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[FORM OF PROXY]
[Preliminary Proxy Material]
MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENT TRUST
CHASE SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Mutual
Fund Investment Trust for the Special Meeting of the Shareholders to be held on
January 26, 2001.
The undersigned hereby appoints [___, ___ AND ___], and each of them,
attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution, and
revocation to represent the undersigned and to vote on behalf of the undersigned
all shares of Chase Small Capitalization Fund which the undersigned is entitled
to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held at One Chase Square,
Third Floor Garden Room, Rochester, New York 14643 on January 26, 2001, at 9:00
a.m., and at any adjournments thereof. The undersigned hereby acknowledges
receipt of the Notice of the Special Meeting of Shareholders and hereby
instructs said attorneys and proxies to vote said shares as indicated hereon. In
their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as
may properly come before the Special Meeting of Shareholders in person or by
substitute (or, if only one shall be so present, then that one) shall have and
may exercise all of the power and authority of said proxies hereunder. The
undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. If joint
owners, EITHER may sign this proxy. When signing as attorney, executor,
administrator, trustee, guardian or corporate officer, please give your full
title.
DATE __________ ___, _______
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Signature(s), Title(s) (if applicable)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
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MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENT TRUST
CHASE SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR VOTE BY AN "X" ON THE APPROPRIATE LINE BELOW.
This proxy, if properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed
by the shareholder.
IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL.
Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL.
Proposal: To approve or disapprove of the Reorganization.
For_____ Against_____ Abstain_____
