SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Sec. 240.14a-12
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underlying value of
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URGENT REMINDER TO ALL SHAREHOLDERS OF:
SPARTAN(Registered trademark) U.S. EQUITY INDEX FUND
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your fund through a retirement plan such as a 401(k), 403(b), 457 or
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or through a brokerage, trust or other type of account.
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have, or how many shares of a fund you own. You may also fax both
sides of your signed proxy card(s) to our proxy tabulator at
1-888-451-8683.
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