EXHIBIT 17
FORM OF PROXY
IVY ASIA PACIFIC FUND THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF
a series of IVY FUND OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned, having received Notice of the ___________, 2000
Special Meeting of Shareholders of Ivy Asia Pacific Fund (the "Fund"), a series
of Ivy Fund (the "Trust"), and the related Proxy Statement/Prospectus, hereby
appoints C. William Ferris, Keith J. Carlson, and Paula K. Wolfe, and each of
them, as proxies, with full power of substitution and revocation, to represent
the undersigned and to vote all shares of the Fund that the undersigned is
entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held
on ___________, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, and any adjournments or
postponements thereof.
PLEASE INDICATE VOTE ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF CARD.
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL.
Dated: __________________, 2000
Please sign name or names as appearing
on proxy and return promptly in the
enclosed postage-paid envelope. If
signing as a representative, please
include capacity.
[Name, address]
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Signature(s) of Shareholder(s)
[REVERSE SIDE OF CARD]
Please indicate your vote by filling in the appropriate box below, using blue or
black ink or dark pencil (do not use red ink). This proxy will be voted in
accordance with your specifications. If no specification is made, this proxy
will be voted in favor of the Proposal.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
PROPOSAL: Approval of the Agreement and Plan
of Reorganization between the Trust,
on behalf of the Fund, and the Trust,
on behalf of Ivy Pacific Opportunities
Fund, as set forth in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.
THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE IN THEIR DISCRETION ON ANY OTHER BUSINESS
THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS
THEREOF.
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS CARD.
