EXHIBIT (17)
PHOENIX STRATEGIC EQUITY SERIES FUND
101 MUNSON STREET
GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01301
PROXY FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
MAY 3, 2001
PHOENIX-ENGEMANN SMALL CAP FUND
The undersigned shareholder of the Phoenix-Engemann Small Cap Fund (the "Fund"),
a series of Phoenix Strategic Equity Series Fund (the "Trust"), revoking any and
all previous proxies heretofore given for shares of the Fund held by the
undersigned, hereby constitutes Philip R. McLoughlin, and Pamela S.
Sinofsky, and each of them, proxies and attorneys of the undersigned, with
power of substitution to each, for and in the name of the undersigned to vote
and act upon all matters (unless and except as expressly limited below) at the
Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held on May 3, 2001 at the
offices of the Trust, 101 Munson Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts, and at any
and all adjournments thereof, with respect to all shares of the Fund for which
the undersigned is entitled to provide instructions or with respect to which the
undersigned would be entitled to provide instructions or act with all the powers
the undersigned would possess if personally present and to vote with respect to
specific matters as set forth below. Any proxies heretofore given by the
undersigned with respect to said meeting are hereby revised.
To avoid the expense of adjourning the Meeting to a subsequent date,
please return this proxy in the enclosed self-addressed, postage-paid envelope.
In the alternative, you may vote by telephone by calling toll-free
1-877-779-8683 and following the recorded instructions. Prompt voting by
shareholders will avoid the costs associated with further solicitation.
This proxy, if properly executed, will be voted in the manner as
directed herein by the undersigned shareholder. Unless otherwise specified in
the squares provided, the undersigned's vote will be cast "FOR" the Proposal. If
no direction is made for the Proposal, this proxy will be voted "FOR" the
Proposal.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST WHICH
RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE PROPOSAL
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ACCOUNT NUMBER:
SHARES:
CONTROL NO.:
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: [X]
KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
VOTE ON PROPOSAL
REORGANIZATION OF FUND
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1. To consider and act upon a proposal to approve the Agreement For Against Abstain
and Plan of Reorganization, dated December __, 2000, and the [ ] [ ] [ ]
transactions it contemplates, including (a) the transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Small Cap Fund to
Phoenix-Engemann Small & Mid-Cap Growth Fund, a series of
The Phoenix-Engemann Funds, in exchange solely for
shares of the corresponding class of the Small & Mid-Cap
Growth Fund and the assumption by the Small & Mid-Cap
Growth Fund of all known liabilities of the Small Cap Fund
and (b) the distribution of the shares of the Small & Mid-Cap
Growth Fund so received to shareholders of the Small Cap
Fund in complete liquidation of the Small Cap Fund.
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TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS PROPERLY MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY
ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS HEREON. IF SHARES ARE REGISTERED
IN MORE THAN ONE NAME, ALL REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD SIGN THIS PROXY; BUT
IF ONE SHAREHOLDER SIGNS, THIS SIGNATURE BINDS THE OTHER SHAREHOLDER(S). WHEN
SIGNING AS AN ATTORNEY, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, AGENT, TRUSTEE, GUARDIAN, OR
CUSTODIAN FOR A MINOR, PLEASE GIVE FULL TITLE AS SUCH. IF A CORPORATION, PLEASE
SIGN IN FULL CORPORATE NAME BY AN AUTHORIZED PERSON. IF A PARTNERSHIP, PLEASE
SIGN IN PARTNERSHIP NAME BY AN AUTHORIZED PERSON.
THIS PROXY MAY BE REVOKED BY THE SHAREHOLDER(S) AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS.
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Signature (PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX) Date Signature (Joint Owners) Date
