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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
SKYLINE FUNDS
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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**IMPORTANT REMINDER**
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February 8, 2000
Dear Shareholder:
We previously mailed to you proxy materials relating to the Special
Meeting of Shareholders of Skyline Small Cap Value Plus scheduled for February
29, 2000. YOUR VOTE FOR THIS IMPORTANT MEETING HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED.
We encourage you to use one of the following options today for recording
your vote promptly:
1) VOTE BY TELEPHONE: Call the toll free number listed on the
enclosed voting instruction form. Have the 12 digit-control number
found on your voting instruction form ready when prompted.
2) VOTE BY INTERNET: Go to www.proxyvote.com, enter the 12-digit
control number on the enclosed voting instruction form and follow
the instructions on the site.
3) VOTE BY MAIL: Sign and date the enclosed proxy card. Mail in the
postage-paid return envelope provided.
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE PROXY STATEMENT DATED JANUARY 10, 2000,
YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE REORGANIZATION AND BELIEVES THE
REORGANIZATION IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUND.
If you have any questions regarding the proxy, please call the Fund's
proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc., toll free at 1-800-769-5414.
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.
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