay for its investment expenses (such
as interest on borrowing, taxes, and brokerage commissions), the fees and
expenses of its directors, the salaries and expenses of its officers, and any
extraordinary expenses. The Investment Adviser will bear all of the Fund's other
ordinary operating expenses, which include charges by the Fund's transfer agent,
charges by the Fund's custodian, accounting fees, auditing and legal fees not
associated with litigation, rent and occupancy, printing, postage, and general
administrative expense. The Fund will not pay for any of the Investment
Adviser's general or administrative overhead expense.
All fees and expenses payable by the Fund pursuant to the new Contract and
attributable only to one Portfolio will be borne entirely by that Portfolio; all
other such fees and expenses will be allocated among the Fund's Portfolios in
proportion to their net assets.
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The aggregate amount of the advisory fees paid by the Fund to the
Investment Adviser, during its last fiscal year was $1,839,608, net of the fee
waivers in the Treasury Bill Portfolio and the Versatile Bond Portfolio. There
were no other material payments by the Fund to the Investment Adviser, or to any
affiliated person of the Investment Adviser, during the Fund's last fiscal year.
During its last fiscal year, the Fund's wholly owned subsidiary, World
Money Securities, Inc. ("WMS"), was a fully registered broker-dealer.
Subsequently, the Board of Directors ordered the dissolution of WMS, which
thereafter effected a complete termination of its registration as a
broker-dealer. The Fund paid total brokerage commissions of $35,380 during the
fiscal year ended January 31, 1996, including $5,199 of which were paid to WMS.
The new Contract was approved by the Board of Directors of the Fund,
including a majority of the Fund's Independent Directors, on June 11, 1996. The
new Contract is being submitted hereby to the shareholders in each of the Fund's
Portfolios for their approval. If the new Contract is approved by the
shareholders of all Portfolios, the current Contract will immediately terminate
and the new Contract will immediately become effective and will continue in
effect until January 31, 1997, (the close of the Fund's fiscal year). The new
Contract may then be continued annually for one-year terms until terminated as
provided therein. If the new Contract is not approved by the shareholders of all
Portfolios the current Contract will continue in effect.
The Board recommends a vote FOR this proposal.
Current Investment Advisory Contract
The current Investment Advisory Contract is identical to the new Contract
between the Fund and the Investment Adviser except that under the current
Contract, the Investment Adviser is obligated to pay or reimburse the fees and
expenses of directors of the Fund who are also officers, and to pay or reimburse
the salaries, fees and expenses of all officers of the Fund.
The current Contract was most recently approved by the Board of Directors
of the Fund, including a majority of the Fund's Independent Directors, on
February 17, 1996; the current Contract was most recently approved by a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Portfolios on December 16,
1993. Other than as so described, no other actions were taken with respect to
the current Contract since the beginning of the Fund's fiscal year by the Board
of Directors.
Purposes and Effects of New Contract
The new Contract has been approved by all of the Fund's directors,
including all of the Independent Directors. By their approval of the new
Contract, the Board of Directors has reached the conclusion that the Investment
Adviser will be able to perform its duties thereunder and that the new Contract
will benefit each Portfolio and its shareholders.
The material factors and the conclusions with respect thereto which form
the basis for the recommendation of the Board of Directors that the shareholders
approve the new Contract are as follows:
Under the current Contract, the Investment Adviser is obligated to pay or
reimburse the fees and expenses of directors of the Fund who are also officers,
and to pay or reimburse the salaries, fees and expenses of all of the officers
of the Fund. Under the new Contract, the Fund will have the obligation to pay
the salaries, fees and expenses of all of its officers and directors without
reimbursement by the Investment Adviser.
Under the provisions of the current Contract, the Board of Directors
retains the right to fix the compensation levels of its officers and directors
without the consent of the Investment Adviser. However, since the Investment
Adviser is required to reimburse the Fund for any such amounts, the actions of
the Board of Directors in respect of such compensation has a financial effect on
the Investment Adviser. The Board of Directors has determined that this practice
is unusual in the mutual fund industry. The Board of Directors has determined
and believes that the Fund should be free to fix the compensation of its
officers and directors without consideration for its relationship with the
Investment Adviser.
Under the Act, the role of directors and in particular the independent
directors is central, and the independent directors are obligated to furnish an
independent check upon management. In particular, the Board of Directors has a
fiduciary duty to evaluate the compensation paid to the Investment Adviser and
its affiliates. In addition, the Act and the related Rules promulgated by the
Securities Exchange Commission give independent directors several other specific
responsibilities with respect to operational activities of the Fund, including
but not limited to, the selection of its independent public accountants, the
approval of significant agreements entered into between the Fund and its vendors
and the review of fidelity bond insurance.
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As indicated previously, the Board of Directors has adopted an Amendment to
the Bylaws to add a third independent director to the Board in order to increase
the role of independent directors in the Fund and in recognition of the trend in
investment company regulation toward an increase in the oversight and policy
responsibilities of independent directors. Consistent with this intent, the
Board of Directors has determined that the directors, and in particular the
independent directors, will be better able to direct operational activities of
the Fund and discharge their fiduciary duty by exercising direct control over
the level of compensation paid to all of its officers and directors.
In the event that the new Contract is approved, the Board of Directors
intends to establish a compensation committee to consist of its three
independent directors whose duties will be to establish appropriate levels of
compensation for the Fund's officers. The President of the Fund has suggested to
the Board of Directors that an appropriate level of compensation would be
$72,000 per annum for the President, and $48,000 per annum for each of the
Secretary and Treasurer. Although such recommendations will only be acted upon
by the compensation committee after its establishment, the amounts set forth in
this recommendation have been used in the following table which shows the
current fees and expenses for the Fund for its last fiscal year and the
pro-forma fees and expenses after giving effect to the approval of the new
Contract.
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Comparative Expense Table
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
<CAPTION>
Permanent Treasury Bill Versatile Bond Aggressive Growth
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
Current Pro-Forma Current Pro-Forma Current Pro-Forma Current Pro-Forma
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Management fees
(after fee waiver) 1.13% 1.13% .63% .63% .75% .75% 1.13% 1.13%
Other operating expenses .22% .30% .19% .27% .14% .22% .06% .14%
Account maintenance fees .07% .07% .07% .07% .07% .07% .07% .07%
--------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
Total operating expenses 1.42% 1.50% .89% .97% .96% 1.04% 1.26% 1.34%
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Example*: A $1,000 investment in each Portfolio would bear the following
expenses, assuming (i) a 5% annual return, and (ii) redemption at the end of
each time period:
Permanent Treasury Bill Versatile Bond Aggressive Growth
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
Current Pro-Forma Current Pro-Forma Current Pro-Forma Current Pro-Forma
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 Year $ 49 $ 50 $ 44 $ 45 $ 44 $ 45 $ 48 $ 48
3 Years $ 78 $ 81 $ 63 $ 65 $ 64 $ 67 $ 75 $ 76
5 Years $ 109 $ 114 $ 83 $ 87 $ 85 $ 91 $ 104 $ 106
10 Years $ 196 $ 208 $ 141 $ 150 $ 146 $ 158 $ 187 $ 191
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*The pro-forma examples given above are constructed and set forth in
conformity with Federal securities laws and regulations uniformly applicable to
all mutual funds. Actual expenses per $1,000 invested in the Fund are
substantially less than indicated in the pro-forma examples because:
(i) An investor pays a $35 one-time account start-up fee only once, even if
he invests in all Portfolios, and even if he invests both in his own name and
through the Fund's IRA Plan;
(ii) An investor pays the $1.50 monthly account maintenance fee only once,
even if he invests in all Portfolios, and even if he invests both in his own
name and through the Fund's IRA Plan; and
(iii) The account start-up fee and the account maintenance fee do not
increase even if an investor invests much more than the $1,000 assumed in the
pro-forma examples.
The Investment Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive, for at least
through the end of calendar year 1996, the portions of the advisory fees payable
by the Treasury Bill Portfolio and by the Versatile Bond Portfolio to the extent
that either Portfolio's advisory fees otherwise would exceed an annual rate of
5/8 of 1% (0.625%), in the case of the Treasury Bill Portfolio, or 3/4 or 1%
(0.75%), in the case of the Versatile Bond Portfolio, of the respective
Portfolio's average daily net assets.
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EXPENSES OF SOLICITATION
The cost of this solicitation, including the printing and mailing of these
proxy materials, will be borne by the Fund as an extraordinary expense. In
addition to solicitations through the mails, proxies may be solicited by
telephone, telegram or otherwise by officers and employees of the Fund and
employees of the Fund's transfer agent, Chase Global Funds Services Company,
without additional compensation. Brokers, custodians, nominees and fiduciaries
will be reimbursed for the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in
forwarding solicitation material to the beneficial owners of shares held of
record by such persons.
OTHER BUSINESS
No business is to be presented at the meeting other than the matters set
forth in this proxy statement.
ANNUAL REPORT
The Fund will furnish, without charge, a copy of its annual report and the
most recent semi-annual report succeeding the annual report, if any, to a
shareholder upon request directed to Investor's Information Office
1-800-531-5142.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TERRY COXON, President
July ___, 1996
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YOU ARE URGED TO DATE, SIGN, COMPLETE
AND RETURN YOUR PROXY IMMEDIATELY
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT
This INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT (the "Contract") is made and entered into by
and between Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds, Inc. (the "Fund"), a Maryland
corporation, and World Money Managers (the "Investment Adviser"), a California
limited partnership, with reference to the following facts:
A. The Fund, through its shareholders and Board of Directors, including
those Directors who are not interested persons, as defined in the Act, of the
Investment Adviser, and the Investment Adviser, through its General Partners,
have determined that it would be in the best interests of each of the respective
entities to enter into and adopt this Contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and other good and
valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
PART ONE: INVESTMENT ADVICE AND OTHER SERVICES
(1) The Fund hereby retains the Investment Adviser, and the Investment
Adviser hereby agrees, for the period of this Contract and under the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, to furnish the Fund continuously with
suggested investment planning, to provide investment advice with regard to the
Fund, to prepare and make available to the Fund all necessary research and
statistical data in connection therewith and to make recommendations with
respect to the purchase and sale and the acquisition and disposition of specific
securities and other assets by the Fund; to furnish the Fund all administrative,
accounting, clerical, statistical, correspondence and other services required in
connection with the administration of the affairs of the Fund; to furnish or pay
for all supplies, printed material, office equipment, furniture, and office
space as the Fund may require; and to pay or reimburse such expenses of the Fund
as may be specified in Part Three hereof; subject always to the direction and
control of the Board of Directors and the authorized officers of the Fund. The
Investment Adviser agrees to maintain an adequate organization of competent
persons to provide the services and to perform the functions herein mentioned.
All the foregoing services and materials shall be furnished at the expense of
the Investment Adviser except as may be qualified by Part Three hereof.
(2) The Investment Adviser covenants and agrees that the investment
planning, investment advice and recommendations that it furnishes the Fund will
be in accordance with general investment policies and objectives of the Fund as
disclosed to the Investment Adviser from time to time by the Fund.
(3) The Investment Adviser agrees that all of its recommendations or advice
relating to the acquisition or disposition of securities or other assets by the
Fund shall be transmitted to the Fund in writing.
(4) The Fund agrees that it will furnish to the Investment Adviser any
information that the latter requests with respect to the Fund's actions upon all
recommendations and advice relating to the acquisition and disposition of
securities and other assets by the Fund, and in all detail required by the
Investment Adviser; and the Fund further agrees to furnish to the Investment
Adviser any information that the latter may request with respect to any other
purchases or sales of securities or other assets by the Fund.
(5) It is understood and agreed that in furnishing the Fund with investment
advice and other services as herein provided, neither the Investment Adviser nor
any partner or agent thereof shall be held liable to the Fund or its creditors
or shareholders for errors of judgment or for any acts or omissions by it,
except those involving willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or
reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under the terms of this
Contract. It is further understood and agreed that the Investment Adviser shall
not be accountable for any loss suffered by the Fund by the reason of the
latter's action or non-action on the basis of any advice, recommendation or
approval of the Investment Adviser, its partners or agents made in accordance
with the preceding sentence.
Exhibit A
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PART TWO: COMPENSATION TO INVESTMENT ADVISER
(1) The Fund covenants and agrees to pay to the Investment Adviser, and the
Investment Adviser covenants and agrees to accept from the Fund in full payment
for all investment advice, material and other services furnished, and for the
use of all facilities and equipment, and for all expenses paid or reimbursed by
the Investment Adviser hereunder, fees for each calendar year at the following
annual rates of total average daily net assets, to be computed for each day of
each such year on the basis of net assets as of the close of business on the
next preceding full business day:
(i) for each Portfolio, 1/4 of 1% (0.25%) of the first $200 million of
the Portfolio's average daily net assets; plus
(ii) for the Fund as a whole, 7/8 of 1% (0.875%) of the first $200
million of the Fund's average daily net assets; 13/16 of 1% (0.8125%) of
the next $200 million of the Fund's average daily net assets; 3/4 of 1%
(0.75%) of the next $200 million of the Fund's average daily net assets;
and 11/16 of 1% (0.6875%) of all of the Fund's average daily net assets in
excess of $600 million, such fee for the Fund as a whole to be allocated
among the Portfolios of the Fund in proportion to their respective net
assets.
In the case of the suspension of the computation of net asset value, the said
fees for each day during such suspension shall be computed as of the close of
business on the last full business day on which the net assets were computed. As
used herein, "net assets" as of the close of a full business day shall reflect
all transactions in shares of the Fund recorded on the books of the Fund for
that day.
(2) The foregoing fees shall be paid on a monthly basis. In the case of the
first payment of the above fees, which shall commence as to any Portfolio of the
Fund as of the effective date of this Contract as to that Portfolio, and in the
event of termination of this Contract, the fees accrued shall be prorated on the
basis of the number of days that this Contract is in effect during the month
with respect to which such payment is made.
(3) The fees provided for hereunder shall be paid in cash by the Fund to
the Investment Adviser within five (5) business days after the last day of each
month.
(4) The fees provided for hereunder shall be reduced for each fiscal year
in the amount by which aggregate annual expenses of the Fund for that fiscal
year exceeds any applicable statutory or regulatory limitations, determined
monthly.
PART THREE: ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES
The Investment Adviser agrees to pay, cause to be paid or reimburse the
Fund for all its ordinary operating expenses during the period of this Contract
except:
(a) Fees payable to the Investment Adviser for the latter's services
under this agreement.
(b) All fees, costs, expenses and allowances payable to any person, firm
or corporation in relation to the Fund's investments, including interest on
borrowings.
(c) All taxes of any kind payable by the Fund.
(d) All brokerage commissions and charges in the purchase and sale of
the Fund's assets.
(e) All salaries, fees and expenses of directors and officers of the
Fund.
(f) All extraordinary fees, costs and expenses of the Fund, including
any fees, costs and expenses associated with litigation, governmental
investigations or administrative proceedings, including the costs of any
settlements.
PART FOUR: MISCELLANEOUS
(1) The Investment Adviser shall be deemed to be an independent contractor
and, except as expressly provided or authorized in the Contract, shall have no
authority to act for or represent the Fund.
(2) A "full business day" shall be defined as a day with respect to which
the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, and with respect to which the
actual time of closing of such Exchange is that time which shall have been
scheduled for such closing in advance of the opening of such Exchange and "the
close of business" shall be defined as the time of closing of the New York Stock
Exchange.
Exhibit A
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(3) The Fund recognizes that the Investment Adviser may in the future
render investment advice and other services to other investment companies which
may or may not have investment policies and investments similar to those of the
Fund and that the Investment Adviser and/or one or more of its partners may
manage its own investments and those of its subsidiaries and affiliates, if any.
The Investment Adviser and/or one or more of its partners shall be free to
render such investment advice and other services and the Fund hereby consents
thereto.
(4) Neither this Contract nor any transaction had pursuant hereto shall be
invalidated or in anyway affected by the fact that directors, officers, agents
and/or shareholders of the Fund are or may be interested in the Investment
Adviser, or any successor or assignee thereof, as partners, directors, officers,
stockholders or otherwise; that partners or agents of the Investment Adviser are
or may be interested in the Fund as directors, officers, shareholders or
otherwise; or that the Investment Adviser, or any successor or assignee thereof,
is or may be interested in the Fund as a shareholder or otherwise; provided,
however, that neither the Investment Adviser nor any partner or employee of the
Investment Adviser nor any officer, director or employee of the Fund shall sell
to or buy from the Fund any property or security other than shares issued by the
Fund, except in accordance with an applicable statute, regulation, exemption or
order of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
(5) Any notice under this Contract shall be given in writing, addressed,
and delivered, or mailed postpaid, to the party to this Contract entitled to
receive such, at each party's principal place of business in Petaluma,
California, or to such other address as either party may designate in writing
mailed to the other.
(6) The Investment Adviser agrees that no partner or employee of the
Investment Adviser will act for or on behalf of the Fund with himself as
principal or agent, or with any corporation or partnership in which he may have
a financial interest, except that this shall not prohibit:
(a) Partners or employees of the Investment Adviser from having a
financial interest in the Fund or in the Investment Adviser.
(b) The purchase of securities or other assets for the Fund, or the sale
of securities or other assets owned by the Fund, through a security broker
or dealer, one or more of whose partners, officers, directors or employees
is a partner or employee of the Investment Adviser, provided such
transactions are handled in the capacity of broker only and provided
commissions charged do not exceed customary brokerage charges for such
services.
(7) The Investment Adviser agrees that, except as herein otherwise
expressly provided, neither it nor any of its partners or employees shall, at
any time during the period of this Contract, make, accept or receive, directly
or indirectly, any fees, profits or emoluments of any character in connection
with the purchase or sale of securities (except shares issued by the Fund) or
other assets by or for the Fund.
(8) The Board of Directors of the Fund may adopt such provisions and obtain
such insurance as they deem to be in the best interests of the Fund to indemnify
and hold harmless the officers and directors of the Fund and the partners of the
Investment Adviser against liability for their acts or omissions on behalf of
the Fund, except those acts or omissions involving willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of their obligations or duties to
the Fund; provided, however, that such insurance provides merely for payment to
the Fund of any damages caused by such persons and for subrogation of the
insurer to the rights of the Fund to recover from such persons.
(9) World Money Managers has the right to copy and use for any purpose
whatsoever all mailing or shareholder lists generated during its term as, or in
the course of its services as, investment adviser to the Fund, and the Fund may
not otherwise disclose such lists except as it may be required to do so by law.
Exhibit A
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(10) The Fund agrees that each shareholder shall pay the Investment Adviser
an account maintenance fee of $1.50 per month (regardless of the number of
Portfolios of the Fund in which the shareholder invests) or such other amount as
may from time to time be agreed upon between the Fund and the Investment
Adviser; provided, however, that the account maintenance fee shall not be
payable with respect to an Individual Retirement Account maintained with the
Fund by a shareholder who also maintains a regular shareholder account with the
Fund in exactly the same name and address. The Fund further agrees to arrange,
to the extent practical, for the collection of this fee. However, the Fund shall
not be liable for the payment of the fee or for the failure of any shareholder
to pay it, nor shall the Investment Adviser be relieved of any obligation to
perform under this Contract by reason of non-payment of the fee.
(11) The Fund agrees that each investor in the Fund shall pay the
Investment Adviser a one-time account start-up fee of $35.00, or such other
amount as may from time to time be agreed upon between the Fund and the
Investment Adviser. The Fund further agrees to arrange, to the extent practical,
for the collection of this fee.
(12) If any provision of this Contract shall be held or made invalid,
illegal or unenforceable by any judicial decision, statute, rule or otherwise,
the remaining provisions of this Contract shall not be affected thereby and
shall remain in full force and effect as if the invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision had not been included herein.
(13) This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of California.
PART FIVE: RENEWAL AND TERMINATION
(1) This Contract shall continue in effect until January 31, 1997, and
shall continue from year to year thereafter unless and until terminated by
either party as hereinafter provided, except that such continuance thereafter
shall be specifically approved as to any Portfolio of the Fund at least annually
(1) by the Board of Directors of the Fund or by a vote of the majority of the
outstanding voting shares of that Portfolio and (2) by the vote of a majority of
the Directors who are not parties to this Contract or interested persons of any
such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such
approval. As used in this paragraph, the term "interested person" shall have the
same meaning as set forth in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(2) This Contract may be terminated with respect to any Portfolio by either
the Fund or the Investment Adviser at any time by giving the other party sixty
days' previous written notice of such intention to terminate; provided that any
such termination shall be made without the payment of any penalty, and provided
further that such termination may be effected on behalf of any Portfolio of the
Fund either by the Board of Directors of the Fund or by a vote of the majority
of the outstanding voting shares of that Portfolio.
(3) The term "the majority of the outstanding voting shares" for the
purposes of this Contract shall be the vote at a shareholders' annual meeting,
or a special meeting duly called for that purpose, of sixty-seven percent or
more of such shares present at such meeting if the holders of more than fifty
percent of such outstanding voting shares are present or represented by proxy at
the meeting, or more than fifty percent of such outstanding shares, whichever is
less. During such times as the Fund issues two or more classes or series of
stock, such matters shall be deemed to be effectively acted upon with respect to
any such class or series if a majority of the outstanding voting shares of such
class or series votes for the approval of such matter, notwithstanding (A) that
such matter has not been approved by the holders of a majority of the
outstanding voting shares of any other class or series affected by such matter,
and (B) that such matter has not been approved by the vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting shares of the Fund.
(4) This Contract shall terminate in the event of its assignment, the term
"assignment" for this purpose having the same meaning as set forth in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Exhibit A
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This Contract shall become effective as to all Portfolios upon approval by
the majority of the respective outstanding voting shares of all Portfolios.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed the foregoing
agreement on June 19, 1996.
PERMANENT PORTFOLIO FAMILY OF FUNDS, INC.
By TERRY COXON
--------------------------
Terry Coxon, President
WORLD MONEY MANAGERS
By TERRY COXON
--------------------------
Terry Coxon, General Partner
Exhibit A
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PROXY CARD
PERMANENT PORTFOLIO
PERMANENT PORTFOLIO FAMILY OF FUNDS, INC. PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Terry Coxon, Michael Cuggino and Alan Sergy, and
each of them, as proxies, with the power of substitution, and hereby authorizes
each to represent and to vote as designated below all of the shares of common
stock in Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") held of record
by the undersigned on July 8, 1996 at the special meeting of shareholders to be
held on August 22, 1996 and at any adjournment thereof.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please sign exactly as your name
appears on this Proxy. When shares are held by joint
tenants, both must sign. When signing as attorney, as
executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please sign
full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full
corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If
a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized
person.
Date _______________________________, 1996
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
(Signature(s) Title(s), if applicable)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
PROXY CARD - SIDE 2
By signing and dating on the reverse side, you authorize the proxies to vote
each proposal as marked.
IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
---
As to any other matter, or if any said nominees are not
available for election, said Proxies shall vote in accordance with their best
judgment.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS VOTING FOR EACH PROPOSAL.
---
TO VOTE, MARK AN X IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX ON THE PROXY CARD BELOW.
SIGN ON REVERSE SIDE AND MAIL.
1. To elect the six nominees FOR all nominees listed ___ ___ WITHHOLD
specified below as Directors. (except as marked to authority
1. David P. Bergland, the contrary below) to vote for
2. Hugh A. Butler, 3. Terry Coxon, all nominees
4. Robert B. Martin, Jr.,
5. Alan M. Sergy, 6. Mark Tier
(Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any nominee(s),
write the name(s) of the nominee(s) on the line provided below)
_________________________________________________________________
2. Approval of a new Investment Advisory FOR___ AGAINST___ ABSTAIN___
Contract between the Fund and World Money
Managers to eliminate the provision whereby
the Investment Adviser is obligated to pay
the fees and expenses of the Fund's officers
and of the Fund's directors who also are officers.
Appendix 1
1
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PROXY CARD
TREASURY BILL PORTFOLIO
PERMANENT PORTFOLIO FAMILY OF FUNDS, INC. PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Terry Coxon, Michael Cuggino and Alan Sergy, and
each of them, as proxies, with the power of substitution, and hereby authorizes
each to represent and to vote as designated below all of the shares of common
stock in Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") held of record
by the undersigned on July 8, 1996 at the special meeting of shareholders to be
held on August 22, 1996 and at any adjournment thereof.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please sign exactly as your name
appears on this Proxy. When shares are held by joint
tenants, both must sign. When signing as attorney, as
executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please sign
full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full
corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If
a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized
person.
Date _______________________________, 1996
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
(Signature(s) Title(s), if applicable)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
PROXY CARD - SIDE 2
By signing and dating on the reverse side, you authorize the proxies to vote
each proposal as marked.
IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
---
As to any other matter, or if any said nominees are not
available for election, said Proxies shall vote in accordance with their best
judgment.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS VOTING FOR EACH PROPOSAL.
---
TO VOTE, MARK AN X IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX ON THE PROXY CARD BELOW.
SIGN ON REVERSE SIDE AND MAIL.
1. To elect the six nominees FOR all nominees listed ___ ___ WITHHOLD
specified below as Directors. (except as marked to authority
1. David P. Bergland, the contrary below) to vote for
2. Hugh A. Butler, 3. Terry Coxon, all nominees
4. Robert B. Martin, Jr.,
5. Alan M. Sergy, 6. Mark Tier
(Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any nominee(s),
write the name(s) of the nominee(s) on the line provided below)
_________________________________________________________________
2. Approval of a new Investment Advisory FOR___ AGAINST___ ABSTAIN___
Contract between the Fund and World Money
Managers to eliminate the provision whereby
the Investment Adviser is obligated to pay
the fees and expenses of the Fund's officers
and of the Fund's directors who also are officers.
Appendix 1
2
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PROXY CARD
VERSATILE BOND PORTFOLIO
PERMANENT PORTFOLIO FAMILY OF FUNDS, INC. PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Terry Coxon, Michael Cuggino and Alan Sergy, and
each of them, as proxies, with the power of substitution, and hereby authorizes
each to represent and to vote as designated below all of the shares of common
stock in Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") held of record
by the undersigned on July 8, 1996 at the special meeting of shareholders to be
held on August 22, 1996 and at any adjournment thereof.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please sign exactly as your name
appears on this Proxy. When shares are held by joint
tenants, both must sign. When signing as attorney, as
executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please sign
full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full
corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If
a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized
person.
Date _______________________________, 1996
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
(Signature(s) Title(s), if applicable)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
PROXY CARD - SIDE 2
By signing and dating on the reverse side, you authorize the proxies to vote
each proposal as marked.
IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
---
As to any other matter, or if any said nominees are not
available for election, said Proxies shall vote in accordance with their best
judgment.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS VOTING FOR EACH PROPOSAL.
---
TO VOTE, MARK AN X IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX ON THE PROXY CARD BELOW.
SIGN ON REVERSE SIDE AND MAIL.
1. To elect the six nominees FOR all nominees listed ___ ___ WITHHOLD
specified below as Directors. (except as marked to authority
1. David P. Bergland, the contrary below) to vote for
2. Hugh A. Butler, 3. Terry Coxon, all nominees
4. Robert B. Martin, Jr.,
5. Alan M. Sergy, 6. Mark Tier
(Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any nominee(s),
write the name(s) of the nominee(s) on the line provided below)
_________________________________________________________________
2. Approval of a new Investment Advisory FOR___ AGAINST___ ABSTAIN___
Contract between the Fund and World Money
Managers to eliminate the provision whereby
the Investment Adviser is obligated to pay
the fees and expenses of the Fund's officers
and of the Fund's directors who also are officers.
Appendix 1
3
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PROXY CARD
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO
PERMANENT PORTFOLIO FAMILY OF FUNDS, INC. PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Terry Coxon, Michael Cuggino and Alan Sergy, and
each of them, as proxies, with the power of substitution, and hereby authorizes
each to represent and to vote as designated below all of the shares of common
stock in Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") held of record
by the undersigned on July 8, 1996 at the special meeting of shareholders to be
held on August 22, 1996 and at any adjournment thereof.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please sign exactly as your name
appears on this Proxy. When shares are held by joint
tenants, both must sign. When signing as attorney, as
executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please sign
full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full
corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If
a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized
person.
Date _______________________________, 1996
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
(Signature(s) Title(s), if applicable)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
PROXY CARD - SIDE 2
By signing and dating on the reverse side, you authorize the proxies to vote
each proposal as marked.
IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
---
As to any other matter, or if any said nominees are not
available for election, said Proxies shall vote in accordance with their best
judgment.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS VOTING FOR EACH PROPOSAL.
---
TO VOTE, MARK AN X IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX ON THE PROXY CARD BELOW.
SIGN ON REVERSE SIDE AND MAIL.
1. To elect the six nominees FOR all nominees listed ___ ___ WITHHOLD
specified below as Directors. (except as marked to authority
1. David P. Bergland, the contrary below) to vote for
2. Hugh A. Butler, 3. Terry Coxon, all nominees
4. Robert B. Martin, Jr.,
5. Alan M. Sergy, 6. Mark Tier
(Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any nominee(s),
write the name(s) of the nominee(s) on the line provided below)
_________________________________________________________________
2. Approval of a new Investment Advisory FOR___ AGAINST___ ABSTAIN___
Contract between the Fund and World Money
Managers to eliminate the provision whereby
the Investment Adviser is obligated to pay
the fees and expenses of the Fund's officers
and of the Fund's directors who also are officers.
Appendix 1
4
