1933 Act Registration No. 33-
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-14
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
[ ] Pre-Effective [ ] Post-Effective
Amendment No. Amendment No.
THE EVERGREEN MUNICIPAL TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Area Code and Telephone Number: (914) 694-2020
2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
PURCHASE, NEW YORK 10577
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Joseph J. McBrien, Esq.
c/o Evergreen Asset Management Corporation
2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
PURCHASE, NEW YORK 10577
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Approximate date of proposed public offering:
As soon as possible after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
The Registrant has previously registered an indefinite amount of
securities under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 24(f) under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (File No. 33-23180); accordingly, no fee is
payable herewith. Registrant is filing as an exhibit to this Registration
Statement a copy of an earlier declaration under Rule 24f-2. Pursuant to Rule
429, this Registration Statement relates to the aforementioned registration
statement on Form N-1A. A Rule 24f-2 Notice for the Registrant's most recent
fiscal year ended August 31, 1994 was filed with the Commission on or about
October 28, 1994.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective on April 28, 1995
pursuant to Rule 488 of the Securities Act of 1933.
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EVERGREEN MUNICIPAL TRUST
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
Pursuant to Rule 481(a) under the Securities Act of 1933
Location in Prospectus/Proxy
Item of Part A of Form N-14 Statement
1. Beginning of Registration Cross Reference Sheet; Cover Page
Statement and Outside Front
Cover Page of Prospectus
2. Beginning and Outside Back Table of Contents
Cover Page of Prospectus
3. Fee Table, Synopsis Cover Page; Summary; Risks
and Risk Factors
4. Information about the Summary; Reasons for the Reorganization;
Transaction Information about the Reorganization;
Description of Shares of First Union
Tax Free and Evergreen Tax Exempt;
Federal Income Tax Consequences;
Comparative Information on Shareholders'
Rights
5. Information about the Cover Page; Summary; Comparison of
Registrant Investment Objectives and Policies;
Description of Shares of First Union Tax
Free and Evergreen Tax Exempt; Federal
Income Tax Consequences; Comparative
Information on Shareholders' Rights;
Additional Information
6. Information about the Cover Page; Summary; Comparison of
Company Being Acquired Investment Objective and Policies;
Description of Shares of First Union
Tax Free and Evergreen Tax Exempt;
Federal Income Tax Consequences;
Comparative Information on Shareholders'
Rights; Additional Information
7. Voting Information Cover Page; Summary; Information about
the Reorganization; Voting Information
8. Interest of Certain Financial Statements and Experts;
Persons and Experts Legal Matters
9. Additional Information Inapplicable
Required for Reoffering by
Persons Deemed to be Underwriters
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Item of Part B of Form N-14
10. Cover Page Cover Page
11. Table of Contents Omitted
12. Additional Information About the Statement of Additional Information
Registrant of Evergreen Tax Exempt
dated January 3, 1995
13. Additional Information about the Statement of Additional Information
Company Being Acquired of First Union Tax Free
dated February 28, 1995
14. Financial Statements Incorporated by reference and
commencing on page 2;
Pro Forma Financial Statements
Item of Part C of Form N-14
15. Indemnification Incorporated by Reference to Part A
Caption - Comparative Information
on Shareholders' Rights - Liability
and Indemnification of Trustees
16. Exhibits Item 16. Exhibits
17. Undertakings Item 17. Undertakings
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FIRST UNION TAX FREE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
APRIL , 1995
Dear Shareholders of First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio:
On June 30, 1994, First Union National Bank of North Carolina
("FUNB-NC"), whose Capital Management Group acts as investment adviser to the
First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio ("First Union Tax Free"), acquired
Evergreen Asset Management Corp. ("Evergreen Asset") and its affiliate, Lieber &
Company. Major factors in the decision of FUNB-NC to acquire Evergreen Asset
included its desire to broaden the scope of its mutual fund offerings to all of
its current and prospective clients, including those who currently hold shares
of First Union Funds, achieve the greater economies of scale generally
associated with increased assets under management, and enhance its portfolio
management capabilities. Included in the sixteen open-end investment company
portfolios managed by Evergreen Asset is the Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market
Fund ("Evergreen Tax Exempt").
The proposal contained in the accompanying proxy statement provides, in
effect, for the combination of First Union Tax Free and Evergreen Tax Exempt,
funds with substantially similar investment objectives and policies. Under the
proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan"), Evergreen Tax Exempt
will acquire substantially all of the assets of First Union Tax Free in exchange
for shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt. This combination is consistent with the
goals noted above and serves the interests of First Union Tax Free's
shareholders by ensuring that their assets continue to be managed in a tax free
money market portfolio that can take advantage of the greatest possible
economies of scale and administrative efficiencies.
As discussed more fully in the proxy statement, the combined fund will
remain part of the [First Union mutual fund organization] under the management
of Evergreen Asset. As a result of the proposed combination, the full resources
of the combined Evergreen/First Union capital management team will be harnessed
for the benefit of Evergreen Tax-Exempt's shareholders, including First Union
Tax Free's current shareholders.
If shareholders of First Union Tax Free approve the Plan, upon
consummation of the transaction contemplated in the Plan, you will receive
shares of a class of Evergreen Tax Exempt with the same letter designation and
the same distribution-related and shareholder servicing-related expenses and
sales charges, including contingent deferred sales charges, if any, and having a
value equal to the value of your then outstanding shares of First Union Tax
Free. The proposed transaction will not result in any federal income tax
liability for you or for First Union Tax Free. As a shareholder of Evergreen Tax
Exempt you will have the ability to exchange your shares for shares of the other
funds in the Evergreen family of funds comparable to your present right to
exchange among the First Union family of funds.
The Trustees of the First Union Funds have called a special meeting of
shareholders of First Union Tax Free to be held June 15, 1995 to consider the
proposed transaction. WE STRONGLY INVITE YOUR PARTICIPATION BY ASKING YOU TO
REVIEW, COMPLETE AND RETURN YOUR PROXY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Detailed information about the proposed transaction is described in the
enclosed proxy statement. I thank you for your participation as a shareholder
and urge you to please exercise your right to vote by completing, dating and
signing the enclosed proxy card. A self-addressed, postage-paid envelope has
been enclosed for your convenience.
If you have any questions regarding the proposed transaction, please
call 1-________________.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BE RECEIVED AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE.
Sincerely,
Edward C. Gonzales
President
First Union Funds
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FIRST UNION TAX FREE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO, A PORTFOLIO OF FIRST UNION FUNDS
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held on June 15, 1995
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting (the "Meeting") of
Shareholders of the First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio ("First Union
Tax Free"), a portfolio of First Union Funds, will be held at
_____________________ on June 15, 1995 at a.m. for the following purposes:
1. To consider and act upon the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the
"Plan") dated as of March , 1995 providing for the acquisition of substantially
all of the assets of First Union Tax Free by The Evergreen Tax Exempt Money
Market Fund ("Evergreen Tax Exempt"), a series of the Evergreen Municipal Trust,
in exchange for shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt, and the assumption by Evergreen
Tax Exempt of certain identified liabilities of First Union Tax Free. The Plan
also provides for the distribution of such shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt to
shareholders of First Union Tax Free in liquidation and subsequent termination
of First Union Tax Free. A vote in favor of the Plan is a vote in favor of
liquidation and dissolution of First Union Tax Free.
2. To transact any other business which may properly come before the
Meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
The Trustees of First Union Funds have fixed the close of business on ,
1995 as the record date for the determination of shareholders of First Union Tax
Free entitled to notice of and to vote at this Meeting or any adjournment
thereof.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PROXIES BE RETURNED PROMPTLY. SHAREHOLDERS WHO DO
NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND IN PERSON ARE URGED WITHOUT DELAY TO SIGN AND RETURN THE
ENCLOSED PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE, WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE, SO THAT
THEIR SHARES MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING. YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THE
ENCLOSED PROXY WILL HELP TO AVOID THE EXPENSE OF FURTHER SOLICITATION.
By order of the Board of Trustees
Peter J. Germain
Secretary
April , 1995
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, MARCH __, 1995
PRELIMINARY COPY
PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT DATED APRIL , 1995
Acquisition of Assets of
FIRST UNION TAX FREE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO, A PORTFOLIO OF FIRST UNION FUNDS
FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222-3779
By and in Exchange for Shares of
THE EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND,
A SERIES OF THE EVERGREEN MUNICIPAL TRUST
2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
PURCHASE, NEW YORK 10577
This Prospectus/Proxy Statement is being furnished to shareholders of
First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio ("First Union Tax Free"), a
portfolio of First Union Funds, in connection with a proposed Agreement and Plan
of Reorganization (the "Plan"), to be submitted to shareholders of First Union
Tax Free for consideration at a Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on
June 15, 1995 at ______ a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at ____________________, and
any adjournments thereof (the "Meeting"). The Plan provides for substantially
all of the assets of First Union Tax Free to be acquired by The Evergreen Tax
Exempt Money Market Fund ("Evergreen Tax Exempt"), a series of The Evergreen
Municipal Trust (the "Trust") in exchange for shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt and
the assumption by Evergreen Tax Exempt of certain identified liabilities of
First Union Tax Free (hereinafter referred to as the "Reorganization").
Following the Reorganization, shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt will be distributed
to shareholders of First Union Tax Free in liquidation of First Union Tax Free,
and First Union Tax Free will be terminated. Holders of shares in First Union
Tax Free will receive shares of the Class of Evergreen Tax Exempt (the
"Corresponding Shares") having the same letter designation and the same
distribution-related fees as the shares of the class of First Union Tax Free
held by them prior to the Reorganization (see "Summary--Distribution of
Shares"). As a result of the proposed Reorganization, shareholders of First
Union Tax Free will receive that number of full and fractional Corresponding
Shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt having an aggregate net asset value equal to the
aggregate net asset value of such shareholder's shares of First Union Tax Free.
The Reorganization is being structured as a tax-free reorganization for federal
income tax purposes.
Evergreen Tax Exempt is a diversified series of the Trust, an open-end
management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Trust comprises four series, including
Evergreen Tax Exempt.
Evergreen Tax Exempt seeks to achieve as high a level of current income
exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with preserving capital and
providing liquidity. The Fund invests substantially all of its assets in
short-term municipal securities, the interest from which is exempt from federal
income tax. The shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt are presently issued in two
Classes: Class A and Class Y.
This Prospectus/Proxy Statement, which should be retained for future
reference, sets forth concisely the information about Evergreen Tax Exempt that
shareholders of First Union Tax Free should know before voting on the
Reorganization. Certain relevant documents listed below, which have been filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), are incorporated in whole
or in part by reference. A Statement of Additional Information dated , 1995,
relating to this Prospectus/Proxy Statement and the Reorganization,
incorporating by reference the financial statements of Evergreen Tax Exempt for
the fiscal period ended August 31, 1994 and the financial statements of First
Union Tax Free dated December 31, 1994, has been filed with the SEC and is
incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
A copy of such Statement of Additional Information is available upon request and
without charge by writing to the Trust at the address listed on the cover page
of this Prospectus/Proxy Statement or by calling toll-free 1-800-[ ]. In order
to expedite delivery, any such request should refer to "Evergreen Tax Exempt --
Prospectus/Proxy Statement/Statement of Additional Information."
The Prospectuses of Evergreen Tax Exempt dated January 3, 1995 and its
Annual Report for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1994 are incorporated herein
by reference in their entirety, insofar as they relate to Evergreen Tax Exempt
only, and not to any other fund described therein, and copies are included for
your information. The two Prospectuses, which pertain (i) to Class Y shares and
(ii) to Class A shares, differ only insofar as they pertain to the separate
distribution and shareholder servicing arrangements applicable to the Classes.
Shareholders of First Union Tax Free will receive, with this Prospectus/Proxy
Statement, copies of the Prospectus pertaining to the respective Class of
Evergreen Tax Exempt that they will receive as a result of the consummation of
the Reorganization. Additional information about Evergreen Tax Exempt is
contained in its Statement of Additional Information which has been filed with
the SEC and is available upon request and without charge by writing to Evergreen
Tax Exempt at the address listed on the cover page of this Prospectus/Proxy
Statement or by calling toll-free 1-800-[ ].
The Prospectuses of First Union Tax Free dated February 28, 1995,
insofar as they relate to First Union Tax-Free, and not to any other portfolio
described therein, are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.
Copies of the Prospectuses and a Statement of Additional Information dated the
same date are available upon request without charge by writing to First Union
Tax Free at the address listed on the cover page of this Prospectus/Proxy
Statement or by calling toll-free 1-800-[___-____].
Included as Exhibit A of this Prospectus/Proxy Statement is a copy of
the Plan.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO
THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
THE SHARES OFFERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF FIRST
UNION OR ANY SUBSIDIARIES OF FIRST UNION, ARE NOT ENDORSED OR GUARANTEED BY
FIRST UNION OR ANY SUBSIDIARIES OF FIRST UNION, AND ARE NOT INSURED OR OTHERWISE
PROTECTED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE
BOARD, OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. INVESTMENT IN THESE SHARES INVOLVES
INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.
AN INVESTMENT IN EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT IS NEITHER INSURED NOR GUARANTEED BY THE
U.S. GOVERNMENT, AND THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE ABLE TO
MAINTAIN A STABLE NET ASSET VALUE OF $1.00 PER SHARE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SUMMARY
Proposed Reorganization
Tax Consequences
Investment Objectives and Policies - Evergreen Tax Exempt
Investment Objectives and Policies - First Union Tax Free
Comparative Performance Information for Each Fund
Management of the Funds
Distribution of Shares
Purchase and Redemption Procedures
Exchange Privileges
Dividend Policy
RISKS
INFORMATION ABOUT THE REORGANIZATION
Reasons For The Reorganization
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
Federal Income Tax Consequences
Recommendation of the Board
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Comparison of Fees and Expenses
Expense Ratios
Pro-Forma Capitalization
Shareholder Information
COMPARISON OF INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
COMPARATIVE INFORMATION ON SHAREHOLDERS' RIGHTS
Form of Organization
Capitalization
Shareholder Liability
Shareholder Meetings and Voting Rights
Liquidation or Dissolution
Liability and Indemnification of Trustees
Rights of Inspection
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
VOTING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MEETING
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXPERTS, LEGAL MATTERS
OTHER BUSINESS
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SUMMARY
THIS SUMMARY IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT,
AND, TO THE EXTENT NOT INCONSISTENT WITH SUCH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE
PROSPECTUSES OF EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT DATED JANUARY 3, 1995 AND THE PROSPECTUSES
OF FIRST UNION TAX FREE DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1995 (WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN
BY REFERENCE), AND THE PLAN, A COPY OF WHICH PLAN IS ATTACHED TO THIS
PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT AS EXHIBIT A.
Proposed Reorganization. The Plan provides for the transfer of substantially all
of the assets of First Union Tax Free in exchange for shares of Evergreen Tax
Exempt and the assumption by Evergreen Tax Exempt of certain identified
liabilities of First Union Tax Free. (First Union Tax Free and Evergreen Tax
Exempt each may also be referred to in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement as a
"Fund" and collectively as the "Funds"). The Plan also calls for the
distribution of Corresponding Shares (as defined above) of Evergreen Tax Exempt
to First Union Tax Free shareholders in liquidation of First Union Tax Free as
part of the Reorganization. As a result of the Reorganization, each shareholder
of First Union Tax Free will become the owner of that number of full and
fractional Corresponding Shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt having an aggregate net
asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of the shareholder's shares
of First Union Tax Free as of the close of business on the date that First Union
Tax Free's assets are exchanged for shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt. See
"Information About the Reorganization."
The Trustees of First Union Funds, including the Trustees who are not
"interested persons," as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent
Trustees"), have concluded that the Reorganization would be in the best
interests of shareholders of First Union Tax Free and that the interests of the
shareholders of First Union Tax Free will not be diluted as a result of the
transactions contemplated by the Reorganization. Accordingly, the Trustees have
submitted the Plan for the approval of First Union Tax Free's shareholders.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FIRST UNION FUNDS RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE
PLAN EFFECTING THE REORGANIZATION.
The Board of Trustees of the Trust has also approved the Plan, and
accordingly, Evergreen Tax Exempt's participation in the Reorganization.
Approval of the Reorganization will require the affirmative vote of
more than 50% of its outstanding voting securities of First Union Tax Free.
See "Voting Information Concerning the Meeting."
If the shareholders of First Union Tax Free do not vote to approve the
Reorganization, the Trustees will continue to operate First Union Tax Free under
existing arrangements, or consider other alternatives in the best interests of
the shareholders.
Tax Consequences. Prior to or at the completion of the Reorganization, First
Union Tax Free will have received an opinion of counsel that the Reorganization
has been structured so that no gain or loss will be recognized by First Union
Tax Free or its shareholders for federal income tax purposes as a result of the
receipt of shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt in the Reorganization. The holding
period and aggregate tax basis of Corresponding Shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt
that are received by First Union Tax Free shareholders will be the same as the
holding period and aggregate tax basis of shares of First Union Tax Free
previously held by such shareholders, provided that shares of First Union Tax
Free are held as capital assets. In addition, the holding period and tax basis
of the assets of First Union Tax Free in the hands of Evergreen Tax Exempt as a
result of the Reorganization will be the same as in the hands of First Union Tax
Free immediately prior to the Reorganization.
Investment Objectives And Policies - Evergreen Tax Exempt. The investment
objective of Evergreen Tax Exempt is to achieve as high a level of current
income exempt from federal income tax, as is consistent with preserving capital
and providing liquidity. Evergreen Tax Exempt will seek to achieve its objective
by investing substantially all of its assets in a diversified portfolio of
short-term (i.e., with remaining maturities not exceeding 397 days) debt
obligations issued by states, territories and possessions of the United States
and by the District of Columbia, and their political subdivisions and duly
constituted authorities, the interest from which is exempt from federal income
tax. Such securities are referred to herein as "Municipal Securities." The Fund
invests in high quality Municipal Securities,, which are determined to present
minimal credit risk and to be of eligible quality under SEC Rule 2a-7
promulgated under the 1940 Act ("Rule 2a-7"). See "Comparison of Investment
Objectives and Policies - Rule 2a-7 Investments."
Municipal Securities in which the Fund may invest include: (i)
Municipal Securities that are rated in one of the top two short-term rating
categories by any two of Standard & Poor's Ratings Group ("S&P"), Moody's
Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's") or any other nationally recognized
statistical rating organization ("SRO") (or by a single rating agency if only
one of these agencies has assigned a rating); (ii) Municipal Securities that are
issued by an issuer that has outstanding a class of short-term debt instruments
(i.e., having a maturity of 366 days or less) that (A) is comparable in priority
and security to such instruments and (B) meets the rating requirements above;
and (iii) bonds with a remaining maturity of 397 days or less that are rated no
lower than one of the top two long-term rating categories by any SRO and
determined by its Trustees to be of comparable quality. If a portfolio security
is no longer of eligible quality, the Fund shall dispose of such security in an
orderly fashion as soon as reasonably practicable, unless its Trustees
determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that disposal of the
instrument would not be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
Evergreen Tax Exempt may also purchase Municipal Securities which are unrated at
the time of purchase up to a maximum of 20% of its total assets, if such
securities are determined by its Trustees to be of comparable quality. Certain
Municipal Securities (primarily variable rate demand notes) may be entitled to
the benefit of standby letters of credit or similar commitments issued by banks
or other financial institutions and, in such instances, the Trustees will take
into account the obligation of the bank in assessing the quality of such
security. For more information concerning types of Municipal Securities, see
"Comparison of Investment Objectives and Policies - Municipal Securities."
Interest income on certain types of bonds issued after August 7, 1986
to finance nongovernmental activities is an item of "tax-preference" subject to
the federal alternative minimum tax for individuals and corporations. To the
extent the Fund invests in these "private activity" bonds (some of which were
formerly referred to as "industrial development" bonds), individual and
corporate shareholders, depending on their status, may be subject to the
alternative minimum tax on the part of the Fund's distributions derived from the
bonds. As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund will invest at least 80% of
its net assets in Municipal Securities, the interest from which is not subject
to the federal alternative minimum tax.
Investment Objectives And Policies - First Union Tax Free. First Union Tax Free
seeks to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax, while
preserving capital and maintaining liquidity. First Union Tax Free pursues this
objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of
Municipal Securities maturing in 397 days or less, with an average
dollar-weighted maturity of 90 days or less. As a matter of investment policy
that cannot be changed without the approval of shareholders, the Fund will
invest its assets so that at least 80% of its annual interest income is exempt
from federal income taxes (including the alternative minimum tax).
Municipal Securities are the primary investment of First Union Tax
Free. The Municipal Securities in which it may invest are: (i) bonds rated in
the two highest categories by an SRO or, if unrated, deemed by the Fund's
investment adviser to be of comparable quality to securities having such
ratings; (ii) securities guaranteed at the time of purchase by the U.S.
government as to the payment of principal and interest; (iii) municipal leases;
or (iv) notes, tax-exempt commercial paper and variable rate demand obligations
rated in the highest category by an SRO or if unrated, determined by the
investment adviser to be of comparable quality. First Union Tax Free may buy
participation interests in Municipal Securities.
Comparative Performance Information For Each Fund. Discussions of the manner of
calculation of total return, yield and effective yield are contained in the
respective Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information of the Funds.
The total return of the Class Y shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt and of
each Class of shares of First Union Tax Free for the one year period ended on
December 31, 1994 and the period from inception through December 31, 1994 is set
forth in the table below.
COMPARISON OF PERFORMANCE
Average Annual Compounded Total Return
Fund Period Class Y Class A
Evergreen Tax Exempt 1 year 2.76% --
From inception 4.38% --
First Union Tax Free 1 year 2.91% 2.61%
From inception 3.14% 3.80%
The inception date for Class Y of Evergreen Tax Exempt is November 2,
1985. The inception date for Class Y and Class A of First Union Tax Exempt is
January 3, 1991 and January 3, 1989, respectively. Evergreen Tax Exempt Class A
shares were not available for distribution on December 31, 1994 and commenced
operations January 5, 1995.
The effective and tax equivalent yield of the Class Y shares of
Evergreen Tax Exempt and of each Class of shares of First Union Tax Free for the
7 days ended December 31, 1994 is set forth in the table below.
Effective Tax Equivalent
Yield Yield*
Fund 7 days Ended Class Y Class A Class Y Class A
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Evergreen Tax Exempt 12/31/94 4.37% -- 6.83% --
First Union Tax Free 12/31/94 5.02% 4.71% 7.84% 7.36%
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*Assumes a 36% marginal Federal income tax rate.
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Management of the Funds. The overall management of First Union Funds and
Evergreen Municipal Trust is the responsibility of, and is supervised by, its
Trustees.
Investment Advisers and Administrators.
Evergreen Tax Exempt. Evergreen Asset Management Corp. ("Evergreen
Asset") is the investment adviser of Evergreen Tax Exempt and, as such, manages
its investments, provides various administrative services and supervises the
Fund's daily business affairs. Under its investment advisory agreement with
Evergreen Tax Exempt, Evergreen Asset is entitled to receive an annual fee equal
to .50 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Evergreen Asset has agreed
to reimburse Evergreen Tax Exempt to the extent that its aggregate operating
expenses (including Evergreen Asset's fee, but excluding taxes, interest,
brokerage commissions, Rule 12b-1 distribution-related fees and shareholder
servicing-related fees and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1.00% of average net
assets. In addition, Evergreen Asset may from time to time, in its discretion,
voluntarily waive all or a portion of its fees and reimburse expenses of the
Fund in order to reduce its expense ratio. Evergreen Asset may reduce or cease
these voluntary waivers and reimbursements at any time. Evergreen Asset has
engaged Lieber & Company to provide certain sub-advisory services to Evergreen
Asset in connection with its activities as investment adviser to Evergreen Tax
Exempt. The address of Evergreen Asset and of Lieber and Company is 2500
Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577. All reimbursement to Lieber &
Company in respect of such services is borne by Evergreen Asset and does not
result in any additional expense to Evergreen Tax Exempt.
Evergreen Tax Exempt commenced operations on November 2, 1988.
Evergreen Tax Exempt had $386 million in aggregate net assets as of March 1,
1995.
First Union Tax Free. The Capital Management Group ("CMG"), a
division of FUNB-NC, One First Union Center, 301 S. College Street, Charlotte,
North Carolina 28288, serves as investment adviser to First Union Tax Free and
is responsible for the management of its investments and supervision of the
Fund's daily business affairs. CMG is entitled to receive an annual fee with
respect to First Union Tax Free under its investment advisory agreement with
First Union Funds at an annual rate equal to 0.35 of 1% of the Fund's average
daily net assets. Federated Administrative Services ("FAS") acts as
administrator and fund accounting agent for First Union Tax Free and the other
portfolios of First Union Funds and provides First Union Tax Free with certain
administrative personnel and services necessary to operate the Fund. For its
services, FAS is entitled to receive a fee at an annual rate based on the
average daily net assets of First Union Funds, computed as follows: .15 of 1% of
the first $250 million; .125 of 1% of the next $250 million; .10 of 1% of the
next $250 million; and .075 of 1% of assets in excess of $750 million. Unless
waived, the minimum administration fee during a fiscal year shall aggregate at
least $50,000 per portfolio of First Union Funds. Federated Services Company
serves as the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for First Union Tax
Free. The administrator and/or accounting agent may, in the discretion of the
Trustees of First Union Funds, be changed at some future date. In the event such
a change is made, it is possible that the affiliates of FUNB-NC, including
Evergreen Asset, may by engaged to provide some or all of such services and be
entitled to receive compensation therefor from First Union Tax Free. It is not
anticipated, however, that if the administrator and accounting agent for First
Union Tax Free were to change, that the fees for such services would exceed
those currently being charged by FAS.
First Union Tax Free commenced operations on January 3, 1989.
As of March 1, 1995 First Union Tax Free had total net assets of $582 million.
Certain Information Regarding Evergreen Asset, CMG and
FUNB-NC. Evergreen Asset, together with its predecessor, has served as
investment adviser to the complex of mutual funds comprising the Evergreen Funds
since 1971. Since June 30, 1994, Evergreen Asset has been a wholly-owned
subsidiary of FUNB-NC. Stephen A. Lieber and Nola Maddox Falcone serve as the
chief investment officers of Evergreen Asset and, along with Theodore J. Israel,
Jr., were the owners of Evergreen Asset's predecessor of the same name and the
former general partners of Lieber & Company. In addition to Evergreen Tax
Exempt, Evergreen Asset manages one other fund that invests principally in money
market securities, Evergreen Money Market Trust, having total assets, together
with Evergreen Tax Exempt, of $630 million as of March 1, 1995.
CMG has advised First Union Funds since First Union Funds' inception in
1984. CMG has been managing trust assets for over 50 years and currently
oversees assets of more than $51.2 billion. CMG employs an experienced staff of
professional investment analysts, portfolio managers, and traders, and uses
several proprietary computer-based systems in conjunction with fundamental
analysis to identify investment opportunities. In addition to First Union Tax
Free, CMG manages two other portfolios that invest principally in money market
securities, having total assets, together with First Union Tax Free, of $1,855
million as of March 1, 1995.
FUNB-NC is a subsidiary of First Union Corporation ("First Union"), a
bank holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with $77.3
billion in total consolidated assets as of December 31, 1994. First Union and
its subsidiaries provide a broad range of financial services to individuals and
businesses through offices in 42 states and two foreign countries. First Union
Brokerage Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of FUNB-NC, is a registered
broker-dealer that is principally engaged in providing retail brokerage services
consistent with its federal banking authorizations. First Union Capital Markets
Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Union, is a registered broker-dealer
principally engaged in providing, consistent with its federal banking
authorizations, private placement, securities dealing, and underwriting
services.
Distribution of Shares. Evergreen Funds Distributor, Inc. ("EFD") acts as
underwriter of Evergreen Tax Exempt's shares. Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC")
acts as underwriter of First Union Tax Free's shares. EFD and FSC distribute
Fund shares directly or through broker-dealers, banks, including FUNB-NC, or
other financial intermediaries.
The respective shares of each Fund with the same Class letter
designation have, except to the extent described below, substantially the same
distribution-related fees, if any, as described below. More detailed
descriptions of the distribution arrangements applicable to the Classes of
shares are contained in the respective Evergreen Tax Exempt Prospectuses and
First Union Tax Free Prospectuses and in each Fund's respective Statement of
Additional Information.
Class Y Shares. Class Y shares are sold without any sales charges and
are not subject to distribution-related fees or shareholder servicing-related
fees.
Class A Shares. Class A shares are sold without an initial sales charge
but, as indicated below, are subject to distribution-related fees. Exchanges of
Class A shares of a Fund for Class A shares of other funds within the Evergreen
Mutual Fund complex (in the case of Evergreen Tax Exempt) or other First Union
Funds (in the case of First Union Tax Free) generally will require the payment
of applicable sales loads unless such shares derive from Class A shares of such
other funds on which a sales charge has already been paid.
Distribution-related Expenses. Each Fund has adopted a Rule 12b-1 plan
with respect to its Class A shares under which the Class may pay for
distribution-related expenses at an annual rate which may not exceed, in the
case of Evergreen Money Market, .75 of 1%, and, in the case of First Union Money
Market, .35 of 1% of average daily net assets attributable to the Class.
Payments with respect to Class A shares of each Fund are currently limited to
.30 of 1% of average daily net assets attributable to the class, which amount
may be increased to the full plan rate for a Fund by the Trustees without
shareholder approval.
The payment of fees under the respective Rule 12b-1 plans may from time
to time be limited to the extent any amounts payable thereunder exceed the
limitations contained under Section 26(d) of Article III of the Rules of Fair
Practice of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD Rule").
The NASD Rule provides that the rate of payments of "asset based sales charges"
shall not exceed .75 of 1% of average annual net assets. In addition, the
payment of such fees may from time to time be limited by certain other
provisions of the NASD Rule.
Purchase And Redemption Procedures. Information concerning applicable sales
charges, distribution-related fees and shareholder servicing-related fees are
described above. Shares of each Fund are sold at net asset value (plus any
applicable sales charges) next determined after receipt of a purchase order. The
minimum initial purchase requirement for both Evergreen Tax Exempt and First
Union Tax Free is $1,000; there is no minimum for subsequent purchases. Each
Fund provides for telephone, mail or wire redemption of shares at net asset
value as next determined after receipt of a redemption request on each day the
New York Stock Exchange is open. Additional information concerning purchases and
redemptions of shares, including how the Funds' net asset values are determined,
is contained in the respective Prospectuses for each Fund. Each Fund may
involuntarily redeem shareholders' accounts that have less than $1,000 of
invested funds.
Exchange Privileges. Holders of shares of each Class of Evergreen Tax Exempt
currently are permitted to exchange such shares for shares of the same Class of
other funds in the Evergreen mutual fund complex. Holders of shares of each
Class of First Union Tax Free currently are permitted to exchange such shares
for shares of the same Class of other portfolios of First Union Funds. Exchanges
of Class A shares of a Fund for Class A shares of other funds within the
Evergreen Mutual Fund complex (in the case of Evergreen Tax Exempt) or other
First Union Funds (in the case of First Union Tax Free) generally will require
the payment of applicable sales loads unless such shares derive from Class A
shares of such other funds on which a sales charge has already been paid. The
current exchange privileges, and the requirements and limitations attendant
thereto, are described in the Funds' respective Prospectuses and Statements of
Additional Information. After July 1, 1995 (or as soon thereafter as is
reasonably practicable, and subject to applicable laws), it is expected,
although it cannot be assured, that shareholders in each of First Union Funds
and the Evergreen mutual fund complex will be permitted to exchange their shares
for shares of the same Class (to the extent available) of all portfolios of
First Union Funds and all funds in the Evergreen mutual fund complex. Although
there is no present intention to do so, the exchange privilege may be modified
or terminated at any time.
Dividend Policy. Each Fund declares income dividends daily and pays such
dividends monthly. Distributions of any net realized capital gains of a Fund
will be made at least annually. Dividends and distributions are reinvested in
additional shares of the same Class of the respective Fund, or paid in cash, as
a shareholder has elected. See the respective Prospectuses of the Funds for
further information concerning dividends and distributions.
After the Reorganization, shareholders of First Union Tax Free that
have elected [(or that so elect no later than [xx] days prior to the date of the
Reorganization)] to have their dividends and/or distributions reinvested, will
have dividends and/or distributions received from Evergreen Tax Exempt
reinvested in shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt. Shareholders of First Union Tax
Free that have elected [(or that so elect no later than [xx] days prior to the
date of the Reorganization)] to receive dividends and/or distributions in cash
will receive dividends and/or distributions from Evergreen Tax Exempt in cash
after the Reorganization, although they may, after the Reorganization, elect to
have such dividends and/or distributions reinvested in additional shares of
Evergreen Tax Exempt.
Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify to be
treated as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code"). While so qualified, so long as each Fund
distributes all of its investment company taxable income and non-taxable income
and any net realized gains to shareholders, it is expected that the Fund will
not be required to pay any federal income taxes on the amounts so distributed. A
4% nondeductible excise tax will be imposed on amounts not distributed if a Fund
does not meet certain distribution requirements with respect to the end of each
calendar year. Each Fund anticipates meeting such distribution requirements.
RISKS
In general, an investment in either of the Funds entails substantially
the same risks, primarily the risk that yields of short term debt may decline
from time to time and the risk that an issuer of a Municipal Security may
default on the payment of interest or principal. Although the investment
objectives and policies of the Funds are similar, they are not identical. The
Funds maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of ninety days or
less. The Funds follow these policies to maintain a stable net asset value of
$1.00 per share, although there is no assurance they can do so on a continuing
basis. The market value of the obligations in a Fund's portfolio can be expected
to vary inversely to changes in prevailing interest rates.See "Comparison of
Investment Objectives and Policies."
INFORMATION ABOUT THE REORGANIZATION
Reasons For The Reorganization. There are substantial similarities between First
Union Tax Free and Evergreen Tax Exempt. Specifically, First Union Tax Free and
Evergreen Tax Exempt have substantially similar investment objectives and
policies, and comparable risk profiles. See, "Comparison of Investment
Objectives and Policies," below. In addition, the investment records of each
Fund are comparable, with Evergreen Tax Exempt having a somewhat better and
longer term performance history. See,"Comparative Performance Information For
Each Fund." Given the substantial similarities between the Funds, and the fact
that First Union Tax Free and Evergreen Tax Exempt are now managed by affiliated
entities and offered through certain common distribution channels, Evergreen
Asset and FUNB-NC do not believe that it makes sense to divide the resources of
the Evergreen/First Union mutual fund advisory organizations between two
substantially identical funds. In fact, Evergreen Asset and FUNB-NC believe that
such a division could result in both Funds being disadvantaged due to an
inability to achieve optimum size, performance levels and the greatest possible
economies of scale.
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. The following summary is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Plan (Exhibit A hereto). The Plan provides that
Evergreen Tax Exempt will acquire substantially all of the assets of First Union
Tax Free in exchange for shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt and the assumption
by Evergreen Tax Exempt of certain identified liabilities of First Union
Tax Free on , 1995 or such later date as may be agreed upon by the parties
(the "Closing Date"). Prior to the Closing Date, First Union Tax Free will
endeavor to discharge all of its known liabilities and obligations. Evergreen
Tax Exempt will not assume any liabilities or obligations of First Union Tax
Free other than those reflected in an unaudited statement of assets and
liabilities of First Union Tax Free prepared as of the close of regular
trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "NYSE"), currently 4:00 p.m.
Eastern Time, on the day immediately prior to the Closing Date. The number of
full and fractional common shares of each Class of Evergreen Tax Exempt to
be received by First Union Tax Free will be determined on the basis of the
relative net asset values per share of each respective Class of Evergreen
Tax Exempt's shares and the net asset values attributable to each Class of
shares of First Union Tax Free, computed as of the close of regular trading on
the NYSE on the Closing Date. The net asset value per share of each Class will
be determined by dividing assets, less liabilities, in each case attributable to
the respective Class, by the total number of outstanding shares.
State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian for each Fund, will
compute the value of the Funds' respective portfolio securities. The method of
valuation employed will be consistent with the procedures set forth in the
Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information of Evergreen Tax Exempt,
Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, and with the interpretations of such rule by the
SEC's Division of Investment Management.
At or prior to the Closing Date, First Union Tax Free shall have
declared a dividend or dividends and distribution or distributions which,
together with all previous dividends and distributions, shall have the effect of
distributing to First Union Tax Free's shareholders (in shares of First Union
Tax Free, or in cash, as the shareholder has previously elected) all of First
Union Tax Free's investment company taxable income and non-taxable income for
the taxable year ending on or prior to the Closing Date (computed without regard
to any deduction for dividends paid) and all of its net capital gains realized
in all taxable years ending on or prior to the Closing Date (after reductions
for any capital loss carryforward).
As soon after the Closing Date as conveniently practicable, First Union
Tax Free will liquidate and distribute pro rata to shareholders of record as of
the close of business on the Closing Date the full and fractional Corresponding
Shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt received by First Union Tax Free. Such
liquidation and distribution will be accomplished by the establishment of
accounts in the names of First Union Tax Free's shareholders on the share
records of Evergreen Tax Exempt's transfer agent. Each account will represent
the respective pro rata number of full and fractional Corresponding Shares of
Evergreen Tax Exempt due to First Union Tax Free's shareholders. All issued and
outstanding shares of First Union Tax Free, including those represented by
certificates, will be canceled. [Evergreen Tax Exempt does not issue share
certificates to shareholders.] The shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt to be issued
will have no pre-emptive or conversion rights. After such distribution and the
winding up of its affairs, First Union Tax Free will be terminated.
The consummation of the Reorganization is subject to the conditions set
forth in the Plan, including approval by First Union Tax Free's shareholders,
accuracy of various representations and warranties and receipt of opinions of
counsel including those matters referred to in "Federal Income Tax Consequences"
below. Notwithstanding approval of First Union Tax Free's shareholders, the Plan
may be terminated at any time: (a) at or prior to by the mutual agreement of
both parties; (b) after , by either party upon written notice to the other
party; or (c) at or prior to the Closing Date by either party (i) because of a
material breach by the other party of any representation, warranty, or agreement
contained therein, or (ii) because a condition to the obligation of the
terminating party cannot be met.
The expenses of First Union Tax Free in connection with the
Reorganization (including the cost of any proxy soliciting agents), will be
borne by FUNB. The expenses of Evergreen Tax Exempt incurred in connection with
the Reorganization will be borne by Evergreen Asset. No portion of such expenses
shall be borne [directly] by First Union Tax Free or its shareholders.
If the Reorganization is not approved by shareholders of First Union
Tax Free, the Trustees of First Union Funds will continue to operate First Union
Tax Free under existing arrangements, or consider other possible courses of
action, including liquidation of First Union Tax Free.
Federal Income Tax Consequences. The Reorganization is intended to qualify for
federal income tax purposes as a tax-free reorganization under section 368(a) of
the Code. As a condition to the closing of the Reorganization, First Union Tax
Free will receive an opinion of counsel to the effect that, on the basis of the
existing provisions of the Code, U.S. Treasury regulations issued thereunder,
current administrative rules, pronouncements and court decisions, for federal
income tax purposes, upon consummation of the Reorganization:
(1) The transfer of substantially all of the assets of First
Union Tax Free solely in exchange for shares of Evergreen Tax
Exempt and the assumption by Evergreen Tax Exempt of certain
identified liabilities, followed by the distribution of
Evergreen Tax Exempt's shares by First Union Tax Free in
dissolution and liquidation of First Union Tax Free, will
constitute a "reorganization" within the meaning of section
368(a)(1)(C) of the Code, and Evergreen Tax Exempt and First
Union Tax Free will each be a "party to a reorganization"
within the meaning of section 368(b) of the Code;
(2) No gain or loss will be recognized by First Union Tax Free
on the transfer of its assets to Evergreen Tax Exempt (except,
possibly, with respect to certain options, futures and forward
contracts, if any, included in the assets ("Contracts")),
solely in exchange for Evergreen Tax Exempt's shares and the
assumption by Evergreen Tax Exempt of liabilities or upon the
distribution (whether actual or constructive) of Evergreen Tax
Exempt's shares to First Union Tax Free's shareholders in
exchange for their shares of First Union Tax Free;
(3) The tax basis of the assets transferred (with the possible
exception of the Contracts) will be the same to Evergreen Tax
Exempt as the tax basis of such assets to First Union Tax Free
immediately prior to the Reorganization, and the holding
period of such assets (with the possible exception of the
Contracts) in the hands of Evergreen Tax Exempt will include
the period during which the assets were held by First Union
Tax Free;
(4) No gain or loss will be recognized by Evergreen Tax Exempt
upon the receipt of the assets from First Union Tax Free
solely in exchange for the shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt and
the assumption by Evergreen Tax Exempt of certain liabilities;
(5) No gain or loss will be recognized by First Union Tax
Free's shareholders upon the issuance of the shares of
Evergreen Tax Exempt to them, provided they receive solely
such shares (including fractional shares) in exchange for
their shares of First Union Tax Free; and
(6) The aggregate tax basis of the shares of Evergreen Tax
Exempt, including any fractional shares, received by each of
the shareholders of First Union Tax Free pursuant to the
Reorganization will be the same as the aggregate tax basis of
the shares of First Union Tax Free held by such shareholder
immediately prior to the Reorganization, and the holding
period of the shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt, including
fractional shares, received by each such shareholder will
include the period during which the shares of First Union Tax
Free exchanged therefor were held by such shareholder
(provided that the shares of First Union Tax Free were held as
a capital asset on the date of the Reorganization).
Opinions of counsel are not binding upon the Internal Revenue Service or
the courts. If the Reorganization is consummated but does not qualify as a
tax-free reorganization under the Code, each First Union Tax Free shareholder
would recognize a taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between his tax
basis in his First Union Tax Free shares and the fair market value of the
Evergreen Tax Exempt shares he received. Shareholders of First Union Tax Free
should consult their tax advisers regarding the effect, if any, of the proposed
Reorganization in light of their individual circumstances. Since the foregoing
discussion only relates to the federal income tax consequences of the
Reorganization, shareholders of First Union Tax Free should also consult their
tax advisers as to state and local tax consequences, if any, of the
Reorganization.
Recommendation of the Board. Based on the recommendation of FUNB-NC and
Evergreen Asset at Special Meetings held on January 6 and March 7, 1995, the
respective Boards of Trustees of First Union Funds and the Trust considered and
approved the Reorganization, including the entry by First Union Funds and the
Trust into the Plan on behalf of each Fund. Specifically, the Trustees of First
Union Funds determined that the proposed Reorganization would be in the best
interests of First Union Tax Free and its shareholders and would not result in
the dilution of the interests of shareholders.
In reaching their decision to recommend shareholder approval of the
Reorganization, the Trustees of First Union Funds considered information
provided by FUNB-NC with respect to each of the factors (e.g., current asset
levels and common distribution channels) discussed above in "Reasons for the
Reorganization." In addition, the Trustees considered, among other things, (i)
the terms and conditions of the Reorganization; (ii) whether the Reorganization
would result in the dilution of shareholder interests; (iii) the fact that
FUNB-NC will bear the expenses incurred by First Union Tax Free in connection
with the Reorganization; (iv) the fact that Evergreen Tax Exempt will assume all
of the disclosed obligations and certain identified liabilities of First Union
Tax Free; and (v) the expected federal income tax consequences of the
Reorganization.
The Trustees also considered the benefits to be derived by
shareholders of First Union Tax Free from the sale of its assets to Evergreen
Tax Exempt. In this regard, the Trustees considered the potential benefits of
being associated with a larger, more viable entity and the economies of scale
that could be realized by the participation by shareholders of First Union Tax
Free in the combined fund. In addition, the Trustees considered that there are
alternatives available to shareholders of First Union Tax Free, including the
ability to redeem their shares, as well as the option to vote against the
Reorganization.
During their consideration of the Reorganization, the Independent
Trustees met with the other Trustees as well as separately with independent
legal counsel regarding the legal issues involved.
The Trustees of First Union Funds recommend that the shareholders of
First Union Tax Free approve the proposed Reorganization.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Comparison of Fees and Expenses. The amounts for Class A shares of Evergreen Tax
Exempt set forth in the following tables and examples are estimated based on the
experience of the Class Y shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt for the fiscal period
ended August 31 1994; the amounts for the Class Y shares are based on the
experience of the Class Y shares for the fiscal period ended August 31, 1994.
Class A shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt were first offered to the public as of
January 3, 1995. The amounts for each for Class of First Union Tax Free set
forth in the following tables and examples are estimated based on expenses
expected during the fiscal year ending December 31, 1995.
The following tables show for Evergreen Tax Exempt and First Union Tax
Free the shareholder transaction expenses and annual fund operating expenses
associated with an investment in the respective comparable Classes of shares of
Evergreen Tax Exempt and shares of First Union Tax Free, and such costs and
expenses associated with an investment in each Class of shares of Evergreen Tax
Exempt assuming consummation of the Reorganization.
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Comparison of Class Y Shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt
with Class Y Shares of First Union Tax Free
Evergreen
Evergreen Tax First Union Tax Tax Exempt
Exempt(1) Free(1) Pro Forma
Shareholder
Transaction Expenses
Maximum Sales Load
Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of
offering price) None None None
Maximum Sales Load
Imposed on Reinvested
Dividends (as a percentage
of offering price) None None None
Contingent Deferred None None None
Sales Charge
Exchange Fee (only $5 None $5
applies after 4 exchanges
per calendar year)
Redemption Fees None None None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(as a percentage of average
daily net assets)
Management Fees .50% 0.35% .50%
12b-1 Fees None None None
Other Expenses .14% .13% .08%
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Annual Fund Operating
Expenses .64% .48% .58%
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(1) The estimated annual fund operating expenses for First Union Tax Free
do not reflect the voluntary advisory fee waiver by FUNB-NC of .09 of
1% of average net assets, based on expenses expected for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 1995. The estimated annual fund operating
expenses for Evergreen Tax Exempt do not reflect the voluntary advisory
fee waiver of .30 of 1% of average net assets for the fiscal period
ending August 31, 1994.
Evergreen Asset has agreed to reimburse Evergreen Tax Exempt to the
extent that its aggregate annual fund operating expenses (including
Evergreen Asset's fee, but excluding taxes, interest, brokerage
commissions, Rule 12b-1 distribution-related fees and shareholder
servicing-related fees and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1.00% of
average net assets. In addition, Evergreen Asset may from time to time,
in its discretion, voluntarily waive all or a portion of its fees and
reimburse expenses of the Fund in order to reduce its expense ratio.
Evergreen Asset may cease these voluntary waivers and reimbursements at
any time.
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Comparison of Class A Shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt
with Class A Shares of First Union Tax Free
Evergreen
Evergreen Tax First Union Tax Tax Exempt
Exempt(1) Free(1) Pro Forma
Shareholder
Transaction Expenses
Maximum Sales Load
Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of
offering price) None None None
Maximum Sales Load
Imposed on Reinvested
Dividends (as a percentage
of offering price) None None None
Contingent Deferred None None None
Sales Charge
Exchange Fee None None None
Redemption Fees None None None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(as a percentage of average
daily net assets)
Management Fees .50% .35% .50%
12b-1 Fees* .30% .30% .30%
Other Expenses .14% .13% .08%
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Annual Fund Operating
Expenses .94% .78% .88%
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* The 12b-1 distribution plans of Class A shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt
and First Union Tax Free permit payments at an annual rate of up to
.75% and .35%, respectively, of the respective Fund's average daily net
assets attributable to such classes. Currently, the annual rate at
which such payments may be made is limited to .30% of average daily net
assets.
(1) See Footnote 1 on page __.
Examples. The following tables show for the respective Classes of
shares of each Fund, and for Evergreen Tax Exempt, assuming consummation of the
Reorganization, examples of the cumulative effect of shareholder transaction
expenses and annual fund operating expenses indicated above on a $1,000
investment in such shares for the periods specified, assuming (i) a 5% annual
return, and (ii) redemption at the end of such period.
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Class Y Shares
Evergreen First Union Evergreen Tax Exempt
Tax Exempt Tax Free Pro Forma
After 1 year $ 7 $ 5 $ 6
After 3 years $ 20 $ 15 $ 19
After 5 years $ 36 $ 27 $ 32
After 10 years $ 80 $ 60 $ 73
Class A Shares
Evergreen First Union Evergreen Tax Exempt
Tax Exempt Tax Free Pro Forma
After 1 year $ 10 $ 8 $ 9
After 3 years $ 30 $ 25 $ 28
After 5 years $ 52 $ 43 $ 49
After 10 years $ 115 $ 97 $ 108
The purpose of the foregoing examples is to assist a First Union Tax Free
shareholder in understanding the various costs and expenses that an investment
in the respective Classes of shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt as a result of the
Reorganization would bear directly and indirectly, as compared with the various
direct and indirect expenses borne by a First Union Tax Free shareholder. These
examples should not be considered a representation of past or future expenses or
annual return. Actual expenses and annual return may be greater or less than
those shown.
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Expense Ratios. The expense ratios for the respective twelve month
period ended December 31, 1994 are as follows:
Evergreen Tax Exempt First Union Tax Free
Class Y Shares .40 of 1% .31 of 1%
Class A Shares .70 of 1%* .61 of 1%
The above-mentioned expense ratios are net of voluntary advisory fee
waivers and expense reimbursements by each Fund's investment adviser. If no
advisory fee waivers and reimbursements had been made, these expense ratios
would have been as follows:
Evergreen Tax Exempt First Union Tax Free
Class Y Shares .64 of 1% .49 of 1%
Class A Shares .94 of 1%* .79 of 1%
If the Funds were consolidated, and based upon the level of advisory
fee waiver on the part of Evergreen Asset in effect for the 12 month period
ended December 31, 1994, the pro forma expense ratios for the 12 month period
ended December 31, 1994, would have been as follows:
Evergreen Tax Exempt
Class Y Shares .34 of 1%
Class A Shares .64 of 1%
The following are the expense ratios of Evergreen Tax Exempt for the
most recent fiscal year ended August 31, 1994.
Net of Advisory Fee Waiver Excluding Advisory Fee Waiver
Class Y Shares .34 of 1% .64 of 1%
Class A Shares .64 of 1%* .94 of 1% *
*Expense ratios for Evergreen Tax Exempt Class A shares are based upon the
expense ratios of the Class Y shares adjusted for 12b-1 distribution fees. Class
A shares commenced operations on January 5, 1995.
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Pro Forma Capitalization. The following table shows the capitalization of
Evergreen Tax Exempt and First Union Tax Free as of December 31, 1994 and on a
pro forma basis as of that date, giving effect to the proposed acquisition of
assets at net asset value:
Capitalization of
First Union Tax Free and Evergreen Tax Exempt
First Union Tax Free(1)
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Class Y Class A
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Net Assets $20,636,283 $395,611,690
Shares Outstanding 20,636,283 395,611,690
Net Asset Value per Share $1.00 $1.00
Evergreen Tax Exempt
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Class Y Class A
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Net Assets $386,739,411 $1.00
Shares Outstanding 386,797,109 1.00
Net Asset Value per Share $1.00 $1.00
Pro-Forma Combined
Capitalization of Evergreen Tax Exempt2
Class Y Class A
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Net Assets $407,375,724 $395,611,691
Shares Outstanding3 407,433,392 395,611,691
Net Asset Value per Share $1.00 $1.00
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1. Net Assets and Net Asset Value Per Share of First Union Tax Free
represent the aggregate and per share value of First Union Tax
Free's net assets which would have been transferred to Evergreen
Tax Exempt had the Reorganization been consummated on December
31, 1994.
2. Data does not take into account expenses incurred in the
Reorganization.
3. Had the Reorganization been consummated on December 31, 1994,
First Union Tax Free would have received 20,636,283 Class Y and
395,611,690 Class A shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt, which would
then be available for distribution to shareholders. No assurance
can be given as to how many Class Y and Class A shares of
Evergreen Tax Exempt First the Union Tax Free shareholders will
receive on the date that the Reorganization takes place, and the
foregoing should not be relied upon to reflect the number of
Class Y and Class A shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt that will
actually be received on or after such date.
Shareholder Information. As of _________, 1995, the following number of each
Class of the shares of First Union Tax Free were outstanding: Class A
______________; and Class Y ___________________.
The number and percent of outstanding shares of First Union Tax Free
owned by the officers and Trustees of the Trust in the aggregate is less than
1%. Set forth below is certain information as to each person who owned,
beneficially or of record more than 5% of each Class of First Union Tax Free's
total outstanding shares as of ___________, 1995:
CLASS A
Name and Address Number of Shares Percentage
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CLASS Y
Name and Address Number of Shares Percentage
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As of _________, 1995, the following number of each Class of the shares
of Evergreen Tax Exempt were outstanding: Class A ______________; and Class Y
___________________.
As of the Record Date, the officers and Trustees of Evergreen Tax
Exempt beneficially owned as a group less than 1% of the outstanding shares of
Evergreen Tax Exempt. To the best knowledge of the Trustees, as of the Record
Date, no other shareholder or "group" (as that term is used in Section 13(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the ("Exchange Act")) beneficially owned
more than 5% of Evergreen Tax Exempt's outstanding shares. [Verify.]
COMPARISON OF INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The following discussion is based upon and qualified in its entirety by
the descriptions of the respective investment objectives, policies and
restrictions set forth in the respective Prospectuses and Statements of
Additional Information of the Funds. The investment objectives, policies and
restrictions of Evergreen Tax Exempt can be found in its Prospectuses under the
captions "Investment Objectives and Policies" and "Investment Policies and
Restrictions." Evergreen Tax Exempt's Prospectuses also offer one additional
fund advised by Evergreen Asset. This additional fund is not involved in the
Reorganization, its investment objectives, policies and restrictions are not
discussed in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement and its shares are not offered
hereby. The investment objectives, policies and restrictions of First Union Tax
Free can be found in the Prospectuses of First Union Tax Free under the captions
"Descriptions of the Fund," "Types of Investments," "Temporary Investments,"
"Concentration of Investments" and "Municipal Bonds." First Union Tax Free's
Prospectuses also offer two additional portfolios advised by CMG.
These additional funds are not involved in the Reorganization, and their
investment objectives, policies and restrictions are not discussed in this
Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
Both Evergreen Tax Exempt and First Union Tax Free seek to achieve a
level of current income exempt from federal income tax consistent with
preserving capital and providing liquidity. While the investment objectives and
policies of each Fund are similar, as described below, certain differences exist
that could impact on the performance of, and risks associated with, an
investment in each Fund.
Rule 2a-7 Investments. Both Funds are subject to the provisions of Rule 2a-7.
Securities eligible for purchase by the Funds under Rule 2a-7 include First Tier
Securities (i.e., securities rated in the highest short-term rating category)
and Second Tier Securities (i.e., securities eligible for purchase under Rule
2a-7, which are not in the First Tier).
In addition, 2a-7 has certain portfolio maturity restrictions. The
Funds may invest only in securities that have remaining maturities of 397 days
(thirteen months) or less at the date of purchase. For this purpose, floating
rate or variable rate obligations which are payable on demand, but which may
otherwise have a stated maturity in excess of this period, will be deemed to
have remaining maturities of less than 397 days pursuant to conditions
established by the SEC. The Funds also must maintain a dollar-weighted average
portfolio maturity of ninety days or less.
The Funds follow these policies to maintain a stable net asset value of
$1.00 per share, although there is no assurance they can do so on a continuing
basis. The market value of the obligations in each Fund's portfolio can be
expected to vary inversely to changes in prevailing interest rates.
Municipal Securities. As noted above, the Funds will invest substantially all of
their assets in Municipal Securities. These include municipal bonds, short-term
municipal notes and tax exempt commercial paper. "Municipal bonds" are debt
obligations issued to obtain funds for various public purposes that are exempt
from federal income tax in the opinion of issuer's counsel. The two principal
classifications of municipal bonds are "general obligation" and "revenue" bonds.
General obligation bonds are secured by the issuer's pledge of its full faith,
credit and taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Revenue bonds
are payable only from the revenues derived from a particular facility or class
of facilities or, in some cases, from the proceeds of a special excise tax or
other specific source such as from the user of the facility being financed. The
term "municipal bonds" also includes "moral obligation" issues which are
normally issued by special purpose authorities. Industrial development bonds
("IDBs") and private activity bonds ("PABs") are in most cases revenue bonds and
are not payable from the unrestricted revenues of the issuer. The credit quality
of IDBs and PABs is usually directly related to the credit standing of the
corporate user of the facilities being financed. Participation interests are
interests in municipal bonds, including IDBs and PABs, and floating and variable
rate obligations that are owned by banks. These interests carry a demand feature
permitting the holder to tender them back to the bank, which demand feature is
backed by an irrevocable letter of credit or guarantee of the bank. A put bond
is a municipal bond which gives the holder the unconditional right to sell the
bond back to the issuer at a specified price and exercise date, which is
typically well in advance of the bond's maturity date. "Short-term municipal
notes" and "tax exempt commercial paper" include tax anticipation notes, bond
anticipation notes, revenue anticipation notes and other forms of short-term
loans. Such notes are issued with a short-term maturity in anticipation of the
receipt of tax funds, the proceeds of bond placements and other revenues.
The ability of a Fund to meet its investment objective is necessarily
subject to the ability of municipal issuers to meet their payment obligations.
In addition, the Funds will be affected by general changes in interest rates
which will result in increases or decreases in the value of the obligations held
by the Fund. Investors should recognize that, in periods of declining interest
rates, the yield of the Fund will tend to be somewhat higher than prevailing
market rates, and in periods of rising interest rates, the yield of the Fund
will tend to be somewhat lower. Also, when interest rates are falling, the
inflow of net new money to the Fund from the continuous sale of its shares will
likely be invested in portfolio instruments producing lower yields than the
balance of the Fund's portfolio, thereby reducing the current yield of the Fund.
In periods of rising interest rates, the opposite can be expected to occur.
When-Issued Securities. Both Funds may purchase securities on a "when-issued"
basis (i.e., for delivery beyond the normal settlement date at a stated price
and yield). A Fund generally would not pay for such securities or start earning
interest on them until they are received, but assumes the risks of ownership at
the time of purchase, not at the time of receipt. Evergreen Tax Exempt does not
expect that when-issued securities will normally exceed 25% of its total assets.
Repurchase Agreements. The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with
member banks of the Federal Reserve System, including State Street Bank and
Trust Company, each Fund's custodian, or "primary dealers" (as designated by the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. government securities. A repurchase
agreement is an arrangement pursuant to which a buyer purchases a security and
simultaneously agrees to resell it to the vendor at a price that results in an
agreed-upon market rate of return which is effective for the period of time
(which is normally one to seven days, but may be longer) the buyer's money is
invested in the security. The arrangement results in a fixed rate of return that
is not subject to market fluctuations during a Fund's holding period. Each Fund
requires continued maintenance of collateral with its custodian in an amount
equal to, or in excess of, the market value of the securities, including accrued
interest, which are the subject of a repurchase agreement. In the event a vendor
defaults on its repurchase obligation, a Fund might suffer a loss to the extent
that the proceeds from the sale of the collateral were less than the repurchase
price. If the vendor becomes the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, a Fund might
be delayed in selling the collateral. First Union Tax Free and Evergreen Tax
Exempt may not enter into repurchase agreements if, as a result, more than 10%
of each Fund's net assets would be invested in repurchase agreements maturing in
more than seven days and in other securities that are not readily marketable.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements and the Borrowing of Money. Each Fund may agree to
sell portfolio securities to financial institutions, such as banks and
broker-dealers, and to repurchase them at a mutually agreed upon date and price
(a "reverse repurchase agreement"). At the time a Fund enters into a reverse
repurchase agreement, it will place in a segregated custodial account cash, U.S.
government securities or liquid high grade debt obligations having a value equal
to the repurchase price (including accrued interest) and will subsequently
monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained. Reverse
repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities
sold by a Fund may decline below the repurchase price of those securities. First
Union Tax Free may borrow money directly or enter into reverse repurchase
agreements for temporary or emergency purposes only, in amounts not exceeding 5%
of the value of its total assets, except that it may borrow either directly or
through reverse repurchase agreements in amounts up to one-third of its net
assets to meet redemption requests. Evergreen Tax Exempt may borrow money
directly or enter into reverse repurchase agreements as a temporary measure for
extraordinary or emergency purposes and then only in amounts not in excess of 5%
of the value of its total assets or in an amount up to one-third of its net
assets, including the amount borrowed, to meet redemption requests without
immediately selling portfolio securities. First Union Tax Free may not purchase
portfolio securities if it has borrowings outstanding that exceed 5% of its
total assets while Evergreen Tax Exempt may not purchase portfolio securities if
it has any borrowings (including reverse repurchase agreements) outstanding.
Restricted and Illiquid Securities. Evergreen Tax Exempt and First Union Tax
Free may each invest up to 10% of their net assets in illiquid securities and
other securities which are not readily marketable, including repurchase
agreements with maturities longer than seven days. Securities not registered
under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") but eligible for resale
pursuant to Rule 144A thereunder, which have been determined to be liquid, will
not be considered illiquid or not readily marketable and, therefore, are not
subject to the aforementioned 10% limit on investment in illiquid securities. In
addition to its investment restrictions relating to investment in illiquid
securities, First Union Tax Free restricts investment in securities subject to
restrictions on resale under the Federal securities laws to 10% of net assets.
Securities Lending. In order to generate income and to offset expenses, the
Funds may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial
organizations. Loans of securities by a Fund, if and when made, will be
collateralized by cash, U.S. government securities or, with respect to Evergreen
Tax Exempt, letters of credit, that are maintained at all times in an amount
equal to at least 100 percent of the current market value of the loaned
securities, including accrued interest. Evergreen Tax Exempt limits loans of
securities to 30% of its total assets. First Union Tax Free may not make loans
of securities in excess of 15% of its total assets.
There is a risk that when lending portfolio securities, the securities
may not be available to a Fund on a timely basis and the Fund may, therefore,
lose the opportunity to sell the securities at a desirable price. In addition,
in the event that a borrower of securities files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, disposition of the securities may be delayed pending court action.
Stand-by Commitments. Each Fund may also acquire "stand-by commitments" with
respect to Municipal Securities held in its portfolio. Under a stand-by
commitment, a dealer agrees to purchase, at the Fund's option, specified
Municipal Securities at a specified price. The total amount paid in either
manner for outstanding stand-by commitments held in Evergreen Tax Exempt's
portfolio will not exceed 10% of the value of the Fund's total assets calculated
immediately after each stand-by commitment is acquired. Each Fund will enter
into stand-by commitments only with banks and broker-dealers that, in the
judgment of its investment adviser, present minimal credit risks.
Taxable Investments. Evergreen Tax Exempt may temporarily invest up to 20% of
the Fund's net assets in taxable securities under any one or more of the
following circumstances: (a) pending investment of proceeds of sale of Fund
shares or of portfolio securities, (b) pending settlement of purchases of
portfolio securities, and (c) to maintain liquidity for the purpose of meeting
anticipated redemptions. In addition, the Fund may temporarily invest more than
20% of its total assets in taxable securities for defensive purposes. Evergreen
Tax Exempt may invest for defensive purposes during periods when its assets
available for investment exceed the available Municipal Securities that meet its
quality and other investment criteria. Taxable securities in which Evergreen Tax
Exempt may invest on a short-term basis include obligations of the U.S.
government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including repurchase agreements
with banks or securities dealers involving such securities; time deposits
maturing in not more than seven days; other debt securities rated within the two
highest ratings assigned by any major rating service; commercial paper rated in
the highest grade by Moody's or S&P; and certificates of deposit issued by
United States branches of United States banks with assets of $1 billion or more.
First Union Tax Free is permitted to make taxable, temporary
investments, although it has no current intention of doing so. Such investments
may be made if, in the opinion of its investment adviser, a temporary defensive
position in the market is appropriate. These investments may include: (i)
obligations issued on behalf of municipal or corporate issuers having the same
quality characteristics as Municipal Securities purchased by the Fund; (ii)
marketable obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies or
instrumentalities; (iii) instruments issued by banks or savings and loans which
have capital, surplus and undivided profits in excess of $100,000,000 at the
time of investment whose deposits are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund or the
Savings Association Insurance Fund, foreign branches of U.S. banks and U.S.
branches of foreign banks; (iv) repurchase agreements collateralized by eligible
investments; (v)prime commercial paper rated A-1 by S&P or P-1 by Moody's; and
(vi) variable amount master demand notes.
Floating Rate and Variable Rate Obligations. Municipal Securities in which each
Fund may invest also include certain variable rate and floating rate municipal
obligations with or without demand features. These variable rate securities do
not have fixed interest rates; rather, those rates fluctuate based upon changes
in specified market rates, such as the prime rate, or are adjusted at
predesignated periodic intervals. Such securities must comply with conditions
established by the SEC under which they may be considered to have remaining
maturities of 397 days or less. Certain of these obligations may carry a demand
feature that gives a Fund the right to demand prepayment of the principal amount
of the security prior to its maturity date. The demand obligation may or may not
be backed by letters of credit or other guarantees of banks or other financial
institutions. Such guarantees may enhance the quality of the security. Variable
rate Municipal Securities without the demand feature are not considered liquid
by First Union Tax Free, which will limit investments in illiquid securities to
no more than 10% of net assets. As a matter of fundamental policy, Evergreen Tax
Exempt will limit the value of its investments in any floating or variable rate
securities which are not readily marketable and in all other not readily
marketable securities to 10% or less of its total assets.
Concentration of Investments. First Union Tax Free has a policy that permits it
to invest more than 25% of its total assets in industrial development bonds,
with no more than 25% of its total assets in a single industry. Evergreen Tax
Exempt will not invest 25% or more of its total assets in the securities of
issuers conducting their principal business activities in any one industry
except that this limitation does not apply to certificates of deposit and
bankers acceptances issued by domestic branches of U. S. banks.
The foregoing discussion covers the principal investment policies of
each Fund and the manner in which they differ. The characteristics of each
investment policy and the associated risks are described in the Prospectuses and
Statements of Additional Information of the Funds. Both Evergreen Tax Exempt and
First Union Tax Free have other investment policies and restrictions which are
also set forth in the Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information of
the Funds.
COMPARATIVE INFORMATION ON SHAREHOLDERS' RIGHTS
Form of Organization. Each of the Funds is a separate investment series of an
open-end management investment company registered with the SEC under the 1940
Act which continuously offers its shares to the public. Each is organized as a
series of a Massachusetts business trust and is governed by a Declaration of
Trust, By-Laws and Board of Trustees. Both are also governed by applicable
Massachusetts and federal law.
Capitalization. The beneficial interests in Evergreen Tax Exempt are represented
by an unlimited number of transferable shares of beneficial interest with a
$0.0001 par value. The beneficial interests in First Union Tax Free are
represented by an unlimited number of transferable shares of beneficial interest
without par value. The respective Declarations of Trust under which each Fund
has been established permits shares to be allocated into an unlimited number of
series, and Classes thereof, with rights determined by the Trustees. Fractional
shares may be issued. Each Fund's shares have equal voting rights with respect
to matters affecting shareholders of all Classes of each Fund, and in the case
of First Union Tax Free each series of the First Union Funds, and represent
equal proportionate interests in the assets belonging to the Funds. Shareholders
of each Fund are entitled to receive dividends and other amounts to the extent
realized by such Fund as determined by the Trustees of the Fund or trust under
which the Fund has been established. Shareholders of each Fund vote separately,
by Class, as to matters, such as approval or amendments of Rule 12b-1
distribution plans or amendments thereto, that affect only their particular
class and, in the case of First Union Tax Free, which is a portfolio of First
Union Funds, by series as to matters, such as approval or amendments of
investment advisory agreements or proposed reorganizations, that affect only
their particular series.
Shareholder Liability. Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of a trust could,
under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for the obligations of
the trust. However, the respective Declarations of Trust under which the Funds
operate disclaim shareholder liability for acts or obligations of the portfolio
or series and require that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement,
obligation or instrument entered into or executed by the Funds or the Trustees.
The Declarations of Trust provide for indemnification out of the portfolio's or
series' property for all losses and expenses of any shareholder held personally
liable for the obligations of the portfolio or series. Thus, the risk of a
shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is
considered remote since it is limited to circumstances in which a disclaimer is
inoperative and the portfolio or series itself would be unable to meet its
obligations. A substantial number of mutual funds in the United States are
organized as Massachusetts business trusts.
Shareholder Meetings and Voting Rights. Neither Evergreen Tax Exempt or First
Union Funds, on behalf of First Union Tax Free or any of its other series, are
required to hold annual meetings of shareholders. However, a meeting of
shareholders for the purpose of voting upon the question of removal of a Trustee
must be called when requested in writing to do so by the holders of at least 10%
of the outstanding shares of either Evergreen Tax Exempt or First Union Funds.
In addition, each is required to call a meeting of shareholders for the purpose
of electing Trustees or, if, at any time, less than a majority of the Trustees
then holding office were elected by shareholders. If Trustees of either
Evergreen Tax Exempt or First Union Funds fail or refuse to call a meeting as
required by the respective Declarations of Trust for a period of 30 days after a
request in writing by shareholders holding an aggregate of at least 10% of the
shares outstanding, then shareholders holding said 10% may call and give notice
of a shareholders' meeting. Evergreen Tax Exempt and First Union Funds currently
do not intend to hold regular shareholder meetings. Neither Fund permits
cumulative voting. A majority of shares entitled to vote on a matter constitutes
a quorum for consideration of such matter. In either case, a majority of the
shares voting is sufficient to act on a matter (unless otherwise specifically
required by the applicable governing documents or other law, including the 1940
Act).
Liquidation or Dissolution. In the event of the liquidation of the Funds, the
shareholders are entitled to receive, when, and as declared by the Trustees of
either Evergreen Tax Exempt or First Union Funds the excess of the assets
belonging to the Funds or attributable to the relevant class over the
liabilities belonging to the Funds or attributable to the relevant class. In
either case, the assets so distributable to shareholders of the Funds will be
distributed among the shareholders in proportion to the number of shares of the
Funds held by them and recorded on the books of the Funds.
Liability and Indemnification of Trustees. The Declarations of Trust provide
that no Trustee, officer or agent of either Evergreen Tax Exempt or First Union
Funds shall be personally liable to any person for any action or failure to act,
except for his own bad faith, willful misfeasance, or gross negligence, or
reckless disregard of his duties. The Declarations of Trust of Evergreen Tax
Exempt and First Union Funds provide that a Trustee or officer is entitled to
indemnification against liabilities and expenses with respect to claims related
to his position, unless such Trustee or officer shall have been adjudicated to
have acted with bad faith, willful misfeasance, or gross negligence, or in
reckless disregard of his duties, or not to have acted in good faith in the
reasonable belief that his action was in the best interest of the Funds, or, in
the event of settlement, unless there has been a determination that such Trustee
or officer has engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or
reckless disregard of his duties.
Rights of Inspection. Shareholders of the Funds have the same right to inspect
in Massachusetts the governing documents, records of meetings of shareholders,
shareholder lists, share transfer records, accounts and books of the Funds as
are permitted shareholders of a corporation under the Massachusetts corporation
law. The purpose of inspection must be for interests of shareholders relative to
the affairs of the Funds.
The foregoing is only a summary of certain characteristics of the
operations of the Funds, the Declarations of Trust under which they have been
established, the By-Laws governing each Fund, and Massachusetts law. The
foregoing is not a complete description of the documents cited. Shareholders
should refer to the provisions of such respective Declarations of Trust,
By-Laws, and to Massachusetts law directly for a more thorough description.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Each Fund is subject to the informational requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the 1940 Act, and must in accordance
therewith file reports and other information including proxy material, reports
and charter documents with the SEC. These reports can be inspected and copies
obtained at the Public Reference Facilities maintained by the SEC at 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at the Northeast Regional Office of the
SEC, Seven World Trade Center, Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048 and at the
Southeast Regional Office of the SEC, 1401 Brickwell Avenue, Miami, Florida
33131. Copies of such material can also be obtained from the Public Reference
Branch, Office of Consumer Affairs and Information Services, Securities and
Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates.
VOTING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MEETING
This Prospectus/Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with a
solicitation of proxies by the Board of Trustees of First Union Funds, on behalf
of First Union Tax Free, to be used at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be
held at _______ a.m. June 15, 1995, ___________________________________________,
and at any adjournments thereof. This Prospectus/Proxy Statement, along with a
Notice of the Meeting and a proxy card, is first being mailed to shareholders on
or about , 1995. Only shareholders of record as of the close of business on the
Record Date will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting or any
adjournment thereof. The holders of a majority of the shares outstanding at the
close of business on the Record Date present in person or represented by proxy
will constitute a quorum for the Meeting. If the enclosed form of proxy is
properly executed and returned in time to be voted at the Meeting, the proxies
named therein will vote the shares represented by the proxy in accordance with
the instructions marked thereon. Unmarked proxies will be voted FOR the proposed
Reorganization and FOR any other matters deemed appropriate. Proxies that
reflect abstentions and "broker non-votes" (i.e., shares held by brokers or
nominees as to which (i) instructions have not been received from the beneficial
owners or the persons entitled to vote or (ii) the broker or nominee does not
have discretionary voting power on a particular matter) will be counted as
shares that are present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining the
presence of a quorum, but will have the effect of being counted as votes against
the Plan. A proxy may be revoked at any time on or before the Meeting by written
notice to the Secretary of First Union Funds, Federated Investors Tower,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779. Unless revoked, all valid proxies will be
voted in accordance with the specifications thereon or, in the absence of such
specifications, FOR approval of the Plan and the Reorganization contemplated
thereby.
Approval of the Plan will require the affirmative vote of more than 50%
of the outstanding voting securities of First Union Tax Free, with all Classes
voting together as one class. Each full share outstanding is entitled to one
vote and each fractional share outstanding is entitled to a proportionate share
of one vote.
If the shareholders do not vote to approve the Reorganization, the
Trustees of First Union Funds will continue to operate First Union Tax Free
under existing arrangements or consider other alternatives in the best interests
of the shareholders.
Proxy solicitations will be made primarily by mail, but proxy
solicitations may also be made by telephone, telegraph or personal solicitations
conducted by officers and employees of Evergreen Asset, its affiliates or other
representatives of First Union Funds. Proxies are solicited by mail. The cost of
solicitation will be borne by FUNB-NC.
[FUNB-NC] will be responsible for the respective expenses of First
Union Funds incurred in connection with entering into and carrying out the
Reorganization, whether or not the Reorganization is consummated.
In the event that sufficient votes to approve the Reorganization are
not received by June 15, 1995, the persons named as proxies may propose one or
more adjournments of either or both of the Meetings to permit further
solicitation of proxies. In determining whether to adjourn the Meeting, the
following factors may be considered: the percentage of votes actually cast, the
percentage of negative votes actually cast, the nature of any further
solicitation and the information to be provided to shareholders with respect to
the reasons for the solicitation. Any such adjournment will require an
affirmative vote by the holders of a majority of the shares present in person or
by proxy and entitled to vote at the Meeting. The persons named as proxies will
vote upon such adjournment after consideration of all circumstances which may
bear upon a decision to adjourn the Meeting.
A shareholder who objects to the proposed Reorganization will not be
entitled under either Massachusetts law or the Declaration of Trust of First
Union Funds to demand payment for, or an appraisal of, his or her shares.
However, shareholders should be aware that the Reorganization as proposed is not
expected to result in recognition of gain or loss to shareholders for federal
income tax purposes and that, if the Reorganization is consummated, shareholders
will be free to redeem the shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt which they receive in
the transaction at their then-current net asset value. Shares of First Union Tax
Free may be redeemed at any time prior to the consummation of the
Reorganization.
First Union Funds does not hold annual shareholder meetings.
Shareholders wishing to submit proposals for consideration for inclusion in a
proxy statement for a subsequent shareholder meeting should send their written
proposals to the Secretary of First Union Funds at the address set forth on the
cover of this Prospectus/Proxy Statement such that they will be received by
First Union Funds in a reasonable period of time prior to any such meeting.
The votes of the shareholders of Evergreen Tax Exempt are not being
solicited by this Prospectus/Proxy Statement and are not required to carry out
the Reorganization.
Notice to Banks, Broker-Dealers and Voting Trustees and Their Nominees.
Please advise First Union Tax Free whether other persons are beneficial owners
of shares for which proxies are being solicited and, if so, the number of copies
of this Prospectus/Proxy Statement needed to supply copies to the beneficial
owners of the respective shares.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXPERTS, LEGAL MATTERS
The audited financial statements of First Union Tax Free as of December
31, 1994 and the statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 1994
and changes in net assets for the two years ended December 31, 1994 and
financial highlights for the period indicated therein have been incorporated by
reference into this Prospectus/Proxy Statement in reliance on the report of KPMG
Peat Marwick LLP, independent accountants for First Union Tax Free, given on the
authority of the firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The audited financial statements and financial highlights incorporated into
this Prospectus/Proxy Statement by reference to the Evergreen Tax Exempt Annual
Report to Shareholders for the period ended August 31, 1994 have been so
incorporated in reliance on the reports of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent
accountants for Evergreen Tax Exempt, given on the authority of the firm as
experts in accounting and auditing.
Certain legal matters concerning the issuance of shares of Evergreen
Tax Exempt will be passed upon by Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman, LLP, 919
Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Trustees of First Union Funds do not intend to present any other
business at the Meeting. If, however, any other matters are properly brought
before the Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy will
vote thereon in accordance with their judgement.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FIRST UNION FUNDS, ON BEHALF OF FIRST UNION
TAX FREE, INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PLAN,
AND ANY UNMARKED PROXIES WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CONTRARY WILL BE VOTED IN
FAVOR OF APPROVAL OF THE PLAN.
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the "Agreement") is made as of this
21st day of March, 1995, by and between Evergreen Municipal Trust (the
"Evergreen Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, with its principal place of
business at 2500 Westchester Avenue Purchase, New York 10577, with respect to
its Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund series (the "Acquiring Fund"), and
First Union Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the "First Union Trust"),
with its principal place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15222-3779, with respect to its First Union Tax Free Money Market
Portfolio series (the "Selling Fund").
This Agreement is intended to be and is adopted as a plan of reorganization
and liquidation within the meaning of Section 368 (a)(1)(D) of the United States
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"). The reorganization (the
"Reorganization") will consist of the transfer of substantially all of the
assets of the Selling Fund in exchange solely for shares of beneficial interest,
par value $.0001 per share, of the Acquiring Fund (the "Acquiring Fund Shares")
and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of certain stated liabilities of the
Selling Fund and the distribution, after the Closing Date hereinafter referred
to, of the Acquiring Fund Shares to the shareholders of the Selling Fund in
liquidation of the Selling Fund as provided herein, all upon the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth in this Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Selling Fund and the Acquiring Fund are separate investment series
of open-end, registered investment companies of the management type and the
Selling Fund owns securities which generally are assets of the character in
which the Acquiring Fund is permitted to invest;
WHEREAS, both Funds are authorized to issue their shares of beneficial interest;
WHEREAS, the Trustees of the Evergreen Trust have determined that the exchange
of substantially all of the assets of the Selling Fund for Acquiring Fund Shares
and the assumption of certain stated liabilities by the Acquiring Fund on the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth is in the best interests of the
Acquiring Fund shareholders and that the interests of the existing shareholders
of the Acquiring Fund will not be diluted as a result of the transactions
contemplated herein;
WHEREAS, the Trustees of the First Union Trust have determined that the Selling
Fund should exchange substantially all of its assets and certain of its
liabilities for Acquiring Fund Shares and that the interests of the existing
shareholders of the Selling Fund will not be diluted as a result of the
transactions contemplated herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the covenants and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto covenant and agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
TRANSFER OF ASSETS OF THE SELLING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR THE
ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND ASSUMPTION OF SELLING FUND
LIABILITIES AND LIQUIDATION OF THE SELLING FUND
1.1 The Exchange. Subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth and
on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Selling
Fund agrees to transfer the Selling Fund's assets as set forth in paragraph 1.2
to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Fund agrees in exchange therefor (i) to
deliver to the Selling Fund the number of Acquiring Fund Shares, including
fractional Acquiring Fund Shares, determined by dividing the value of the
Selling Fund's net assets computed in the manner and as of the time and date set
forth in paragraph 2.1 by the net asset value of one Acquiring Fund Share
computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2
and (ii) to assume certain liabilities of the Selling Fund, as set forth in
paragraph 1.3. The determination of the number of Acquiring Fund Shares to be
delivered shall be made in such a manner as to result in the Selling Fund
receiving a number of shares of the respective classes of the Acquiring Fund as
shall permit shareholders of the Selling Fund to receive shares of a class
having the same letter designation and the same distribution-related fees,
shareholder servicing-related fees and sales charges, including contingent
deferred sales charges, if any, as the shares of the class of the Selling Fund
held by them prior to the Reorganization. Such transactions shall take place at
the closing provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the "Closing Date").
1.2 Assets to be Acquired. The assets of the Selling Fund to be acquired by the
Acquiring Fund shall consist of all property, including without limitation all
cash, securities, commodities and futures interests and dividends or interest
receivable, which is owned by the Selling Fund and any deferred or prepaid
expenses shown as an asset on the books of the Selling Fund on the Closing Date.
The Selling Fund has provided the Acquiring Fund with its most recent audited
financial statements which contain a list of all of Selling Fund's assets as of
the date thereof. The Selling Fund hereby represents that as of the date of the
execution of this Agreement there have been no changes in its financial position
as reflected in said financial statements other than those occurring in the
ordinary course of its business in connection with the purchase and sale of
securities and the payment of its normal operating expenses. The Selling Fund
reserves the right to sell any of such securities but will not, without the
prior written approval of the Acquiring Fund, acquire any additional securities
other than securities of the type in which the Acquiring Fund is permitted to
invest. The Acquiring Fund will, within a reasonable time prior to the Closing
Date, furnish the Selling Fund with a statement of the Acquiring Fund's
investment objectives, policies and restrictions and a list of the securities,
if any, on the Selling Fund's list referred to in the second sentence of this
paragraph which do not conform to the Acquiring Fund's investment objectives,
policies, and restrictions. In the event that the Selling Fund holds any
investments which the Acquiring Fund may not hold, the Selling Fund will dispose
of such securities prior to the Closing Date. In addition, if it is determined
that the Selling Fund and the Acquiring Fund portfolios, when aggregated, would
contain investments exceeding certain percentage limitations imposed upon the
Acquiring Fund with respect to such investments, the Selling Fund if requested
by the Acquiring Fund will dispose of a sufficient amount of such investments as
may be necessary to avoid violating such limitations as of the Closing Date.
1.3 Liabilities to be Assumed. The Selling Fund will endeavor to discharge all
of its known liabilities and obligations prior to the Closing Date. The
Acquiring Fund shall assume only those liabilities, expenses, costs, charges and
reserves reflected on a Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Selling Fund
prepared on behalf of the Selling Fund, as of the Valuation Date (as defined in
paragraph 2.1), in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied from the prior audited period. The Acquiring Fund shall
assume only those liabilities of the Selling Fund reflected in such Statement of
Assets and Liabilities and shall not assume any other liabilities, whether
absolute or contingent, known or unknown, accrued or unaccrued, all of which
shall remain the obligation of the Selling Fund.
1.4 Liquidation and Distribution. As soon after the Closing Date as is
conveniently practicable (the "Liquidation Date"), (a) the Selling Fund will
liquidate and distribute pro rata to the Selling Fund's shareholders of record,
determined as of the close of business on the Closing Date (the "Selling Fund
Shareholders"), the Acquiring Fund Shares received by the Selling Fund pursuant
to paragraph 1.1. and (b) the Selling Fund will thereupon proceed to dissolve as
set forth in paragraph 1.8 below. Such liquidation and distribution will be
accomplished by the transfer of the Acquiring Fund Shares then credited to the
account of the Selling Fund on the books of the Acquiring Fund, to open accounts
on the share records of the Acquiring Fund in the names of the Selling Fund
Shareholders and representing the respective pro rata number of the Acquiring
Fund Shares due such shareholders. All issued and outstanding shares of the
Selling Fund will simultaneously be canceled on the books of the Selling Fund.
The Acquiring Fund shall not issue certificates representing the Acquiring Fund
Shares in connection with such exchange.
1.5 Ownership of Shares. Ownership of Acquiring Fund Shares will be shown on the
books of the Acquiring Fund's transfer agent. Shares of the Acquiring Fund will
be issued in the manner described in the combined Prospectus and Proxy Statement
on Form N-14 to be distributed to shareholders of the Selling Fund as described
in Section 5.
1.6 Transfer Taxes. Any transfer taxes payable upon issuance of the Acquiring
Fund Shares in a name other than the registered holder of the Selling Fund
shares on the books of the Selling Fund as of that time shall, as a condition of
such issuance and transfer, be paid by the person to whom such Acquiring Fund
Shares are to be issued and transferred.
1.7 Reporting Responsibility. Any reporting responsibility of the Selling Fund
is and shall remain the responsibility of the Selling Fund up to and including
the Closing Date and such later date on which the Selling Fund is terminated.
1.8 Termination. The Selling Fund shall be terminated promptly following the
Closing Date and the making of all distributions pursuant to paragraph 1.4.
ARTICLE II
VALUATION
2.1 Valuation of Assets. The value of the Selling Fund's assets to be acquired
by the Acquiring Fund hereunder shall be the value of such assets computed as of
the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange on the business day
immediately preceding the Closing Date (such time and date being hereinafter
called the "Valuation Date"), using the valuation procedures set forth in the
Evergreen Trust's Declaration of Trust and the Acquiring Fund's then current
prospectus and statement of additional information or such other valuation
procedures as shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties.
2.2 Valuation of Shares. The net asset value of each class of Acquiring Fund
Shares shall be the net asset value per share computed as of the close of
business on the New York Stock Exchange on the Valuation Date, using the
valuation procedures set forth in the Evergreen Trust's Declaration of Trust and
the Acquiring Fund's then current prospectus and statement of additional
information.
2.3 Shares to be Issued. The number of the Acquiring Fund Shares of each class
to be issued (including fractional shares, if any) in exchange for the Selling
Fund's assets shall be determined by dividing the value of the assets of the
Selling Fund attributable to each of its classes determined using the same
valuation procedures referred to in paragraph 2.1 by the net asset value of the
respective classes of Acquiring Fund Shares determined in accordance with
paragraph 2.2.
2.4 Determination of Value. All computations of value shall be made by State
Street Bank and Trust Company in accordance with its regular practice in pricing
the shares and assets of the Acquiring Fund.
ARTICLE III
CLOSING AND CLOSING DATE
3.1 Closing Date. The Closing Date shall be June 30, 1995 or such later date as
the parties may agree to in writing. All acts taking place at the Closing shall
be deemed to take place simultaneously as of the close of business on the
Closing Date unless otherwise provided. The Closing shall be held as of 3:00
o'clock p.m. at the offices of Evergreen Asset Management Corp., 2500
Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577, or at such other time and/or place
as the parties may agree.
3.2 Custodian's Certificate. State Street Bank & Trust Company, as custodian for
the Selling Fund (the "Custodian"), shall deliver at the Closing a certificate
of an authorized officer stating that: (a) the Selling Fund's portfolio
securities, cash, and any other assets shall have been delivered in proper form
to the Acquiring Fund on the Closing Date and (b) all necessary taxes including
all applicable Federal and state stock transfer stamps, if any, shall have been
paid, or provision for payment shall have been made, in conjunction with the
delivery of portfolio securities.
3.3 Effect of Suspension in Trading. In the event that on the Valuation Date (a)
the New York Stock Exchange or another primary trading market for portfolio
securities of the Acquiring Fund or the Selling Fund shall be closed to trading
or trading thereon shall be restricted, or ( b ) trading or the reporting of
trading on said Exchange or elsewhere shall be disrupted so that accurate
appraisal of the value of the net assets of the Acquiring Fund or the Selling
Fund is impracticable, the Closing Date shall be postponed until the first
business day after the day when trading shall have been fully resumed and
reporting shall have been restored.
3.4 Transfer Agent's Certificate. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc., as
transfer agent for each of the Selling Fund and the Acquiring Fund shall deliver
at the Closing a certificate of an authorized officer stating that their records
contain the names and addresses of the Selling Fund Shareholders and the number
and percentage ownership of outstanding shares owned by each such shareholder
immediately prior to the Closing. The Acquiring Fund shall issue and deliver a
confirmation evidencing the Acquiring Fund Shares to be credited on the Closing
Date to the Secretary of the First Union Trust , or provide evidence
satisfactory to the Selling Fund that such Acquiring Fund Shares have been
credited to the Selling Fund's account on the books of the Acquiring Fund. At
the Closing each party shall deliver to the other such bills of sale, checks,
assignments, share certificates, if any, receipts and other documents as such
other party or its counsel may reasonably request.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
4.1 Representations of the Selling Fund. The Selling Fund represents and
warrants to the Acquiring Fund as follows:
(a) The Selling Fund is a separate investment series of a Massachusetts business
trust duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
(b) The Selling Fund is a separate investment series of a registered investment
company classified as a management company of the open-end type and its
registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") as
an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act")
is in full force and effect;
(c) The current prospectus and statement of additional information of the
Selling Fund conform in all material respects to the applicable requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "1933 Act") and the 1940 Act and
the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and do not include any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading;
(d) The Selling Fund is not, and the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement (subject to shareholder approval) will not, result in violation of any
provision of the First Union Trust's Declaration of Trust or By-Laws or of any
agreement, indenture, instrument, contract, lease or other undertaking to which
the Selling Fund is a party or by which it is bound;
(e) The Selling Fund has no material contracts or other commitments (other than
this Agreement) which will be terminated with liability to it prior to the
Closing Date;
(f) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing to and accepted by the Acquiring
Fund, no litigation, administrative proceeding or investigation of or before any
court or governmental body is presently pending or to its knowledge threatened
against the Selling Fund or any of its properties or assets which, if adversely
determined, would materially and adversely affect its financial condition, the
conduct of its business or the ability of the Selling Fund to carry out the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Selling Fund knows of no facts
which might form the basis for the institution of such proceedings and is not a
party to or subject to the provisions of any order, decree or judgment of any
court or governmental body which materially and adversely affects its business
or its ability to consummate the transactions herein contemplated;
(g) The financial statements of the Selling Fund at December 31, 1994 have been
audited by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, certified public accountants, and are in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied,
and such statements (copies of which have been furnished to the Acquiring Fund)
fairly reflect the financial condition of the Selling Fund as of such dates, and
there are no known contingent liabilities of the Selling Fund as of such dates
not disclosed therein;
(h) Since December 31, 1994, there has not been any material adverse change in
the Selling Fund's financial condition, assets, liabilities or business other
than changes occurring in the ordinary course of business, or any incurrence by
the Selling Fund of indebtedness maturing more than one year from the date such
indebtedness was incurred, except as otherwise disclosed to and accepted by the
Acquiring Fund. For the purposes of this subparagraph (h), a decline in the net
asset value of the Selling Fund shall not constitute a material adverse change;
(i) At the Closing Date, all Federal and other tax returns and reports of the
Selling Fund required by law to have been filed by such dates shall have been
filed, and all Federal and other taxes shall have been paid so far as due, or
provision shall have been made for the payment thereof and to the best of the
Selling Fund's knowledge no such return is currently under audit and no
assessment has been asserted with respect to such returns;
(j) For each of the preceding six fiscal years of its operation the Selling Fund
has met the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code for qualification and
treatment as a regulated investment company and has distributed in each such
year all net investment income and realized capital gains;
(k) All issued and outstanding shares of the Selling Fund are, and at the
Closing Date will be, duly and validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and
non-assessable by the Selling Fund (except that, under Massachusetts law,
Selling Fund Shareholders could, under certain circumstances be held personally
liable for obligations of the Selling Fund). All of the issued and outstanding
shares of the Selling Fund will, at the time of the Closing Date, be held by the
persons and in the amounts set forth in the records of the transfer agent as
provided in paragraph 3.4. The Selling Fund does not have outstanding any
options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any of the
Selling Fund shares, nor is there outstanding any security convertible into any
of the Selling Fund shares;
(l) At the Closing Date, the Selling Fund will have good and marketable title to
the Selling Fund's assets to be transferred to the Acquiring Fund pursuant to
paragraph 1.2 and full right, power, and authority to sell, assign, transfer and
deliver such assets hereunder, and upon delivery and payment for such assets,
the Acquiring Fund will acquire good and marketable title thereto, subject to no
restrictions on the full transfer thereof, including such restrictions as might
arise under the 1933 Act, other than as disclosed to the Acquiring Fund and
accepted by the Acquiring Fund;
(m) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly
authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Selling Fund and, subject
to approval by the Selling Fund's shareholders, this Agreement constitutes a
valid and binding obligation of the Selling Fund, enforceable in accordance with
its terms, subject as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium and other laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to
general equity principles;
(n) The information to be furnished by the Selling Fund for use in no-action
letters, applications for orders, registration statements, proxy materials and
other documents which may be necessary in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be accurate and complete in all material respects and
shall comply in all material respects with Federal securities and other laws and
regulations thereunder applicable thereto;
(o) The proxy statement of the Selling Fund to be included in the Registration
Statement referred to in paragraph 5.7 (other than information therein that
relates to the Acquiring Fund) will, on the effective date of the Registration
Statement and on the Closing Date, not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which such statements were made, not misleading.
4.2 Representations of the Acquiring Fund. The Acquiring Fund represents and
warrants to the Selling Fund as follows:
(a) The Acquiring Fund is a separate investment series of a Massachusetts
business trust duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(b) The Acquiring Fund is a separate investment series of a Massachusetts
business trust that is registered as an investment company classified as a
management company of the open-end type and its registration with the Commission
as an investment company under the 1940 Act is in full force and effect;
(c) The current prospectus and statement of additional information of the
Acquiring Fund conform in all material respects to the applicable requirements
of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission
thereunder and do not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not materially misleading;
(d) The Acquiring Fund is not, and the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement will not, result in violation of Evergreen Trust's Declaration of
Trust or By-Laws or of any agreement, indenture, instrument, contract, lease or
other undertaking to which the Acquiring Fund is a party or by which it is
bound;
(e) Except as otherwise disclosed to the Selling Fund and accepted by the
Selling Fund, no material litigation, administrative proceeding or investigation
of or before any court or governmental body is presently pending or to its
knowledge threatened against the Acquiring Fund or any of its properties or
assets which, if adversely determined, would materially and adversely affect its
financial condition and the conduct of its business or the ability of the
Acquiring Fund to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The
Acquiring Fund knows of no facts which might form the basis for the institution
of such proceedings and is not a party to or subject to the provisions of any
order, decree or judgment of any court or governmental body which materially and
adversely affects its business or its ability to consummate the transactions
contemplated herein;
(f) The financial statements of the Acquiring Fund at August 31, 1994, certified
by Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants, copies of which have been
furnished to the Selling Fund, fairly and accurately reflect the financial
condition of the Acquiring Fund as of such date in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles consistently applied;
(g) Since August 31, 1994, there has not been any material adverse change in the
Acquiring Fund's financial condition, assets, liabilities or business other than
changes occurring in the ordinary course of business, or any incurrence by the
Acquiring Fund of indebtedness maturing more than one year from the date such
indebtedness was incurred, except as otherwise disclosed to and accepted by the
Acquiring Fund. For the purposes of this subparagraph (g), a decline in the net
asset value of the Acquiring Fund shall not constitute a material adverse
change;
(h) At the Closing Date, all Federal and other tax returns and reports of the
Acquiring Fund required by law then to be filed shall have been filed, and all
Federal and other taxes shown due on said returns and reports shall have been
paid or provision shall have been made for the payment thereof and to the best
of the Acquiring Fund's knowledge, no such return is currently under audit and
no assessment has been asserted with respect to such returns;
(i) For each fiscal year of its operation the Acquiring Fund has met the
requirements of Subchapter M of the Code for qualification and treatment as a
regulated investment company;
(j) All issued and outstanding Acquiring Fund Shares are, and at the Closing
Date will be, duly and validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and
non-assessable (except that, under Massachusetts law, shareholders of the
Acquiring Fund could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for
obligations of the Acquiring Fund). The Acquiring Fund does not have outstanding
any options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any Acquiring
Fund Shares, nor is there outstanding any security convertible into any
Acquiring Fund Shares;
(k) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly
authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Acquiring Fund, and this
Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Acquiring Fund
enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforcement, to
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws relating to or
affecting creditors' rights and to general equity principles;
(l) The Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued and delivered to the Selling Fund,
for the account of the Selling Fund Shareholders, pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement will at the Closing Date have been duly authorized and, when so issued
and delivered, will be duly and validly issued Acquiring Fund Shares, and will
be fully paid and non-assessable (except that, under Massachusetts law,
shareholders of the Acquiring Fund could, under certain circumstances, be held
personally liable for obligations of the Acquiring Fund);
(m) The information to be furnished by the Acquiring Fund for use in no-action
letters, applications for orders, registration statements, proxy materials and
other documents which may be necessary in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be accurate and complete in all material respects and
shall comply in all material respects with Federal securities and other laws and
regulations applicable thereto;
(n) The Prospectus and Proxy Statement to be included in the Registration
Statement (only insofar as it relates to the Acquiring Fund ) will, on the
effective date of the Registration Statement and on the Closing Date, not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in
light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading; and
(o) The Acquiring Fund agrees to use all reasonable efforts to obtain the
approvals and authorizations required by the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act and such of
the state Blue Sky or securities laws as it may deem appropriate in order to
continue its operations after the Closing Date.
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS OF THE ACQUIRING FUND AND THE SELLING FUND
5. 1 Operation in Ordinary Course. The Acquiring Fund and the Selling Fund each
will operate its business in the ordinary course between the date hereof and the
Closing Date, it being understood that such ordinary course of business will
include customary dividends and distributions.
5.2 Approval of Shareholders. The First Union Trust will call a meeting of the
Selling Fund Shareholders to consider and act upon this Agreement and to take
all other action necessary to obtain approval of the transactions contemplated
herein.
5.3 Investment Representation. The Selling Fund covenants that the Acquiring
Fund Shares to be issued hereunder are not being acquired for the purpose of
making any distribution thereof other than in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
5.4 Additional Information. The Selling Fund will assist the Acquiring Fund in
obtaining such information as the Acquiring Fund reasonably requests concerning
the beneficial ownership of the Selling Fund shares.
5.5 Further Action. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Acquiring
Fund and the Selling Fund will each take, or cause to be taken, all action, and
do or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to
consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including any actions required to be taken after the Closing Date.
5.6 Statement of Earnings and Profits. As promptly as practicable, but in any
case within sixty days after the Closing Date, the Selling Fund shall furnish
the Acquiring Fund, in such form as is reasonably satisfactory to the Acquiring
Fund, a statement of the earnings and profits of the Selling Fund for Federal
income tax purposes which will be carried over by the Acquiring Fund as a result
of Section 381 of the Code, and which will be certified by the First Union
Trust's President, its Treasurer and its independent auditors.
5.7 Preparation of Form N-14 Registration Statement. The Selling Fund will
provide the Acquiring Fund with information reasonably necessary for the
preparation of a prospectus (the "Prospectus and Proxy Statement") which will
include the Prospectus and Proxy Statement, referred to in paragraph 4.2(n), all
to be included in a Registration Statement on Form N-14 of the Acquiring Fund
(the "Registration Statement"), in compliance with the 1933 Act, the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "1934 Act") and the 1940 Act in
connection with the meeting of the Selling Fund Shareholders to consider
approval of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE SELLING FUND
The obligations of the Selling Fund to consummate the transactions
provided for herein shall be subject, at its election, to the performance by the
Acquiring Fund of all the obligations to be performed by it hereunder on or
before the Closing Date, and, in addition thereto, the following further
conditions:
6.1 All representations, covenants and warranties of the Acquiring Fund
contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date hereof and
as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made on and as of
the Closing Date, and the Acquiring Fund shall have delivered to the Selling
Fund a certificate executed in its name by the Evergreen Trust's President or
Vice President and its Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer, in a form reasonably
satisfactory to the Selling Fund and dated as of the Closing Date, to such
effect and as to such other matters as the Acquiring Fund shall reasonably
request; and
6.2 The Selling Fund shall have received on the Closing Date an opinion from
Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman LLP, counsel to the Acquiring Fund, dated
as of the Closing Date, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Selling Fund,
covering the following points:
That (a) the Acquiring Fund is a separate investment series of a Massachusetts
business trust duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has the power to own all of its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted; (b)
the Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Acquiring
Fund, and, assuming that the Prospectus, Registration Statement and Proxy
Statement comply with the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder and, assuming due authorization, execution and
delivery of the Agreement by the Selling Fund, is a valid and binding obligation
of the Acquiring Fund enforceable against the Acquiring Fund in accordance with
its terms, subject as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium and other laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally
and to general equity principles; (c) assuming that a consideration therefor not
less than the net asset value therefor has been paid, the Acquiring Fund Shares
to be issued and delivered to the Selling Fund on behalf of the Selling Fund
Shareholders as provided by this Agreement are duly authorized and upon such
delivery will be legally issued and outstanding and fully paid and
non-assessable (except that, under Massachusetts law, shareholders of the
Acquiring Fund could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for
obligations of the Acquiring Fund), and no shareholder of the Acquiring Fund has
any preemptive rights in respect thereof; (d) the execution and delivery of the
Agreement did not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
will not, result in a violation of the Evergreen Trust's Declaration of Trust or
By-Laws or any provision of any material agreement, indenture, instrument,
contract, lease or other undertaking (in each case known to such counsel) to
which the Acquiring Fund is a party or by which it or any of its properties may
be bound or to the knowledge of such counsel, result in the acceleration of any
obligation or the imposition of any penalty, under any agreement, judgment, or
decree to which the Acquiring Fund is a party or by which it is bound; (e) to
the knowledge of such counsel, no consent, approval, authorization or order of
any court or governmental authority of the United States or the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, is required for the consummation by the Acquiring Fund of the
transactions contemplated herein, except such as have been obtained under the
1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act, and such as may be required under state
securities laws; (f) only insofar as they relate to the Acquiring Fund, the
descriptions in the Prospectus and Proxy Statement of statutes, legal and
governmental proceedings and material contracts, if any, are accurate and fairly
present the information required to be shown; (g) such counsel does not know of
any legal or governmental proceedings, only insofar as they relate to the
Acquiring Fund, existing on or before the effective date of the Registration
Statement or the Closing Date required to be described in the Registration
Statement or to be filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement which are not
described as required; (h) the Acquiring Fund is a separate investment series of
a Massachusetts business trust registered as an investment company under the
1940 Act and to such counsel's best knowledge, such registration with the
Commission as an investment company under the 1940 Act is in full force and
effect; and (i) to the knowledge of such counsel, no litigation or
administrative proceeding or investigation of or before any court or
governmental body is presently pending or threatened as to the Acquiring Fund or
any of its properties or assets and the Acquiring Fund is not a party to or
subject to the provisions of any order, decree or judgment of any court or
governmental body, which materially and adversely affects its business, other
than as previously disclosed in the Registration Statement. In addition, such
counsel shall also state that they have participated in conferences with
officers and other representatives of the Acquiring Fund at which the contents
of the Prospectus and Proxy Statement and related matters were discussed and,
although they are not passing upon and do not assume any responsibility for the
accuracy, completeness or fairness of the statements contained in the Prospectus
and Proxy Statement (except to the extent indicated in paragraph (f) of their
above opinion), on the basis of the foregoing (relying as to materiality to a
large extent upon the opinions of the Evergreen Trust's officers and other
representatives of the Acquiring Fund), no facts have come to their attention
that lead them to believe that the Prospectus and Proxy Statement as of its
date, as of the date of the Selling Fund Shareholders' meeting, and as of the
Closing Date, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to
state a material fact required to be stated therein regarding the Acquiring Fund
or necessary, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, to
make the statements therein regarding the Acquiring Fund not misleading. Such
opinion may state that such counsel does not express any opinion or belief as to
the financial statements or any financial or statistical data, or as to the
information relating to the Selling Fund, contained in the Prospectus and Proxy
Statement or Registration Statement, and that such opinion is solely for the
benefit of the First Union Trust and the Selling Fund. Such opinion shall
contain such other assumptions and limitations as shall be in the opinion of
Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman LLP appropriate to render the opinions
expressed therein and shall indicate, with respect to matters of Massachusetts
law that as Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman LLP are not admitted to the bar
of Massachusetts, such opinions are based solely upon the review of published
statutes, cases and rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In this paragraph 6.2, references to Prospectus and Proxy Statement include
and relate to only the text of such Prospectus and Proxy Statement and not to
any exhibits or attachments thereto or to any documents incorporated by
reference therein.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE ACQUIRING FUND
The obligations of the Acquiring Fund to complete the transactions
provided for herein shall be subject, at its election, to the performance by the
Selling Fund of all the obligations to be performed by it hereunder on or before
the Closing Date and, in addition thereto, the following conditions:
7.1 All representations, covenants and warranties of the Selling Fund contained
in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date hereof and as of the
Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing
Date, and the Selling Fund shall have delivered to the Acquiring Fund on the
Closing Date a certificate executed in its name by the First Union Trust's
President or Vice President and its Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer, in form
and substance satisfactory to the Acquiring Fund and, dated as of the Closing
Date, to such effect and as to such other matters as the Acquiring Fund shall
reasonably request;
7.2 The Selling Fund shall have delivered to the Acquiring Fund a statement of
the Selling Fund's assets and liabilities, together with a list of the Selling
Fund's portfolio securities showing the tax costs of such securities by lot and
the holding periods of such securities, as of the Closing Date, certified by the
Treasurer of the First Union Trust ; and
7.3 The Acquiring Fund shall have received on the Closing Date an opinion of
Sullivan & Worcester, counsel to the Selling Fund, in a form satisfactory to the
Acquiring Fund covering the following points:
That (a) the Selling Fund is a separate investment series of a Massachusetts
business trust duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has the power to own all of its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted; (b)
the Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Selling
Fund, and, assuming that the Prospectus, the Registration Statement and the
Prospectus and Proxy Statement comply with the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the
1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and, assuming due
authorization, execution and delivery of the Agreement by the Acquiring Fund, is
a valid and binding obligation of the Selling Fund enforceable against the
Selling Fund in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforcement to
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws relating to or
affecting creditors' rights generally and to general equity principles; (c) the
execution and delivery of the Agreement did not, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not, result in a violation of the First
Union Trust's Declaration of Trust or By-laws, or any provision of any material
agreement, indenture, instrument, contract, lease or other undertaking (in each
case known to such counsel) to which the Selling Fund is a party or by which it
or any of its properties may be bound or, to the knowledge of such counsel,
result in the acceleration of any obligation or the imposition of any penalty,
under any agreement, judgment, or decree to which the Selling Fund is a party or
by which it is bound; (d) to the knowledge of such counsel, no consent,
approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental authority of the
United States, or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required for the
consummation by the Selling Fund of the transactions contemplated herein, except
such as have been obtained under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act,
and such as may be required under state securities laws; (e) only insofar as
they relate to the Selling Fund, the descriptions in the Prospectus and Proxy
Statement of statutes, legal and governmental proceedings and material
contracts, if any, are accurate and fairly present the information required to
be shown; (f) such counsel does not know of any legal or governmental
proceedings, only insofar as they relate to the Selling Fund existing on or
before the date of mailing of the Prospectus and Proxy Statement and the Closing
Date, required to be described in the Prospectus and Proxy Statement or to be
filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement which are not described or
filed as required; (g) the Selling Fund is a separate investment series of a
Massachusetts business trust registered as an investment company under the 1940
Act and to such counsel's best knowledge, such registration with the Commission
as an investment company under the 1940 Act is in full force and effect; (h) to
the knowledge of such counsel, no litigation or administrative proceeding or
investigation of or before any court or governmental body is presently pending
or threatened as to the Selling Fund or any of its respective properties or
assets and the Selling Fund is neither a party to nor subject to the provisions
of any order, decree or judgment of any court or governmental body, which
materially and adversely affects its business other than as previously disclosed
in the Prospectus and Proxy Statement; (i) assuming that a consideration
therefor not less than the net asset value therefor has been paid, and assuming
that such shares were issued in accordance with the terms of the Selling Fund's
registration statement, or any amendment thereto, in effect at the time of such
issuance all issued and outstanding shares of the Selling Fund are legally
issued and fully paid and non-assessable (except that, under Massachusetts law,
Selling Fund Shareholders could, under certain circumstances be held personally
liable for obligations of the Selling Fund). Such counsel shall also state that
they have participated in conferences with officers and other representatives of
the Selling Fund at which the contents of the Prospectus and Proxy Statement and
related matters were discussed and, although they are not passing upon and do
not assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the
statements contained in the Prospectus and Proxy Statement (except to the extent
indicated in paragraph (e) of their above opinion ), on the basis of the
foregoing (relying as to materiality to a large extent upon the opinions of the
First Union Trust's officers and other representatives of the Selling Fund ), no
facts have come to their attention that lead them to believe that the Prospectus
and Proxy Statement as of its date, as of the date of the Selling Fund
Shareholders' meeting, and as of the Closing Date, contained an untrue statement
of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated
therein regarding the Selling Fund or necessary, in the light of the
circumstances under which they were made, to make the statements therein
regarding the Selling Fund not misleading. Such opinion may state that such
counsel does not express any opinion or belief as to the financial statements or
any financial or statistical data, or as to the information relating to the
Acquiring Fund, contained in the Prospectus and Proxy Statement or Registration
Statement, and that such opinion is solely for the benefit of the Evergreen
Trust and the Acquiring Fund. Such opinion shall contain such other assumptions
and limitations as shall be in the opinion of Sullivan & Worcester appropriate
to render the opinions expressed therein.
In this paragraph 7.3, references to Prospectus and Proxy Statement include and
relate to only the text of such Prospectus and Proxy Statement and not to any
exhibits or attachments thereto or to any documents incorporated by reference
therein.
ARTICLE VIII
FURTHER CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE
ACQUIRING FUND AND THE SELLING FUND
If any of the conditions set forth below do not exist on or before the
Closing Date with respect to the Selling Fund or the Acquiring Fund, the other
party to this Agreement shall, at its option, not be required to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement:
8.1 The Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein shall have been
approved by the requisite vote of the holders of the outstanding shares of the
Selling Fund in accordance with the provisions of the First Union Trust's
Declaration of Trust and By-Laws and certified copies of the resolutions
evidencing such approval shall have been delivered to the Acquiring Fund.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Acquiring Fund nor
the Selling Fund may waive the conditions set forth in this paragraph 8.1;
8.2 On the Closing Date the Commission shall not have issued an unfavorable
report under Section 25(b) of the 1940 Act, nor instituted any proceeding
seeking to enjoin the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement under Section 25(c) of the 1940 Act and no action, suit or other
proceeding shall be threatened or pending before any court or governmental
agency in which it is sought to restrain or prohibit, or obtain damages or other
relief in connection with, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
herein;
8.3 All required consents of other parties and all other consents, orders and
permits of Federal, state and local regulatory authorities (including those of
the Commission and of state Blue Sky and securities authorities. including any
necessary "no-action" positions of and exemptive orders from such Federal and
state authorities) to permit consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby shall have been obtained, except where failure to obtain any such
consent, order or permit would not involve a risk of a material adverse effect
on the assets or properties of the Acquiring Fund or the Selling Fund, provided
that either party hereto may for itself waive any of such conditions;
8.4 The Registration Statement shall have become effective under the 1933 Act
and no stop orders suspending the effectiveness thereof shall have been issued
and, to the best knowledge of the parties hereto, no investigation or proceeding
for that purpose shall have been instituted or be pending, threatened or
contemplated under the 1933 Act;
8.5 The Selling Fund shall have declared a dividend or dividends which, together
with all previous such dividends, shall have the effect of distributing to the
Selling Fund Shareholders all of the Selling Fund's investment company taxable
income for all taxable years ending on or prior to the Closing Date (computed
without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and all of its net capital
gain realized in all taxable years ending on or prior to the Closing Date (after
reduction for any capital loss carryforward);
8.6 The parties shall have received a favorable opinion of Sullivan & Worcester,
addressed to the Acquiring Fund and the Selling Fund substantially to the effect
that for Federal income tax purposes:
(a) The transfer of substantially all of the Selling Fund assets in exchange for
the Acquiring Fund Shares and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of certain
identified liabilities of the Selling Fund followed by the distribution of the
Acquiring Fund's shares to the Selling Fund in dissolution and liquidation of
the Selling Fund, will constitute a "reorganization" within the meaning of
Section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code and the Acquiring Fund and the Selling Fund
will each be a "party to a reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(b)
of the Code; (b) no gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquiring Fund upon
the receipt of the assets of the Selling Fund solely in exchange for the
Acquiring Fund Shares and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of certain
identified liabilities of the Selling Fund; (c) no gain or loss will be
recognized by the Selling Fund upon the transfer of the Selling Fund assets to
the Acquiring Fund in exchange for the Acquiring Fund Shares and the assumption
by the Acquiring Fund of certain identified liabilities of the Selling Fund or
upon the distribution ( whether actual or constructive ) of the Acquiring Fund
Shares to Selling Fund Shareholders in exchange for their shares of the Selling
Fund; (d) no gain or loss will be recognized by Selling Fund Shareholders upon
the exchange of their Selling Fund shares for the Acquiring Fund Shares in
liquidation of the Selling Fund; (e) the aggregate tax basis for the Acquiring
Fund Shares received by each Selling Fund Shareholder pursuant to the
Reorganization will be the same as the aggregate tax basis of the Selling Fund
shares held by such shareholder immediately prior to the Reorganization, and the
holding period of the Acquiring Fund Shares to be received by each Selling Fund
Shareholder will include the period during which the Selling Fund shares
exchanged therefor were held by such shareholder (provided the Selling Fund
shares were held as capital assets on the date of the Reorganization ); and (f)
the tax basis of the Selling Fund assets acquired by the Acquiring Fund will be
the same as the tax basis of such assets to the Selling Fund immediately prior
to the Reorganization, and the holding period of the assets of the Selling Fund
in the hands of the Acquiring Fund will include the period during which those
assets were held by the Selling Fund. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, neither the Acquiring Fund nor the Selling Fund may waive the
conditions set forth in this paragraph 8.6.
8.7 The Acquiring Fund shall have received from KPMG Peat Marwick LLP a letter
addressed to the Acquiring Fund dated on the Closing Date, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Acquiring Fund, to the effect that (i) they are independent
certified public accountants with respect to the Selling Fund within the meaning
of the 1933 Act and the applicable published rules and regulations thereunder;
(ii) in their opinion, the audited financial statements and the per share data
and ratios contained in the section entitled Financial Highlights and provided
in accordance with Item 3 of Form N-1A (the "Per Share Data") of the Selling
Fund included in or incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement
and Prospectus and Proxy Statement and previously reported on by them comply as
to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of
the l933 Act and the published rules and regulations thereunder; (iii) on the
basis of limited procedures agreed upon by the Acquiring Fund and described in
such letter (but not an examination in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards) consisting of a reading of any unaudited pro forma financial
statements included in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and Proxy
Statement, and inquiries of appropriate officials of the First Union Trust
responsible for financial and accounting matters, nothing came to their
attention which caused them to believe that (A) such unaudited pro forma
financial statements do not comply as to form in all material respects with the
applicable accounting requirements of the 1933 Act and the published rules and
regulations thereunder, or (B) said unaudited pro forma financial statements are
not fairly presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
applied on a basis substantially consistent with that of the audited financial
statements; (iv) on the basis of limited procedures agreed upon by the Acquiring
Fund and described in such letter ( but not an examination in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards), the Capitalization Table appearing in
the Registration Statement and Prospectus and Proxy Statement, has been obtained
from and is consistent with the accounting records of the Selling Fund; and (v)
on the basis of limited procedures agreed upon by the Acquiring Fund and
described in such letter (but not an examination in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards), the pro forma financial statements which are
included in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and Proxy Statement, were
prepared based on the valuation of the Selling Fund's assets in accordance with
the Evergreen Trust's Declaration of Trust and the Acquiring Fund's then current
prospectus and statement of additional information pursuant to procedures
customarily utilized by the Acquiring Fund in valuing its own assets (such
procedures having been previously described to KPMG Peat Marwick LLP in writing
by the Acquiring Fund).
In addition, the Acquiring Fund shall have received from KPMG Peat Marwick LLP a
letter addressed to the Acquiring Fund dated on the Closing Date, in form and
substance satisfactory to the Acquiring Fund, to the effect that on the basis of
limited procedures agreed upon by the Acquiring Fund (but not an examination in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards) (i) the data utilized in
the calculations of the projected expense ratio appearing in the Registration
Statement and Prospectus and Proxy Statement agree with underlying accounting
records of the Selling Fund or to written estimates by Selling Fund's management
and were found to be mathematically correct; and (ii) the calculation of net
asset value per share of the Selling Fund as of the Valuation Date was
determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and the
portfolio valuation practices of the Acquiring Fund.
8.8 The Selling Fund shall have received from Price Waterhouse LLP a letter
addressed to the Selling Fund dated on the Closing Date, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Selling Fund, to the effect that (i) they are independent
certified public accountants with respect to the Acquiring Fund within the
meaning of the 1933 Act and the applicable published rules and regulations
thereunder; (ii) in their opinion, the audited financial statements and the per
share data and ratios contained in the section entitled Financial Highlights and
provided in accordance with Item 3 of Form N-1A (the "Per Share Data") of the
Acquiring Fund included in or incorporated by reference into the Registration
Statement and Prospectus and Proxy Statement and previously reported on by them
comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting
requirements of the l933 Act and the published rules and regulations thereunder;
(iii) on the basis of limited procedures agreed upon by the Selling Fund and
described in such letter (but not an examination in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards) consisting of a reading of any unaudited pro forma
financial statements included in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and
Proxy Statement, and inquiries of appropriate officials of the Evergreen Trust
responsible for financial and accounting matters, nothing came to their
attention which caused them to believe that (A) such unaudited pro forma
financial statements do not comply as to form in all material respects with the
applicable accounting requirements of the 1933 Act and the published rules and
regulations thereunder, or (B) said unaudited pro forma financial statements are
not fairly presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
applied on a basis substantially consistent with that of the audited financial
statements; and(iv) on the basis of limited procedures agreed upon by the
Selling Fund and described in such letter (but not an examination in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards), the Capitalization Table appearing
in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and Proxy Statement, has been
obtained from and is consistent with the accounting records of the Acquiring
Fund.
In addition, the Selling Fund shall have received from Price Waterhouse LLP a
letter addressed to the Selling Fund dated on the Closing Date, in form and
substance satisfactory to the Selling Fund, to the effect that on the basis of
limited procedures agreed upon by the Selling Fund (but not an examination in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards) the data utilized in the
calculations of the projected expense ratio appearing in the Registration
Statement and Prospectus and Proxy Statement agree with underlying accounting
records of the Acquiring Fund and the Selling Fund or to written estimates by
each Fund's management and were found to be mathematically correct.
8.9 The Acquiring Fund and the Selling Fund shall also have received from KPMG
Peat Marwick LLP a letter addressed to the Acquiring Fund and the Selling Fund,
dated on the Closing Date in form and substance satisfactory to the Funds,
setting forth the Federal income tax implications relating to Capital Loss
Carryforwards (if any) of the Selling Fund and the related impact, if any, of
the proposed transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Selling
Fund to the Acquiring Fund and the ultimate dissolution of the Selling Fund,
upon the shareholders of the Selling Fund.
ARTICLE IX
BROKERAGE FEES AND EXPENSES
9.1 The Acquiring Fund and the Selling Fund each represents and warrants to the
other that there are no brokers or finders entitled to receive any payments in
connection with the transactions provided for herein.
9.2 (a) Except as otherwise provided for herein, all expenses of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement incurred by the Acquiring Fund will
be borne by Evergreen Asset Management Corp. The expenses of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement incurred by the Selling Fund will be borne by
First Union National Bank of North Carolina. Such expenses include, without
limitation, (i) expenses incurred in connection with the entering into and the
carrying out of the provisions of this Agreement; (ii) expenses associated with
the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement under the 1933 Act
covering the Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued pursuant to the provisions of
this Agreement; (iii) registration or qualification fees and expenses of
preparing and filing such forms as are necessary under applicable state
securities laws to qualify the Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued in connection
herewith in each state in which the Selling Fund Shareholders are resident as of
the date of the mailing of the Prospectus and Proxy Statement to such
shareholders; (iv) postage; (v) printing; (vi) accounting fees; (vii) legal
fees; and (viii) solicitation cost of the transactions. (b) Consistent with the
provisions of paragraph 1.3, the Selling Fund, prior to the Closing Date, shall
pay for or include in the audited statement of assets and liabilities prepared
pursuant to paragraph 1.3 all of its known and reasonably estimated expenses
associated with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
ARTICLE X
ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SURVIVAL OF WARRANTIES
10.1 The Acquiring Fund and the Selling Fund agree that neither party has made
any representation, warranty or covenant not set forth herein and that the
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties.
10.2 The representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement
or in any document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall
survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder.
ARTICLE XI
TERMINATION
11.1 This Agreement may be terminated by the mutual agreement of the Acquiring
Fund and the Selling Fund. In addition, either the Acquiring Fund or the Selling
Fund may at its option terminate this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date
because:
(a) of a breach by the other of any representation, warranty or agreement
contained herein to be performed at or prior to the Closing Date, if not cured
within 30 days; or
(b) a condition herein expressed to be precedent to the obligations of the
terminating party has not been met and it reasonably appears that it will not or
cannot be met.
11.2 In the event of any such termination, in the absence of willful default,
there shall be no liability for damages on the part of either the Acquiring Fund
or the Selling Fund, the Evergreen Trust or the First Union Trust or their
respective Trustees or officers, to the other party or its, Trustees or
officers, but each shall bear the expenses incurred by it incidental to the
preparation and carrying out of this Agreement as provided in paragraph 9.2.
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented in such manner
as may be mutually agreed upon in writing by the authorized officers of the
Selling Fund and the Acquiring Fund: provided, however, that following the
meeting of the Selling Fund Shareholders called by the First Union Trust
pursuant to paragraph 5.2 of this Agreement, no such amendment may have the
effect of changing the provisions for determining the number of the Acquiring
Fund Shares to be issued to the Selling Fund Shareholders under this Agreement
to the detriment of such shareholders without their further approval.
ARTICLE XIII
NOTICES
Any notice, report, statement or demand required or permitted by any
provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by prepaid
telegraph, telecopy, overnight courier or certified mail addressed to
the Acquiring Fund
Evergreen Municipal Trust
2500 Westchester Avenue
Purchase, New York 10577
Attention: Joseph J. McBrien, Esq.
or to the Selling Fund
First Union Funds
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
Attention: Peter J. Germain, Esq.
ARTICLE XIV
HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
14.1 The Article and paragraph headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
14.2 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original.
14.3 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York.
14.4 This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer
hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party
without the written consent of the other party. Nothing herein expressed or
implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person,
firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this
Agreement.
14.5 It is expressly agreed to that the obligations of the Selling Fund and the
Acquiring Fund hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees,
shareholders, nominees, officers, agents, or employees of the Evergreen Trust or
the First Union Trust, personally, but bind only the trust property of the
Selling Fund and the Acquiring Fund, as provided in the Declarations of Trust of
the Evergreen Trust and the First Union Trust. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees of the Evergreen Trust and
the First Union Trust on behalf of the Acquiring Fund and the Selling Fund,
respectively, and signed by authorized officers of the Evergreen Trust and the
First Union Trust, acting as such, and neither such authorization by such
Trustees nor such execution and delivery by such officers shall be deemed to
have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of
them personally, but shall bind only the trust property of the Evergreen Trust
and the First Union Trust as provided in their Declarations of Trust.
FIRST UNION FUNDS
on behalf of First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio
By: /s/ Edward Gonzales
Name: Edward Gonzales
Title: President
(Seal)
EVERGREEN MUNICIPAL TRUST
on behalf of Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
By: /s/ John J. Pileggi
Name: John J. Pileggi
Title: President
(Seal)
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Transfer of substantially all of the assets and certain identified
liabilities of
FIRST UNION TAX FREE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO, a series of
FIRST UNION FUNDS
by and in exchange for the shares of
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND, a series of
EVERGREEN MUNICIPAL TRUST
This Statement of Additional Information relates specifically to the
proposed transfer of substantially all of the assets and certain identified
liabilities of First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio ("First Union Tax
Free"), a series of First Union Funds, by and in exchange for the shares of
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund ("Evergreen Tax Exempt"), a series of
Evergreen Municipal Trust. This Statement of Additional Information consists of
this cover page and the documents described below, each of which is incorporated
by reference herein:
(1) Statement of Additional Information of First Union Tax Free
dated February 28, 1995;
(2) Annual Report for First Union Tax Free for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1994;
(3) Statement of Additional Information of Evergreen Tax Exempt
dated January 3, 1995;
(4) Annual Report for Evergreen Tax Exempt for the fiscal year
ended August 31, 1994;
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should
be read in conjunction with the Proxy Statement/ Prospectus of Evergreen Money
Market dated March , 1995, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commisiioon and can be obtained, without charge, by writing to Evergreen Tax
Exempt at 2500 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York, 10577, or by calling
toll-free 1-800-[807-2940]. This Statement of Additional Information has been
incorporated into the Proxy Statement/ Prospectus.
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND,
a series of
EVERGREEN MUNICIPAL TRUST
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EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
PRO FORMA COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1994
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EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT FIRST UNION TAX-FREE
MONEY MARKET FUND MONEY MARKET FUND PRO FORMA COMBINED
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PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE
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SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL SECURITIES - 99.6%
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ALABAMA - 4.4%
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Alabama Weekly VRDN Housing Finance Authority Multifamily
RRB (Series 1988 C)/(Amsouth Bank LOC) $3,600 $3,600,000 $3,600 $3,600,000
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City of Arab, AL, Weekly VRDN, Industrial Development Board
RRB (Series 1989)/(SCI Manufacturing, Inc.)/
(Bank of Tokyo LOC) 2,850 2,850,000 2,850 2,850,000
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City of Birmingham, AL, Weekly VRDN, Finance Authority
RB Baptist Medical Care Facilities (Senior Living Community
Inc. Project)/(Series 1990A)/(Fuji Bank Ltd. LOC) 2,000 2,000,000 2,000 2,000,000
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City of Birmingham, AL, Daily VRDN, Medical Clinic RB
(Series 1991)/(Morgan Guaranty Trust LOC) 4,500 4,500,000 4,500 4,500,000
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City of Birmingham, AL, Weekly VRDN, Commercial Development
Authority RB, (Series 1991)/(Avondale Commerce Park,
Phase II Project)/(Amsouth Bank LOC) 1,305 1,305,000 1,305 1,305,000
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City of Birmingham, AL, Weekly VRDN, Commercial Development
Authority RB, (Series 1991)/(Southside Business Center
Project)/(Amsouth Bank LOC) 735 735,000 735 735,000
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City of Northport, AL, Weekly VRDN, Multifamily Housing
Refunding Revenue Warrants (Northbrook I Project)/
(Series 1993A)/(Southtrust Bank of Alabama, N.A. LOC) 5,935 5,935,000 5,935 5,935,000
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City of Tuscaloosa, AL, Weekly VRDN, Industrial Development
Board RRB, (Series 1992)/(Field Container Corp.)/
(American National Bank and Trust Co. of Chicago LOC) 1,000 1,000,000 1,000 1,000,000
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Jefferson County, AL, Weekly VRDN (Special Obligation)/
(Columbus Bank & Trust Co. LOC) 9,000 9,000,000 9,000 9,000,000
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Livingston, AL, IDB Weekly VRDN (Series 1989)/(Toin Corp.
U.S.A. Project)/(Subject to AMT)/(Industrial Bank of
Japan LOC) 1,100 1,100,000 1,100 1,100,000
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Mobile County, AL, IDB Weekly VRDN (Sherman International
Corp.) 3,500 3,500,000 3,500 3,500,000
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Total 21,925,000 13,600,000 35,525,000
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ARIZONA - 5.0%
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Chandler County, AZ, IDA Monthly VRDN (Series 1983)/
(Parsons Municipal Services) 900 900,000 900 900,000
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Maricopa County, AZ, Weekly VRDN, RB Refunding
(El Paso Electric Co.)/(Series A)/(Citibank LOC) 18,200 18,200,000 18,200 18,200,000
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Maricopa County, AZ, Weekly VRDN, RB Refunding
(El Paso Electric Co.)/(Credit Suisse LOC) 12,000 12,000,000 12,000 12,000,000
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Maricopa County, AZ, IDA Weekly VRDN (McLane County)/
(Barclays Bank PLC LOC) 200 200,000 200 200,000
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Maricopa County, AZ, 5.00%, Tax Anticipation Notes
(Series 1994), 7/28/95 8,500 8,530,301 8,500 8,530,301
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Total 8,530,301 31,300,000 39,830,301
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CALIFORNIA - 25.6%
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Barstow, CA, Weekly VRDN (Multifamily Housing RB)/
(Series 1988A)/(Rimrock Village Apartment Project)/
(Mercury Savings & Loan LOC) 1,400 1,400,000 1,400 1,400,000
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California State, Monthly VRDN, Libor Index Notes 9,000 9,000,000 9,000 9,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
California State, 3.10%, PCR Bonds (Chevron USA Inc.
Project)/
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<CAPTION>
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
PRO FORMA COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1994
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT FIRST UNION TAX-FREE
MONEY MARKET FUND MONEY MARKET FUND PRO FORMA COMBINED
----------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL SECURITIES - 99.6%
------------------------------------------------------------
(Callable 5/15/95 @ 100) ARB, 5/15/02 1,000 995,853 1,000 995,853
------------------------------------------------------------
California State, 5.00%, RANS (Series A), 6/28/95 16,000 16,059,308 16,000 16,059,308
------------------------------------------------------------
California State, 4.10%, Various Purpose GO Bonds,
(Banque Nationale de Paris LIQ) ARB, 5/1/95 3,000 3,000,000 3,000 3,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
City of Corona, CA, Weekly VRDN, Multifamily Housing RB
(Household Bank Project) (Series 1985B)/
(Household Bank-Guaranteed by Household Finance Corp, LOC) 4,500 4,500,000 4,500 4,500,000
------------------------------------------------------------
City of Riverside, CA, Weekly VRDN, Multifamily Housing RB,
(Series 1985B)/(The Willows and the Canyon Crest Project)/
(Western Savings and Loan Association LOC) 5,300 5,300,000 5,300 5,300,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Fresno, CA, Weekly VRDN (Housing Heritage Apartments)/
(Series 1985B)/(Western Federal Savings & Loan LOC) 8,800 8,800,000 8,800 8,800,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Fresno, CA, Weekly VRDN (Housing Sanger Project)/
(Series 1985B)/(Western Federal Savings & Loan LOC) 3,900 3,900,000 3,900 3,900,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Hemet, CA, Weekly VRDN (Mercury Savings & Loan LOC) 1,500 1,500,000 1,500 1,500,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Irvine, CA, Monthly VRDN, GO UT RB (Bank of America LOC) 20,000 20,000,000 20,000 20,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Irvine, CA, Monthly VRDN, RB Refunding (Series A)/
(Bank of America LOC) 2,500 2,500,000 2,500 2,500,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Irvine, CA, Monthly VRDN, PC (Capital Improvement Project)/
(Morgan Guaranty Trust LOC) 13,200 13,200,000 13,200 13,200,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Lancaster, CA, Weekly VRDN, Redevelopment Agency Multifamily
Housing RRB, (Far West Savings and Loan Association/20th
Street Apartments Project)/(Far West Savings and Loan
Association LOC)/(Collateralized: U.S. Treasury Bills) 8,500 8,500,000 8,500 8,500,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Los Angeles, 4.50%, CA, Unified School District 1994-95
TRANS, 7/10/95 6,000 6,027,114 6,000 6,027,114
------------------------------------------------------------
Northern California Power Agency, 9.75% Public RRB
(Northern California Geothermal Project No. 3)/(Series A)/
(U.S. Government Securities Prerefunded), 7/1/95 6,260 6,563,162 6,260 6,563,162
------------------------------------------------------------
Oceanside, CA, Weekly VRDN (Community Development
Multi-Family RB)/(Parcwood Apartments Project)/(Western
Federal Savings & Loan LOC) 8,525 8,525,000 8,525 8,525,000
------------------------------------------------------------
* Orange County, CA, 4.50%, UT GO TRANS (Series A)/
(First Union Corporation PUT), 7/19/95++ 14,000 14,055,058 14,000 14,055,058
------------------------------------------------------------
Orange County, CA, Monthly VRDN, PC (National
Westminster LOC) 22,600 22,600,000 22,600 22,600,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Orange County, CA, Monthly VRDN, PC (Series C)/
(FGIC Insured) 6,000 6,000,000 6,000 6,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Orange County, CA, Monthly Variable Rate Note 1994-95
TRANS (Series B)/(First Union Corporation PUT), 8/10/95# 10,000 10,000,000 10,000 10,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Redwood City, CA, Public Facilities, 8.20%, (U.S. Government
Securities Prerefunded), 6/1/95 2,650 2,743,957 2,650 2,743,957
------------------------------------------------------------
Riverside County, CA, Weekly VRDN, Multifamily Housing RB,
(Series 1985R)/(Mercury Savings and Loan/McKinley Hills
Apartment Project)/(Mercury Savings & Loan collateralized) 14,800 14,800,000 14,800 14,800,000
------------------------------------------------------------
San Diego, CA, Housing Authority, Weekly VRDN (Multi-Family
Housing RB)/(Oro Vista Apartments Project)/
(Series 1987A)/(Mercury Savings & Loan LOC) 4,500 4,500,000 4,500 4,500,000
------------------------------------------------------------
San Francisco, CA, 9.00%, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds (Bay Area
Rapid Transit)/(U.S. Government Securities Prerefunded),
7/1/95 2,000 2,108,444 2,000 2,108,444
------------------------------------------------------------
San Francisco, CA, 4.75%, Unified School District
(City and County of San Francisco) 1994 TRANS, 8/24/95 4,000 4,014,074 4,000 4,014,074
------------------------------------------------------------
Santa Ana, CA, Housing Authority, Weekly VRDN (Multi-Family
Housing RB)/(Villa Verde Apartments)/(Series 1985B)/
(Mercury Savings & Loan LOC) 5,000 5,000,000 5,000 5,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 72,200,496 133,391,474 205,591,970
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
COLORADO - 1.1%
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<CAPTION>
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
PRO FORMA COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1994
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT FIRST UNION TAX-FREE
MONEY MARKET FUND MONEY MARKET FUND PRO FORMA COMBINED
----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL SECURITIES - 99.6%
------------------------------------------------------------
Arapahoe County, CO, 3.90%, Capital Improvement Trust
Fund Highway RB (E-470 Project)/(Series 1986E)/
(Societe Generale LIQ) ARB, 2/28/95 8,000 8,000,000 8,000 8,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Boulder County, CO, 5.25%, Development RB (Series 1992)/
(The Geological Society of America, Inc. Project)/
(Banc One Corp. LOC) ARB, 12/1/95 580 580,000 580 580,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
Total 8,580,000 8,580,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
DELAWARE - 0.4%
------------------------------------------------------------
Delaware State, Weekly VRDN, EDR Bonds (Arlon Inc. Project)
(Bank of America Illinois LOC) 3,000 3,000,000 3,000 3,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 0.9%
------------------------------------------------------------
District of Columbia, 9.75%, GO Bonds (Series 1985B)/
(Prerefunded @ 102), 6/1/95 2,000 2,087,067 2,000 2,087,067
------------------------------------------------------------
District of Columbia, 7.10%, GO Bonds (Series 1989A)/
(AMBAC Insured), 6/1/95 625 632,097 625 632,097
------------------------------------------------------------
District of Columbia, 4.05%, Supplemental Student Loan
Revenue (Mitsubishi Bank LOC) ARB, 7/1/95 4,600 4,600,000 4,600 4,600,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
Total 2,719,164 4,600,000 7,319,164
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
FLORIDA -1.1%
------------------------------------------------------------
Alachua County, FL, 4.45%, Health Facilities Authority RB
(Academic Research Building Project)/(Barnette Bank LOC),
2/1/95 1,050 1,050,000 1,050 1,050,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Florida Housing Finance Agency, 5.00%, RB
(Continental Casualty Surety Bond Insured) ARB, 12/1/95 4,500 4,494,854 4,500 4,494,854
------------------------------------------------------------
Florida Housing Finance Agency, 5.00%, Residential Mortgage
RB (1986 Series 2)/(FGIC Insured) ARB, 6/1/95 2,980 2,980,000 2,980 2,980,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Palm Beach County, FL, 3.60%, Criminal Justice Facilities RB
(Series 1994)/(FGIC Insured), 6/1/95 500 499,376 500 499,376
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 3,479,376 5,544,854 9,024,230
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
GEORGIA - 4.4%
------------------------------------------------------------
Albany Dougherty County Hospital, GA, Weekly VRDN
(Series 1984A) 1,000 1,000,000 1,000 1,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Clayton County, GA, Weekly VRDN, Multifamily Housing RRB
(Summerwind Project)/(Series 1989)/(Amsouth Bank N.A. LOC) 6,555 6,555,000 6,555 6,555,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Cobb City, GA, 7.10%, School District GO, 2/1/95 350 350,329 350 350,329
------------------------------------------------------------
Columbus, GA, Weekly VRDN, Multifamily Housing Authority
RRB (Quail Ridge Project)/(Series 1988)/
(Columbus Bank & Trust Co. LOC) 2,200 2,200,000 2,200 2,200,000
------------------------------------------------------------
**Columbus, GA, IDA Weekly VRDN (R. P. Real Estate Project)/
(Series A)/(Columbus Bank and Trust Co. LOC) 490 490,000 490 490,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Columbus, GA, IDR Weekly VRDN (B & G Reality Inc.)/
(Bankers Trust LOC) 2,000 2,000,000 2,000 2,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Dekalb County, GA, Weekly VRDN, Housing Authority
Multifamily Housing RRB (Terrace Club Project)/
(Series 1993A)/(Amsouth Bank N.A. LOC) 7,470 7,470,000 7,470 7,470,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Fulco, GA, 3.90%, Hospital Authority, Revenue Anticipation
Certificates (St. Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Project)/
(Series 1989)/(Trust Co. of Georgia LOC), 1/17/95 5,145 5,145,000 5,145 5,145,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Fulton County, GA, Weekly VRDN (Series 1993)/(Fulton County,
GA, Housing Authority)/(Federal Home Loan, Atlanta LOC) 2,455 2,455,000 2,455 2,455,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia 9.875% Municipal Electric Authority RB,1/1/95 4,000 4,080,000 4,000 4,080,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Municipal Electric Authority, GA, 3.85% (Series A)/(Morgan
Guaranty Trust Bank LOC) ARB, 6/1/95 1,800 1,800,000 1,800 1,800,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Polk, GA, Weekly VRDN (Series 1985)/(Kimoto Tech, Inc.)/
(Industrial Bank Japan, NY LOC) 2,000 2,000,000 2,000 2,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 21,720,329 13,825,000 35,545,329
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
ILLINOIS - 4.2%
------------------------------------------------------------
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<CAPTION>
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
PRO FORMA COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1994
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT FIRST UNION TAX-FREE
MONEY MARKET FUND MONEY MARKET FUND PRO FORMA COMBINED
----------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL SECURITIES - 99.6%
------------------------------------------------------------
Chicago, IL, 7.25%, GO School Assistance Bonds (Refunding
Series 1986)/(Prerefunded @102), 6/1/95 2,000 2,051,892 2,000 2,051,892
------------------------------------------------------------
Chicago, IL, 5.00%, O'Hare International Airport RB,
(1984 Series B)/(Westpac Banking Corp. LIQ) ARB, 7/1/95 2,000 2,000,000 2,000 2,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Daily VRDN, PCR
(Diamond Star Motors Project)/(Mitsubishi Bank Ltd. LOC) 6,000 6,000,000 6,000 6,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois Development Finance Authority, 4.15%, RB
(General Accident Insurance Company) ARB, 3/1/95 6 ,800 6,800,000 6,800 6,800,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Weekly VRDN, IDR
(Series 1992)/(Saint Xavier University)/(American National
Bank and Trust Co. of Chicago LOC) 1,495 1,495,000 1,495 1,495,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Weekly VRDN
(Camcraft Inc. Project)/(American National, Chicago LOC) 1,000 1,000,000 1,000 1,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois Economic Development Review, Weekly VRDN (MTI
Corporate Project)/(Industrial Bank of Japan Ltd. LOC)/
(Subject to AMT) 3,500 3,500,000 3,500 3,500,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Weekly VRDN
(Randolph Pickle Corp.)/(American National Chicago LOC) 3,400 3,400,000 3,400 3,400,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois State, 7.10%, GO Bonds (Prerefunded @ 101.5),
5/1/95 500 509,963 500 509,963
------------------------------------------------------------
**LaSalle National Bank, Weekly VRDN, BusTOPS Trust, BusTOPS
Certificates (Series 1993A)/(LaSalle National Bank LIQ) 3,073 3,073,332 3,075 3,075,119 6,148 6,148,451
------------------------------------------------------------
Skokie, IL, Weekly VRDN, EDR Bond (Skokie Fashion
Square Associates Project)/(Series 1984)/(Bankers Trust Co.
LOC) 1,000 1,000,000 1,000 1,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 16,130,187 17,775,119 33,905,306
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
INDIANA - 0.7%
------------------------------------------------------------
Avilla, IN, EDR Weekly VRDN (G & P Partners Partnership)/
(Credit Lyonnaise LOC)/(Subject to AMT) 750 750,000 750 750,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Hammond, IN, Economic Development Revenue, Monthly VRDN
(Lear Seating Corporation Project)/(Chemical Bank LOC) 2,750 2,750,000 2,750 2,750,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Indiana State Employment Development Commission, Weekly VRDN
(Griner Engineering Co.)/(Credit Lyonnaise LOC)/(Subject
to AMT) 300 300,000 300 300,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Indiana Transportation Finance Authority, 3.75%, Highway
RB (Series 1993A)/(AMBAC Insured), 6/1/95 750 750,000 750 750,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Indiana, 4.10%, Vocational Technical College Student Fee
Bonds (Series D)/(AMBAC Insured), 4/15/95 515 515,000 515 515,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Valparaiso, IN, 2.75%, Multi-Schools Building Corp. First
Mortgage RFB (Porter County)/(Series 1994)/
(AMBAC Insured), 1/1/95 315 315,000 315 315,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 1,580,000 3,800,000 5,380,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
KANSAS - 2.1%
------------------------------------------------------------
Burlington, KS, 4.50%, PCR (National Rural Utilities/Kansas
Electric)/(Series C-2)/(Mandatory Put), 1/23/95 9,650 9,650,000 9,650 9,650,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Osage, KS, Weekly VRDN, Industrial Revenue Bonds 4,800 4,800,000 4,800 4,800,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Salina, KS, Weekly VRDN (Salina Central Mall L.P.)
(Dillard's Project)/(Boatmen's Bancshares Inc. LOC) 1,200 1,200,000 1,200 1,200,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Salina, KS, Weekly VRDN (Salina Central Mall L.P.)
(Penney's Project)/(Boatmen's Bancshares Inc. LOC) 1,105 1,105,000 1,105 1,105,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 11,955,000 4,800,000 16,755,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
KENTUCKY - 2.4%
------------------------------------------------------------
Ohio County, Weekly VRDN, Kentucky PCR Bond (Series
1985)/(Big Rivers Electric Corp. Project)/
(Chemical Bank LOC) 9,900 9,900,000 9,900 9,900,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Pendleton County, KY, 3.70%, Multi-County Lease RB
(Kentucky Association Counties Leasing Program)/
(Commonwealth Bank of Australia LOC), 2/1/95 9,500 9,500,000 9,500 9,500,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 9,900,000 9,500,000 19,400,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
LOUISIANA - 0.1%
------------------------------------------------------------
Jefferson Parish Hospital District No. 1, LA, 3.60%,
Hospital RB
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<CAPTION>
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
PRO FORMA COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1994
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT FIRST UNION TAX-FREE
MONEY MARKET FUND MONEY MARKET FUND PRO FORMA COMBINED
----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL SECURITIES - 99.6%
------------------------------------------------------------
(Series 1993)/(FGIC Insured), 1/1/95 500 500,000 500 500,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- ------------
MARYLAND - 3.4%
------------------------------------------------------------
Anne Arundel County, MD, 3.70%, Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Baltimore Gas & Electric Company)/
(Chemical Bank LOC), 2/1/95 700 700,000 700 700,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, MD, 5.00%, Highway User
RANS (Series 1994), 6/9/95 13,800 13,850,965 13,800 13,850,965
------------------------------------------------------------
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, MD, Weekly VRDN,
Economic Development RRB (Series 1992)/(Field Container
Corp.)/(American National Bank and Trust Co. of Chicago LOC) 1,200 1,200,000 1,200 1,200,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Maryland, 3.90%, Department of Housing and Community
Development Single Family Program Bonds (1987 Fourth Series)
(First National Bank of Chicago TOP) ARB, 4/1/95 7,000 7,000,000 7,000 7,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Northeast, MD, 3.40%, Reserve Recovery RB
(Waste Disposal Authority)/(Long Option Period Refunding
CR-120)/(MBIA Insured) ARB, 1/1/95 4,800 4,800,000 4,800 4,800,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 22,050,965 5,500,000 27,550,965
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
MASSACHUSETTS - 0.6%
------------------------------------------------------------
Massachusetts State, 5.00%, UT GO (Series A), 6/15/95 5,000 5,017,627 5,000 5,017,627
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
MICHIGAN - 1.6%
------------------------------------------------------------
City of Battle Creek, MI, Weekly VRDN, Limited Obligation
Economic Development Corp. RRB (Series 1992)/(Michigan
Carton & Paperboard Co.)/(American National Bank and
Trust Co. of Chicago LOC) 2,909 2,909,000 2,909 2,909,000
------------------------------------------------------------
City of St. Joseph, MI, 2.90%, Hospital Finance Authority
RRB (Mercy Memorial Medical Center Obligated Group)/
(Series 1993)(AMBAC Insured), 1/1/95 435 435,000 435 435,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Meridian, MI, EDC, IDR Weekly VRDN (Series 1984)/(Hanna
Technology & Research Center)/(Barclays Bank LOC) 800 800,000 800 800,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Michigan State Building Authority, 5.40%, RB (Series 1987I)/
(University of Michigan)/(U.S. Government
Securities ETM), 3/1/95 2,380 2,388,481 2,380 2,388,481
------------------------------------------------------------
Michigan State Job Development Authority RB, Weekly VRDN,
(Gordon Foods Service, Inc. Project)/(Series 1985)/
(Rabobank Nederland LOC) 4,000 4,000,000 4,000 4,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Van Buren TWP, MI, Weekly VRDN, RB (Daikin Clutch
USA Incorporated Project)/(Sanwa Bank Chicago LOC) 2,000 2,000,000 2,000 2,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 7,344,000 5,188,481 12,532,481
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
MINNESOTA - 1.1%
------------------------------------------------------------
City of Minneapolis, MN, Daily VRDN, Hospital Facilities RB
(Series 1991A)/(LifeSpan Inc. Issue)/(Minneapolis
Children's Medical Center Project)/(Morgan Guaranty
Trust LOC 3,725 3,725,000 3,725 3,725,000
------------------------------------------------------------
**Eagle Tax-Exempt Trust, PC Weekly VRDN (Class A)/
(Harris County, TX, Highway and Flood Control)/
(Citibank LOC) 4,000 4,000,000 4,000 4,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Regents of the University of Minnesota, 9.50%, GO, RFB
(Series 1985A)/(Prerefunded @ 102), 2/15/95 1,000 1,027,088 1,000 1,027,088
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 4,752,088 4,000,000 8,752,088
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
MISSISSIPPI - 0.2%
------------------------------------------------------------
Mississippi Housing Finance Corporation, 4.75%, RB
(Citibank, NY LOC)/(Callable 2/13/95 @ 103) ARB, 9/15/95 1,305 1,305,000 1,305 1,305,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
MISSOURI - 0.8%
------------------------------------------------------------
Missouri State Finance Board, IDR, Weekly VRDN (Cook
Composites Company Project)/(Societe Generale LOC) 4,500 4,500,000 4,500 4,500,000
------------------------------------------------------------
St. Louis, MO, IDA, Weekly VRDN (Schmuck Markets, Inc.)/
(Bankers rust LOC) 2,000 2,000,000 2,000 2,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
Total 6,500,000 6,500,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
MONTANA - 0.4%
------------------------------------------------------------
Montana State Board Investment Resource Recovery, Weekly
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<CAPTION>
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
PRO FORMA COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1994
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT FIRST UNION TAX-FREE
MONEY MARKET FUND MONEY MARKET FUND PRO FORMA COMBINED
----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL SECURITIES - 99.6%
------------------------------------------------------------
VRDN (Coalstrip Project)/(Fuji Bank Ltd. LOC)/
(Subject to AMT) 3,300 3,300,000 3,300 3,300,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
NEW MEXICO - 1.4%
------------------------------------------------------------
Albuquerque, NM, 9.25%, Revenue RFB (Series B)/
(MBIA Insured)/(Callable 8/1/95 @ 102), 8/1/12 1,000 1,041,311 1,000 1,041,311
------------------------------------------------------------
Farmington, NM, Monthly VRDN, Revenue RFB (El Paso
Electric Company)/(Series A)/(Citibank, NY LOC) 10,000 10,000,000 10,000 10,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
Total 11,041,311 11,041,311
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
NEW JERSEY - 1.0%
------------------------------------------------------------
New Jersey EDA, Weekly VRDN (Atlantic States
Cast Iron Pipe Co. Project)/(Amsouth Bank N.A. LOC) 2,815 2,815,000 2,815 2,815,000
------------------------------------------------------------
New Jersey, 3.75%, GO Bonds, RB (Series D)
(Banque Nationale de Paris LIQ) ARB, 2/15/95 5,400 5,400,000 5,400 5,400,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
Total 8,215,000 8,215,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
NEW YORK - 4.7%
------------------------------------------------------------
New York, NY, UT GO, Monthly VRDN 20,000 20,000,000 20,000 20,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
New York, NY, Monthly VRDN, GO RANS (Fiscal 1995 Series B) 18,000 18,000,000 18,000 18,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 18,000,000 20,000,000 38,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NORTH CAROLINA - 1.7%
------------------------------------------------------------
Beaufort County, NC, Weekly VRDN, Industrial Facilities and
Pollution Control Financing Authority RB (Texasgulf Inc.
Project)/(Series 1985)/(Societe Generale LOC) 4,000 4,000,000 4,000 4,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Columbus County, NC, Industrial Facilities & PCR Weekly VRDN
(Solid Waste Disposal RB)/(Federal Paper Board Co., Inc.
Project)/(Series 1992)/(Dai-Ichi Kango Bank LOC)/(Subject to
AMT) 7,700 7,700,000 7,700 7,700,000
------------------------------------------------------------
NCNB Pooled Tax-Exempt Trust, NC, Monthly VRDN,
COP (Series 1990A)/(NationsBank of North Carolina LOC) 1,700 1,700,000 1,700 1,700,000
------------------------------------------------------------
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power, 10.00%, RB
(U.S. Government Securities Prerefunded), 1/1/95 500 505,000 500 505,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 5,700,000 8,205,000 13,905,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
OKLAHOMA - 0.6%
------------------------------------------------------------
Bartlesville, OK, Weekly VRDN, Development Authority RB
(Series 1985)/(Heritage Village Nursing Center Project)/
(Kreditbank LOC) 2,800 2,800,000 2,800 2,800,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, 4.25%, SFM, RRB
(Callable 8/1/95 @ 100) ARB, 3/1/16 1,225 1,225,000 1,225 1,225,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Tulsa County, OK, Independent School District No. 1, 7.90%
(Tulsa Board of Education)/(Building Bonds of
1993), 3/1/95 500 503,196 500 503,196
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 3,303,196 1,225,000 4,528,196
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
OREGON - 0.1%
------------------------------------------------------------
Metropolitan Service District, OR, Weekly VRDN Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Ridel Oregon Compost Co.)/(U.S. National
Bank, Portland LOC) 1,000 1,000,000 1,000 1,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
PENNSYLVANIA - 2.1%
------------------------------------------------------------
Lawrence County, PA, Weekly VRDN, IDA, PCR (Calgon Carbon
Project)/(Series 1983A)/(The Bank of New York LOC) 650 650,000 650 650,000
------------------------------------------------------------
School District of Philadelphia, 4.75%, TRANS
(Series 1994-5, 6/30/95 13,000 13,033,906 13,000 13,033,906
------------------------------------------------------------
Westmoreland County, PA, IDA, 4.63%, RB (White Consolidated
Industries, Inc. Project)/(Chemical Bank LOC) ARB, 6/1/95 2,945 2,945,000 2,945 2,945,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 13,683,906 2,945,000 16,628,906
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
SOUTH CAROLINA - 2.6%
------------------------------------------------------------
Anderson County, SC, IDR 3.25% (Kravit Fabrics, Inc.)/
(South Carolina National Bank LOC) ARB, 3/1/95 1,370 1,370,000 1,370 1,370,000
------------------------------------------------------------
School District of Oconee County, SC, 8.50%, GO Bonds of
1994 (MBIA Insured), 1/1/95 800 800,000 800 800,000
------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina Jobs, EDA Daily VRDN (Series 1989B)/
(Ridge Pallets, Inc.)/(Credit Lyonnaise LOC)/
(Subject to AMT) 700 700,000 700 700,000
------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina Jobs, EDA Weekly VRDN (Harvin Choice
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<CAPTION>
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
PRO FORMA COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1994
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT FIRST UNION TAX-FREE
MONEY MARKET FUND MONEY MARKET FUND PRO FORMA COMBINED
----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL SECURITIES - 99.6%
------------------------------------------------------------
Meats)/(Bank of Tokyo Ltd. LOC)/(Subject to AMT) 850 850,000 850 850,000
------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina Jobs, EDA Weekly VRDN Healthcare Facilities
RB (The Methodist Home Project)/(Series 1994)/
(NationsBank of South Carolina LOC) 4,000 4,000,000 4,000 4,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina Jobs, EDA Weekly VRDN (Tuttle Co.)/
(Series A)/(Credit Lyonnaise LOC)/(Subject to AMT) 850 850,000 850 850,000
------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina Jobs, EDA Weekly VRDN (Regal Beloit Corp.
Project)/(Series A)/(Credit Lyonnaise LOC)/(Subject to AMT) 1,200 1,200,000 1,200 1,200,000
------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina Jobs, EDA Weekly VRDN (Roller Bearing
Company)/(Series A)/(Heller Finance LOC)/(Subject to AMT) 2,700 2,700,000 2,700 2,700,000
------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina Jobs, EDR Weekly VRDN (Sudan Co. and Delta
Properties)/(Series A)/(Credit Lyonnaise LOC)/(Subject
to AMT) 150 150,000 150 150,000
------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina Jobs, EDR Weekly VRDN (Kent Manufacturing
Project)/(Series A)/(Credit Lyonnaise LOC)/(Subject to AMT) 300 300,000 300 300,000
------------------------------------------------------------
**State of South Carolina, Weekly VRDN (Capital Import Bonds)/
(Series V-BTP-27)/(Class A Certificates)/
(ADP Investment LOC) 5,049 5,049,000 5,049 5,049,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Sumter County, SC, Weekly VRDN (Bendix Corporation)/
(Sumitomo Bank LOC) 2,400 2,400,000 2,400 2,400,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 4,800,000 15,569,000 20,369,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
TENNESSEE - 4.4%
------------------------------------------------------------
Blount, TN, IDR Weekly VRDN (Series 1988)/(Advanced
Crystal, Inc.)/(Industrial Bank of Japan Ltd. LOC)/
(Subject to AMT) 1,000 1,000,000 1,000 1,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Chattanooga-Hamilton County, TN, Weekly VRDN, Hospital
Revenue (Morgan guaranty SBPA) 2,000 2,000,000 2,000 2,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Chattanooga, TN, Weekly VRDN, IDB (Warehouse Row Ltd.
Project)/(Credit Suisse LOC) 1,000 1,000,000 1,000 1,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
**Knoxville, TN, Weekly VRDN (Waste Water System Revenue
Refunding Improvement Bonds)/(Series 1993BTP-57)/(ADP
Investment LOC) 3,540 3,540,000 3,540 3,540,000
------------------------------------------------------------
**Memphis, TN, Weekly VRDN (Electric System Revenue Refunding
Bonds)/(Series 1992)/(Series BTP-28)/(Class A Certificates) 4,665 4,665,000 4,665 4,665,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Metropolitan Government, Nashville and Davidson County, TN,
Weekly VRDN, RB (Perimeter Two Ltd.) 3,760 3,760,000 3,760 3,760,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County,
4.25%, Industrial Development Board, Multifamily Housing RRB
(Nashville Apartment Properties #2, Ltd. Project)/
(Series 1987)(Union Bank of Switzerland LOC) ARB, 9/1/95 2,850 2,850,000 2,850 2,850,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Morristown, TN, Weekly VRDN, Industrial Development
Board RB, (Series 1983)/(Camvac International, Inc.
Project)/(ABN Amro Bank LOC) 5,000 5,000,000 5,000 5,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Rutherford County, TN, Weekly VRDN, IDR (Outboard Marine
Corp.)/(Royal Bank of Canada LOC) 3,700 3,700,000 3,700 3,700,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Shelby County, TN, Monthly VRDN, Health, Educational and
Housing Facility Board Educational Facilities RB (Rhodes
College)/(Series 1985)/(National Westminster Bank LOC) 1,100 1,100,000 1,100 1,100,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Sullivan County, TN, 6.40%, Hospital RB (Holston Valley
Health Care, Inc.)/(Series 1990)/(MBIA Insured), 2/15/95 500 501,400 500 501,400
------------------------------------------------------------
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, 3.40%
(Series F-CR 51)/(FSA Insured) ARB, 1/1/95 5,960 5,960,000 5,960 5,960,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 12,451,400 22,625,000 35,076,400
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
TEXAS - 9.3%
------------------------------------------------------------
Bexar County, TX, Weekly VRDN, Health Facilities Development
Corp. Retirement Community RB (The Army Retirement Residence
Foundation-San Antonio Project)/(Series 1985B)/(Banque
Paribas LOC) 6,310 6,310,000 6,310 6,310,000
------------------------------------------------------------
**Eagle Tax-Exempt Trust, PC Weekly VRDN (Series 1994E)/
(Class A)/
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
PRO FORMA COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1994
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT FIRST UNION TAX-FREE
MONEY MARKET FUND MONEY MARKET FUND PRO FORMA COMBINED
----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL SECURITIES - 99.6%
------------------------------------------------------------
(Harris County, TX, Highway and Flood Control)/
(Citibank LOC) 15,600 15,600,000 15,600 15,600,000
------------------------------------------------------------
El Paso, TX 5.875%, GO (Public Property Finance Contractual
Obligation), 8/15/95 500 504,050 500 504,050
------------------------------------------------------------
Fort Worth, TX, (Tarrant County) 8.70% GeneralPurpose RB
(Series 1985A)/(Prerefunded @ 100), 3/1/95 300 302,839 300 302,839
------------------------------------------------------------
Galveston, TX, Weekly VRDN Multifamily Housing Finance Corp.
RRB (Village by the Sea Apartments Project)/(Series Project)
(Series 1993)/(Sumitomo Bank, Ltd. LOC) 6,425 6,425,000 6,425 6,425,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Harris County, TX, Weekly VRDN, Toll Road Unlimited Tax and
Sub Lien RB (Series 1994A)/ (Citibank LIQ) 5,000 5,000,000 5,000 5,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
**Houston, TX,Weekly VRDN(Houston,TX, Water & Sewer System)/
(Series BTP 54)/(MBIA Insured) 3,455 3,455,000 3,455 3,455,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Irving, TX, 4.75%, Independent School District (Dallas
County) TRANS (Series 1994), 8/31/95 10,000 10,036,965 10,000 10,036,965
------------------------------------------------------------
NCNB Pooled Tax Exempt-Trust, TX, Monthly VRDN,
COP (Series 1990B)/(NationsBank of Texas LOC) 6,625 6,625,000 6,625 6,625,000
------------------------------------------------------------
North Central, TX, Daily VRDN, Hospital Revenue Bonds
(Series 1985-B)/(Methodist Hospital of Dallas)/(Chemical
Bank LIQ) 2,400 2,400,000 2,400 2,400,000
------------------------------------------------------------
San Antonio, TX, 7.00%, Electric & Gas Systems Revenue
Improvement Bonds (Series 1985A)/(Prerefunded @ 101.5),
2/1/95 7,350 7,482,659 7,350 7,482,659
------------------------------------------------------------
San Antonio, TX, 6.875%, Electric & Gas Systems Revenue
RFB (New Series 1987)/(Prerefunded @ 101.5), 2/1/95 675 686,605 675 686,605
------------------------------------------------------------
San Antonio, TX 3.90%, Revenue RFB, (San Antonio
Airport)/(AMBAC insured) ARB, 4/1/95 1,420 1,420,000 1,420 1,420,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Spring Branch, TX, 4.20%, Independent School District
Maintenance TRANS (Series 1994), 2/1/95 3,985 3,986,824 3,985 3,986,824
------------------------------------------------------------
Tarrant County, TX, Weekly VRDN (Housing Finance
Corporation)/(Multi-Family Housing Revenue)/(Lincoln Meadows
Project)/(Series 1988)/(Continental Casualty Surety Bond) 4,380 4,380,000 4,380 4,380,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 49,255,892 25,359,050 74,614,942
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
UTAH - 1.9%
------------------------------------------------------------
**Intermountain Power Supply Agency, Variable Rate Trust
Certificates XVII, Weekly VRDN (Payment Guaranteed) 6,783 6,783,000 6,783 6,783,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Intermountain Power Agency, 10.375%, OID Revenue RFB
(Series 1985A)/(Callable 7/1/95 @ 102.5), 7/1/16 3,065 3,220,146 3,065 3,220,146
------------------------------------------------------------
Intermountain Power Agency, 9.00%, OID Revenue RFB
(Series I)/(Callable 7/1/95 @ 101.5), 7/1/19 1,000 1,035,223 1,000 1,035,223
------------------------------------------------------------
Intermountain Power Agency, 9.375%, OID Revenue RFB
(Series 1985B)/(Callable 7/1/95 @ 102), 7/1/01 1,000 1,044,773 1,000 1,044,773
------------------------------------------------------------
Summit County, UT, Weekly VRDN, IDR Bond (Hornes' Kimball
Junction L.P. Project)/(Series 1985)/(West One Trust LOC) 3,100 3,100,000 3,100 3,100,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 3,100,000 12,083,142 15,183,142
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
VIRGINIA - 5.3%
------------------------------------------------------------
Alexandria, VA Redevelopment & Housing Authority Monthly VRDN
Revenue RFB (Multi-Family Housing Revenue)/(Crystal
City Apartments Project)/(Series A) 6,900 6,900,000 6,900 6,900,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Amelia County, VA, IDA Weekly VRDN (Chambers Waste
Systems)/(NationsBank LOC)/(Subject to AMT) 6,900 6,900,000 6,900 6,900,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Charles County & City, VA, IDA Weekly VRDN, Exempt Facility
Revenue (Chambers Development)/(NationsBank LOC)/(Subject 1,100 1,100,000 1,100 1,100,000
to AMT)
------------------------------------------------------------
Charles County & City, VA, IDA Weekly VRDN, Exempt Facility
Revenue (Chambers Development)/(NCNB National Bank LOC)/
(Subject to AMT) 3,400 3,400,000 3,400 3,400,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Chesterfield County, VA, 4.50%, PCR (Virginia Electric Power Co.)/
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
PRO FORMA COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1994
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT FIRST UNION TAX-FREE
MONEY MARKET FUND MONEY MARKET FUND PRO FORMA COMBINED
----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE PAR (000) VALUE
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL SECURITIES - 99.6%
------------------------------------------------------------
(Series B)/(Mandatory Put), 1/23/95 10,335 10,335,000 10,335 10,335,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Rockingham County, VA, Weekly VRDN, IDA, PCR
Bond (1982 SeriesA)/(Merck & Co. Project) 1,000 1,000,000 1,000 1,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Virginia State Housing Development Authority, 4.40%, RB
(Series B)/(Mandatory Put Date 7/12/95 @ 100) ARB, 7/1/22 3,000 3,000,000 3,000 3,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Virginia State, 4.25%, Housing Development Authority,
Commonwealth Mortgage Bonds, (Series 1993A)/
(Mandatory Put), 7/12/95 10,000 10,000,000 10,000 10,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 21,335,000 21,300,000 42,635,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
WASHINGTON - 1.3%
------------------------------------------------------------
Pilchuck Development Public Corporation, Weekly VRDN
(Crystal Creek Lot # 11)/(Mitsubishi Bank Ltd. LOC) 747 747,000 747 747,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Seattle, WA, Weekly VRDN (Industrial Development Corp.)/
(Northwestern Industrial Project)/(Industrial Bank of Japan
Ltd. LOC) 1,000 1,000,000 1,000 1,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Washington State, Weekly VRDN, GO Bond (Series 1995A)
(Citibank TOP) 4,000 4,000,000 4,000 4,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
**Washington State, Weekly VRDN (Washington State
Public Power Supply) 5,035 5,035,000 5,035 5,035,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 4,000,000 6,782,000 10,782,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
WEST VIRGINIA - 0.2%
------------------------------------------------------------
Marshall County, WV, Daily VRDN, PCR (Mountaineer
Carbon Co.) 1,800 1,800,000 1,800 1,800,000
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------
WISCONSIN - 2.5%
------------------------------------------------------------
Alma, WI, Monthly VRDN, Pollution Control RRB (Dairyland
Power Cooperative Project)/(Series 1984)/(Rabobank
Nederland LOC) 3,400 3,400,000 3,400 3,400,000
------------------------------------------------------------
**Eagle Tax-Exempt Trust, PC Weekly VRDN, 10,000 10,000,000 10,000 10,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior, WI, Weekly VRDN
Chippewa Indians Special Obligation Bonds (Series 1985)/
(Simpson Electric Co. Project)/(Barclay's Bank LOC) 6,100 6,100,000 6,100 6,100,000
------------------------------------------------------------
Wisconsin State, 5.60%, Clean Water RB (Series 1991-1),
6/1/95 850 854,474 850 854,474
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total 10,354,474 10,000,000 20,354,474
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $799,747,833)+ - 99.6% $372,365,775 $427,082,058 $799,447,833
------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES-NET - 0.4% 14,373,667 (10,834,085) 3,539,582
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
NET ASSETS - 100.0% $386,739,442 $416,247,973 $802,987,415
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
------------ ------------ -------------
<FN>
* Non income producing security.
** Securities which were deemed to be not readily marketable. A breakdown of
these securities as a percentage of net assets at December 31, 1994 is as
follows:
Evergreen Tax Exempt First Union Tax-Free Pro Forma
Money Market Fund Money Market Fund Combined
-------------------- -------------------- ---------
Secuirites deemed
liquid 2.9% 9.6% 6.4%
Securities deemed
illiquid - 5.2 2.7
-------------------- -------------------- ---------
Total 2.9% 14.8% 9.1%
-------------------- -------------------- ---------
-------------------- -------------------- ---------
+ The cost for federal tax purposes is $799,447,833.
++This security is backed by a put option issued by First Union Corporation
(an affiliate) whereby First Union Corporation will stand by to purchase the
security at par value from the Fund. At December 31, 1994, this security had
a value of $14,055,058, which includes the market value of the put option of
$1,330,000.
# This security is backed by a put option issued by First Union Corporation (an
affiliate) whereby First Union Corporation will stand by to purchase the
security at par value from the Fund. At December 31, 1994, this security had a
value of $10,000,000 which includes the value of the put option of $1,900,000.
The value of the put option on the date of issuance (December 7, 1994) was
$300,000 which is considered a capital contribution to the Fund by First
Union.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of
net assets ($802,987,415) at December 31, 1994.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS ARE USED IN THIS PORTFOLIO:
AMBAC - American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation
AMT - Alternative Minimum Tax
ARB - Adjustable Rate Bonds are putable back to the issuer or other parties
not affiliated with the issuer at par on the interest reset dates. Interest
rates are determined and set by the issuer quarterly, semi-annually or
annually depending upon the terms of the security. Interest rates presented
for these securities are those in effect at December 31, 1994. At December 31,
1994 these securities represent 11.2% of the total investments of Evergreen Tax
Exempt Money Market Fund, 9.5% of the total investments of First Union Tax-Free
Money Market Fund and 10.3% of the pro forma combined total investments.
COP - Certificates of Participation
EDA - Economic Development Authority
EDC - Economic Development Commission
EDR - Economic Development Revenue
ETM - Escrowed to Maturity
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FSA - Financial Security Assurance
GO - General Obligation
IDA - Industrial Development Authority
IDB - Industrial Development Bond
IDR - Industrial Development Revenue
LIQ - Liquidity Provider
LOC - Letter of Credit
MBIA - Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
OID - Original Issue Discount
PC - Participation Certificate
PCR - Pollution Control Revenue
RANS - Revenue Anticipation Notes
RB - Revenue Bonds
RFB - Refunding Bonds
SBPA - Standby Bond Purchase Agreement
SFM - Single Family Mortgage
RRB - Refunding Revenue Bonds
TOP - Tender Option Purchase
TRANS - Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes
UT - Unlimited Tax
VRDN - Variable Rate Demand Notes are payable on demand on no more than seven
calendar days' notice given by the Fund to the issuer or other parties
not affiliated with the issuer. Interest rates are determined and reset by
the issuer daily, weekly or monthly depending upon the terms of the security.
Interest rates presented for these securities are those in effect at
December 31, 1994. At December 31, 1994, these securities represent 53.5% of the
total investments of Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund, 77.5% of the total
investments of First Union Tax-Free Money Market Fund and 66.3% of the pro forma
combined total investments.
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Pro Forma Combining Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 1994
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Evergreen Tax First Union Tax
Exempt Money Free Money Pro-Forma
Market Fund Market Fund Adjustments Combined
------------ --------------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Assets:
Investments in Securities,
at value (amortized cost $799,747,833) $372,365,775 $427,082,058 $799,447,833
Cash .................................. 788,237 - 788,237
Interest receivable ................... 3,143,099 4,105,022 7,248,121
Receivable for investment
securities sold ...................... 14,389,849 - 14,389,849
Receivable for Fund shares Sold ....... - 140,639 140,639
Prepaid expenses ...................... 36,613 - 36,613
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total assets ..................... 390,723,573 431,327,719 822,051,292
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Liabilities:
Payable for investments purchased ..... 2,360,635 13,102,038 15,462,673
Payable for Fund shares repurchased ... 1,335,538 - 1,335,538
Dividends payable ..................... 27,500 1,151,392 1,178,892
Payable to Bank ....................... - 694,608 694,608
Accrued Advisory fee .................. 124,310 - 124,310
Accrued expenses ...................... 136,148 131,708 267,856
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total liabilities ................ 3,984,131 15,079,746 19,063,877
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net Assets ............................ $386,739,442 $416,247,973 $802,987,415
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net Assets consist of:
Paid-in capital ....................... $397,097,109 $416,247,973 $803,345,082
Unrealized depreciation on
investments........................... (300,000) (300,000)
Accumulated net realized loss on
investment transactions .............. (57,667) - (57,667)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total ............................ $386,739,442 $416,247,973 $802,987,415
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Maximum Offering Price Per Share:
Class A Investment Shares ............. $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
----- ----- ------- -----
Class Y Investment Shares ............. $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
----- ----- ------- -----
Net Assets:
Class A Investment Shares ............. $1 $395,611,690 $395,611,691
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Class Y Investment Shares ............. $386,739,441 $20,636,283 $407,375,724
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Shares of Beneficial Interest
Outstanding:
Class A ............................... 1 395,611,690 395,611,691
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Class Y ............................... $386,797,109 20,636,283 407,433,392
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Pro Forma Statements)
<PAGE>
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Pro Forma Combining Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Operations
For the Year ended December 31, 1994
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Evergreen Tax First Union
Exempt Money Free Money Pro Forma
Market Fund Market Fund Adjustments Combined
------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income:
Interest income ................................ $13,058,689 $14,334,342 $ - $27,393,031
----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Expenses:
Investment advisory fee ........................ 2,081,817 1,580,216 677,235 (1) 4,339,268
Trustees' fees ................................. 16,161 6,267 (6,267) (2) 16,161
Administrative personnel and services fees ..... - 380,693 (380,693) (1) 0
Custodian and portfolio accounting fees ........ 86,421 130,533 (73,384) (3) 143,570
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees
and expenses ................................... 267,470 51,390 (13,679) (3) 305,181
Distribution services fee - Class A
Investment Shares............................... - 1,204,943 - 1,204,943
Fund share registration costs ................. 54,570 19,952 (19,952) (2) 54,570
Professional fees .............................. 82,159 20,139 (20,139) (2) 82,159
Printing and postage ........................... 42,687 18,586 (12,573) (2) 48,700
Insurance premiums ............................. 14,270 11,974 (11,974) (2) 14,270
Miscellaneous .................................. 21,551 4,689 (4,689) (2) 21,551
----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Total expenses ................................. 2,667,106 3,429,382 133,885 6,230,373
Deduct-waiver of investment advisory fee ....... 985,677 803,519 267,617 (4) 2,056,813
----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Net expenses ................................... 1,681,429 2,625,863 (133,732) 4,173,560
----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Net investment income ........................... 11,377,260 11,708,479 133,732 23,219,471
----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments:
Net realized loss on investments ............... ( 57,667) - - ($57,667)
Net increase in unrealized depreciation
of investments ................................ (300,000) - - (300,000)
----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Net loss on investments ........................ (357,667) - - (357,667)
----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Net increase in net assets resulting from
operations ..................................... $11,019,593 $11,708,479 $133,732 $23,161,804
----------- ----------- -------- -----------
----------- ----------- -------- -----------
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Pro Forma Financial Statements)
<FN>
-----------
(1) Reflects an increase in investment
advisory fee and a decrease in administrative
personnel and service fees based on the
surviving Fund's fee schedule.
(2) Reflects elimination of duplicate service
fees.
(3) Reflects an increase in waiver of
investment advisory fee based on the
surviving Fund's voluntary advisory fee
waiver in effect for the year ended
December 31, 1994.
(4) Reflects an increase in waiver of investment
advisory fee based on the surviving Fund's voluntary
advisory fee waiver in effect for the year ended
December 31, 1994.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Notes to Pro Forma Combining Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. Basis of Combination - The Pro forma Statement of Assets and Liabilities,
including the Portfolio of Investments, and the related Statement of Operations
("Pro forma Statements") reflect the accounts of Evergreen Tax Exempt Money
Market Fund ("Evergreen") and First Union Tax Free Money Market Fund ("First
Union") at December 31, 1994 and for the year then ended.
The Pro forma Statements give effect to the proposed transfer of all assets and
liabilities of First Union in exchange for shares of Evergreen. The Pro forma
Statements do not reflect the expense of either Fund in carrying out its
obligations under the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. The actual fiscal
year end of the combined Fund will be August 31, the fiscal year end of
Evergreen.
The Pro forma Statements should be read in conjunction with the historical
financial statements of each Fund included in or incorporated by reference in
the Statement of Additional Information.
2. Shares of Beneficial Interest - The pro forma net asset value per share
assumes the issuance of additional shares of Evergreen Class A and Class Y which
would have been issued at December 31, 1994 in connection with the proposed
reorganization. The amount of additional shares assumed to be issued was
calculated based on the December 31, 1994 net assets of First Union
($416,247,973) and the net asset value per share of Evergreen of $1.
The pro forma shares outstanding of 803,045,083 consist of 416,247,973
additional shares to be issued in proposed reorganization, as calculated
above, plus 386,797,110 shares of Evergreen outstanding as of
December 31, 1994.
3. Pro Forma Operations - The Pro Forma Statement of Operations assumes similar
rates of gross investment income for the investments of each Fund. Accordingly,
the combined gross investment income is equal to the sum of each Fund's gross
investment income. Pro forma operating expenses include the actual expenses of
the Funds and the combined Fund, with certain expenses adjusted to reflect the
expected expenses of the combined entity. The investment advisory fee has been
charged to the combined Fund based on the fee schedule in effect for Evergreen
at the combined level of average net assets for the year ended December 31,
1994. In accordance with the fee schedule in effect for Evergreen, Evergreen
Asset Management Corp. (the "Adviser"), will reimburse the combined Fund to the
extent that the Fund's aggregate annual operating expenses (including the
advisory fee but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Rule 12b-1
distribution fees and shareholder service fees, and extraordinary expenses)
exceed 1.00% of the average net assets for any fiscal year. Additionally, the
Adviser may, at its discretion, waive its fee or reimburse the Fund for certain
of its expenses in order to reduce the Fund's expense ratio. An adjustment has
been made to the combined Fund expenses to increase the waiver of investment
advisory fee based on the voluntary advisory fee waiver in effect for Evergreen
(0.237% of average net assets) for the year ended December 31, 1994. The Adviser
may, at its discretion, revise or cease this voluntary fee waiver at any time.
<PAGE>
EVERGREEN MUNICIPAL TRUST
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 15. Indemnification.
The response to this item is incorporated by reference to
"Liability and Indemnification of Trustees" under the caption "Comparative
Information on Shareholders' Rights" in Part A of this Registration Statement.
Item 16. Exhibits:
1(a). Declaration of Trust. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on July 18, 1988 - Registration No.
33-23180 ("Form N-1A Registration Statement")
1(b). Certificate of Amendment to Declaration of Trust. Incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. to the Registrant's Form N-1A
Registration Statement filed on January 3, 1995.
1(c). Instrument providing for the Establishment and Designation of Classes.
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. to the Registrant's
Form N-1A Registration Statement filed on January 3, 1995.
2. Bylaws. Incorporated by reference to the Form N-1A Registration Statement.
3. Not applicable.
4. Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. Exhibit A to Prospectus contained in
Part A of this Registration Statement.
5. Not applicable.
6(a). Investment advisory agreement between Evergreen Asset Management Corp. and
the Registrant. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. to the
Registrant's Form N-1A Registration Statement filed on January 3, 1995.
6(b). Investment sub-advisory agreement between Evergreen Asset Management Corp.
and Lieber & Company. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No.
to the Registrant's Form N-1A Registration Statement filed on January 3, 1995.
7. Distribution Agreement between Evergreen Funds Distributor, Inc. and the
Registrant. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the
Registrant's Form N-1A Registration Statement filed on January 3, 1995.
8. Not applicable.
9. Custody Agreement between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's
Form N-1A Registration Statement filed on September 15, 1988.
10(a) Distribution Plan (relating to Class A Shares). Incorporated by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. to the Registrant's Form N-1A Registration
Statement filed on January 3, 1995.
10(b) Distribution Plan (relating to Class B Shares). Incorporated by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. to the Registrant's Form N-1A Registration
Statement filed on January 3, 1995.
10(c) Distribution Plan (relating to Class C Shares). Incorporated by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. to the Registrant's Form N-1A Registration
Statement filed on January 3, 1995.
11. Opinion and consent of Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman LLP.
12. Tax opinion and consent of Sullivan & Worcester.
13. Not applicable.
14(a). Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants, as to the use
of their report dated October 17, 1994 concerning the financial statements of
the Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund for the fiscal year ended August 31,
1994. Filed herewith.
14(b). Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent accountants, as to the
use of their report dated February 13, 1995 covering the financial statements of
the First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994. Filed herewith.
15. Not applicable.
17(a). Form of Proxy Card. Filed herewith.
17(b). Registrant's Rule 24f-2 Declaration. Filed herewith
Item 17. Undertakings.
(1) The undersigned Registrant agrees that prior to any public
reoffering of the securities registered through the use of a prospectus which is
a part of this registration statement by any person or party who is deemed to be
an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c) of the Securities Act, the
reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable
registration form for reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in
addition to the information called for by the other items of the applicable
form.
(2) The undersigned Registrant agrees that every prospectus that
is filed under paragraph (1) above will be filed as a part of an amendment to
the registration statement and will not be used until the amendment is
effective, and that, in determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement for the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering of them.
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SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement
has been signed on behalf of the Registrant, in the City of New York and State
of New York, on the 27th day of March, 1995.
Registrant: The Evergreen Municipal Trust
By: /s/ John J. Pileggi
Name: John J. Pileggi
Title: President
Each person whose signature appears below hereby authorizes John J.
Pileggi, Joan V. Fiore and Joseph J. McBrien, as attorney-in-fact, to sign on
his behalf, any amendments to this Registration Statement and to file the same,
with all exhibits thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
state securities commission.
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement
has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ John J. Pileggi President (Principal March 27, 1995
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John J. Pileggi Executive Officer) and
Treasurer (Principal
Financial and Accounting
Officer)
/s/ Laurence B. Ashkin Trustee March 27, 1995
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Laurence B. Ashkin
/s/ Foster Bam Trustee March 27, 1995
Foster Bam
/s/ Robert J. Jefferies Trustee March 27, 1995
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Robert J. Jefferies
/s/ James Howell Trustee March 27, 1995
James Howell
/s/ Gerald McDonnell Trustee March 27, 1995
Gerald McDonnell
/s/ Thomas L. McVerry Trustee March 27, 1995
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Thomas L. McVerry
/s/ William W. Pettit Trustee March 27, 1995
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William W. Pettit
/s/ Russell A. Salton, III Trustee March 27, 1995
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Russell A. Salton, III
/s/ Michael S. Scofield Trustee March 27, 1995
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Michael S. Scofield
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
N-14 EXHIBIT No. PAGE
11 Opinion and Consent of Shereff, Friedman et. al.
12 Tax Opinion and Consent of Sullivan & Worcester
14(a) Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP
14(b) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
17(a) Form of Proxy
OTHER EXHIBITS
Prospectus dated January 3, 1995 offering Class A
shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund.
Prospectus dated January 3, 1995 offering Class Y shares of Evergreen
Tax Exempt Money Market Fund.
Statement of Additional Information Dated January 3, 1995 of Evergreen
Tax Exempt Money Market Fund.
Annual Report of Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund for the
fiscal year ended August 31, 1994.
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*Incorporated by Reference into Form N-14 Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
**Incorporated by Reference into Form N-14 Prospectus/Proxy Statement and
Statement of Additional Information.
Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman, LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
March 27, 1995
The Evergreen Municipal Trust
2500 Westchester Avenue
Purchase, New York 10577
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to The Evergreen Municipal Trust (the "Trust")
in connection with the proposed reorganization (the "Reorganization") of the
First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, a portfolio of First Union Funds
("First Union Tax Free"). Pursuant to the proposed Reorganization, substantially
all of the assets and certain identified liabilities of First Union Tax Free
will be transferred to The Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund ("Evergreen
Tax Exempt"), a series of the Trust, in exchange for shares of Evergreen Tax
Exempt.
The shares of Evergreen Tax Exempt being issued in connection
with the Reorganization are being registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to a registration statement on Form N-14 (the "Registration
Statement").
In connection with the foregoing, we have examined, among
other things, the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the Trust; the draft of
the Prospectus/Proxy Statement that is contained in the Registration Statement;
and such other records and documents as we have deemed necessary in order to
enable us to express the opinion set forth below. In our examination, we have
assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authority of all signatories
other than on behalf of the Trust, the authenticity of all documents submitted
to us as originals and the conformity to original documents of all documents
submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies.
Subject to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and
compliance with the applicable provisions of the Declaration of Trust and
By-Laws of the Trust as well as applicable state securities laws, and based on
and subject to the foregoing examination and assumptions and assuming that the
sale and issuance thereof is made in the manner contemplated in the
Prospectus/Proxy Statement contained in the Registration Statement, it is our
opinion that upon payment of a consideration therefor not less than the greater
of net asset value or par value per share, the shares of beneficial interest of
Evergreen Tax Exempt which are being registered in the Registration Statement
and will be issued to First Union Tax Free in the Reorganization, will be, when
sold, legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable. However, we note that as
set forth in the Registration Statement, shareholders of Evergreen Tax Exempt
might, under certain circumstances, be liable for transactions effected by
Evergreen Tax Exempt.
We are members of the Bar of the State of New York and do not
hold ourselves out as being conversant with the laws of any jurisdiction other
than those of the United States of America and the State of New York. We note
that we are not licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
and to the extent that any opinion herein involves the law of Massachusetts,
such opinion should be understood to be based solely upon our review of the
documents referred to above, the published statutes of that Commonwealth and,
where applicable, published cases, rules or regulations of regulatory bodies of
that Commonwealth.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Registration Statement and
with any state securities commission where such filing is required.
Very truly yours,
/s/Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman, LLP
Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman, LLP
SULLIVAN & WORCESTER
ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02109
(617) 338-2800
TELECOPIER NO. 617-338-2880
TWX: 710-321-1976
IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN NEW YORK CITY
1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE. N.W. 767 THIRD AVENUE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20038 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
(202) 775-8190 (212) 486-8200
TELECOPIER NO. 202-293-2275 TELECOPIER NO. 212-756-2151
March 27, 1995
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
2500 Westchester Avenue
Purchase, New York 10577
First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
Re: Acquisition of Assets of First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have asked for our opinion as to certain tax consequences of the
proposed acquisition of assets of First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio
("Selling Fund"), a series of First Union Funds, a Massachusetts business trust,
by Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund ("Acquiring Fund"), a portfolio of The
Evergeeen Municipal Trust, a Massachusetts business trust, in exchange for
voting shares of Acquiring Fund (the "Reorganization").
In rendering our opinion, we have reviewed and relied upon the form of
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of March 21, 1995 (the
"Reorganization Agreement") between The Evergreen Municipal Trust on behalf of
Acquiring Fund and First Union Funds on behalf of Selling Fund and the related
draft Prospectus/Proxy Statement dated March 22, 1995. We have relied, without
independent verification, upon the factual statements made therein, and assume
that there will be no change in material facts disclosed therein between the
date of this letter and the date of closing of the Reorganization We further
assume that the Reorganization will be carried out in accordance with the
Reorganization Agreement. We have also relied upon the following
representations, each of which has been made to us by officers of The Evergreen
Municipal Trust on behalf of Acquiring Fund or of First Union Funds on behalf of
Selling Fund:
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First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio
March 27, 1995
Page 2
A. The Reorganization will be consummated substantially as
described in the Reorganization Agreement.
B. Acquiring Fund will acquire from Selling Fund at least 90% of the fair
market value of the net assets and at least 70% of the fair market value of the
gross assets held by Selling Fund immediately prior to the Reorganization. For
purposes of this representation, assets of Selling Fund used to pay
reorganization expenses, cash retained to pay liabilities, and redemptions and
distributions (except for regular and normal distributions) made by Selling Fund
immediately preceding the transfer which are part of the plan of reorganization,
will be considered as assets held by Selling Fund immediately prior to the
transfer.
C. To the best of the knowledge of management of Selling Fund, there is no
plan or intention on the part of the shareholders of Selling Fund to sell,
exchange, or otherwise dispose of a number of Acquiring Fund shares received in
the Reorganization that would reduce the former Selling Fund shareholders'
ownership of Acquiring Fund shares to a number of shares having a value, as of
the date of the Reorganization (the "Closing Date"), of less than 50 percent of
the value of all of the formerly outstanding shares of Selling Fund as of the
same date . For purposes of this representation, Selling Fund shares exchanged
for cash or other property will be treated as outstanding Selling Fund shares on
the Closing Date. There are no dissenters' right in the Reorganization, and no
cash will be exchanged for Selling Fund shares in lieu of fractional shares of
Acquiring Fund. Moreover, shares of Selling Fund and shares of Acquiring Fund
held by Selling Fund shareholders and otherwise sold, redeemed, or disposed of
prior or subsequent to the Reorganization will be considered in making this
representation.
D. Selling Fund has not redeemed and will not redeem the shares of any of
its shareholders in connection with the Reorganization except to the extent
necessary to comply with its legal obligation to redeem its shares.
E. The management of Acquiring Fund has no plan or intention to redeem or
reacquire any of the Acquiring Fund shares to be received by Selling Fund
shareholders in connection with the Reorganization, except to the extent
necessary to comply with its legal obligation to redeem its shares.
F. The management of Acquiring Fund has no plan or intention to sell or
dispose of any of the assets of Selling Fund which will be acquired by Acquiring
Fund in the Reorganization, except for dispositions made in the ordinary course
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio
March 27, 1995
Page 3
of business, and to the extent necessary to enable Acquiring Fund to comply with
its legal obligation to redeem its shares.
G. Following the Reorganization, Acquiring Fund will continue the historic
business of Selling Fund in a substantially unchanged manner as part of the
regulated investment company business of Acquiring Fund, or will use a
significant portion of Selling Fund's historic business assets in a business.
H. There is no intercorporate indebtedness between Acquiring
Fund and Selling Fund.
I. Acquiring Fund does not own, directly or indirectly, and has not owned in
the last five years, directly or indirectly, any shares of Selling Fund.
Acquiring Fund will not acquire any shares of Selling Fund prior to the Closing
Date.
J. Acquiring Fund will not make any payment of cash or of property other
than shares to Selling Fund or to any shareholder of Selling Fund in connection
with the Reorganization.
K. Pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement, the shareholders of Selling
Fund will receive solely Acquiring Fund voting shares in exchange for their
voting shares of Selling Fund.
L. The fair market value of the Acquiring Fund shares to be received by the
Selling Fund shareholders will be approximately equal to the fair market value
of the Selling Fund shares surrendered in exchange therefor.
M. Subsequent to the transfer of Selling Fund's assets to Acquiring Fund
pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement, Selling Fund will distribute the
shares of Acquiring Fund, together with other assets it may have, in final
liquidation as expeditiously as possible.
N. Selling Fund is not under the Jurisdiction of a court in a Title 11 or
similar case within the meaning of ss. 368(a)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
O. Selling Fund is treated as a corporation for federal income tax purposes
and at all times in its existence has qualified as a regulated investment
company, as defined in ss. 851 of the Code.
P. Acquiring Fund is treated as a corporation for federal income tax
purposes and at all times in its existence has qualified as a regulated
investment company, as defined in ss. 851 of the Code.
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio
March 27, 1995
Page 4
Q. The sum of the liabilities of Selling Fund to be assumed by
Acquiring Fund and the expenses of the Reorganization does not exceed either (i)
twenty percent of the fair market value of the assets of Selling Fund or (ii)
the tax basis of the assets of the Selling Fund.
R. The foregoing representations are true on the date of this letter and
will be true on the date of closing of the Reorganization.
Based on and subject to the foregoing, and our examination of the legal
authority we have deemed to be relevant, it is our opinion that for federal
income tax purposes:
1. The acquisition by Acquiring Fund of substantially all of the assets of
Selling Fund solely in exchange for voting shares of Acquiring Fund followed by
the distribution by Selling Fund of said Acquiring Fund shares to the
shareholders of Selling Fund in exchange for their Selling Fund shares will
constitute a reorganization within the meaning of ss. 368(a)(l)(D) of the Code,
and Acquiring Fund and Selling Fund will each be "a party to a reorganization"
within the meaning of ss. 368(b) of the Code.
2. No gain or loss will be recognized to Selling Fund upon the transfer of
substantially all of its assets to Acquiring Fund solely in exchange for
Acquiring Fund voting shares and assumption by Acquiring Fund of any liabilities
of Selling Fund, or upon the distribution of such Acquiring Fund voting shares
to the shareholders of Selling Fund in exchange for all of their Selling Fund
shares.
3. No gain or loss will be recognized by Acquiring Fund upon the receipt of
the assets of Selling Fund (including any cash retained initially by Selling
Fund to pay liabilities but later transferred) solely in exchange for Acquiring
Fund voting shares and assumption by Acquiring Fund of any liabilities of
Selling Fund.
4. The basis of the assets of Selling Fund acquired by Acquiring Fund will
be the same as the basis of those assets in the hands of Selling Fund
immediately prior to the transfer, and the holding period of the assets of
Selling Fund in the hands of Acquiring Fund will include the period during which
those assets were held by Selling Fund.
5. The shareholders of Selling Fund will recognize no gain or loss upon the
exchange of all of their Selling Fund shares solely for Acquiring Fund voting
shares. Gain, if any, will be realized by Selling Fund shareholders who in
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio
March 27, 1995
Page 5
exchange for their Selling Fund shares receive other property or money in
addition to Acquiring Fund shares, and will be recognized, but not in excess of
the amount of cash and the value of such other property received. If the
exchange has the effect of the distribution of a dividend, then the amount of
gain recognized that is not in excess of the ratable share of undistributed
earnings and profits of Selling Fund will be treated as a dividend.
6. The basis of the Acquiring Fund voting shares to be received by the
Selling Fund shareholders will be the same as the basis of the Selling Fund
shares surrendered in exchange therefor.
7. The holding period of the Acquiring Fund voting shares to be received by
the Selling Fund shareholders will include the period during which the Selling
Fund shares surrendered in exchange therefor were held, provided the Selling
Fund shares were held as a capital asset on the date of the exchange.
This opinion letter is delivered to you in satisfaction of the requirements
of Section 8.6 of the Reorganization Agreement. We hereby consent to the filing
of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 and to
use of our name and any reference to our firm in the Registration Statement or
in the Prospectus/Proxy Statement constituting a part thereof. In giving such
consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons
whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/SULLIVAN & WORCESTER
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SULLIVAN & WORCESTER
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus/Proxy
Statement constituting part of this registration statement on Form N-14 (the
"Registration Statement") of our report dated October 17, 1994, relating to the
financial statements and financial highlights appearing in the August 31, 1994
Annual Report to Shareholders of the Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund,
which is also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also
consent to the references to us under the heading "Financial Statements and
Experts, Legal Matters" in the Prospectus/Proxy Statement and under the heading
"Independent Auditors" in the Statement of Additional Information dated January
3, 1995 for the Evergreen Mutual Funds, which is also incorporated by reference
herein.
/s/Price Waterhouse LLP
Price Waterhouse LLP
New York, NY
March 23, 1995
Consent of Independent Accountants
The Board of Trustees
First Union Funds:
We consent to the use of our report dated February 13, 1995, on the
First Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio of First Union Funds incorporated
herein by reference, to the reference to our firm under the heading "Financial
Statements and Experts" in the Registration Statement on Form N-14 and to the
references to our firm under the heading "Financial Highlights" in the
prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, incorporated
herein by reference, in this Registration Statement on Form N-14.
/s/KPMG Peat Marwick
KPMG Peat Marwick
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 22, 1995
VOTE THIS PROXY CARD TODAY YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE WILL SAVE THE EXPENSE OF
ADDITIONAL MAILINGS
(Please Detach at Perforation Before Mailing)
FIRST UNION FUNDS - FIRST UNION TAX FREE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS -- JUNE ,1995
The undersigned hereby appoints and each of them, attorneys and proxies for the
undersigned, with full powers of substitution and revocation, to represent the
undersigned and to vote on behalf of the undersigned all shares of the First
Union Tax Free Money Market Portfolio(the "Fund"), which the undersigned is
entitled to vote at a Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held at on June
, 1995, at 10:00 a.m. and any adjournments thereof (the "Meeting") . The
undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Meeting and
Prospectus/Proxy Statement, 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 matters as may properly come before the
Meeting. A majority of the proxies present and acting at the Meeting in person
or by substitute (or, if only one shall be so present, then that one) shall have
and may exercise all of the powers 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: _______________ , 1995 _______________________________
Signature(s)
Title(s), if applicable
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR
VOTE BY AN "X" IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS
SPECIFIED BELOW WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON THE FOLLOWING
PROPOSALS. IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY SPECIFICATION, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN
FAVOR OF THE PROPOSALS.
1. To approve the proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with the
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund.
YES NO ABSTAIN
2. To consider and vote upon such~other matters as may properly come before said
meeting or any adjournments thereof.
YES NO ABSTAIN
These items are discussed in greater detail in the attached Prospectus/Proxy
Statement. The Board of Trustees of the Fund has fixed the close of business on
April , 1995, as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled
to notice of and to vote at the meeting.
SHAREHOLDERS WHO DO NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING ARE REQUESTED
TO COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE WHICH
NEEDS NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PROPER
EXECUTION OF PROXIES ARE SET FORTH ON THE INSIDE COVER.
Secretary
April , 1995
In their discretion, the Proxies, and each of them, are authorized to vote
upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting, or any
adjournment(s) thereof, including any adjournment(s) necessary to obtain the
requisite quorums and for approvals.
File No.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-lA
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
Post-Effective Amendment No.
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 1
THE EVERGREEN MUNICIPAL TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
550 Mamaroneck Avenue
Harrison, New York 10528
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(914) 698-5711
JOSEPH J. MCBRIEN, Esg.
550 Mamaroneck Avenue
Harrison, New York 10528
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Stanley J. Friedman, Esg.
Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Approximate date of proposed public offering: As soon as practicable after
this Registration Statement becomes effective.
Registrant has elected to register an indefinite number of shares of beneficial
interest, par value $.0001 per share, pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. The registration fee of $500.00 was paid with
the filing of the Registration Statement.
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file
a further amendment which Specifically states that this Registration Statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as theCommission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may
determine.
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PROSPECTUS January 3, 1995
Evergreen Money Market Funds
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CLASS A SHARES
CLASS B SHARES
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EVERGREEN MONEY MARKET TRUST
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
The Evergreen Money Market Funds (the "Funds") are designed to provide
investors with a selection of investment alternatives which seek to provide
current income, stability of principal and liquidity. This Prospectus provides
information regarding the Class A shares offered by the Funds and the Class B
shares offered by the Evergreen Money Market Trust. Each Fund is, or is a series
of, an open-end, diversified, management investment company. This Prospectus
sets forth concise information about the Funds that a prospective investor
should know before investing. The address of the Funds is 2500 Westchester
Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577.
A "Statement of Additional Information" for the Funds and the other
funds in the Evergreen Group of mutual funds (collectively, with the Funds the
"Evergreen Funds") dated January 3, 1995 has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and is incorporated by reference herein. The Statement of
Additional Information provides information regarding certain matters discussed
in this Prospectus and other matters which may be of interest to investors, and
may be obtained without charge by calling the Funds at (800) 807-2940. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of any Fund will be achieved.
Investors are advised to read this Prospectus carefully.
The shares offered by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of First
Union or any subsidiaries of First Union, are not endorsed or guaranteed by
First Union or any subsidiaries of First Union, and are not insured or otherwise
protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve
Board, or any other government agency and involve risk, including the possible
loss of principal.
An investment in the Funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S.
Government, and there can be no assurance that the Funds will be able to
maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Keep This Prospectus for Future Reference
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNDS 2 PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
EXPENSE INFORMATION 2 How To Buy Shares 12
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 4 How To Redeem Shares 13
DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS Exchange Privilege 14
Investment Objectives And
Policies 6 Shareholder Services 15
Investment Practices And
Restrictions 9 Effect Of Banking Laws 16
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS OTHER INFORMATION
Investment Adviser 10 Dividends, Distributions And Taxes 16
Sub-Adviser 11 General Information 17
Distribution Plans And
Agreements 11
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OVERVIEW OF THE FUNDS
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The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed
information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus. See "Description of the
Funds" and "Management of the Funds".
The Investment Adviser to the Funds is Evergreen Asset Management Corp.
(the "Adviser") which, with its predecessors, has served as investment adviser
to the Evergreen Funds since 1971. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
First Union National Bank of North Carolina ("FUNB"), which in turn is a
subsidiary of First Union Corporation, one of the ten largest bank holding
companies in the United States.
The Evergreen Money Market Trust seeks as high a level of current income as is
consistent with preserving capital and providing liquidity. The Fund will invest
only in high quality money market instruments.
The Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund seeks as high a level of current
income exempt from Federal income tax as is consistent with preserving capital
and providing liquidity. The Fund invests substantially all of its assets in
short-term municipal securities, the interest from which is exempt from Federal
income tax.
There is no assurance the investment objective of any Fund will be
achieved.
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EXPENSE INFORMATION
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The table set forth below summarizes the shareholder transaction costs
associated with an investment in Class A shares of each Fund, and in the case of
Evergreen Money Market Trust, Class B Shares. For further information see
"Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares" and "Other Classes of Shares".
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SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES Class A Shares B Shares Evergreen Money Market Trust only)
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Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases None None
Sales Charge on Dividend Reinvestments None None
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a % of
original purchase price or redemption
proceeds, whichever is lower) None 5% during the first year, 4% during the second year,
3% during the third and fourth year, 2% during the
fifth year, 1% during the sixth and seventh years
and 0% after the seventh year
Redemption Fee None None
Exchange Fee None None
</TABLE>
The following tables show for each Fund the annual operating expenses
(as a percentage of average net assets) attributable to each Class of Shares,
together with examples of the cumulative effect of such expenses on a
hypothetical $1,000 investment in each Class for the periods specified assuming
(i) a 5% annual return, and (ii) redemption at the end of each period and,
additionally for Class B shares, no redemption at the end of each period.
In the following examples (i) the expenses for Class B Shares assume
deduction at the time of redemption (if applicable) of the maximum contingent
deferred sales charge applicable for that time period and (ii) the expenses for
Class B Shares reflect the conversion to Class A Shares eight years after
purchase (years eight through ten, therefore, reflect Class A expenses).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Evergreen Money Market Trust
Examples
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Assuming Redemption Assuming no
Annual Operating Expenses* at End of Period Redemption
-------------------------- -------------------- ------------
Class A Class B Class A Class B Class B
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Advisory Fees .50% .50% After 1 Year $ 10 $ 67 $ 17
12b-1 Fees1 .30% 1.00% After 3 Years $ 32 $ 84 $ 54
Other Expenses .21% .21% After 5 Years $ 56 $113 $ 93
---- ----
Total 1.01% 1.71% After 10 Years $124 $175 $175
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Examples
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Annual Operating Assuming Redemption
Expenses* at End of Period
---------------- -------------------
Class A Class A
Advisory Fees .50% After 1 Year $ 10
12b-1 Fees .30% After 3 Years $ 30
Other Expenses .14% After 5 Years $ 52
----
Total .94% After 10 years $115
----
The Adviser has agreed to reimburse these Funds' to the extent that any
Fund's aggregate annual operating expenses (including the Adviser's fee, but
excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, Rule 12b-1 distribution fees
and shareholder service fees and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1.00% of the
average net assets for any fiscal year. From time to time, the Adviser may, at
its discretion, waive its fee or reimburse a Fund for certain of its expenses in
order to reduce a Fund's expense ratio.
*The annual operating expenses and examples do not reflect the voluntary
Advisory fee waivers of .39 of 1% of average net assets for Evergreen Money
Market Trust and .30 of 1% of average net assets for Evergreen Tax Exempt Money
Market Fund for the fiscal period ending August 31, 1994.
1For Class B Shares, a portion of the 12b-1 Fees equivalent to .25 of 1% of
average annual assets will be shareholder servicing related. Distribution
related 12b-1 Fees will be limited to .75 of 1% of average annual assets as
permitted under the rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc.
The purpose of the foregoing table is to assist an investor in understanding the
various costs and expenses that an investor in each Class of Shares of the Funds
will bear directly or indirectly. The amounts set forth both in the tables and
in the examples are estimated amounts based on the experience of each Fund's
Class Y shares for the fiscal period ending August 31, 1994. THE EXAMPLES SHOULD
NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE EXPENSES OR ANNUAL RETURN.
ACTUAL EXPENSES AND ANNUAL RETURN MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN. For a
more complete description of the various costs and expenses borne by the Funds
see "Management of the Funds". As a result of asset-based sales charges,
long-term shareholders may pay more than the economic equivalent of the maximum
front-end sales charges permitted under the rules of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Evergreen Money Market Trust
The following selected per share data and ratios for the ten months
ended August 31, 1994 and the four annual periods ended October 31, 1993 have
been audited by Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants for Evergreen
Money Market Trust, whose report thereon was unqualified. This information
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto
which are incorporated in the Statement of Additional Information by reference.
The per share data set forth below pertains to the Class Y shares of the Fund,
which are not offered through this prospectus. See "Other Classes of Shares". No
per share data and ratios are shown for Class A or B shares, since these classes
did not have any operations prior to the date of this Prospectus.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Period
Ten Months from
Ended Year Ended October 31, 11/2/87**
August 31, ----------------------------------------- to
PER SHARE DATA 1994# 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 10/31/88
----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of year. . . . $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income. . . . . . . . . . .03 .03 .04 .07 .08 .09 .07
Net realized gain (loss) on investments. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Total from investment operations. . . . . .03 .03 .04 .07 .08 .09 .07
Less distributions to shareholders from
net investment income. . . . . . . . . (.03) (.03) (.04) (.07) (.08) (.09) (.07)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net asset value, end of year. . . . . . . $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
TOTAL RETURN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9% 3.2% 4.2% 6.7% 8.4% 9.4% 7.4%
RATIOS & SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of year
(in millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . $273 $299 $358 $438 $458 $408 $161
Ratios to average net assets:
Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . .36%* .35%* .38%* .32%++ .39%* .30%* .43%++
Net investment income . . . . . . . . 3.46%++ 3.19%* 4.18%* 6.53%* 8.08%* 9.42%* 7.26%++
<FN>
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+ Total return is calculated for the periods indicated and is not annualized.
++ Annualized and net of partial advisory fee waiver of .39% of daily net
assets for the ten months ended August 31, 1994 and full advisory fee
waiver of .50% of daily net assets for the period November 2, 1987 to
October 31, 1988.
* Net of partial advisory fee waivers of .325%, .36%, .40%, .34% and .37% of
daily net assets for the years ended October 31, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990 and
1989, respectively.
** Commencement of operations.
# On September 21, 1994, the Fund's Trustees approved a change in the
Fund's fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
The following selected per share data and ratios for the five annual
periods ended August 31, 1994 have been audited by Price Waterhouse LLP,
independent accountants for Evergreen Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund, whose report
thereon was unqualified. This information should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto which are incorporated in the Statement
of Additional Information by reference. The per share data set forth below
pertains to the Class Y shares of the Fund, which are not offered through this
prospectus. See "Other Classes of Shares". No per share data and ratios are
shown for Class A shares, since this class did not have any operations prior to
the date of this Prospectus.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Period from
November 2,
Year Ended August 31, 1988* through
PER SHARE DATA 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 August 31, 1989
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income declared as
dividends to shareholders. . . . . $.0247 $.0258 $.0367 $.0533 $.0599 $.0538
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net asset value at beginning
and end of year . . . . . . . . . . $1.0000 $1.0000 $1.0000 $1.0000 $1.0000 $1.0000
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
TOTAL RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5% 2.6% 3.7% 5.5% 6.2% 5.5%+
RATIOS & SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of year
(in millions) . . . . . . . . . . . $402 $401 $417 $510 $311 $109
Ratios to average net assets:
Total expenses . . . . . . . . .34%(a) .34%(a) .32%(a) .28%(a) .31%(a) .24%(b)
Net investment income . . . . . . 2.47%(a) 2.58%(a) 3.72%(a) 5.23%(a) 5.94%(a) 6.77%(b)
<FN>
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* Commencement of operations.
+ Total return calculated for the period November 2, 1988 to August 31, 1989
is not annualized.
(a) Net of partial advisory fee waivers of .30 of 1% of daily net assets for
fiscal year ended August 31, 1994, .29 of 1% of daily net assets for fiscal
year ended August 31, 1993, .31 of 1% of daily net assets for fiscal year
ended August 31, 1992, .38 of 1% of daily net assets for fiscal year ended
August 31, 1991 and .40 of 1% of daily net assets for fiscal year ended
August 31, 1990.
(b) Annualized and net of partial advisory fee waiver of .46 of 1% of daily
net assets and the absorption of a portion of all other Fund expenses by
the Adviser equal to .09% of average net assets.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
Evergreen Money Market Trust
The investment objective of Evergreen Money Market Trust is to achieve
as high a level of current income as is consistent with preserving capital and
providing liquidity. The Fund invests in high quality money market instruments,
which are determined to be of eligible quality under Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") rules and to present minimal credit risk. Under SEC rules,
eligible securities include First Tier Securities (i.e., securities rated in the
highest short-term rating category) and Second Tier Securities (i.e., securities
which are not in the First Tier). The rules prohibit the Fund from holding more
than 5% of its value in Second Tier Securities. The Fund's permitted investments
include:
1. Marketable obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States
Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including issues of the United
States Treasury, such as bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes and bonds,
and issues of agencies and instrumentalities established under the authority of
an act of Congress. Some of these securities are supported by the full faith and
credit of the United States Government, others are supported by the right of the
issuer to borrow from the Treasury, and still others are supported only by the
credit of the agency or instrumentality. Agencies or instrumentalities whose
securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States
include, but are not limited to, the Federal Housing Administration, Farmers
Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Small Business
Administration and Government National Mortgage Association. Examples of
agencies or instrumentalities whose securities are supported by the right of the
issuer to borrow from the Treasury include, but are not limited to, the Federal
Home Loan Bank, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, Federal National Mortgage
Association and Tennessee Valley Authority. Agencies or instrumentalities whose
securities are supported only by the credit of the agency or instrumentality
include the Interamerican Development Bank and the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development. These obligations are supported by appropriated
but unpaid commitments of its member countries. There are no assurances that the
commitments will be undertaken in the future.
2. Commercial paper, including variable amount master demand notes,
that is rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by any two
of Standard & Poor's Ratings Group ("S&P") or Moody's Investor Service, Inc.
("Moody's") or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization
("SRO") (or by a single rating agency if only one of these agencies has assigned
a rating). The Fund will not invest more than 10% of its total assets, at the
time of the investment in question, in variable amount master demand notes.
3. Corporate debt securities and bank obligations that are rated in one
of the two highest short-term rating categories by any two of S&P, Moody's and
any other SRO (or by a single rating agency if only one of these agencies has
assigned a rating).
4. Unrated corporate debt securities, commercial paper and bank
obligations that are issued by an issuer that has outstanding a class of
short-term debt instruments (i.e., instruments having a maturity of 366 days or
less) that (A) is comparable in priority and security to the unrated securities
and (B) meets the rating requirements of 2 or 3 above.
5. Unrated corporate debt securities, commercial paper and bank
obligations issued by domestic and foreign companies which have an outstanding
long-term debt issue rated in the top two rating categories by a SRO and
determined by the Trustees to be of comparable quality.
6. Unrated corporate debt securities, commercial paper and bank
obligations otherwise determined by the Trustees to be of comparable quality.
7. Repurchase agreements with respect to the securities described in
paragraphs 1 through 6 above.
The Fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets in bank certificates
of deposit and bankers' acceptances payable in U.S. dollars and issued by
foreign banks (including U.S. branches of foreign banks) or by foreign branches
of U.S. banks. These investments involve risks that are different from
investments in domestic securities. These risks may include future unfavorable
political and economic developments, possible withholding taxes, seizure of
foreign deposits, currency controls, interest limitations or other governmental
restrictions which might affect the payment of principal or interest on the
securities in the Fund's portfolio. Additionally, there may be less publicly
available information about foreign issuers.
The Fund may invest in commercial paper and other short-term corporate
obligations which meet the rating criteria specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 above
which are issued in private placements pursuant to Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"). Such securities are not registered for
purchase and sale by the public under the Act. The Fund has been informed that
the staff of the SEC does not consider such securities to be readily marketable.
The Fund will not invest more than 10% of its total assets in securities which
are not readily marketable (including private placement securities) and in
repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days.
The Fund may borrow funds, issue senior securities and agree to sell
portfolio securities to financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers
and to repurchase them at a mutually agreed upon date and price (a "reverse
repurchase agreement") for temporary or emergency purposes in amounts not in
excess of 10% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the time of such
borrowing. See "Investment Practices and Restrictions", below.
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
The investment objective of Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund is
to achieve as high a level of current income exempt from Federal income tax, as
is consistent with preserving capital and providing liquidity. The Fund will
seek to achieve its objective by investing substantially all of its assets in a
diversified portfolio of short-term (i.e., with remaining maturities not
exceeding 397 days) debt obligations issued by states, territories and
possessions of the United States and by the District of Columbia, and their
political subdivisions and duly constituted authorities, the interest from which
is exempt from Federal income tax. Such securities are generally known as
Municipal Securities (See "Municipal Securities" below.)
The Fund will invest in Municipal Securities only if they are
determined to be of eligible quality under SEC rules and to present minimum
credit risk. Municipal Securities in which the Fund may invest include: (i)
municipal securities that are rated in one of the top two short-term rating
categories by any two of S&P, Moody's or any other nationally recognized SRO (or
by a single rating agency if only one of these agencies has assigned a rating);
(ii) municipal securities that are issued by an issuer that has outstanding a
class of short-term debt instruments (i.e., having a maturity of 366 days or
less) that (A) is comparable in priority and security to such instruments and
(B) meets the rating requirements above; and (iii) bonds with a remaining
maturity of 397 days or less that are rated no lower than one of the top two
long-term rating categories by any SRO and determined by the Trustees to be of
comparable quality. For a description of such ratings see the Statement of
Additional Information. If a portfolio security is no longer of eligible
quality, the Fund shall dispose of such security in an orderly fashion as soon
as reasonably practicable, unless the Trustees determine, in light of market
conditions or other factors, that disposal of the instrument would not be in the
best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Fund may also purchase
Municipal Securities which are unrated at the time of purchase up to a maximum
of 20% of its total assets, if such securities are determined by the Fund's
Trustees to be of comparable quality. Certain Municipal Securities (primarily
variable rate demand notes) may be entitled to the benefit of standby letters of
credit or similar commitments issued by banks or other financial institutions
and, in such instances, the Trustees will take into account the obligation of
the bank in assessing the quality of such security.
Interest income on certain types of bonds issued after August 7, 1986
to finance nongovernmental activities is an item of "tax-preference" subject to
the Federal alternative minimum tax for individuals and corporations. To the
extent the Fund invests in these "private activity" bonds (some of which were
formerly referred to as "industrial development" bonds), individual and
corporate shareholders, depending on their status, may be subject to the
alternative minimum tax on the part of the Fund's distributions derived from the
bonds. As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund will invest at least 80% of
its net assets in Municipal Securities, the interest from which is not subject
to the Federal alternative minimum tax.
Municipal Securities. As noted above, the Fund will invest substantially all of
its assets in Municipal Securities. These include municipal bonds, short-term
municipal notes and tax exempt commercial paper. "Municipal bonds" are debt
obligations issued to obtain funds for various public purposes that are exempt
from Federal income tax in the opinion of issuer's counsel. The two principal
classifications of municipal bonds are "general obligation" and "revenue" bonds.
General obligation bonds are secured by the issuer's pledge of its full faith,
credit and taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Revenue bonds
are payable only from the revenues derived from a particular facility or class
of facilities or, in some cases, from the proceeds of a special excise tax or
other specific source such as from the user of the facility being financed. The
term "municipal bonds" also includes "moral obligation" issues which are
normally issued by special purpose authorities. Industrial development bonds
("IDBs") and private activity bonds ("PABs") are in most cases revenue bonds and
are not payable from the unrestricted revenues of the issuer. The credit quality
of IDBs and PABs is usually directly related to the credit standing of the
corporate user of the facilities being financed. Participation interests are
interests in municipal bonds, including IDBs and PABs, and floating and variable
rate obligations that are owned by banks. These interests carry a demand feature
permitting the holder to tender them back to the bank, which demand feature is
backed by an irrevocable letter of credit or guarantee of the bank. A put bond
is a municipal bond which gives the holder the unconditional right to sell the
bond back to the issuer at a specified price and exercise date, which is
typically well in advance of the bond's maturity date. "Short-term municipal
notes" and "tax exempt commercial paper" include tax anticipation notes, bond
anticipation notes, revenue anticipation notes and other forms of short-term
loans. Such notes are issued with a short-term maturity in anticipation of the
receipt of tax funds, the proceeds of bond placements and other revenues.
Floating Rate and Variable Rate Obligations. Municipal Securities also include
certain variable rate and floating rate municipal obligations with or without
demand features. These variable rate securities do not have fixed interest
rates; rather, those rates fluctuate based upon changes in specified market
rates, such as the prime rate, or are adjusted at predesignated periodic
intervals. Such securities must comply with conditions established by the SEC
under which they may be considered to have remaining maturities of 397 days or
less. Certain of these obligations may carry a demand feature that gives the
Fund the right to demand prepayment of the principal amount of the security
prior to its maturity date. The demand obligation may or may not be backed by
letters of credit or other guarantees of banks or other financial institutions.
Such guarantees may enhance the quality of the security. As a matter of
fundamental policy, the Fund will limit the value of its investments in any
floating or variable rate securities which are not readily marketable and in all
other not readily marketable securities to 10% or less of its total assets.
When-Issued Securities. The Fund may purchase Municipal Securities on a
"when-issued" basis (i.e., for delivery beyond the normal settlement date at a
stated price and yield). The Fund generally would not pay for such securities or
start earning interest on them until they are received. However, when the Fund
purchases Municipal Securities on a when-issued basis, it assumes the risks of
ownership at the time of purchase, not at the time of receipt. Failure of the
issuer to deliver a security purchased by the Fund on a when-issued basis may
result in the Fund's incurring a loss or missing an opportunity to make an
alternative investment. The Fund does not expect that commitments to purchase
when-issued securities will normally exceed 25% of its total assets. The Fund
does not intend to purchase when-issued securities for speculative purposes but
only in furtherance of its investment objective.
Stand-by Commitments. The Fund may also acquire "stand-by commitments" with
respect to Municipal Securities held in its portfolio. Under a stand-by
commitment, a dealer agrees to purchase, at the Fund's option, specified
Municipal Securities at a specified price. The Fund expects that stand-by
commitments generally will be available without the payment of direct or
indirect consideration. However, if necessary and advisable, the Fund may pay
for stand-by commitments either separately in cash or by paying a higher price
for portfolio securities which are acquired subject to such a commitment (thus
reducing the yield to maturity otherwise available for the same securities). The
total amount paid in either manner for outstanding stand-by commitments held in
the Fund's portfolio will not exceed 10% of the value of the Fund's total assets
calculated immediately after each stand-by commitment is acquired. The Fund will
enter into stand-by commitments only with banks and broker-dealers that, in the
judgment of the Adviser, present minimal credit risks.
Taxable Investments. The Fund may temporarily invest up to 20% of the Fund's net
assets in taxable securities under any one or more of the following
circumstances: (a) pending investment of proceeds of sale of Fund shares or of
portfolio securities, (b) pending settlement of purchases of portfolio
securities, and (c) to maintain liquidity for the purpose of meeting anticipated
redemptions. In addition, the Fund may temporarily invest more than 20% of its
total assets in taxable securities for defensive purposes. The Trust may invest
for defensive purposes during periods when the Trust's assets available for
investment exceed the available Municipal Securities that meet the Trust's
quality and other investment criteria. Taxable securities in which the Fund may
invest on a short-term basis include obligations of the United States
Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including repurchase agreements
with banks or securities dealers involving such securities; time deposits
maturing in not more than seven days; other debt securities rated within the two
highest ratings assigned by any major rating service; commercial paper rated in
the highest grade by Moody's or S&P; and certificates of deposit issued by
United States branches of United States banks with assets of $1 billion or more.
The ability of the Fund to meet its investment objective is necessarily
subject to the ability of municipal issuers to meet their payment obligations.
In addition, the portfolio of the Fund will be affected by general changes in
interest rates which will result in increases or decreases in the value of the
obligations held by the Fund. Investors should recognize that, in periods of
declining interest rates, the yield of the Fund will tend to be somewhat higher
than prevailing market rates, and in periods of rising interest rates, the yield
of the Fund will tend to be somewhat lower. Also, when interest rates are
falling, the inflow of net new money to the Fund from the continuous sale of its
shares will likely be invested in portfolio instruments producing lower yields
than the balance of the Fund's portfolio, thereby reducing the current yield of
the Fund. In periods of rising interest rates, the opposite can be expected to
occur.
The Fund may borrow funds and agree to sell portfolio securities to
financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers and to repurchase them
at a mutually agreed upon date and price (a "reverse repurchase agreement") for
temporary or emergency purposes in amounts not in excess of 10% of the value of
the Fund's total assets at the time of such borrowing. See "Investment Practices
and Restrictions", below.
INVESTMENT PRACTICES AND RESTRICTIONS
General. The Funds invest only in securities that have remaining maturities of
397 days (thirteen months) or less at the date of purchase. For this purpose,
floating rate or variable rate obligations (described above), which are payable
on demand, but which may otherwise have a stated maturity in excess of this
period, will be deemed to have remaining maturities of less than 397 days
pursuant to conditions established by the SEC. The Funds maintain a
dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of ninety days or less. The Funds
follow these policies to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share,
although there is no assurance they can do so on a continuing basis. The market
value of the obligations in a Fund's portfolio can be expected to vary inversely
to changes in prevailing interest rates.
Repurchase Agreements. A repurchase agreement is an arrangement pursuant to
which a buyer purchases a security and simultaneously agrees to resell it to the
vendor at a price that results in an agreed-upon market rate of return which is
effective for the period of time (which is normally one to seven days, but may
be longer) the buyer's money is invested in the security. The arrangement
results in a fixed rate of return that is not subject to market fluctuations
during a Fund's holding period. Repurchase agreements may be entered into with
member banks of the Federal Reserve System, including, the Fund's custodian or
"primary dealers" (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in
United States Government securities. Each Fund will require continued
maintenance of collateral with its Custodian in an amount equal to, or in excess
of, the repurchase price (including accrued interest). In the event a vendor
defaults on its repurchase obligation, a Fund might suffer a loss to the extent
that the proceeds from the sale of the collateral were less than the repurchase
price. If the vendor becomes the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, a Fund might
be delayed in selling the collateral. The Adviser will review and continually
monitor the creditworthiness of each institution with which the Fund enters into
a repurchase agreement to evaluate these risks. A Fund may not enter into
repurchase agreements if, as a result, more than 10% of a Fund's total assets
would be invested in repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days and
in other securities that are not readily marketable.
Securities Lending. In order to generate income and to offset expenses, the Fund
may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial
organizations. The Adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of such borrowers.
Loans of securities by a Fund, if and when made, may not exceed 30% of the
Fund's total assets and will be collateralized by cash, letters of credit or
U.S. Government securities that are maintained at all times in an amount equal
to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities, including
accrued interest. While such securities are on loan, the borrower will pay a
Fund any income accruing thereon, and the Fund may invest the cash collateral in
portfolio securities, thereby increasing its return. A Fund will have the right
to call any such loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time on five days'
notice. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities which
occurs during the term of the loan would affect the Fund and its investors. A
Fund may pay reasonable fees in connection with such loans.
Illiquid Securities. The Funds may invest up to 10% of their net assets in
illiquid securities and other securities which are not readily marketable,
including repurchase agreements with maturities longer than seven days.
Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of
1933, which have been determined to be liquid, will not be considered by the
Adviser to be illiquid or not readily marketable and, therefore, are not subject
to the aforementioned 10% limit. The inability of a Fund to dispose of illiquid
or not readily marketable investments readily or at a reasonable price could
impair the Fund's ability to raise cash for redemptions or other purposes. The
liquidity of securities purchased by a Fund which are eligible for resale
pursuant to Rule 144A will be monitored by the Adviser on an ongoing basis,
subject to the oversight of the Trustees. In the event that such a security is
deemed to be no longer liquid, a Fund's holdings will be reviewed to determine
what action, if any, is required to ensure that the retention of such security
does not result in a Fund having more than 10% of its assets invested in
illiquid or not readily marketable securities.
Other Investment Policies. Each Fund may borrow funds and agree to sell
portfolio securities to financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers
and to repurchase them at a mutually agreed upon date and price (a "reverse
repurchase agreement") for temporary or emergency purposes in amounts not in
excess of 10% of the value of a Fund's total assets at the time of such
borrowing. At the time a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it
will place in a segregated custodial account cash, United States Government
securities or liquid high grade debt obligations having a value equal to the
repurchase price (including accrued interest) and will subsequently monitor the
account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained. Reverse repurchase
agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by a
Fund may decline below the repurchase price of those securities. A Fund will not
enter into reverse repurchase agreements exceeding 5% of the value of its total
assets. A Fund also will not purchase any securities whenever any borrowings
(including reverse repurchase agreements) are outstanding.
Other Investment Restrictions. Each Fund has adopted additional investment
restrictions that are set forth in the Statement of Additional Information.
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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS
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INVESTMENT ADVISER
The management of each Fund is supervised by its Trustees. Evergreen
Asset Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has been retained by each Fund as
investment adviser. The Adviser succeeded on June 30, 1994 to the advisory
business of the same name, but under different ownership, which was organized in
1971. The Adviser to the Funds, with its predecessors, has served as investment
adviser to the Evergreen Funds since 1971. The Adviser is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of First Union National Bank of North Carolina ("FUNB"). The address
of the Adviser is 2500 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577. FUNB is a
subsidiary of First Union Corporation ("First Union"), one of the ten largest
bank holding companies in the United States. Stephen A. Lieber and Nola Maddox
Falcone serve as the chief investment officers of the Adviser and, along with
Theodore J. Israel, Jr., were the owners of the Adviser's predecessor and the
former general partners of Lieber & Company, which, as described below, provides
certain subadvisory services to the Adviser in connection with its duties as
investment adviser to the Fund.
First Union is a bank holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North
Carolina, which had $74.2 billion in consolidated assets as of September 30,
1994. First Union and its subsidiaries provide a broad range of financial
services to individuals and businesses through offices in 36 states. The Capital
Management Group of FUNB manages or otherwise oversees the investment of over
$36 billion in assets belonging to a wide range of clients, including the First
Union family of mutual funds. First Union Brokerage Services, Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of FUNB, is a registered broker-dealer that is
principally engaged in providing retail brokerage services consistent with its
federal banking authorizations. First Union Capital Markets Corp., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of First Union, is a registered broker-dealer
principally engaged in providing, consistent with its federal banking
authorizations, private placement, securities dealing, and underwriting
services.
The Adviser manages each Fund's investments, provides various
administrative services and supervises each Fund's daily business affairs,
subject to the authority of the Trustees of each Fund. The Adviser is entitled
to receive from each Fund an annual fee equal to .50 of 1% of average daily net
assets of each Fund. However, the Adviser has in the past, and may in the
future, voluntarily waive all or a portion of its fee for the purpose of
reducing each Fund's expense ratio. For the fiscal period ended August 31, 1994
the Adviser waived a portion of the advisory fee payable by the Evergreen Money
Market Trust amounting to .39 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an
annual basis, and received a net advisory fee amounting to .11 of 1% of the
Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis. With respect to the
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund the Adviser waived a portion of the
advisory fee payable for the fiscal period ended August 31, 1994 amounting to
.30 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis, and
received a net advisory fee amounting to .20 of 1% of the Fund's average daily
net assets on an annual basis. The total expenses as a percentage of average
daily net assets on an annualized basis for Evergreen Money Market Trust and
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund for the fiscal period ended August 31,
1994 were .32% and .34%, respectively
SUB-ADVISER
The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Lieber &
Company with respect to each Fund which provides that Lieber & Company's
research department and staff will furnish the Adviser with information,
investment recommendations, advice and assistance, and will be generally
available for consultation on each Fund's portfolio. Lieber & Company will be
reimbursed by the Adviser in connection with the rendering of services on the
basis of the direct and indirect costs of performing such services. There is no
additional charge to the Funds for the services provided by Lieber & Company.
The address of the Lieber & Company is 2500 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New
York 10577. Lieber & Company is an indirect, wholly-owned, subsidiary
of First Union.
DISTRIBUTION PLANS AND AGREEMENTS
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 permits an
investment company to pay expenses associated with the distribution of its
shares in accordance with a duly adopted plan. Each Fund has adopted for its
Class A shares and Evergreen Money Market Trust for its Class B shares, a "Rule
12b-1 plan" (each, a "Plan" or collectively the "Plans"). Pursuant to each Plan,
a Fund may incur distribution-related and shareholder servicing-related expenses
which may not exceed an annual rate of .75 of 1% of the Fund's aggregate average
daily net assets attributable to Class A shares and 1.00% of the Fund's
aggregate average daily net assets attributable to the Class B shares. Payments
with respect to Class A shares under the Plan are currently voluntarily limited
to .30 of 1% of each Fund's aggregate average daily net assets attributable to
Class A shares. The Plans provide that a portion of the fee payable thereunder
in an amount not to exceed .25% of the aggregate average daily net assets of
each Fund attributable to each Class of shares may constitute a service fee to
be used for providing ongoing personal service and/or the maintenance of
shareholder accounts. Payments may be made by the Funds under the Plans to
financial intermediaries for services in amounts equal to .25 of 1% on an
annualized basis of the assets maintained in a Fund by their customers.
Each Fund has also entered into a distribution agreement (each a
"Distribution Agreement" or collectively the "Distribution Agreements") with,
Evergreen Funds Distributor, Inc. ("EFD"). Pursuant to the Distribution
Agreements, each Fund will compensate EFD for its services as EFD at a rate
which may not exceed an annual rate of .30 of 1% of a Fund's aggregate average
daily net assets attributable to Class A shares and .75 of 1% of aggregate
average daily net assets attributable to the Class B shares of the Evergreen
Money Market Trust. The Distribution Agreements provide that EFD will use the
distribution fee received from a Fund for payments (i) to compensate
broker-dealers or other persons for distributing shares of the Funds, including
interest and principal payments made in respect of amounts paid to
broker-dealers or other persons that have been financed (EFD may assign its
rights to receive compensation under the Plans to secure such financings), (ii)
to otherwise promote the sale of shares of the Fund, and (iii) to compensate
broker-dealers, depository institutions and other financial intermediaries for
providing administrative, accounting and other services with respect to the
Fund's shareholders. The financing of payments made by EFD to compensate
broker-dealers or other persons for distributing shares of the Funds may be
provided by First Union or its affiliates. The Evergreen Money Market Trust may
also make payments under the Plans, in amounts up to .25 of 1% of a Fund's
aggregate average daily net assets on an annual basis attributable to Class B
shares, to compensate organizations, which may include EFD and the Adviser or
its affiliates, for personal services rendered to shareholders and/or the
maintenance of shareholder accounts.
The Funds may not pay any distribution or services fees during any
fiscal period in excess of the amounts set forth above. Since EFD's compensation
under the Distribution Agreements is not directly tied to the expenses incurred
by EFD, the amount of compensation received by it under the Distribution
Agreements during any year may be more or less than its actual expenses and may
result in a profit to EFD. Distribution expenses incurred by EFD in one fiscal
year that exceed the level of compensation paid to EFD for that year may be paid
from distribution fees received from a Fund in subsequent fiscal years.
The Plans are in compliance with rules of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. which effectively limit the annual asset-based sales
charges and service fees that a mutual fund may pay on a class of shares to .75
of 1% and .25 of 1%, respectively, of the average annual net assets attributable
to that class. The rules also limit the aggregate of all front-end, deferred and
asset-based sales charges imposed with respect to a class of shares by a mutual
fund that also charges a service fee to 6.25% of cumulative gross sales of
shares of that class, plus interest at the prime rate plus 1% per annum.
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PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
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HOW TO BUY SHARES
You can purchase shares of any of the Funds through broker-dealers,
banks or other financial intermediaries, or directly through EFD. The minimum
initial investment is $1,000, which may be waived in certain situations. There
is no minimum for subsequent investments. Share certificates are not issued for
Class A, and in the case of Evergreen Money Market Trust, Class B shares. In
states where EFD is not registered as a broker-dealer shares of a Fund will only
be sold through other broker-dealers or other financial institutions that are
registered. See the Share Purchase Application and Statement of Additional
Information for more information. Only Class A shares of Evergreen Money Market
Trust and Evergreen Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund, and Class B shares of
Evergreen Money Market Trust are offered through this prospectus (See "Other
Classes of Shares").
Class A Shares. Class A shares of the Evergreen Money Market Funds can be
purchased at net asset value without an initial sales charge.
Class B Shares-Deferred Sales Charge Alternative. You can purchase Class B
shares of the Evergreen Money Market Trust at net asset value without an initial
sales charge. However, you may pay a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC")
if you redeem shares within seven years after purchase. Shares obtained from
dividend or distribution reinvestment are not subject to the CDSC. The amount of
the CDSC (expressed as a percentage of the lesser of the current net asset value
or original cost) will vary according to the number of years from the purchase
of Class B shares as set forth below.
Year Since Purchase Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
FIRST 5%
SECOND 4%
THIRD and FOURTH 3%
FIFTH 2%
SIXTH and SEVENTH 1%
The CDSC is deducted from the amount of the redemption and is paid to EFD. The
CDSC will be waived on redemptions of shares following the death or disability
of a shareholder, to meet distribution requirements for certain qualified
retirement plans or in the case of certain redemptions made under a Fund's
Systematic Cash Withdrawal Plan, and may be waived in other situations. Class B
shares are subject to higher distribution fees than Class A shares for a period
of seven years (after which they convert to Class A shares) . The higher fees
mean a higher expense ratio, so Class B shares pay correspondingly lower
dividends and may have a lower net asset value than Class A shares. See the
Statement of Additional Information for further details.
How the Funds Value Their Shares. The net asset value of each Fund's shares for
purposes of both purchases and redemptions is determined twice daily, at 12 noon
(Eastern time) and promptly after the regular close of the New York Stock
Exchange (usually 4 p.m. New York time) each business day (i.e., any weekday
exclusive of days on which the New York Stock Exchange or State Street is
closed). The New York Stock Exchange is closed on New Year's Day, Presidents
Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas Day. The net asset value per share is calculated by taking the sum
of the values of a Fund's investments and any cash and other assets, subtracting
liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. All
expenses, including the fees payable to the Adviser, are accrued daily. The
securities in a Fund's portfolio are valued on an amortized cost basis. Under
this method of valuation, a security is initially valued at its acquisition
cost, and thereafter, a constant straight-line amortization of any discount or
premium is assumed each day regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest
rates on the market value of the security. The market value of the obligations
in a Fund's portfolio can be expected to vary inversely to changes in prevailing
interest rates. As a result, the market value of the obligations in a Fund's
portfolio may vary from the value determined using the amortized cost method.
Securities which are not rated are normally valued on the basis of valuations
provided by a pricing service when such prices are believed to reflect the fair
value of such securities. Other assets and securities for which no quotations
are readily available are valued at the fair value as determined in good faith
by the Trustees.
Each Fund attempts to maintain its net asset value at $1.00 per share.
Under most conditions, management believes this will be possible, although there
can be no assurance that this will be achieved. Calculations are periodically
made to compare the value of a Fund's portfolio valued at amortized cost with
market values. If a deviation of 1/2 of 1% or more were to occur between the net
asset value calculated by reference to market values and a Fund's $1.00 per
share net asset value, or if there were other deviations which the Trustees
believed would result in a material dilution to shareholders or purchasers, the
Trustees would promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.
Additional Purchase Information. As a condition of this offering, if a purchase
is canceled due to nonpayment or because a investor's check does not clear, the
investor will be responsible for any loss a Fund or the Adviser incurs. If such
investor is an existing shareholder, a Fund may redeem shares from his or her
account to reimburse a Fund or the Adviser for any loss. In addition, such
investors may be prohibited or restricted from making further purchases in any
of the Evergreen Funds.
Shares of the Funds are sold at the net asset value per share next
determined after a shareholder's investment has been received. Investments by
federal funds wire will be effective upon receipt. Qualified institutions may
telephone orders for the purchase of Fund shares. Shares purchased by
institutions via telephone will receive the dividend declared on that day if the
telephone order is placed by 12 noon (Eastern time), and federal funds are
received the same day by 4 p.m. (Eastern time). Institutions should telephone
the Fund (800-235-0064) for additional information on same day purchases by
telephone. Investment checks received at State Street will be invested on the
date of receipt.
Shareholders will begin earning dividends the following business day.
General. The decision as to which Class of shares of Evergreen Money Market
Trust is more beneficial to you depends primarily on whether or not you wish to
exchange all or part of any Class B shares you purchase for Class B shares of
another Evergreen Fund at some future date. If you are not contemplating such an
exchange, it would probably be in your best interest to purchase Class A shares.
Consult your financial intermediary for further information. The compensation
received by Dealers and agents may differ depending on whether they sell Class A
or Class B shares. There is no size limit on purchases of Class A shares.
In addition to any discount or commission paid to dealers, EFD will
from time to time pay to dealers additional cash or other incentives that are
conditioned upon the sale of a specified minimum dollar amount of shares of a
Fund and/or other Evergreen Mutual Funds. Such incentives will take the form of
payment for attendance at seminars, lunches, dinners, sporting events or theater
performances, or payment for travel, lodging and entertainment incurred in
connection with travel by persons associated with a dealer and their immediate
family members to urban or resort locations within or outside the United States.
Such a dealer may elect to receive cash incentives of equivalent amount in lieu
of such payments.
HOW TO REDEEM SHARES
You may "redeem", i.e., sell your shares in a Fund to the Fund on any
day the Exchange is open, either directly or through your financial
intermediary. The price you will receive is the net asset value (less any
applicable CDSC for Class B shares) next calculated after the Fund receives your
request in proper form. Proceeds generally will be sent to you within seven
days. However, for shares recently purchased by check, a Fund will not send
proceeds until it is reasonably satisfied that the check has been collected
(which may take up to 15 days).
Redeeming Shares Through Your Financial Intermediary. A Fund must receive
instructions from your financial intermediary before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time for
you to receive that day's net asset value (less any applicable CDSC for Class B
shares). Your financial intermediary is responsible for furnishing all necessary
documentation to a Fund and may charge you for this service.
Redeeming Shares Directly by Mail or Telephone. Send a signed letter of
instruction or stock power form to State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State
Street") which is the registrar, transfer agent and dividend-disbursing agent
for each Fund. Stock power forms are available from your financial intermediary,
State Street, and many commercial banks. Additional documentation is required
for the sale of shares by corporations, financial intermediaries, fiduciaries
and surviving joint owners. Signature guarantees are required for all redemption
requests for shares with a value of more than $10,000 or where the redemption
proceeds are to be mailed to an address other than that shown in the account
registration. A signature guarantee must be provided by a bank or trust company
(not a Notary Public), a member firm of a domestic stock exchange or by other
financial institutions whose guarantees are acceptable to State Street.
Shareholders may withdraw amounts of $1,000 or more from their accounts
by calling State Street (800-423-2615) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. (Eastern time) each business day (i.e., any weekday exclusive of days on
which the New York Stock Exchange or State Street's offices are closed). The New
York Stock Exchange is closed on New Year's Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Redemption requests made after 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) will be processed using
the net asset value determined on the next business day. Such redemption
requests must include the shareholder's account name, as registered with a Fund,
and the account number. During periods of drastic economic or market changes,
shareholders may experience difficulty in effecting telephone redemptions.
Shareholders who are unable to reach a Fund or State Street by telephone should
follow the procedures outlined above for redemption by mail.
The telephone redemption service is not made available to shareholders
automatically. Shareholders wishing to use the telephone redemption service must
indicate this on the enclosed Share Purchase Application and choose how the
redemption proceeds are to be paid. Redemption proceeds will either (i) be
mailed by check to the shareholder at the address in which the account is
registered or (ii) be wired to an account with the same registration as the
shareholder's account in a Fund at a designated commercial bank. State Street
currently deducts a $5.00 wire charge from all redemption proceeds wired. This
charge is subject to change without notice. Redemption proceeds will be wired on
the same day if the request is made prior to 12 noon (Eastern time). Such
shares, however, will not earn dividends for that day. Redemption requests
received after 12 noon will earn dividends for that day, and the proceeds will
be wired on the following business day. A shareholder who decides later to use
this service, or to change instructions already given, should fill out a
Shareholder Services Form and send it to State Street Bank and Trust Company,
P.O. Box 9021, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-9827, with such shareholder's
signature guaranteed by a bank or trust company (not a Notary Public), a member
firm of a domestic stock exchange or by other financial institutions whose
guarantees are acceptable to State Street. Shareholders should allow
approximately 10 days for such form to be processed. The Funds will employ
reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are
genuine. These procedures include requiring some form of personal identification
prior to acting upon instructions and tape recording of telephone instructions.
If a Fund fails to follow such procedures, it may be liable for any losses due
to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. The Funds will not be liable for
following telephone instructions reasonably believed to be genuine. The Funds
reserve the right to refuse a telephone redemption if it is believed advisable
to do so. Procedures for redeeming Fund shares by telephone may be modified or
terminated without notice at any time.
Redemptions by Check. Upon request, each Fund will provide holders of Class A
shares, without charge, with checks drawn on the Fund that will clear through
State Street. Class B shares cannot be redeemed by check. Shareholders will be
subject to State Street's rules and regulations governing such checking
accounts. Checks will be sent usually within ten business days following the
date the account is established. Checks may be made payable to the order of any
payee in an amount of $250 or more. The payee of the check may cash or deposit
it like a check drawn on a bank. (Investors should be aware that, as in the case
with regular bank checks, certain banks may not provide cash at the time of
deposit, but will wait until they have received payment from State Street.) When
such a check is presented to State Street for payment, State Street, as the
shareholder's agent, causes the Fund to redeem a sufficient number of full and
fractional shares in the shareholder's account to cover the amount of the check.
Checks will be returned by State Street if there are insufficient or
uncollectable shares to meet the withdrawal amount. The check writing procedure
for withdrawal enables shareholders to continue earning income on the shares to
be redeemed up to but not including the date the redemption check is presented
to State Street for payment.
Shareholders wishing to use this method of redemption, should fill out
the appropriate part of the Share Purchase Application (including the Signature
Card) and mail the completed form to State Street Bank and Trust Company, P.O.
Box 9021, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-9827. Shareholders requesting this service
after an account has been opened must contact State Street since additional
documentation will be required. Currently, there is no charge either for checks
or for the clearance of any checks. This service may be terminated or altered at
any time.
General. Under unusual circumstances, a Fund may suspend redemptions or postpone
payment for up to seven days or longer, as permitted by Federal securities law.
The Funds reserve the right to close an account that through redemption has
remained below $1,000 for 30 days. Shareholders will receive 60 days' written
notice to increase the account value before the account is closed. See the
Statement of Additional Information for further details.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE
How To Exchange Shares. You may exchange some or all of your shares for shares
of the other Evergreen Funds through your financial intermediary, or by
telephone or mail as described below. An exchange which represents an initial
investment in another Evergreen Fund must amount to at least $1,000. Once an
exchange request has been telephoned or mailed, it is irrevocable and may not be
modified or canceled. Exchanges will be made on the basis of the relative net
asset values of the shares exchanged next determined after an exchange request
is received. Exchanges are subject to minimum investment and suitability
requirements.
Each of the Evergreen Funds have different investment objectives and
policies. For complete information, a prospectus of the fund into which an
exchange will be made should be read prior to the exchange. An exchange is
treated for Federal income tax purposes as a redemption and purchase of shares
and may result in the realization of a capital gain or loss. Shareholders are
limited to five exchanges per calendar year, with a maximum of three per
calendar quarter. This exchange privilege may be materially modified or
discontinued at any time by the Fund upon sixty days' notice to shareholders and
is only available in states in which shares of the fund being acquired may
lawfully be sold.
No CDSC will be imposed in the event Class B shares of the Evergreen
Money Market Trust are exchanged for Class B shares of other Evergreen Funds. If
you redeem shares, the CDSC applicable to the Class B shares of the Evergreen
Mutual Fund originally purchased for cash is applied. Also, Class B shares will
continue to age following an exchange for purposes of conversion to Class A
shares. An exchange of Class A shares of the Funds for Class A shares of other
Evergreen Funds not offered in this prospectus would, to the extent a waiver or
reduction were not available, require the payment of the applicable front-end
sales charge.
Exchanges Through Your Financial Intermediary. A Fund must receive exchange
instructions from your financial intermediary before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time for
you to receive that day's net asset value. Your financial intermediary is
responsible for furnishing all necessary documentation to a Fund and may charge
you for this service.
Exchanges by Telephone and Mail. You may exchange shares by telephone by calling
State Street (800-423-2615). Exchange requests made after 4:00 p.m. (Eastern
time) will be processed using the net asset value determined on the next
business day. During periods of drastic economic or market changes, shareholders
may experience difficulty in effecting telephone exchanges. You should follow
the procedures outlined below for exchanges by mail if you are unable to reach
State Street by telephone. If you wish to use the telephone exchange service you
should indicate this on the enclosed Share Purchase Application. As noted above,
each Fund will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions for the
redemption or exchange of shares communicated by telephone are genuine. A
telephone exchange may be refused by a Fund or State Street if it is believed
advisable to do so. Procedures for exchanging Fund shares by telephone may be
modified or terminated at any time. Written requests for exchanges should follow
the same procedures outlined for written redemption requests in the section
entitled "How to Redeem Shares", however, no signature guarantee is required..
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
The Funds offer the following shareholder services. For more
information about these services or your account, contact EFD or the toll-free
number for the Funds, 800 807-2940. Some services are described in more detail
in the Share Purchase Application.
Systematic Investment Plan. You may make monthly or quarterly investments
into an existing account automatically in amounts of not less than $25.
Telephone Investment Plan. You may make investments into an existing account
electronically in amounts of not less than $100 or more than $25,000 per
investment. Telephone investment requests received by 3:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
will be credited to a shareholder's account two business days after the request
is received.
Systematic Cash Withdrawal Plan. When an account of $10,000 or more is opened or
when an existing account reaches that size, you may participate in the Fund's
Systematic Cash Withdrawal Plan by filling out the appropriate part of the Share
Purchase Application. Under this plan, you may receive (or designate a third
party to receive) a monthly or quarterly check in a stated amount of not less
than $100. Fund shares will be redeemed as necessary to meet withdrawal
payments. All participants must elect to have their dividends and capital gain
distributions reinvested automatically. Any applicable Class B CDSC will be
waived with respect to redemptions occurring under a Systematic Cash Withdrawal
Plan during a calendar year to the extent that such redemptions do not exceed
10% of (i) the initial value of the account plus (ii) the value, at the time of
purchase, of any subsequent investments.
Investments Through Employee Benefit and Savings Plans. Certain qualified and
non-qualified benefit and savings plans may make shares of the Funds and the
other Evergreen Funds available to their participants. The Adviser may provide
compensation to organizations providing administrative and recordkeeping
services to plans which make shares of the Evergreen Funds available to their
participants.
Retirement Plans. Eligible investors may invest in Evergreen Money Market Trust
under the following prototype retirement plans: (i) Individual Retirement
Account (IRA); (ii) Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) for sole proprietors,
partnerships and corporations; and (iii) Profit-Sharing and Money Purchase
Pension Plans for corporations and their employees.
Automatic Reinvestment Plan. For the convenience of investors, all dividends and
distributions are automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of the
Fund at the net asset value per share at the close of business on the last
business day of each month, unless otherwise requested by a shareholder in
writing. If the transfer agent does not receive a written request for subsequent
dividends and/or distributions to be paid in cash at least three full business
days prior to a given record date, the dividends and/or distributions to be paid
to a shareholder will be reinvested. If you elect to receive dividends and
distributions in cash and the U.S. Postal Service cannot deliver the checks, or
if the checks remain uncashed for six months, the checks will be reinvested into
your account at the then current net asset value.
EFFECT OF BANKING LAWS
The Glass-Steagall Act and other banking laws and regulations presently
prohibit member banks of the Federal Reserve System ("Member Banks") or their
non-bank affiliates from sponsoring, organizing, controlling, or distributing
the shares of registered open-end investment companies such as the Funds. Such
laws and regulations also prohibit banks from issuing, underwriting or
distributing securities in general. However, under the Glass-Steagall Act and
such other laws and regulations, a Member Bank or an affiliate thereof may act
as investment adviser, transfer agent or custodian to a registered open-end
investment company and may also act as agent in connection with the purchase of
shares of such an investment company upon the order of their customer. The
Adviser, since it is a subsidiary of First Union National Bank of North Carolina
("FUNB"), is subject to and in compliance with the aforementioned laws and
regulations.
Changes to applicable laws and regulations or future judicial or
administrative decisions could result in the Adviser being prevented from
continuing to perform the services required under the investment advisory
contract or from acting as agent in connection with the purchase of shares of a
Fund by its customers. If the Adviser were prevented from continuing to provide
the services called for under the investment advisory agreement, it is expected
that the Trustees would identify, and call upon each Fund's shareholders to
approve, a new investment adviser. If this were to occur, it is not anticipated
that the shareholders of any Fund would suffer any adverse financial
consequences.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
The Funds declare substantially all of their net income as dividends on
each business day. Such dividends are paid monthly. Net income, for dividend
purposes, includes accrued interest and any market discount or premium that day,
less the estimated expenses of a Fund. Gains or losses realized upon the sale of
portfolio securities are not included in net income, but are reflected in the
net asset value of a Fund's shares. Distributions of any net realized capital
gains will be made annually or more frequently as required by the provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The amount of dividends may
fluctuate from day to day, and the dividend may be omitted on a day where Fund
expenses exceed net investment income. Dividends and distributions generally are
taxable in the year in which they are paid, except any dividends paid in January
that were declared in the previous calendar quarter may be treated as paid in
the immediately preceding December.
Such dividends will be automatically reinvested in full and fractional
shares of a Fund on the last business day of each month. However, shareholders
who so inform the transfer agent in writing may have their dividends paid out in
cash monthly. Shareholders who invest by check will be credited with a dividend
on the business day following initial investment. Shareholders will receive
dividends on investments made by federal funds bank wire the same day the wire
is received provided that wire purchases are received by State Street by 12 noon
(Eastern time). Shares purchased by qualified institutions via telephone as
described in "How to Purchase Shares" will receive the dividend declared on that
day if the telephone order is placed by 12 noon (Eastern time), and federal
funds are received by 4 p.m. (Eastern time). All other wire purchases received
after 12 noon (Eastern time) will earn dividends beginning the following
business day. Dividends accruing on the day of redemption will be paid to
redeeming shareholders except for redemptions by check and where proceeds are
wired the same day. (See "How to Redeem Shares".)
Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify to be
treated as a regulated investment company under the Code. While so qualified, it
is expected that each Fund will not be required to pay any Federal income taxes
on that portion of its investment company taxable income and any net realized
capital gains it distributes to shareholders. The Code imposes a 4%
nondeductible excise tax on regulated investment companies, such as the Funds,
to the extent they do not meet certain distribution requirements by the end of
each calendar year. Each Fund anticipates meeting such distribution
requirements. The excise tax generally does not apply to the tax exempt income
of a regulated investment company (such as Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market
Fund) that pays exempt interest dividends. Except as noted below with respect to
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund, most shareholders of the Funds normally
will have to pay Federal income taxes and any state or local taxes on the
dividends and distributions they receive from a Fund.
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund will designate and pay
exempt-interest dividends derived from interest earned on qualifying tax exempt
obligations. Such exempt-interest dividends may be excluded by shareholders of
the Fund from their gross income for Federal income tax purposes, however, (1)
all or a portion of such exempt-interest dividends may be a specific preference
item for purposes of the Federal individual and corporate alternative minimum
taxes to the extent that they are derived from certain types of private activity
bonds issued after August 7, 1986, and (2) all exempt-interest dividends will be
a component of "adjusted current earnings" for purposes of the Federal corporate
alternative minimum tax. Dividends paid from taxable income, if any, and
distributions of any net realized short-term capital gains (whether from tax
exempt or taxable obligations) are taxable as ordinary income, even though
received in additional Fund shares. Market discount recognized on taxable and
tax-free bonds is taxable as ordinary income, not as excludable income.
Following the end of each calendar year, every shareholder of the Fund
will be sent applicable tax information and information regarding the dividends
and capital gain distributions made during the calendar year. Under current law,
the highest Federal income tax rate applicable to net long-term capital gains
realized by individuals is 28%. The rate applicable to corporations is 35%.
Since the Funds' gross income is ordinarily expected to be interest income, it
is not expected that the 70% dividends-received deduction for corporations will
be applicable. Specific questions should be addressed to the investor's own tax
adviser.
Each Fund is required by Federal law to withhold 31% of reportable
payments (which may include dividends, capital gain distributions and
redemptions) paid to certain shareholders. In order to avoid this backup
withholding requirement, you must certify on the Share Purchase Application, or
on a separate form supplied by State Street, that the investor's social security
or taxpayer identification number is correct and that the investor is not
currently subject to backup withholding or is exempt from backup withholding.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Portfolio Transactions. Consistent with the Rules of Fair Practice of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., and subject to seeking best
price and execution, a Fund may consider sales of its shares as a factor in the
selection of dealers to enter into portfolio transactions with the Fund.
Organization. The Evergreen Money Market Trust is a Massachusetts business trust
organized in 1987 and the Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund is a separate
investment series of the Evergreen Municipal Trust, which is a Massachusetts
business trust organized in 1988.
The Funds do not intend to hold annual shareholder meetings;
shareholder meetings will be held only when required by applicable law.
Shareholders have available certain procedures for the removal of Trustees or
Directors.
A shareholder in each class of a Fund will be entitled to his or her
share of all dividends and distributions from a Fund's assets, based upon the
relative value of such shares to those of other Classes of the Fund, and, upon
redeeming shares, will receive the then current net asset value of the Class of
shares of the Fund represented by the redeemed shares less any applicable CDSC.
The Trusts are empowered to establish, without shareholder approval, additional
investment series, which may have different investment objectives, and
additional classes of shares for any existing or future series. If an additional
series or class were established in a Fund, each share of the series or class
would normally be entitled to one vote for all purposes. Generally, shares of
each series and class would vote together as a single class on matters, such as
the election of Trustees, that affect each series and class in substantially the
same manner. Class A, B and Y shares have identical voting, dividend,
liquidation and other rights, except that each class bears, to the extent
applicable, its own distribution and transfer agency expenses as well as any
other expenses applicable only to a specific class. Each class of shares votes
separately with respect to Rule 12b-1 distribution plans and other matters for
which separate class voting is appropriate under applicable law. Shares are
entitled to dividends as determined by the Trustees and, in liquidation of a
Fund, are entitled to receive the net assets of the Fund.
Registrar, Transfer Agent And Dividend-Disbursing Agent. State Street Bank and
Trust Company, P.O. Box 9021, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-9827 acts as each
Fund's registrar, transfer agent and dividend-disbursing agent for a fee based
upon the number of shareholder accounts maintained for the Funds. The transfer
agency fee with respect to the Class B shares will be higher than the transfer
agency fee with respect to the Class A shares.
Principal Underwriter. EFD, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Furman Selz
Incorporated, located 237 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017, is the
principal underwriter of the Funds. EFD provides personnel to serve as officers
of the Funds.
The salaries and other expenses related to providing such personnel are borne by
EFD.
Other Classes of Shares. Evergreen Money Market Trust offers three classes of
shares, Class A, Class B, and Class Y. Evergreen Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund
offers two classes of shares, Class A and Class Y. Class Y shares are not
offered by this Prospectus and are only available to (i) all shareholders of
record in one or more of the Evergreen Funds as of December 30, 1994, (ii)
certain institutional investors and (iii) investment advisory clients of the
Adviser and its affiliates. The dividends payable with respect to Class A and
Class B shares will be less than those payable with respect to Class Y shares
due to the distribution and distribution-related expenses borne by Class A and
Class B shares and the fact that such expenses are not borne by Class Y shares.
Performance Information. From time to time, a Fund may quote its yield in
advertisements or in reports to shareholders. Yield information may be useful in
reviewing the performance of a Fund and for providing a basis for comparison
with other investment alternatives. However, since net investment income of a
Fund changes in response to fluctuations in interest rates and Fund expenses,
any given yield quotation should not be considered representative of a Fund's
yields for any future period.
The method of calculating each Fund's yield is set forth in the
Statement of Additional Information. Before investing in the Evergreen Tax
Exempt Money Market Fund, the investor may want to determine which investment --
tax-free or taxable -- will result in a higher after-tax return. To do this, the
yield on the tax-free investment should be divided by the decimal determined by
subtracting from 1 the highest Federal tax rate to which the investor currently
is subject. For example, if the tax-free yield is 6% and the investor's maximum
tax bracket is 36%, the computation is:
6% Tax-Free Yield /(1 - .36 Tax Rate)
= 6/.64 = 9.38% Taxable Yield.
In this example, the investor's after-tax return will be higher from
the 6% tax-free investment if available taxable yields are below 9.38%.
Conversely, the taxable investment will provide a higher return when taxable
yields exceed 9.38%. This is only an example and is not necessarily reflective
of a Fund's yield. The tax equivalent yield will be lower for investors in the
lower income brackets.
Comparative performance information may also be used from time to time
in advertising or marketing the Fund's shares, including data from Lipper
Analytical Services, Inc., IBC/Donoghue's Money Fund Report, Bank Rate Monitor
and other industry publications.
Liability Under Massachusetts Law. Under Massachusetts law, trustees and
shareholders of a business trust may, in certain circumstances, be held
personally liable for its obligations. The Declarations of Trust under which
Funds operate provide that no trustee or shareholder will be personally liable
for the obligations of the trust and that every written contract made by the
trust contain a provision to that effect. If any trustee or shareholder were
required to pay any liability of the trust, that person would be entitled to
reimbursement from the general assets of the trust.
Additional Information. This Prospectus and the Statement of Additional
Information, which have been incorporated by reference herein, do not contain
all the information set forth in the Registration Statements filed by the Funds
with the Commission under the Securities Act. Copies of the Registration
Statements may be obtained at a reasonable charge from the Commission or may be
examined, without charge, at the offices of the Commission in Washington, D.C.
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PROSPECTUS January
3, 1995
Evergreen Money Market Funds
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CLASS Y SHARES
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EVERGREEN MONEY MARKET TRUST
EVERGREEN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
The Evergreen Money Market Funds (the "Funds") are designed to provide
investors with a selection of investment alternatives which seek to provide
current income, stability of principal and liquidity. This Prospectus provides
information regarding the Class Y shares offered by the Funds. Each Fund is, or
is a series of, an open-end, diversified, management investment company. This
Prospectus sets forth concise information about the Funds that a prospective
investor should know before investing. The address of the Funds is 2500
Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577.
A "Statement of Additional Information" for the Funds and the other
funds in the Evergreen Group of mutual funds (collectively, with the Funds the
"Evergreen Funds") dated January 3, 1995 has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and is incorporated by reference herein. The Statement of
Additional Information provides information regarding certain matters discussed
in this Prospectus and other matters which may be of interest to investors, and
may be obtained without charge by calling the Funds at (800) 807-2940. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of any Fund will be achieved.
Investors are advised to read this Prospectus carefully.
The shares offered by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of First
Union or any subsidiaries of First Union, are not endorsed or guaranteed by
First Union or any subsidiaries of First Union, and are not insured or otherwise
protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve
Board, or any other government agency and involve risk, including the possible
loss of principal.
An investment in the Funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S.
Government, and there can be no assurance that the Funds will be able to
maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Keep This Prospectus for Future Reference
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNDS 2 PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
EXPENSE INFORMATION 3 How To Buy Shares 11
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 4 How To Redeem Shares 12
DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS Exchange Privilege 13
Investment Objectives Shareholder Services 14
And Policies 6 Effect Of Banking Laws 14
Investment Practices OTHER INFORMATION
And Restrictions 9 Dividends, Distributions And Taxes 15
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS General Information 16
Investment Adviser 10
Sub-Adviser 11
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OVERVIEW OF THE FUNDS
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The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed
information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus. See "Description of the
Funds" and "Management of the Funds".
The Investment Adviser to the Funds is Evergreen Asset Management Corp.
(the "Adviser") which, with its predecessors, has served as investment adviser
to the Evergreen Funds since 1971. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
First Union National Bank of North Carolina ("FUNB"), which in turn is a
subsidiary of First Union Corporation, one of the ten largest bank holding
companies in the United States.
The Evergreen Money Market Trust seeks as high a level of current income as is
consistent with preserving capital and providing liquidity. The Fund will invest
only in high quality money market instruments.
The Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund seeks as high a level of current
income exempt from Federal income tax as is consistent with preserving capital
and providing liquidity. The Fund invests substantially all of its assets in
short-term municipal securities, the interest from which is exempt from Federal
income tax.
There is no assurance the investment objective of any Fund will be
achieved.
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EXPENSE INFORMATION
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The table set forth below summarizes the shareholder transaction costs
associated with an investment in each Class of Shares of a Fund. For further
information see "Purchases and Redemption of Fund Shares".
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Class Y Shares
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases None
Sales Charge on Dividend Reinvestments None
Deferred Sales Charge None
Redemption Fee None
Exchange Fee (only applies after 4 exchanges
per calendar year) $5
The following tables show for each Fund the annual operating expenses
(as a percentage of average net assets) attributable to Class Y Shares, together
with examples of the cumulative effect of such expenses on a hypothetical $1,000
investment the periods specified assuming (i) a 5% annual return and (ii)
redemption at the end of each period.
Evergreen Money Market Trust
Annual Operating
Expenses* Examples
Class Y Class Y
Advisory Fees .50% After 1 Year $ 7
12b-1 Fees None After 3 Years $ 23
Other Expenses .21% After 5 Years $ 40
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Total .71% After 10 Years $ 88
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Annual Operating
Expenses* Examples
Class Y Class Y
Advisory Fees .50% After 1 Year $ 7
12b-1 Fees None After 3 Years $ 20
Other Expenses .14% After 5 Years $ 36
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Total .64% After 10 Years $ 80
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The Adviser has agreed to reimburse these Funds' to the extent that any Fund's
aggregate annual operating expenses (including the Adviser's fee, but excluding
interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Rule 12b-1 distribution fees and
shareholder servicing fees, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1.00% of the
Fund's average net assets. From time to time, the Adviser may, at its
discretion, waive its fee or reimburse a Fund for certain of its expenses in
order to reduce a Fund's expense ratio.
*The estimated annual operating expenses and examples do not reflect the
voluntary Advisory fee waivers of .39 of 1% of average net assets for Evergreen
Money Market Trust and .30 of 1% of average net assets for Evergreen Tax Exempt
Money Market Fund for the fiscal period ending August 31, 1994.
The purpose of the foregoing table is to assist an investor in
understanding the various costs and expenses that an investor in Class Y Shares
of the Funds will bear directly or indirectly. The amounts set forth under
"Other Expenses" as well as the amounts set forth in the examples are estimated
amounts based on historical experience for the fiscal period ending August 31,
1994. THE EXAMPLES SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE
EXPENSES OR ANNUAL RETURN. ACTUAL EXPENSES AND ANNUAL RETURN MAY BE GREATER OR
LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN. For a more complete description of the various costs and
expenses borne by the Funds see "Management of the Funds".
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Evergreen Money Market Trust
The following selected per share data and ratios for the ten months
ended August 31, 1994 and the four annual periods ended October 31, 1993 have
been audited by Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants for Evergreen
Money Market Trust, whose report thereon was unqualified. This information
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto
which are incorporated in the Statement of Additional Information by reference.
The per share data set forth below pertains to the Class Y shares of the Fund,
which are offered through this prospectus. See "Other Classes of Shares". No per
share data and ratios are shown for Class A or B shares, since these classes did
not have any operations prior to the date of this Prospectus.
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<CAPTION>
Period
Ten Months from
Ended 11/2/87**
August 31, Year Ended October 31, to
PER SHARE DATA 1994# 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 10/31/88
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of year. . . . $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
. . . . . .
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income. . . . . . . . . . .03 .03 .04 .07 .08 .09 .07
. . . . . . . . .
Net realized gain (loss) on investments. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
. . . . . .
Total from investment operations. . . . . .03 .03 .04 .07 .08 .09 .07
. . . . . .
Less distributions to shareholders from
net investment income. . . . . . . . . (.03) (.03) (.04) (.07) (.08) (.09) (.07)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
. . . . . . .
Net asset value, end of year. . . . . . . $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
TOTAL RETURN+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9% 3.2% 4.2% 6.7% 8.4% 9.4% 7.4%
RATIOS & SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of year
(in millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . $273 $299 $358 $438 $458 $408 $161
Ratios to average net assets:
Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . .32%++ .39%* .36%* .30%* .35%* .38%* .43%++
Net investment income . . . . . . . . 3.46%++ 3.19%* 4.18%* 6.53%* 8.08%* 9.42%* 7.26%++
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+ Total return is calculated for the periods indicated and is not annualized.
++ Annualized and net of partial advisory fee waiver of .39% of daily net
assets for the ten months ended August 31, 1994 and full advisory fee
waiver of .50% of daily net assets for the period November 2, 1987 to
October 31, 1988.
* Net of partial advisory fee waivers of .32%, .36%, .40%, .34% and .37% of
daily net assets for the years ended October 31, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990 and
1989, respectively.
** Commencement of operations.
# On September 21, 1994, the Fund's Trustees approved a change in the Fund's
fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.
</FN>
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
The following selected per share data and ratios for the five annual
periods ended August 31, 1994 have been audited by Price Waterhouse LLP,
independent accountants for Evergreen Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund, whose report
thereon was unqualified. This information should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto which are incorporated in the Statement
of Additional Information by reference. The per share data set forth below
pertains to the Class Y shares of the Fund, which are offered through this
prospectus. See "Other Classes of Shares". No per share data and ratios are
shown for Class A shares, since this class did not have any operations prior to
the date of this Prospectus.
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<CAPTION>
Period from
November 2,
Year Ended August 31, 1988* through
PER SHARE DATA 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 August 31, 1989
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income declared as
dividends to shareholders. . . . . $.0247 $.0258 $.0367 $.0533 $.0599 $.0538
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net asset value at beginning
and end of year . . . . . . . . . . $1.0000 $1.0000 $1.0000 $1.0000 $1.0000 $1.0000
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
TOTAL RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5% 2.6% 3.7% 5.5% 6.2% 5.5%+
RATIOS & SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of year
(in millions) . . . . . . . . . . . $402 $401 $417 $510 $311 $109
Ratios to average net assets:
Total expenses . . . . . . . . . .34%(a) .34%(a) .32%(a) .28%(a) .31%(a) .24%(b)
Net investment income . . . . . . 2.47%(a) 2.58%(a) 3.72%(a) 5.23%(a) 5.94%(a) 6.77%(b)
<FN>
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* Commencement of operations.
+ Total return calculated for the period November 2, 1988 to August 31, 1989
is not annualized.
(a) Net of partial advisory fee waivers of .30 of 1% of daily net assets for
fiscal year ended August 31, 1994, .29 of 1% of daily net assets for fiscal
year ended August 31, 1993, .31 of 1% of daily net assets for fiscal year
ended August 31, 1992, .38 of 1% of daily net assets for fiscal year ended
August 31, 1991 and .40 of 1% of daily net assets for fiscal year ended
August 31, 1990.
(b) Annualized and net of partial advisory fee waiver of .46 of 1% of daily net
assets and the absorption of a portion of all other Fund expenses by
the Adviser equal to .09% of average net assets.
</FN>
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DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
Evergreen Money Market Trust
The investment objective of Evergreen Money Market Trust is to achieve
as high a level of current income as is consistent with preserving capital and
providing liquidity. The Fund invests in high quality money market instruments,
which are determined to be of eligible quality under Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") rules and to present minimal credit risk. Under SEC rules,
eligible securities include First Tier Securities (i.e., securities rated in the
highest short-term rating category) and Second Tier Securities (i.e., securities
which are not in the First Tier). The rules prohibit the Fund from holding more
than 5% of its value in Second Tier Securities. The Fund's permitted investments
include:
1. Marketable obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States
Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including issues of the United
States Treasury, such as bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes and bonds,
and issues of agencies and instrumentalities established under the authority of
an act of Congress. Some of these securities are supported by the full faith and
credit of the United States Government, others are supported by the right of the
issuer to borrow from the Treasury, and still others are supported only by the
credit of the agency or instrumentality. Agencies or instrumentalities whose
securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States
include, but are not limited to, the Federal Housing Administration, Farmers
Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Small Business
Administration and Government National Mortgage Association. Examples of
agencies or instrumentalities whose securities are supported by the right of the
issuer to borrow from the Treasury include, but are not limited to, the Federal
Home Loan Bank, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, Federal National Mortgage
Association and Tennessee Valley Authority. Agencies or instrumentalities whose
securities are supported only by the credit of the agency or instrumentality
include the Interamerican Development Bank and the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development. These obligations are supported by appropriated
but unpaid commitments of its member countries. There are no assurances that the
commitments will be undertaken in the future.
2. Commercial paper, including variable amount master demand notes,
that is rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by any two
of Standard & Poor's Ratings Group ("S&P") or Moody's Investor Service, Inc.
("Moody's") or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization
("SRO") (or by a single rating agency if only one of these agencies has assigned
a rating). The Fund will not invest more than 10% of its total assets, at the
time of the investment in question, in variable amount master demand notes.
3. Corporate debt securities and bank obligations that are rated in one
of the two highest short-term rating categories by any two of S&P, Moody's and
any other SRO (or by a single rating agency if only one of these agencies has
assigned a rating).
4. Unrated corporate debt securities, commercial paper and bank
obligations that are issued by an issuer that has outstanding a class of
short-term debt instruments (i.e., instruments having a maturity of 366 days or
less) that (A) is comparable in priority and security to the unrated securities
and (B) meets the rating requirements of 2 or 3 above.
5. Unrated corporate debt securities, commercial paper and bank
obligations issued by domestic and foreign companies which have an outstanding
long-term debt issue rated in the top two rating categories by a SRO and
determined by the Trustees to be of comparable quality.
6. Unrated corporate debt securities, commercial paper and bank
obligations otherwise determined by the Trustees to be of comparable quality.
7. Repurchase agreements with respect to the securities described in
paragraphs 1 through 6 above.
The Fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets in bank certificates
of deposit and bankers' acceptances payable in U.S. dollars and issued by
foreign banks (including U.S. branches of foreign banks) or by foreign branches
of U.S. banks. These investments involve risks that are different from
investments in domestic securities. These risks may include future unfavorable
political and economic developments, possible withholding taxes, seizure of
foreign deposits, currency controls, interest limitations or other governmental
restrictions which might affect the payment of principal or interest on the
securities in the Fund's portfolio. Additionally, there may be less publicly
available information about foreign issuers.
The Fund may invest in commercial paper and other short-term corporate
obligations which meet the rating criteria specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 above
which are issued in private placements pursuant to Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"). Such securities are not registered for
purchase and sale by the public under the Act. The Fund has been informed that
the staff of the SEC does not consider such securities to be readily marketable.
The Fund will not invest more than 10% of its total assets in securities which
are not readily marketable (including private placement securities) and in
repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days.
The Fund may borrow funds, issue senior securities and agree to sell
portfolio securities to financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers
and to repurchase them at a mutually agreed upon date and price (a "reverse
repurchase agreement") for temporary or emergency purposes in amounts not in
excess of 10% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the time of such
borrowing. See "Investment Practices and Restrictions", below.
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
The investment objective of Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund is
to achieve as high a level of current income exempt from Federal income tax, as
is consistent with preserving capital and providing liquidity. The Fund will
seek to achieve its objective by investing substantially all of its assets in a
diversified portfolio of short-term (i.e., with remaining maturities not
exceeding 397 days) debt obligations issued by states, territories and
possessions of the United States and by the District of Columbia, and their
political subdivisions and duly constituted authorities, the interest from which
is exempt from Federal income tax. Such securities are generally known as
Municipal Securities (See "Municipal Securities" below.)
The Fund will invest in Municipal Securities only if they are
determined to be of eligible quality under SEC rules and to present minimum
credit risk. Municipal Securities in which the Fund may invest include: (i)
municipal securities that are rated in one of the top two short-term rating
categories by any two of S&P, Moody's or any other nationally recognized SRO (or
by a single rating agency if only one of these agencies has assigned a rating);
(ii) municipal securities that are issued by an issuer that has outstanding a
class of short-term debt instruments (i.e., having a maturity of 366 days or
less) that (A) is comparable in priority and security to such instruments and
(B) meets the rating requirements above; and (iii) bonds with a remaining
maturity of 397 days or less that are rated no lower than one of the top two
long-term rating categories by any SRO and determined by the Trustees to be of
comparable quality. For a description of such ratings see the Statement of
Additional Information. If a portfolio security is no longer of eligible
quality, the Fund shall dispose of such security in an orderly fashion as soon
as reasonably practicable, unless the Trustees determine, in light of market
conditions or other factors, that disposal of the instrument would not be in the
best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Fund may also purchase
Municipal Securities which are unrated at the time of purchase up to a maximum
of 20% of its total assets, if such securities are determined by the Fund's
Trustees to be of comparable quality. Certain Municipal Securities (primarily
variable rate demand notes) may be entitled to the benefit of standby letters of
credit or similar commitments issued by banks or other financial institutions
and, in such instances, the Trustees will take into account the obligation of
the bank in assessing the quality of such security.
Interest income on certain types of bonds issued after August 7, 1986
to finance nongovernmental activities is an item of "tax-preference" subject to
the Federal alternative minimum tax for individuals and corporations. To the
extent the Fund invests in these "private activity" bonds (some of which were
formerly referred to as "industrial development" bonds), individual and
corporate shareholders, depending on their status, may be subject to the
alternative minimum tax on the part of the Fund's distributions derived from the
bonds. As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund will invest at least 80% of
its net assets in Municipal Securities, the interest from which is not subject
to the Federal alternative minimum tax.
Municipal Securities. As noted above, the Fund will invest substantially all of
its assets in Municipal Securities. These include municipal bonds, short-term
municipal notes and tax exempt commercial paper. "Municipal bonds" are debt
obligations issued to obtain funds for various public purposes that are exempt
from Federal income tax in the opinion of issuer's counsel. The two principal
classifications of municipal bonds are "general obligation" and "revenue" bonds.
General obligation bonds are secured by the issuer's pledge of its full faith,
credit and taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Revenue bonds
are payable only from the revenues derived from a particular facility or class
of facilities or, in some cases, from the proceeds of a special excise tax or
other specific source such as from the user of the facility being financed. The
term "municipal bonds" also includes "moral obligation" issues which are
normally issued by special purpose authorities. Industrial development bonds
("IDBs") and private activity bonds ("PABs") are in most cases revenue bonds and
are not payable from the unrestricted revenues of the issuer. The credit quality
of IDBs and PABs is usually directly related to the credit standing of the
corporate user of the facilities being financed. Participation interests are
interests in municipal bonds, including IDBs and PABs, and floating and variable
rate obligations that are owned by banks. These interests carry a demand feature
permitting the holder to tender them back to the bank, which demand feature is
backed by an irrevocable letter of credit or guarantee of the bank. A put bond
is a municipal bond which gives the holder the unconditional right to sell the
bond back to the issuer at a specified price and exercise date, which is
typically well in advance of the bond's maturity date. "Short-term municipal
notes" and "tax exempt commercial paper" include tax anticipation notes, bond
anticipation notes, revenue anticipation notes and other forms of short-term
loans. Such notes are issued with a short-term maturity in anticipation of the
receipt of tax funds, the proceeds of bond placements and other revenues.
Floating Rate and Variable Rate Obligations. Municipal Securities also include
certain variable rate and floating rate municipal obligations with or without
demand features. These variable rate securities do not have fixed interest
rates; rather, those rates fluctuate based upon changes in specified market
rates, such as the prime rate, or are adjusted at predesignated periodic
intervals. Such securities must comply with conditions established by the SEC
under which they may be considered to have remaining maturities of 397 days or
less. Certain of these obligations may carry a demand feature that gives the
Fund the right to demand prepayment of the principal amount of the security
prior to its maturity date. The demand obligation may or may not be backed by
letters of credit or other guarantees of banks or other financial institutions.
Such guarantees may enhance the quality of the security. As a matter of
fundamental policy, the Fund will limit the value of its investments in any
floating or variable rate securities which are not readily marketable and in all
other not readily marketable securities to 10% or less of its total assets.
When-Issued Securities. The Fund may purchase Municipal Securities on a
"when-issued" basis (i.e., for delivery beyond the normal settlement date at a
stated price and yield). The Fund generally would not pay for such securities or
start earning interest on them until they are received. However, when the Fund
purchases Municipal Securities on a when-issued basis, it assumes the risks of
ownership at the time of purchase, not at the time of receipt. Failure of the
issuer to deliver a security purchased by the Fund on a when-issued basis may
result in the Fund's incurring a loss or missing an opportunity to make an
alternative investment. The Fund does not expect that commitments to purchase
when-issued securities will normally exceed 25% of its total assets. The Fund
does not intend to purchase when-issued securities for speculative purposes but
only in furtherance of its investment objective.
Stand-by Commitments. The Fund may also acquire "stand-by commitments" with
respect to Municipal Securities held in its portfolio. Under a stand-by
commitment, a dealer agrees to purchase, at the Fund's option, specified
Municipal Securities at a specified price. The Fund expects that stand-by
commitments generally will be available without the payment of direct or
indirect consideration. However, if necessary and advisable, the Fund may pay
for stand-by commitments either separately in cash or by paying a higher price
for portfolio securities which are acquired subject to such a commitment (thus
reducing the yield to maturity otherwise available for the same securities). The
total amount paid in either manner for outstanding stand-by commitments held in
the Fund's portfolio will not exceed 10% of the value of the Fund's total assets
calculated immediately after each stand-by commitment is acquired. The Fund will
enter into stand-by commitments only with banks and broker-dealers that, in the
judgment of the Adviser, present minimal credit risks.
Taxable Investments. The Fund may temporarily invest up to 20% of the Fund's net
assets in taxable securities under any one or more of the following
circumstances: (a) pending investment of proceeds of sale of Fund shares or of
portfolio securities, (b) pending settlement of purchases of portfolio
securities, and (c) to maintain liquidity for the purpose of meeting anticipated
redemptions. In addition, the Fund may temporarily invest more than 20% of its
total assets in taxable securities for defensive purposes. The Trust may invest
for defensive purposes during periods when the Trust's assets available for
investment exceed the available Municipal Securities that meet the Trust's
quality and other investment criteria. Taxable securities in which the Fund may
invest on a short-term basis include obligations of the United States
Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including repurchase agreements
with banks or securities dealers involving such securities; time deposits
maturing in not more than seven days; other debt securities rated within the two
highest ratings assigned by any major rating service; commercial paper rated in
the highest grade by Moody's or S&P; and certificates of deposit issued by
United States branches of United States banks with assets of $1 billion or more.
The ability of the Fund to meet its investment objective is necessarily
subject to the ability of municipal issuers to meet their payment obligations.
In addition, the portfolio of the Fund will be affected by general changes in
interest rates which will result in increases or decreases in the value of the
obligations held by the Fund. Investors should recognize that, in periods of
declining interest rates, the yield of the Fund will tend to be somewhat higher
than prevailing market rates, and in periods of rising interest rates, the yield
of the Fund will tend to be somewhat lower. Also, when interest rates are
falling, the inflow of net new money to the Fund from the continuous sale of its
shares will likely be invested in portfolio instruments producing lower yields
than the balance of the Fund's portfolio, thereby reducing the current yield of
the Fund. In periods of rising interest rates, the opposite can be expected to
occur.
The Fund may borrow funds and agree to sell portfolio securities to
financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers and to repurchase them
at a mutually agreed upon date and price (a "reverse repurchase agreement") for
temporary or emergency purposes in amounts not in excess of 10% of the value of
the Fund's total assets at the time of such borrowing. See "Investment Practices
and Restrictions", below.
INVESTMENT PRACTICES AND RESTRICTIONS
General. The Funds invest only in securities that have remaining maturities of
397 days (thirteen months) or less at the date of purchase. For this purpose,
floating rate or variable rate obligations (described above), which are payable
on demand, but which may otherwise have a stated maturity in excess of this
period, will be deemed to have remaining maturities of less than 397 days
pursuant to conditions established by the SEC. The Funds maintain a
dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of ninety days or less. The Funds
follow these policies to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share,
although there is no assurance they can do so on a continuing basis. The market
value of the obligations in a Fund's portfolio can be expected to vary inversely
to changes in prevailing interest rates.
Repurchase Agreements. A repurchase agreement is an arrangement pursuant to
which a buyer purchases a security and simultaneously agrees to resell it to the
vendor at a price that results in an agreed-upon market rate of return which is
effective for the period of time (which is normally one to seven days, but may
be longer) the buyer's money is invested in the security. The arrangement
results in a fixed rate of return that is not subject to market fluctuations
during a Fund's holding period. Repurchase agreements may be entered into with
member banks of the Federal Reserve System, including, the Fund's custodian or
"primary dealers" (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in
United States Government securities. Each Fund will require continued
maintenance of collateral with its Custodian in an amount equal to, or in excess
of, the repurchase price (including accrued interest). In the event a vendor
defaults on its repurchase obligation, a Fund might suffer a loss to the extent
that the proceeds from the sale of the collateral were less than the repurchase
price. If the vendor becomes the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, a Fund might
be delayed in selling the collateral. The Adviser will review and continually
monitor the creditworthiness of each institution with which the Fund enters into
a repurchase agreement to evaluate these risks. A Fund may not enter into
repurchase agreements if, as a result, more than 10% of a Fund's total assets
would be invested in repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days and
in other securities that are not readily marketable.
Securities Lending. In order to generate income and to offset expenses, the Fund
may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial
organizations. The Adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of such borrowers.
Loans of securities by a Fund, if and when made, may not exceed 30% of the
Fund's total assets and will be collateralized by cash, letters of credit or
U.S. Government securities that are maintained at all times in an amount equal
to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities, including
accrued interest. While such securities are on loan, the borrower will pay a
Fund any income accruing thereon, and the Fund may invest the cash collateral in
portfolio securities, thereby increasing its return. A Fund will have the right
to call any such loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time on five days'
notice. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities which
occurs during the term of the loan would affect the Fund and its investors. A
Fund may pay reasonable fees in connection with such loans.
Illiquid Securities. The Funds may invest up to 10% of their net assets in
illiquid securities and other securities which are not readily marketable,
including repurchase agreements with maturities longer than seven days.
Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of
1933, which have been determined to be liquid, will not be considered by the
Adviser to be illiquid or not readily marketable and, therefore, are not subject
to the aforementioned 10% limit. The inability of a Fund to dispose of illiquid
or not readily marketable investments readily or at a reasonable price could
impair the Fund's ability to raise cash for redemptions or other purposes. The
liquidity of securities purchased by a Fund which are eligible for resale
pursuant to Rule 144A will be monitored by the Adviser on an ongoing basis,
subject to the oversight of the Trustees. In the event that such a security is
deemed to be no longer liquid, a Fund's holdings will be reviewed to determine
what action, if any, is required to ensure that the retention of such security
does not result in a Fund having more than 10% of its assets invested in
illiquid or not readily marketable securities.
Other Investment Policies. Each Fund may borrow funds and agree to sell
portfolio securities to financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers
and to repurchase them at a mutually agreed upon date and price (a "reverse
repurchase agreement") for temporary or emergency purposes in amounts not in
excess of 10% of the value of a Fund's total assets at the time of such
borrowing. At the time a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it
will place in a segregated custodial account cash, United States Government
securities or liquid high grade debt obligations having a value equal to the
repurchase price (including accrued interest) and will subsequently monitor the
account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained. Reverse repurchase
agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by a
Fund may decline below the repurchase price of those securities. A Fund will not
enter into reverse repurchase agreements exceeding 5% of the value of its total
assets. A Fund also will not purchase any securities whenever any borrowings
(including reverse repurchase agreements) are outstanding.
Other Investment Restrictions. Each Fund has adopted additional investment
restrictions that are set forth in the Statement of Additional Information.
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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS
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INVESTMENT ADVISER
The management of each Fund is supervised by its Trustees. Evergreen
Asset Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has been retained by each Fund as
investment adviser. The Adviser succeeded on June 30, 1994 to the advisory
business of the same name, but under different ownership, which was organized in
1971. The Adviser to the Funds, with its predecessors, has served as investment
adviser to the Evergreen Funds since 1971. The Adviser is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of First Union National Bank of North Carolina ("FUNB"). The address
of the Adviser is 2500 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577. FUNB is a
subsidiary of First Union Corporation ("First Union"), one of the ten largest
bank holding companies in the United States. Stephen A. Lieber and Nola Maddox
Falcone serve as the chief investment officers of the Adviser and, along with
Theodore J. Israel, Jr., were the owners of the Adviser's predecessor and the
former general partners of Lieber & Company, which, as described below, provides
certain subadvisory services to the Adviser in connection with its duties as
investment adviser to the Fund.
First Union is a bank holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North
Carolina, which had $74.2 billion in consolidated assets as of September 30,
1994. First Union and its subsidiaries provide a broad range of financial
services to individuals and businesses through offices in 36 states. The Capital
Management Group of FUNB manages or otherwise oversees the investment of over
$36 billion in assets belonging to a wide range of clients, including the First
Union family of mutual funds. First Union Brokerage Services, Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of FUNB, is a registered broker-dealer that is
principally engaged in providing retail brokerage services consistent with its
federal banking authorizations. First Union Capital Markets Corp., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of First Union, is a registered broker-dealer
principally engaged in providing, consistent with its federal banking
authorizations, private placement, securities dealing, and underwriting
services.
The Adviser manages each Fund's investments, provides various
administrative services and supervises each Fund's daily business affairs,
subject to the authority of the Trustees of each Fund. The Adviser is entitled
to receive from each Fund an annual fee equal to .50 of 1% of average daily net
assets of each Fund. However, the Adviser has in the past, and may in the
future, voluntarily waive all or a portion of its fee for the purpose of
reducing each Fund's expense ratio. For the fiscal period ended August 31, 1994
the Adviser waived a portion of the advisory fee payable by the Evergreen Money
Market Trust amounting to .39 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an
annual basis, and received a net advisory fee amounting to .11 of 1% of the
Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis. With respect to the
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund the Adviser waived a portion of the
advisory fee payable for the fiscal period ended August 31, 1994 amounting to
.30 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis, and
received a net advisory fee amounting to .20 of 1% of the Fund's average daily
net assets on an annual basis. The total expenses as a percentage of average
daily net assets on an annualized basis for Evergreen Money Market Trust and
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund for the fiscal period ended August 31,
1994 were .32% and .34%, respectively
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SUB-ADVISER
The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Lieber &
Company with respect to each Fund which provides that Lieber & Company's
research department and staff will furnish the Adviser with information,
investment recommendations, advice and assistance, and will be generally
available for consultation on each Fund's portfolio. Lieber & Company will be
reimbursed by the Adviser in connection with the rendering of services on the
basis of the direct and indirect costs of performing such services. There is no
additional charge to the Funds for the services provided by Lieber & Company.
The address of the Lieber & Company is 2500 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New
York 10577.
Lieber & Company is an indirect, wholly-owned, subsidiary of First Union.
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PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
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HOW TO BUY SHARES
Eligible investors may purchase Fund shares at net asset value by mail
or wire as described below. The Funds impose no sales charges on Class Y shares.
Class Y shares are the only class of shares offered by this Prospectus and are
only available to (i) all shareholders of record in one or more of the Evergreen
Funds as of December 30, 1994, (ii) certain institutional investors and (iii)
investment advisory clients of the Adviser and its affiliates. The minimum
initial investment is $1,000, which may be waived in certain situations. There
is no minimum for subsequent investments. Investors may make subsequent
investments by establishing a Systematic Investment Plan or a Telephone
Investment Plan.
Purchases by Mail or Wire. Each investor must complete the enclosed Share
Purchase Application and mail it together with a check made payable to the Fund
whose shares are being purchased, to State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State
Street") at P.O. Box 9021, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-9827. Checks not drawn on
U.S. banks will be subject to foreign collection which will delay an investor's
investment date and will be subject to processing fees.
When making subsequent investments, an investor should either enclose
the return remittance portion of the statement, or indicate on the face of the
check, the name of the Fund in which an investment is to be made, the exact
title of the account, the address, and the Fund account number. Purchase
requests should not be sent to a Fund in New York. If they are, the Fund must
forward them to State Street, and the request will not be effective until State
Street receives them.
Initial investments may also be made by wire by (i) calling State
Street at 800-423-2615 for an account number and (ii) instructing your bank,
which may charge a fee, to wire federal funds to State Street, as follows: State
Street Bank and Trust Company, ABA No.0110-0002-8, Attn: Custodian and
Shareholder Services. The wire must include references to the Fund in which an
investment is being made, account registration, and the account number. A
completed Application must also be sent to State Street indicating that the
shares have been purchased by wire, giving the date the wire was sent and
referencing the account number. Subsequent wire investments may be made by
existing shareholders by following the instructions outlined above. It is not
necessary, however, for existing shareholders to call for another account
number.
How the Funds Value Their Shares. The net asset value of each Fund's shares for
purposes of both purchases and redemptions is determined twice daily, at 12 noon
(Eastern time) and promptly after the regular close of the New York Stock
Exchange (usually 4 p.m. New York time) each business day (i.e., any weekday
exclusive of days on which the New York Stock Exchange or State Street is
closed). The New York Stock Exchange is closed on New Year's Day, Presidents
Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas Day. The net asset value per share is calculated by taking the sum
of the values of a Fund's investments and any cash and other assets, subtracting
liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. All
expenses, including the fees payable to the Adviser, are accrued daily. The
securities in a Fund's portfolio are valued on an amortized cost basis. Under
this method of valuation, a security is initially valued at its acquisition
cost, and thereafter, a constant straight-line amortization of any discount or
premium is assumed each day regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest
rates on the market value of the security. The market value of the obligations
in a Fund's portfolio can be expected to vary inversely to changes in prevailing
interest rates. As a result, the market value of the obligations in a Fund's
portfolio may vary from the value determined using the amortized cost method.
Securities which are not rated are normally valued on the basis of valuations
provided by a pricing service when such prices are believed to reflect the fair
value of such securities. Other assets and securities for which no quotations
are readily available are valued at the fair value as determined in good faith
by the Trustees.
Each Fund attempts to maintain its net asset value at $1.00 per share.
Under most conditions, management believes this will be possible, although there
can be no assurance that this will be achieved. Calculations are periodically
made to compare the value of a Fund's portfolio valued at amortized cost with
market values. If a deviation of 1/2 of 1% or more were to occur between the net
asset value calculated by reference to market values and a Fund's $1.00 per
share net asset value, or if there were other deviations which the Trustees
believed would result in a material dilution to shareholders or purchasers, the
Trustees would promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.
Additional Purchase Information. As a condition of this offering, if a purchase
is canceled due to nonpayment or because a investor's check does not clear, the
investor will be responsible for any loss a Fund or the Adviser incurs. If such
investor is an existing shareholder, a Fund may redeem shares from his or her
account to reimburse a Fund or the Adviser for any loss. In addition, such
investors may be prohibited or restricted from making further purchases in any
of the Evergreen Funds.
Shares of the Funds are sold at the net asset value per share next
determined after a shareholder's investment has been converted to federal funds.
Investments by federal funds wire will be effective upon receipt. Qualified
institutions may telephone orders for the purchase of Fund shares. Shares
purchased by institutions via telephone will receive the dividend declared on
that day if the telephone order is placed by 12 noon (Eastern time), and federal
funds are received the same day by 4 p.m. (Eastern time). Institutions should
telephone the Fund (800-235-0064) for additional information on same day
purchases by telephone. Investment checks received at State Street will be
invested on the date of receipt. Shareholders will begin earning dividends the
following business day.
The Share Purchase Application may not be used to invest in any of the
prototype retirement plans for which the Evergreen Money Market Trust is an
available investment. For information about the requirements to make such
investments, including copies of the necessary application forms, please call
the telephone number set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus. A Fund
cannot accept investments specifying a certain price or date and reserves the
right to reject any specific purchase order, including orders in connection with
exchanges from the other Evergreen Funds. Although not currently anticipated,
each Fund reserves the right to suspend the offer of shares for a period of
time.
HOW TO REDEEM SHARES
You may "redeem", i.e., sell your shares in a Fund to the Fund on any
day the Exchange is open, either directly or through your financial
intermediary. The price you will receive is the net asset value next calculated
after the Fund receives your request in proper form. Proceeds generally will be
sent to you within seven days. However, for shares recently purchased by check,
a Fund will not send proceeds until it is reasonably satisfied that the check
has been collected (which may take up to 15 days).
Redeeming Shares Directly by Mail or Telephone. Send a signed letter of
instruction or stock power form to State Street which is the registrar, transfer
agent and dividend-disbursing agent for each Fund. Stock power forms are
available from your financial intermediary, State Street, and many commercial
banks. Additional documentation is required for the sale of shares by
corporations, financial intermediaries, fiduciaries and surviving joint owners.
Signature guarantees are required for all redemption requests for shares with a
value of more than $10,000 or where the redemption proceeds are to be mailed to
an address other than that shown in the account registration. A signature
guarantee must be provided by a bank or trust company (not a Notary Public), a
member firm of a domestic stock exchange or by other financial institutions
whose guarantees are acceptable to State Street.
Shareholders may withdraw amounts of $1,000 or more from their accounts
by calling State Street (800-423-2615) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. (Eastern time) each business day (i.e., any weekday exclusive of days on
which the New York Stock Exchange or State Street's offices are closed). The New
York Stock Exchange is closed on New Year's Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Redemption requests made after 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) will be processed using
the net asset value determined on the next business day. Such redemption
requests must include the shareholder's account name, as registered with a Fund,
and the account number. During periods of drastic economic or market changes,
shareholders may experience difficulty in effecting telephone redemptions.
Shareholders who are unable to reach a Fund or State Street by telephone should
follow the procedures outlined above for redemption by mail.
The telephone redemption service is not made available to shareholders
automatically. Shareholders wishing to use the telephone redemption service must
indicate this on the enclosed Share Purchase Application and choose how the
redemption proceeds are to be paid. Redemption proceeds will either (i) be
mailed by check to the shareholder at the address in which the account is
registered or (ii) be wired to an account with the same registration as the
shareholder's account in a Fund at a designated commercial bank. State Street
currently deducts a $5.00 wire charge from all redemption proceeds wired. This
charge is subject to change without notice. Redemption proceeds will be wired on
the same day if the request is made prior to 12 noon (Eastern time). Such
shares, however, will not earn dividends for that day. Redemption requests
received after 12 noon will earn dividends for that day, and the proceeds will
be wired on the following business day. A shareholder who decides later to use
this service, or to change instructions already given, should fill out a
Shareholder Services Form and send it to State Street Bank and Trust Company,
P.O. Box 9021, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-9827, with such shareholder's
signature guaranteed by a bank or trust company (not a Notary Public), a member
firm of a domestic stock exchange or by other financial institutions whose
guarantees are acceptable to State Street. Shareholders should allow
approximately 10 days for such form to be processed. The Funds will employ
reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are
genuine. These procedures include requiring some form of personal identification
prior to acting upon instructions and tape recording of telephone instructions.
If a Fund fails to follow such procedures, it may be liable for any losses due
to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. The Funds will not be liable for
following telephone instructions reasonably believed to be genuine. The Funds
reserve the right to refuse a telephone redemption if it is believed advisable
to do so. Procedures for redeeming Fund shares by telephone may be modified or
terminated without notice at any time.
Redemptions by Check. Upon request, each Fund will provide holders of Class Y
shares, without charge, with checks drawn on the Fund that will clear through
State Street. Shareholders will be subject to State Street's rules and
regulations governing such checking accounts. Checks will be sent usually within
ten business days following the date the account is established. Checks may be
made payable to the order of any payee in an amount of $250 or more. The payee
of the check may cash or deposit it like a check drawn on a bank. (Investors
should be aware that, as in the case with regular bank checks, certain banks may
not provide cash at the time of deposit, but will wait until they have received
payment from State Street.) When such a check is presented to State Street for
payment, State Street, as the shareholder's agent, causes the Fund to redeem a
sufficient number of full and fractional shares in the shareholder's account to
cover the amount of the check. Checks will be returned by State Street if there
are insufficient or uncollectable shares to meet the withdrawal amount. The
check writing procedure for withdrawal enables shareholders to continue earning
income on the shares to be redeemed up to but not including the date the
redemption check is presented to State Street for payment.
Shareholders wishing to use this method of redemption, should fill out
the appropriate part of the Share Purchase Application (including the Signature
Card) and mail the completed form to State Street Bank and Trust Company, P.O.
Box 9021, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-9827. Shareholders requesting this service
after an account has been opened must contact State Street since additional
documentation will be required. Currently, there is no charge either for checks
or for the clearance of any checks. This service may be terminated or altered at
any time.
General. Under unusual circumstances, a Fund may suspend redemptions or postpone
payment for up to seven days or longer, as permitted by Federal securities law.
The Funds reserve the right to close an account that through redemption has
remained below $1,000 for 30 days. Shareholders will receive 60 days' written
notice to increase the account value before the account is closed. See the
Statement of Additional Information for further details.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE
How To Exchange Shares. You may exchange some or all of your shares for shares
of the other Evergreen Funds by telephone or mail as described below. An
exchange which represents an initial investment in another Evergreen Fund must
amount to at least $1,000. Once an exchange request has been telephoned or
mailed, it is irrevocable and may not be modified or canceled. Exchanges will be
made on the basis of the relative net asset values of the shares exchanged next
determined after an exchange request is received. Exchanges are subject to
minimum investment and suitability requirements.
Each of the Evergreen Funds have different investment objectives and
policies. For complete information, a prospectus of the fund into which an
exchange will be made should be read prior to the exchange. An exchange is
treated for Federal income tax purposes as a redemption and purchase of shares
and may result in the realization of a capital gain or loss. Each Fund imposes a
fee of $5 per exchange on shareholders who exchange in excess of four times per
calendar year. This exchange privilege may be materially modified or
discontinued at any time by the Fund upon sixty days' notice to shareholders and
is only available in states in which shares of the fund being acquired may
lawfully be sold.
Exchanges by Telephone and Mail. You may exchange shares by telephone by calling
State Street (800-423-2615). Exchange requests made after 4:00 p.m. (Eastern
time) will be processed using the net asset value determined on the next
business day. During periods of drastic economic or market changes, shareholders
may experience difficulty in effecting telephone exchanges. You should follow
the procedures outlined below for exchanges by mail if you are unable to reach
State Street by telephone. If you wish to use the telephone exchange service you
should indicate this on the enclosed Share Purchase Application. As noted above,
each Fund will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions for the
redemption or exchange of shares communicated by telephone are genuine. A
telephone exchange may be refused by a Fund or State Street if it is believed
advisable to do so. Procedures for exchanging Fund shares by telephone may be
modified or terminated at any time. Written requests for exchanges should follow
the same procedures outlined for written redemption requests in the section
entitled "How to Redeem Shares", however, no signature guarantee is required..
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
The Funds offer the following shareholder services. For more
information about these services or your account, contact your financial
intermediary, Evergreen Funds Distributor, Inc.("EFD"), the distributor of the
Funds, or the toll-free number for the Funds, 800-807-2940. Some services are
described in more detail in the Share Purchase Application.
Systematic Investment Plan. You may make monthly or quarterly investments
into an existing account automatically in amounts of not less than $25.
Telephone Investment Plan. You may make investments into an existing account
electronically in amounts of not less than $100 or more than $25,000 per
investment. Telephone investment requests received by 3:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
will be credited to a shareholder's account two business days after the request
is received.
Systematic Cash Withdrawal Plan. When an account of $10,000 or more is opened or
when an existing account reaches that size, you may participate in the Fund's
Systematic Cash Withdrawal Plan by filling out the appropriate part of the Share
Purchase Application. Under this plan, you may receive (or designate a third
party to receive) a monthly or quarterly check in a stated amount of not less
than $100. Fund shares will be redeemed as necessary to meet withdrawal
payments. All participants must elect to have their dividends and capital gain
distributions reinvested automatically.
Retirement Plans. Eligible investors may invest in Evergreen Money Market Trust
under the following prototype retirement plans: (i) Individual Retirement
Account (IRA); (ii) Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) for sole proprietors,
partnerships and corporations; and (iii) Profit-Sharing and Money Purchase
Pension Plans for corporations and their employees.
Automatic Reinvestment Plan. For the convenience of investors, all dividends and
distributions are automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of the
Fund at the net asset value per share at the close of business on the last
business day of each month, unless otherwise requested by a shareholder in
writing. If the transfer agent does not receive a written request for subsequent
dividends and/or distributions to be paid in cash at least three full business
days prior to a given record date, the dividends and/or distributions to be paid
to a shareholder will be reinvested. If you elect to receive dividends and
distributions in cash and the U.S. Postal Service cannot deliver the checks, or
if the checks remain uncashed for six months, the checks will be reinvested into
your account at the then current net asset value.
EFFECT OF BANKING LAWS
The Glass-Steagall Act and other banking laws and regulations presently
prohibit member banks of the Federal Reserve System ("Member Banks") or their
non-bank affiliates from sponsoring, organizing, controlling, or distributing
the shares of registered open-end investment companies such as the Funds. Such
laws and regulations also prohibit banks from issuing, underwriting or
distributing securities in general. However, under the Glass-Steagall Act and
such other laws and regulations, a Member Bank or an affiliate thereof may act
as investment adviser, transfer agent or custodian to a registered open-end
investment company and may also act as agent in connection with the purchase of
shares of such an investment company upon the order of their customer. The
Adviser, since it is a subsidiary of First Union National Bank of North Carolina
("FUNB"), is subject to and in compliance with the aforementioned laws and
regulations.
Changes to applicable laws and regulations or future judicial or
administrative decisions could result in the Adviser being prevented from
continuing to perform the services required under the investment advisory
contract or from acting as agent in connection with the purchase of shares of a
Fund by its customers. If the Adviser were prevented from continuing to provide
the services called for under the investment advisory agreement, it is expected
that the Trustees would identify, and call upon each Fund's shareholders to
approve, a new investment adviser. If this were to occur, it is not anticipated
that the shareholders of any Fund would suffer any adverse financial
consequences.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
The Funds declare substantially all of their net income as dividends on
each business day. Such dividends are paid monthly. Net income, for dividend
purposes, includes accrued interest and any market discount or premium that day,
less the estimated expenses of a Fund. Gains or losses realized upon the sale of
portfolio securities are not included in net income, but are reflected in the
net asset value of a Fund's shares. Distributions of any net realized capital
gains will be made annually or more frequently as required by the provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The amount of dividends may
fluctuate from day to day, and the dividend may be omitted on a day where Fund
expenses exceed net investment income. Dividends and distributions generally are
taxable in the year in which they are paid, except any dividends paid in January
that were declared in the previous calendar quarter may be treated as paid in
the immediately preceding December.
Such dividends will be automatically reinvested in full and fractional
shares of a Fund on the last business day of each month. However, shareholders
who so inform the transfer agent in writing may have their dividends paid out in
cash monthly. Shareholders who invest by check will be credited with a dividend
on the business day following initial investment. Shareholders will receive
dividends on investments made by federal funds bank wire the same day the wire
is received provided that wire purchases are received by State Street by 12 noon
(Eastern time). Shares purchased by qualified institutions via telephone as
described in "How to Purchase Shares" will receive the dividend declared on that
day if the telephone order is placed by 12 noon (Eastern time), and federal
funds are received by 4 p.m. (Eastern time). All other wire purchases received
after 12 noon (Eastern time) will earn dividends beginning the following
business day. Dividends accruing on the day of redemption will be paid to
redeeming shareholders except for redemptions by check and where proceeds are
wired the same day. (See "How to Redeem Shares".)
Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify to be
treated as a regulated investment company under the Code. While so qualified, it
is expected that each Fund will not be required to pay any Federal income taxes
on that portion of its investment company taxable income and any net realized
capital gains it distributes to shareholders. The Code imposes a 4%
nondeductible excise tax on regulated investment companies, such as the Funds,
to the extent they do not meet certain distribution requirements by the end of
each calendar year. Each Fund anticipates meeting such distribution
requirements. The excise tax generally does not apply to the tax exempt income
of a regulated investment company (such as Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market
Fund) that pays exempt interest dividends. Except as noted below with respect to
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund, most shareholders of the Funds normally
will have to pay Federal income taxes and any state or local taxes on the
dividends and distributions they receive from a Fund.
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund will designate and pay
exempt-interest dividends derived from interest earned on qualifying tax exempt
obligations. Such exempt-interest dividends may be excluded by shareholders of
the Fund from their gross income for Federal income tax purposes, however, (1)
all or a portion of such exempt-interest dividends may be a specific preference
item for purposes of the Federal individual and corporate alternative minimum
taxes to the extent that they are derived from certain types of private activity
bonds issued after August 7, 1986, and (2) all exempt-interest dividends will be
a component of "adjusted current earnings" for purposes of the Federal corporate
alternative minimum tax. Dividends paid from taxable income, if any, and
distributions of any net realized short-term capital gains (whether from tax
exempt or taxable obligations) are taxable as ordinary income, even though
received in additional Fund shares. Market discount recognized on taxable and
tax-free bonds is taxable as ordinary income, not as excludable income.
Following the end of each calendar year, every shareholder of the Fund
will be sent applicable tax information and information regarding the dividends
and capital gain distributions made during the calendar year. Under current law,
the highest Federal income tax rate applicable to net long-term capital gains
realized by individuals is 28%. The rate applicable to corporations is 35%.
Since the Funds' gross income is ordinarily expected to be interest income, it
is not expected that the 70% dividends-received deduction for corporations will
be applicable. Specific questions should be addressed to the investor's own tax
adviser.
Each Fund is required by Federal law to withhold 31% of reportable
payments (which may include dividends, capital gain distributions and
redemptions) paid to certain shareholders. In order to avoid this backup
withholding requirement, you must certify on the Share Purchase Application, or
on a separate form supplied by State Street, that the investor's social security
or taxpayer identification number is correct and that the investor is not
currently subject to backup withholding or is exempt from backup withholding.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Portfolio Transactions. Consistent with the Rules of Fair Practice of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., and subject to seeking best
price and execution, a Fund may consider sales of its shares as a factor in the
selection of dealers to enter into portfolio transactions with the Fund.
Other Classes of Shares. Evergreen Money Market Trust offers three classes of
shares, Class A, Class B, and Class Y. Evergreen Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund
offers two classes of shares, Class A and Class Y. Class Y shares are the only
class offered by this Prospectus and are only available to (i) all shareholders
of record in one or more of the Evergreen Funds as of December 30, 1994, (ii)
certain institutional investors and (iii) investment advisory clients of the
Adviser and its affiliates. The dividends payable with respect to Class A and
Class B shares will be less than those payable with respect to Class Y shares
due to the distribution and distribution-related expenses borne by Class A and
Class B shares and the fact that such expenses are not borne by Class Y shares.
Organization. The Evergreen Money Market Trust is a Massachusetts business trust
organized in 1987 and the Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund is a separate
investment series of the Evergreen Municipal Trust, which is a Massachusetts
business trust organized in 1988.
The Funds do not intend to hold annual shareholder meetings;
shareholder meetings will be held only when required by applicable law.
Shareholders have available certain procedures for the removal of Trustees or
Directors.
A shareholder in each class of a Fund will be entitled to his or her
share of all dividends and distributions from a Fund's assets, based upon the
relative value of such shares to those of other Classes of the Fund, and, upon
redeeming shares, will receive the then current net asset value of the Class of
shares of the Fund represented by the redeemed shares less any applicable
contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC"). There is no CDSC imposed on
redemptions of Class Y shares. The Trusts are empowered to establish, without
shareholder approval, additional investment series, which may have different
investment objectives, and additional classes of shares for any existing or
future series. If an additional series or class were established in a Fund, each
share of the series or class would normally be entitled to one vote for all
purposes. Generally, shares of each series and class would vote together as a
single class on matters, such as the election of Trustees, that affect each
series and class in substantially the same manner. Class A, B and Y shares have
identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, except that each class
bears, to the extent applicable, its own distribution and transfer agency
expenses as well as any other expenses applicable only to a specific class. Each
class of shares votes separately with respect to Rule 12b-1 distribution plans
and other matters for which separate class voting is appropriate under
applicable law. Shares are entitled to dividends as determined by the Trustees
and, in liquidation of a Fund, are entitled to receive the net assets of the
Fund.
Registrar, Transfer Agent And Dividend-Disbursing Agent. State Street Bank and
Trust Company, P.O. Box 9021, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-9827 acts as each
Fund's registrar, transfer agent and dividend-disbursing agent for a fee based
upon the number of shareholder accounts maintained for the Funds. The transfer
agency fee with respect to the Class B shares will be higher than the transfer
agency fee with respect to the Class A shares.
Principal Underwriter. EFD, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Furman Selz
Incorporated, located at 237 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017, is the
principal underwriter of the Funds. EFD provides personnel to serve as officers
of the Funds. The salaries and other expenses related to providing such
personnel are borne by EFD. For its services, EFD is paid an annual fee by the
Adviser. No portion of this fee is borne by Class Y shareholders.
Performance Information. From time to time, a Fund may quote its yield in
advertisements or in reports to shareholders. Yield information may be useful in
reviewing the performance of a Fund and for providing a basis for comparison
with other investment alternatives. However, since net investment income of a
Fund changes in response to fluctuations in interest rates and Fund expenses,
any given yield quotation should not be considered representative of a Fund's
yields for any future period.
The method of calculating each Fund's yield is set forth in the
Statement of Additional Information. Before investing in the Evergreen Tax
Exempt Money Market Fund, the investor may want to determine which investment --
tax-free or taxable -- will result in a higher after-tax return. To do this, the
yield on the tax-free investment should be divided by the decimal determined by
subtracting from 1 the highest Federal tax rate to which the investor currently
is subject. For example, if the tax-free yield is 6% and the investor's maximum
tax bracket is 36%, the computation is:
6% Tax-Free Yield /(1 - .36 Tax Rate)
= 6/.64 = 9.38% Taxable Yield.
In this example, the investor's after-tax return will be higher from
the 6% tax-free investment if available taxable yields are below 9.38%.
Conversely, the taxable investment will provide a higher return when taxable
yields exceed 9.38%. This is only an example and is not necessarily reflective
of a Fund's yield. The tax equivalent yield will be lower for investors in the
lower income brackets.
Comparative performance information may also be used from time to time
in advertising or marketing the Fund's shares, including data from Lipper
Analytical Services, Inc., IBC/Donoghue's Money Fund Report, Bank Rate Monitor
and other industry publications.
Liability Under Massachusetts Law. Under Massachusetts law, trustees and
shareholders of a business trust may, in certain circumstances, be held
personally liable for its obligations. The Declarations of Trust under which
Funds operate provide that no trustee or shareholder will be personally liable
for the obligations of the trust and that every written contract made by the
trust contain a provision to that effect. If any trustee or shareholder were
required to pay any liability of the trust, that person would be entitled to
reimbursement from the general assets of the trust.
Additional Information. This Prospectus and the Statement of Additional
Information, which have been incorporated by reference herein, do not contain
all the information set forth in the Registration Statements filed by the Funds
with the Commission under the Securities Act. Copies of the Registration
Statements may be obtained at a reasonable charge from the Commission or may be
examined, without charge, at the offices of the Commission in Washington, D.C.
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
January 3, 1995
THE EVERGREEN MUTUAL FUNDS
2500 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577
800-807-2940
This Statement of Additional Information pertains to all classes of shares of
the Funds listed below. It is not a prospectus and should be read in conjunction
with the current Prospectus of the Fund in which you are making or contemplating
an investment. The Evergreen Mutual Funds are offered through 6 separate
prospectuses representing different investment categories, including growth,
growth and income, fixed-income, money market and tax exempt funds. Copies of
the Prospectuses for each Fund listed below may be obtained without charge by
calling the number listed above.
The Evergreen Fund ("Evergreen")
Evergreen Global Real Estate Equity Fund ("Global")
Evergreen U.S. Real Estate Equity Fund ("U.S. Real Estate")
The Evergreen Limited Market Fund, Inc. ("Limited Market")
Evergreen Growth and Income Fund ("Growth and Income")
The Evergreen Total Return Fund ("Total Return")
The Evergreen American Retirement Fund ("American Retirement")
Evergreen Small Cap Equity Income Fund ("Small Cap")
Evergreen Foundation Fund ("Foundation")
Evergreen Tax Strategic Foundation Fund ("Tax Strategic")
Evergreen Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund ("Short-Intermediate")
Evergreen Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund-CA("Short-Intermediate-CA")
Evergreen National Tax-Free Fund ("National")
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund ("Tax Exempt")
The Evergreen Money Market Trust ("Money Market")
Evergreen U.S. Government Securities Fund ("U.S. Government")
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Investment Objectives and Policies.................................... 3
Investment Restrictions............................................... 6
Non-Fundamental Operating Policies.................................... 14
Certain Risk Considerations........................................... 15
Management............................................................ 17
Investment Adviser.................................................... 21
Distribution Plans.................................................... 25
Allocation of Brokerage............................................... 26
Additional Tax Information............................................ 29
Net Asset Value....................................................... 32
Purchase of Shares.................................................... 33
Performance Information............................................... 43
Financial Statements.................................................. 47
Appendix A - Note, Bond And Commercial Paper Ratings i
Appendix B - Additional Information Concerning California ii
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
(See also "Investment Objective and Policies" in each
Fund's Prospectus)
.........The investment objective of each Fund and a description of the
securities in which they may invest is set forth under "Investment Objective and
Policies" in each Fund's Prospectus.
.........Each of the Funds, with the exception of Global and U.S. Real
Estate may not invest more than 25% of its net assets in any one industry. Under
normal circumstances, Global and U.S. Real Estate will invest not less than 65%
of their total assets in equity securities of companies principally engaged in
the real estate industry. Also, National, Tax Strategic, Short-Intermediate and
Short-Intermediate-CA may, subject to the Investment Restrictions set forth
below, invest 25% or more of their total assets in municipal securities that are
related in such a way that an economic, business, or political development or
change affecting one such security could also affect the other securities (for
example, securities whose issuers are located in the same state).
.........As a matter of non-fundamental investment policy, each Fund may
invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities and other securities
which are not readily marketable (10% for Money Market and Tax Exempt).
Repurchase agreements with maturities longer than seven days will be included
for the purpose of the foregoing 15% (or 10%) limit but, with respect to Global,
U.S. Real Estate, Small Cap, Tax Strategic, National, Short-Intermediate,
Short-Intermediate-CA, Tax Exempt, Money Market and U.S. Government,,
investments in such repurchase agreements are limited to 10% of a Fund's assets.
American Retirement and Foundation may not invest in repurchase agreements.
Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of
1933, which the Trustees/Directors of a Fund have determined to be liquid, will
not be considered by the Fund to be illiquid or not readily marketable and,
therefore, are not subject to the aforementioned 15% limit. The inability of a
Fund to dispose of illiquid or not readily marketable investments readily or at
a reasonable price could impair the Fund's ability to raise cash for redemptions
or other purposes. The liquidity of securities purchased by a Fund which are
eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A will be monitored by the Adviser on an
ongoing basis, subject to the oversight of the Trustees/Directors.
Notwithstanding the fact that a favorable liquidity determination was made at
the time of purchase of such a security, subsequent developments affecting the
market for such securities held by a Fund could have a negative effect on their
liquidity. In the event that such a security is deemed to be no longer liquid, a
Fund's holdings will be reviewed to determine what action, if any, is required
to ensure that the retention of such security does not result in the Fund
exceeding the applicable limit on assets invested in illiquid or not readily
marketable securities.
.........A portion of the assets of National or Tax-Strategic may be
invested in health care bonds issued for public and non-profit hospitals. Since
1983, the U.S. hospital industry has been under significant pressure from third
party payors to reduce expenses and limit length of stay, a phenomenon which has
negatively affected the financial health of many hospitals. National or
Tax-Strategic may also from time to time invest in electric revenue issues which
have exposure to or participate in nuclear projects. There may be substantial
construction or operating risks associated with such nuclear plants which could
affect the issuer's financial performance. Such risks include delay in
construction and operation due to increased regulation, unexpected outages or
plant shutdowns, increased Nuclear Regulatory Commission surveillance or
inadequate rate relief.
.........Evergreen, Total Return and Growth and Income may write covered
call options to a limited extent on their portfolio securities ("covered
options") in an attempt to earn additional income. A call option gives the
purchaser of the option the right to buy a security from the writer at the
exercise price at any time during the option period. The premium paid to the
writer is the consideration for undertaking the obligations under the option
contract. The writer foregoes the opportunity to profit from an increase in the
market price of the underlying security above the exercise price except insofar
as the premium represents such a profit. The Fund retains the risk of loss
should the price of the underlying security decline. The Fund will write only
covered call option contracts and will receive premium income from the writing
of such contracts. Evergreen, Total Return and Growth and Income may purchase
call options to close out a previously written call option. In order to do so,
the Fund will make a "closing purchase transaction" -- the purchase of a call
option on the same security with the same exercise price and expiration date as
the call option which it has previously written. A Fund will realize a profit or
loss from a closing purchase transaction if the cost of the transaction is less
or more than the premium received from the writing of the option. If an option
is exercised, a Fund realizes a long-term or short-term gain or loss from the
sale of the underlying security and the proceeds of the sale are increased by
the premium originally received.
.........Consistent with its strategy of investing in "undervalued" securities,
Growth and Income may invest in lower medium and low-quality bonds and may also
purchase bonds in default if, in the opinion of the Adviser, there is
significant potential for capital appreciation. Growth and Income, however, will
not invest more than 5% of its total assets in debt securities which are rated
below investment grade. These bonds are regarded as speculative with respect to
the issuer's continuing ability to meet principal and interest payments. High
yield bonds may be more susceptible to real or perceived adverse economic and
competitive industry conditions than investment grade bonds. A projection of an
economic downturn, or higher interest rates, for example, could cause a decline
in high yield bond prices because such events could lessen the ability of highly
leveraged companies to make principal and interest payments on their debt
securities. In addition, the secondary trading market for high yield bonds may
be less liquid than the market for higher grade bonds, which can adversely
affect the ability to dispose of such securities.
.........Subject to the limits described in the Prospectus and this
Statement of Additional Information, Small Cap, U.S. Government, National and
U.S. Real Estate may, to a limited extent, enter into financial futures
contracts including futures contracts based on securities indices, purchase and
write put and call options on such futures contracts, and engage in related
closing transactions.
.........Foundation may invest no more than 5% of its total assets, at the time
of the investment in question, in variable and floating rate securities. The
terms of variable and floating rate instruments provide for the interest rate to
be adjusted according to a formula on certain predetermined dates. Variable and
floating rate instruments that are repayable on demand at a future date are
deemed to have a maturity equal to the time remaining until the principal will
be received on the assumption that the demand feature is exercised on the
earliest possible date. For the purposes of evaluating the interest-rate
sensitivity of the Fund, variable and floating rate instruments are deemed to
have a maturity equal to the period remaining until the next interest-rate
readjustment. For the purposes of evaluating the credit risks of variable and
floating rate instruments, these instruments are deemed to have a maturity equal
to the time remaining until the earliest date the Fund is entitled to demand
repayment of principal.
CURRENCY HEDGING - Global
Forward Contracts
.........As noted in its Prospectus, Global may enter into forward foreign
currency exchange contracts in order to protect against uncertainty in the level
of future foreign exchange rates. A forward foreign currency exchange contract
involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date,
which may be any fixed number of days (usually less than one year) from the date
of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the
contract. These contracts are traded in the interbank market conducted directly
between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. A
forward contract generally has a deposit requirement, and no commissions are
charged at any stage for trades. Although foreign exchange dealers do not charge
a fee for conversion, they do realize a profit based on the difference (the
spread) between the price at which they are buying and selling various
currencies.
.........Except for cross-hedges, the Fund will not enter into such forward
contracts or maintain a net exposure to such contracts where the consummation of
the contracts would obligate the Fund to deliver an amount of foreign currency
in excess of the value of the Fund's portfolio securities or other assets
denominated in that currency. At the consummation of such a forward contract,
the Fund may either make delivery of the foreign currency or terminate its
contractual obligation to deliver the foreign currency by purchasing an
offsetting contract obligating it to purchase, at the same maturity date, the
same amount of such foreign currency. If the Fund chooses to make delivery of
the foreign currency, it may be required to obtain such currency through the
sale of portfolio securities denominated in such currency or through conversion
of other assets of the Fund into such currency. If the Fund engages in an
offsetting transaction, the Fund will incur a gain or loss to the extent that
there has been a change in forward contract prices.
.........The Adviser believes that it is important to have the flexibility to
enter into such forward contracts when it determines that the best interest of
the Fund will be served. The Fund will place cash or high grade debt securities
in a separate account of the Fund at its custodian bank in an amount equal to
the value of the Fund's total assets committed to forward foreign currency
exchange contracts entered into as a hedge against a substantial decline in the
value of a particular foreign currency. If the value of the securities placed in
the separate account declines, additional cash or securities will be placed in
the account on a daily basis so that the value of the account will equal the
amount of the Fund's commitments with respect to such contracts.
.........It should be realized that this method of protecting the value of
the Fund's portfolio securities against a decline in the value of a currency
does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities. It
simply establishes a rate of exchange which can be achieved at some future point
in time. Additionally, although such contracts tend to minimize the risk of loss
due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, at the same time they tend
to limit any potential gain which might result should the value of such currency
increase.
.........Inasmuch as it is not clear whether the gross income from certain
foreign currency transactions will be excluded by the Internal Revenue Service
from "qualifying income" for the purpose of qualification of the Fund as a
regulated investment company under U.S. Federal income tax law, the Fund intends
to operate so that the gross income from such transactions, together with other
nonqualifying income, will be less than 10% of the gross income of the Fund in
any taxable year.
Futures Contracts on Currencies .........Global may also invest in currency
futures contracts and related options thereon. The Fund may sell a currency
futures contract or a call option thereon or purchase a put option on such
futures contract, if the Adviser anticipates that exchange rates for a
particular currency will fall, as a hedge (or in the case of a sale of a call
option, a partial hedge) against a decrease in the value of the Fund's
securities denominated in such currency. If the Adviser anticipates that
exchange rates will rise, the Fund may purchase a currency futures contract or a
call option thereon to protect against an increase in the price of securities
denominated in a particular currency the Fund intends to purchase. These futures
contracts and related options will be used only as a hedge against anticipated
currency rate changes.
.........A currency futures contract sale creates an obligation by the
Fund, as seller, to deliver the amount of currency called for in the contract at
a specified future time for a specified price. A currency futures contract
purchase creates an obligation by the Fund, as purchaser, to take delivery of an
amount of currency at a specified future time at a specified price. Although the
terms of currency futures contracts specify actual delivery or receipt, in most
instances the contracts are closed out before the settlement date without the
making or taking of delivery of the currency. Closing out of a currency futures
contract is effected by entering into an offsetting purchase or sale
transaction. An offsetting transaction for a currency futures contract sale is
effected by the Fund entering into a currency futures contract purchase for the
same aggregate amount of currency and same delivery date. If the price of the
sale exceeds the price of the offsetting purchase, the Fund is immediately paid
the difference and realizes a loss. Similarly, the closing out of a currency
futures contract purchase is effected by the Fund entering into a currency
futures contract sale. If the offsetting sale price exceeds the purchase price,
the Fund realizes a gain, and if the offsetting sale price is less than the
purchase price, the Fund realizes a loss.
.........Unlike a currency futures contract, which requires the parties to
buy and sell currency on a set date, an option on a futures contract entitles
its holder to decide on or before a future date whether to enter into such a
contract. If the holder decides not to enter into the contract, the premium paid
for the option is lost.
.........The Fund is required to maintain margin deposits with brokerage
firms through which it effects currency futures contracts and options thereon.
In addition, due to current industry practice, daily variations in gains and
losses on open contracts are required to be reflected in cash in the form of
variation margin payments. The Fund may be required to make additional margin
payments during the term of the contract.
.........A risk in employing currency futures contracts to protect against
the price volatility of portfolio securities denominated in a particular
currency is that the prices of such securities subject to currency futures
contracts may correlate imperfectly with the behavior of the cash prices of the
Fund's securities. The correlation may be distorted by the fact that the
currency futures market may be dominated by short-term traders seeking to profit
from changes in exchange rates. This would reduce their value for hedging
purposes over a short-term period. Such distortions are generally minor and
would diminish as the contract approached maturity. Another risk is that the
Fund's Adviser could be incorrect in its expectations as to the direction or
extent of various exchange rate movements or the time span within which the
movements take place.
.........Put and call options on currency futures have characteristics
similar to those of other options. In addition to the risks associated with
investing in options on securities, there are particular risks associated with
investing in options on currency futures. In particular, the ability to
establish and close out positions on such options will be subject to the
development and maintenance of a liquid secondary market. It is not certain that
this market will develop.
.........The Fund may not enter into currency futures contracts or related
options thereon if immediately thereafter the amount committed to margin plus
the amount paid for premiums for unexpired options on currency futures exceeds
5% of the market value of the Fund's total assets. The Fund may not purchase or
sell currency futures contracts or related options if immediately thereafter
more than 30% of its net assets would be hedged. In instances involving the
purchase of currency futures contracts by the Fund, an amount equal to the
market value of the currency futures contract will be deposited in a segregated
account of cash and cash equivalents to collateralize the position and thereby
ensure that the use of such futures contract is unleveraged.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
.........Except as noted, the investment restrictions set forth below are
fundamental and may not be changed with respect to each Fund without the
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.
Where an asterisk (*) appears after a Fund's name, the relevant policy is
non-fundamental with respect to that Fund and may be changed by the Fund's
Adviser without shareholder approval, subject to review and approval by the
Trustees. As used in this Statement of Additional Information and in the
Prospectus, "a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund" means
the lesser of (1) the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of
beneficial interest of the Fund or (2) 67% of the shares present if more than
50% of the shares are present at a meeting in person or by proxy.
1........Concentration of Assets in Any One Issuer
.........None of Growth and Income, Limited Market and Total Return may
invest more than 5% of its total net assets, at the time of the investment in
question, in the securities of any one issuer other than the United States
Government and its instrumentalities.
.........Evergreen may not invest more than 5% of its total net assets in
the securities of any one issuer other than the United States Government and its
instrumentalities.
.........American Retirement may not invest more than 5% of its total
assets, at the time of the investment in question, in the securities of any one
issuer other than the United States Government and its agencies or
instrumentalities.
........None of Foundation, Global, Small Cap and U.S. Real Estate may invest
more than 5% of its total assets, at the time of the investment in question, in
the securities of any one issuer other than the United States Government and its
agencies or instrumentalities, except that up to 25% of the value of the Fund's
total assets may be invested without regard to such 5% limitation.
.........None of National, Short Intermediate, Short Intermediate-CA, Tax
Exempt, and Tax Strategic may invest more than 5% of its total assets, at the
time of the investment in question, in the securities of any one issuer other
than the United States Government and its agencies or instrumentalities, except
that up to 25% of the value of each Fund's total assets may be invested without
regard to such 5% limitation. For this purpose each political subdivision,
agency, or instrumentality and each multi-state agency of which a state is a
member, and each public authority which issues industrial development bonds on
behalf of a private entity, will be regarded as a separate issuer for
determining the diversification of each Fund's portfolio.
.........Money Market may not invest more than 5% of its total assets, at the
time of the investment in question, in the securities of any one issuer other
than the United States Government and its agencies or instrumentalities, except
that up to 25% of the value of the Fund's total assets may be invested without
regard to such 5% limitation. (In order to comply with amendments to the
applicable portfolio diversification requirements, the Fund as a matter of
operating policy, prohibits the investment of more than 5% of the Fund's total
assets in securities issued by any one issuer, except that the Fund may invest
more than 5% of its total assets in First Tier Securities of a single issuer for
a period of up to three business days after the purchase thereof. The Fund may
not make more than one such investment at any time.)
2........10% Limit on Securities of Any One Issuer
.........None of American Retirement, Foundation, Global, Money Market,
Short Intermediate-CA, Small Cap, *Tax Exempt and U.S. Real Estate* may purchase
more than 10% of any class of securities of any one issuer other than the United
States Government and its agencies or instrumentalities.
.........None of Evergreen, Growth and Income, Limited Market and Total
Return may purchase more than 10% of any class of securities of any one issuer
other than the United States Government and its instrumentalities.
.........None of National*, Short-Intermediate* and Tax Strategic* may
invest more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer other than the
United States Government and its agencies or instrumentalities.
3........Investment for Purposes of Control or Management
.........No Fund(2) may invest in companies for the purpose of exercising
control or management.
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(2) Not fundamental for Small Cap, Tax Strategic, U.S. Real Estate,
National and U.S. Government.
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4........Purchase of Securities on Margin
.........None of American Retirement, Evergreen, Foundation, Global, Growth and
Income, Limited Market, Money Market, National,* Short-Intermediate, Short
Intermediate-CA, Tax-Exempt, Tax Strategic* and Total Return may purchase
securities on margin, except that each Fund may obtain such short-term credits
as may be necessary for the clearance of transactions.
.........None of Small Cap,* U.S. Government* and U.S. Real Estate* may
purchase securities on margin, except that each Fund may obtain such short-term
credits as may be necessary for clearance of transactions, and provided that
margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures
contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.
5........Unseasoned Issuers
.........Neither American Retirement nor Foundation may invest in the
securities of unseasoned issuers that have been in continuous operation for less
than three years, including operating periods of their predecessors.
.........None of Evergreen, Money Market and Total Return may invest more than
5% of its total assets (5% of total net assets for Evergreen) in securities of
unseasoned issuers that have been in continuous operation for less than three
years, including operating periods of their predecessors.
.........None of National, Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA and Tax
Exempt may invest more than 5% of its total assets in securities of unseasoned
issuers (taxable securities of unseasoned issuers for Short Intermediate,
Short-Intermediate-CA and Tax Exempt) that have been in continuous operation for
less than three years, including operating periods of their predecessors, except
that (i) each Fund may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by the United
States Government and its agencies or instrumentalities, (ii)
Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA and Tax Exempt may invest in Municipal
Securities, and (iii) National* may invest in Municipal Bonds.
.........None of Growth and Income, Small Cap* and Tax Strategic* may invest
more than 15% of its total assets (10% of total net assets for Growth and
Income) in securities of unseasoned issuers that have been in continuous
operation for less than three years, including operating periods of their
predecessors.
.........U.S. Real Estate* may not invest more than 15% of its total assets
in securities of unseasoned issuers that have been in continuous operation for
less than three years, including operating periods of their predecessors, except
obligations issued or guaranteed by the United States Government and its
agencies or instrumentalities (this limitation does not apply to real estate
investment trusts).
.........Global may not invest more than 5% of its total assets in securities of
unseasoned issuers that have been in continuous operation for less than three
years, including operating periods of their predecessors, except obligations
issued or guaranteed by the United States Government and its agencies or
instrumentalities (this limitation does not apply to real estate investment
trusts).
6........Underwriting
.........None of American Retirement, Evergreen, Foundation, Global, Growth
and Income, Limited Market, Money Market, Small Cap,* Tax Strategic,* Total
Return, U.S. Government and U.S. Real Estate* may engage in the business of
underwriting the securities of other issuers.
.........None of National,* Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate - CA and
Tax-Exempt may engage in the business of underwriting the securities of other
issuers, provided that the purchase of Municipal Securities (Municipal Bonds for
National), or other permitted investments, directly from the issuer thereof (or
from an underwriter for an issuer) and the later disposition of such securities
in accordance with a Fund's investment program shall not be deemed to be an
underwriting.
7........Interests in Oil, Gas or Other Mineral Exploration or Development
Programs
......... No Fund may purchase, sell or invest in interests in oil, gas or
other mineral exploration or development programs.
8........Concentration in Any One Industry
.........Neither Global nor U.S. Real Estate may concentrate its
investments in any one industry, except that each Fund will invest at least 65%
of its total assets in securities of companies engaged principally in the real
estate industry.
.........None of Evergreen, Growth and Income, Limited Market and Total
Return may concentrate its investments in any one industry, except that each
Fund may invest up to 25% of its total net assets in any one industry.
.........None of American Retirement, Foundation, Money Market, Small Cap and
Tax Strategic may invest 25% or more of its total assets in the securities of
issuers conducting their principal business activities in any one industry;
provided, that this limitation shall not apply (i) with respect to each Fund, to
obligations issued or guaranteed by the United States Government or its agencies
or instrumentalities, (ii) with respect to Tax Strategic, to Municipal
Securities, or (iii) with respect to Money Market, to certificates of deposit,
bankers' acceptances and interest bearing savings deposits. For purposes of this
restriction, utility companies, gas, electric, water and telephone companies
will be considered separate industries.
.........U.S. Government may not purchase the securities of any issuer
(other than obligations issued or guaranteed by the government of the United
States or its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, 25% or more of the
Fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers having their
principal business activities in the same industry.
.........None of Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA and Tax Exempt may
invest 25% or more of its total assets in the securities of issuers conducting
their principal business activities in any one industry; provided, that this
limitation shall not apply (i) with respect to each Fund, to obligations issued
or guaranteed by the United States Government or its agencies or
instrumentalities and Municipal Securities, or (ii) with respect to
Short-Intermediate-CA and Tax-Exempt, to certificates of deposit and bankers'
acceptances issued by domestic branches of United States banks).
.........National may not invest more than 25% of its total assets in the
securities of issuers conducting their principal business activities in any one
industry; provided, that this limitation shall not apply to obligations issued
or guaranteed by the United States Government or its agencies or
instrumentalities or Municipal Bonds.
9........Warrants
.........None of American Retirement, Evergreen, Global, Growth and Income,
Limited Market, National,* Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate - CA, Small
Cap,* Tax-Exempt, Total Return and U.S. Real Estate* may invest more than 5% of
its total net assets in warrants, and, of this amount, no more than 2% of each
Fund's total net assets may be invested in warrants that are listed on neither
the New York nor the American Stock Exchange.
.........Neither Foundation nor Tax Strategic* may invest more than 5% of its
net assets in warrants, and of this amount, no more than 2% of each Fund's net
assets may be invested in warrants that are listed on neither the New York nor
the American Stock Exchanges.
.........U.S. Government* may not invest more than 5% of its total net
assets in warrants, and of this amount, no more than 2% of the Fund's total net
assets may be invested in warrants that are not traded on principal domestic or
foreign exchanges.
10.......Ownership by Directors/Trustees
.........None of American Retirement, Evergreen, Foundation, Global, Growth
and Income, Limited Market, Money Market, National, Short-Intermediate,
Short-Intermediate-CA, Tax-Exempt, Total Return and U.S. Government* may
purchase or retain the securities of any issuer if (i) one or more officers or
trustees/directors of the Fund or the Adviser individually owns or would own,
directly or beneficially, more than 1/2% of the securities of such issuer, and
(ii) in the aggregate, such persons own or would own, directly or beneficially,
more than 5% of such securities.
.........None of Small Cap,* Tax Strategic* and U.S. Real Estate* may
purchase or retain the securities of any issuer if, to the Fund's knowledge, (i)
one or more officers or trustees/directors of the Fund or the Adviser
individually owns or would own, directly or beneficially, more than 1/2% of the
securities of such issuer, and (ii) in the aggregate, such persons own or would
own, directly or beneficially, more than 5% of such securities.
11.......Short Sales
.........None of National,* Money Market, Short-Intermediate,
Short-Intermediate-CA and Tax Exempt may make short sales of securities or
maintain a short position.
.........Neither American Retirement nor Foundation may make short sales of
securities unless, at the time of each such sale and thereafter while a short
position exists, each Fund owns the securities sold or securities convertible
into or carrying rights to acquire such securities.
.........None of Evergreen, Growth and Income, Global, Limited Market, Tax
Strategic* and Total Return may make short sales of securities unless, at the
time of each such sale and thereafter while a short position exists, each Fund
owns an equal amount of securities of the same issue or owns securities which,
without payment by the Fund of any consideration, are convertible into, or are
exchangeable for, an equal amount of securities of the same issue.
.........None of Small Cap,* U.S. Real Estate* and U.S. Government* may
make short sales of securities unless, at the time of each such sale and
thereafter while a short position exists, each Fund owns an equal amount of
securities of the same issue or owns securities which, without payment by the
Fund of any consideration, are convertible into, or are exchangeable for, an
equal amount of securities of the same issue (and provided that transactions in
futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities
short).
12.......Lending of Funds
.........None of Global, Small Cap, U.S. Government, U.S. Real Estate and
Tax Strategic may lend its funds to other persons, except through the purchase
of a portion of an issue of debt securities publicly distributed or the entering
into of repurchase agreements.
.........None of American Retirement, Evergreen, Foundation, Growth and
Income, Limited Market and Total Return may lend its funds to other persons,
except through the purchase of a portion of an issue of debt securities publicly
distributed.
.........None of National, Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA and
Tax Exempt may lend its funds to other persons, provided that each Fund may
purchase issues of debt securities, acquire privately negotiated loans made to
municipal borrowers and enter into repurchase agreements.
.........Money Market may not lend its funds to other persons, provided
that it may purchase money market securities or enter into repurchase
agreements.
13.......Lending of Securities
.........None of Foundation, Global, National, Short-Intermediate, Small
Cap, Tax Strategic, U.S. Government and U.S. Real Estate may lend its portfolio
securities, unless the borrower is a broker, dealer or financial institution
that pledges and maintains collateral with the Fund consisting of cash or
securities issued or guaranteed by the United States Government having a value
at all times not less than 100% of the current market value of the loaned
securities, including accrued interest, provided that the aggregate amount of
such loans shall not exceed 30% of the Fund's total assets (30% of the Fund's
total net assets for Global, U.S. Government and U.S. Real Estate).
.........None of American Retirement, Evergreen, Growth and Income and Limited
Market may lend its portfolio securities, unless the borrower is a broker,
dealer or financial institution that pledges and maintains collateral with the
Fund consisting of cash or securities issued or guaranteed by the United States
Government having a value at all times not less than 100% of the value of the
loaned securities (100% of the current market value for American Retirement),
provided that the aggregate amount of such loans shall not exceed 30% of the
Fund's total net assets.
.........None of Money Market, Short-Intermediate-CA, Tax Exempt and Total
Return may lend its portfolio securities, unless the borrower is a broker,
dealer or financial institution that pledges and maintains collateral with the
Fund consisting of cash, letters of credit or securities issued or guaranteed by
the United States Government having a value at all times not less than 100% of
the current market value of the loaned securities (100% of the value of the
loaned securities for Total Return), including accrued interest, provided that
the aggregate amount of such loans shall not exceed 30% of the Fund's total
assets (30% of the Fund's total net assets for Total Return).
14.......Commodities
.........None of National,* Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA, Tax
Exempt and Tax Strategic* may purchase, sell or invest in commodities, commodity
contracts or financial futures contracts.
.........None of Small Cap, U.S. Government and U.S. Real Estate may
purchase, sell or invest in physical commodities unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the
Fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing
in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).
.........None of American Retirement, Evergreen, Foundation, Growth and
Income, Limited Market, Money Market and Total Return may purchase, sell or
invest in commodities or commodity contracts.
.........Global may not purchase, sell or invest in commodities or commodity
contracts; provided, however, that this policy does not prevent the Fund from
purchasing and selling currency futures contracts and entering into forward
foreign currency contracts.
15.......Real Estate
.........Neither Small Cap nor U.S. Government may purchase or invest in
real estate or interests in real estate (but this shall not prevent either Fund
from investing in marketable securities issued by companies such as real estate
investment trusts which deal in real estate or interests therein, and shall not
prevent U.S. Government from investing in participation interests in pools of
real estate mortgage loans).
.........Global may not purchase or invest in real estate or interests in
real estate (although it may purchase securities secured by real estate or
interests therein, or issued by companies or investment trusts which invest in
real estate or interests therein).
.........U.S. Real Estate* may not purchase, sell or invest in real estate
or interests in real estate (although it may purchase securities secured by real
estate or interests therein, or issued by companies or investment trusts which
invest in real estate or interests therein).
.........None of American Retirement, Evergreen, Foundation, Growth and Income,
Limited Market, Money Market, Tax Strategic and Total Return may purchase, sell
or invest in real estate or interests in real estate, except that (i) each Fund
may purchase, sell or invest in marketable securities of companies holding real
estate or interests in real estate, including real estate investment trusts, and
(ii) Tax Strategic may purchase, sell or invest in Municipal Securities or other
debt securities secured by real estate or interests therein.
None of National, Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA and Tax Exempt may
purchase, sell or invest in real estate or interests in real estate, except that
each Fund may purchase Municipal Securities (Municipal Bonds for National) and
other debt securities secured by real estate or interests therein.
16.......Borrowing, Senior Securities, Reverse Repurchase Agreements
.........(Certain Funds have additional fundamental policies relating to
senior securities, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements. (See
Items 17 and 20 below)).
.........None of American Retirement, Foundation, Limited Market and Total
Return may borrow money except from banks as a temporary measure to facilitate
redemption requests which might otherwise require the untimely disposition of
portfolio investments and for extraordinary or emergency purposes (and, with
respect to American Retirement only, for leverage), provided that the aggregate
amount of such borrowings shall not exceed 5% of the value of the Fund's total
net assets (5% of total assets for American Retirement and Foundation) at the
time of any such borrowing, or mortgage, pledge or hypothecate its assets,
except in an amount sufficient to secure any such borrowing.
.........Evergreen may not borrow money except from banks as a temporary measure
for extraordinary or emergency purposes (i) on an unsecured basis, subject to
the requirements that the value of the Fund's assets, including the proceeds of
borrowings, does not at any time become less than 300% of the Fund's
indebtedness; provided, however, that if the value of the Fund's assets becomes
less than such amount, the Fund will reduce its borrowings within three business
days so that the value of the Fund's assets will be at least 300% of its
indebtedness, or (ii) may make such borrowings on a secured basis, provided that
the aggregate amount of such borrowings shall not exceed 5% of the value of its
total net assets at the time of any such borrowing, or mortgage, pledge or
hypothecate its assets, except in an amount not exceeding 15% of its total net
assets taken at cost to secure such borrowing.
.........None of Global, Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA,
Small-Cap, Tax-Exempt, Tax Strategic, U.S. Government and U.S. Real Estate may
borrow money, issue senior securities or enter into reverse repurchase
agreements, except for temporary or emergency purposes, and not for leveraging,
and then in amounts not in excess of 10% of the value of each Fund's total
assets at the time of such borrowing; or mortgage, pledge or hypothecate any
assets except in connection with any such borrowing and in amounts not in excess
of the lesser of the dollar amounts borrowed or 10% of the value of each Fund's
total assets at the time of such borrowing, provided that each of Small Cap, Tax
Strategic, U.S. Government and U.S. Real Estate will not purchase any securities
at any time when borrowings, including reverse repurchase agreements, exceed 5%
of the value of its total assets, and provided further that each of Global, Tax
Exempt, Short-Intermediate and Short-Intermediate-CA will not purchase any
securities at times when any borrowings (including reverse repurchase
agreements) are outstanding. No Fund will enter into reverse repurchase
agreements exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets.
.........Money Market may not borrow money, issue senior securities or
enter into reverse repurchase agreements except for temporary or emergency
purposes, and not for leveraging, and then in amounts not in excess of 10% of
the value of the Fund's assets at the time of such borrowing; or mortgage,
pledge or hypothecate any assets except in connection with any such borrowing
and in amounts not in excess of the lesser of the dollar amounts borrowed or 10%
of the value of the Fund's assets at the time of such borrowing. The Fund will
not enter into reverse repurchase agreements exceeding 5% of the value of its
total assets. The Fund also will not purchase any additional securities whenever
any borrowings are outstanding.
.........National may not borrow money or enter into reverse repurchase
agreements except for temporary or emergency purposes, and not for leveraging,
and then in amounts not in excess of 10% of the value of the Fund's total assets
at the time of such borrowing; or mortgage, pledge or hypothecate any assets
except in connection with any such borrowing and in amounts not in excess of the
lesser of the dollar amounts borrowed or 10% of the value of the Fund's total
assets at the time of such borrowing. The Fund will not enter into reverse
repurchase agreements exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets.
.........Growth and Income may not borrow money except from banks as a temporary
measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes, provided that the aggregate
amount of such borrowings shall not exceed 5% of the value of the Fund's total
assets at the time of such borrowing; or mortgage, pledge or hypothecate its
assets, except in an amount not exceeding 15% of its assets taken at cost to
secure such borrowing.
17.......Senior Securities
.........(The policies of certain Funds concerning senior securities are
set forth in Item 16 above.)
.........National* may not issue senior securities.
.........Neither American Retirement nor Foundation may issue senior
securities, except as permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended.
.........Growth and Income may not issue senior securities, as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, except that this restriction shall
not be deemed to prohibit the Fund from (i) making any permitted borrowings,
mortgages or pledges, (ii) lending its portfolio securities, or (iii) entering
into permitted repurchase transactions.
.........Limited Market may not issue senior securities as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, except insofar as the Fund may be
deemed to have issued a senior security by reason of borrowing money in
accordance with the restrictions described above.
18.......Joint Trading
.........None of American Retirement, Evergreen, Foundation, Global, Growth
and Income, Limited Market and Total Return may participate on a joint or joint
and several basis in any trading account in any securities.
.........None of Small Cap,* Tax Strategic,* U.S. Government* and U.S. Real
Estate* may participate on a joint or joint and several basis in any trading
account in any securities. (The "bunching of orders for the purchase or sale of
portfolio securities with the Adviser or accounts under its management to reduce
brokerage commissions, to average prices among them or to facilitate such
transactions is not considered a trading account in securities for purposes of
this restriction).
19.......Options
.........None of Foundation, Global, Limited Market, Money Market, Tax
Strategic* and U.S. Real Estate* may write, purchase or sell put or call
options, or combinations thereof, except that Global and U.S. Real Estate may do
so as permitted under "Investment Objective" in each such Fund's Prospectus.
.........None of National,* Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA and
Tax Exempt may write, purchase or sell put or call options, or combinations
thereof; except each Fund may purchase securities with rights to put securities
to the seller in accordance with its investment program.
.........None of Evergreen, Growth and Income and Total Return may write,
purchase or sell put or call options, or combinations thereof, except that each
Fund is authorized to write covered call options on portfolio securities and to
purchase call options in closing purchase transactions, provided that (i) such
options are listed on a national securities exchange, (ii) the aggregate market
value of the underlying securities does not exceed 25% of the Fund's total net
assets, taken at current market value on the date of any such writing, and (iii)
the Fund retains the underlying securities for so long as call options written
against them make the shares subject to transfer upon the exercise of any
options.
.........American Retirement may not write, purchase or sell put or call
options, or combinations thereof, except that the Fund is authorized (i) to
write call options traded on a national securities exchange against no more than
15% of the value of the equity securities (including securities convertible into
equity securities) held in its portfolio, provided that the Fund owns the
optioned securities or securities convertible into or carrying rights to acquire
the optioned securities and (ii) to purchase call options in closing purchase
transactions.
20.......Repurchase Agreements; Reverse Repurchase Agreements.
.........(The policies of certain Funds concerning repurchase agreements
and/or reverse repurchase agreements are set forth in Item 16 above).
.........Money Market may not invest more than 10% of its total assets in
repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days.
.........Neither American Retirement nor Foundation may enter into
repurchase agreements or reverse repurchase agreements.
21.......Investment in Equity Securities
.........American Retirement may not invest more than 75% of the value of
its total assets in equity securities (including securities convertible into
equity securities).
22. ....Investment in Municipal Securities
.........National may not invest more than 20% of its total assets in
securities other than Municipal Bonds (as described under "Investment Objective"
in the Fund's Prospectus), unless extraordinary circumstances dictate a more
defensive posture.
.........Neither Short-Intermediate nor Tax Exempt may invest more than 20%
of its total assets in securities other than Municipal Securities (as described
under "Investment Objective" in each Fund's Prospectus), unless extraordinary
circumstances dictate a more defensive posture.
.........Short-Intermediate-CA may not invest more than 20% of its total
assets in securities other than California Municipal Securities (as described
under "Investment Objective" in the Fund's Prospectus), unless extraordinary
circumstances dictate a more defensive posture.
23.......Investment in Money Market Securities
.........Money Market may not purchase any securities other than money
market instruments (as described under "Investment Objective" in the Fund's
Prospectus).
NON FUNDAMENTAL OPERATING POLICIES
.........Certain Funds have adopted additional non-fundamental operating
policies. Operating policies may be changed by the Board of Trustees without a
shareholder vote.
1........Securities Issued by Government Units; Industrial Development Bonds.
Each of Short-Intermediate and Tax-Exempt have determined not to invest more
than 25% of its total assets (i) in securities issued by governmental units
located in any one state, territory or possession of the United States (but this
limitation does not apply to project notes backed by the full faith and credit
of the United States Government) or (ii) industrial development bonds not backed
by bank letters of credit. In addition, Short-Intermediate-CA has determined not
to invest more than 25% of its total assets in industrial development bonds not
backed by bank letters of credit.
2........Futures and Options Transactions. Each of Small Cap, U.S. Real Estate
and U.S. Government has adopted the following limitations on futures and options
transactions: Each Fund has filed a notice of eligibility for exclusion from the
definition of the term "commodity pool operator" with the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Futures Association, which regulate
trading in the futures markets. Pursuant to Section 4.5 of the regulations under
the Commodity Exchange Act, the notice of eligibility included the following
representations:
.........The Fund will use commodity futures or commodity options contracts
solely for bona fide hedging purposes within the meaning and intent of Section
1.3(z)(1) of the General Regulations under the Act (the "Regulations");
provided, however, that in addition, with respect to positions in commodity
futures or commodity option contracts which do not come within the meaning and
intent of Section 1.3(z)(i) of the Regulations, the Fund represents that the
aggregate initial margin and premiums required to establish such positions will
not exceed five percent (5%) of the fair market value of the Fund's portfolio,
after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such
contracts it has entered into; and, provided, further, that in the case of an
option that is in-the-money at the time of purchase, the in-the-money amount as
defined in Section 190.01(x) may be excluded in computing such five percent;
.........The Fund will not be, and has not been, marketing participations
to the public as or in a commodity pool or otherwise as or in a vehicle for
trading in the commodity future or commodity options market;
.........The Fund will disclose in writing to each prospective participant
the purpose of and the limitations on the scope of the commodity future and
commodity options trading in which it intends to engage; and
.........The Fund will submit to such special calls as the CFTC may make to
require the qualifying entity to demonstrate compliance with the provision of
Reg. 4.5(c).
.........In addition to the above limitations, the Fund will not: (i) sell
futures contracts, purchase put options or write call options if, as a result,
more than 30% of the Fund's total assets (25% of total assets for U.S.
Government) would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions;
(ii) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the Fund's
total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and
written put options would exceed 30% of its total assets (25% of total assets
for U.S. Government); or (iii) purchase call options if, as a result, the
current value of option premiums for options purchased by the Fund would exceed
5% of the Fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options
attached to, or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities,
and do not apply to securities that incorporate features similar to options.
3........Illiquid Securities.
.........None of Evergreen, Global, Growth and Income, Limited Market,
Money Market, National, Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA, Small Cap,
Tax-Exempt, Tax Strategic, Total Return, U.S. Government and U.S. Real Estate
may invest more than 15% (10% for Money Market and Tax-Exempt) of its net assets
in illiquid securities and other securities which are not readily marketable,
including repurchase agreements which have a maturity of longer than seven days,
but excluding securities eligible for resale under Rule 144A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, which the Directors/Trustees have determined to be
liquid.
.........Neither American Retirement nor Foundation may invest more than 15% of
its net assets in illiquid securities and other securities (other than
repurchase agreements) which are not readily marketable, excluding securities
eligible for resale under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
which the Trustees have determined to be liquid.
4........Other Investment Companies. Each Fund may purchase the securities
of other investment companies, except to the extent such purchases are not
permitted by applicable law.
5........Other. In order to comply with certain state blue sky limitations:
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.........Each of American Retirement, Evergreen, Foundation, Global, Growth
and Income, National, Money Market, Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA,
Small Cap, Tax-Exempt, Tax Strategic, Total Return, U.S. Government and U.S.
Real Estate interprets fundamental investment restriction 7 to prohibit
investments in oil, gas and mineral leases.
.........Each of American Retirement, Evergreen, Foundation, Global, Growth
and Income, National, Money Market, Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA,
Small Cap, Tax-Exempt, Tax Strategic, Total Return, U.S. Government and U.S.
Real Estate interprets fundamental investment restriction 15 to prohibit
investment in real estate limited partnerships which are not readily marketable.
.........Foundation interprets fundamental investment restriction 11 to permit
short sales only where the Fund owns the securities sold or securities
convertible into or carrying rights to acquire such securities without payment
of any additional consideration therefor.
CERTAIN RISK CONSIDERATIONS
.........There can be no assurance that a Fund will achieve its investment
objective and an investment in the Fund involves certain risks which are
described under "Description of the Funds" in the Prospectus.
.........In addition, the ability of National, Short-Intermediate,
Short-Intermediate-CA, Tax-Exempt, and Tax Strategic to achieve their respective
investment objectives is dependent on the continuing ability of the issuers of
Municipal Bonds in which the Funds' invest -- and of banks issuing letters of
credit backing such securities -- to meet their obligations with respect to the
payment of interest and principal when due. The ratings of Moody's, S&P and
other nationally recognized rating organizations represent their opinions as to
the quality of Municipal Bonds which they undertake to rate. Ratings are not
absolute standards of quality; consequently, Municipal Bonds with the same
maturity, coupon, and rating may have different yields. There are variations in
Municipal Bonds, both within a particular classification and between
classifications, resulting from numerous
factors.
......... Unlike other types of investments, Municipal Bonds have
traditionally not been subject to regulation by, or registration with, the
Securities and Exchange Commission, although there have been proposals which
would provide for regulation in the future.
......... The federal bankruptcy statutes relating to the debts of
political subdivisions and authorities of states of the United States provide
that, in certain circumstances, such subdivisions or authorities may be
authorized to initiate bankruptcy proceedings without prior notice to or consent
of creditors, which proceedings could result in material and adverse changes in
the rights of holders of their obligations. In addition, there have been
lawsuits challenging the issuance of pollution control revenue bonds or the
validity of their issuance under state or Federal law which could ultimately
affect the validity of those Municipal Bonds or the tax-free nature of the
interest thereon.
......... While not anticipated, it is conceivable that substantial
redemptions could result in the realization by National, Short-Intermediate,
Tax-Exempt, and Short-Intermediate-CA of gains. Short-term gains would be
taxable as ordinary income when distributed to the Fund's shareholders.
Long-term gains would be treated as capital gains.
......... While Global and U.S. Real Estate are technically diversified
within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940
Act"), because the investment alternatives of each Fund are restricted by a
policy of concentrating at least 65% of its total assets in companies in the
real estate industry, investors should understand that investment in these Funds
may be subject to greater risk and market fluctuation than an investment in a
portfolio of securities representing a broader range of industry investment
alternatives.
Borrowing.
.........The table set forth below describes the extent to which Evergreen
and Global entered into borrowing transactions during the fiscal years ended
September 30, 1993 and 1994.
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Evergreen
Amount of Debt Average Amount of Average Number of Average Amount of
Outstanding Debt Outstanding Shares Outstanding Debt Per-Share
Year Ended During the Year During the Year During the Year During the Year
September 30, 1993 $0 $ 1,369,863 50,301,298 $0.03
September 30, 1994 $0 $11,164,110 39,709,107 $0.28
Global
September 30, 1993 $0 $ 1,369,863 50,301,298 $0.03
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
MANAGEMENT
.........The following is a list of the Trustees or Directors and executive
officers of each Fund:
Laurence B. Ashkin, 180 East Pearson Street, Chicago, IL
Trustee/Director. Real estate developer and construction consultant
since 1980; President of Centrum Equities since 1987 and Centrum
Properties, Inc. since 1980.
Foster Bam, Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich, CT Trustee/Director. Partner in the
law firm of Cummings and Lockwood since 1968.(3)(2)
James S. Howell, 4124 Crossgate Road, Charlotte, NC
Trustee/Director. Retired Vice President of Lance Inc.; Chairman of the
Distribution Comm. Foundation for the Carolinas from 1989 to 1993;
Chairman of the First Union Funds since 1984.
Robert J. Jeffries, 2118 New Bedford Drive, Sun City Center, FL
Trustee/Director. Corporate consultant since 1967.
Gerald M. McDonnell, 821 Regency Drive, Charlotte, NC Trustee/Director. Sales
Representative with Nucor-Yamoto Inc. since 1988; Trustee of the First
Union Funds since 1988.
Thomas L. McVerry, 4419 Parkview Drive, Charlotte, NC
Trustee/Director. Senior executive and advisor to the Board of Directors
of Rexham Corporation from 1973 to 1980; Director of Carolina
Cooperative Federal Credit Union since 1990 and Rexham Corporation from
1988 to 1990; Vice President of Rexham Industries, Inc. from 1989 to
1990; Vice President-Finance and Resources, Rexham Corporation from 1979
to 1990; Trustee of the First Union Funds since October 1993.
William Walt Pettit, Holcomb and Pettit, P.A., 207 West Trade St., Charlotte, NC
Trustee/Director. Partner in the law firm Holcomb and Pettit, P.A. since
1990; Attorney, Clontz and Clontz from 1980 to 1990; Trustee of the
First Union Funds since 1988.(4)
Russell A. Salton, III, M.D., Primary Physician Care, 1515 Mockingbird Lane,
Charlotte, NC Trustee/Director. President, Primary Physician Care since
1990; President, Metrolina Family Practice Group, P.A. from 1982 to 1989;
Trustee of the First Union Funds since 1984.
Michael S. Scofield, 212 S. Tryon Street Suite 980, Charlotte, NC
Trustee/Director. Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield since
prior to 1989; Trustee of the First Union Funds since 1984.
John J. Pileggi, 237 Park Avenue, Suite 910, New York, NY President and
Treasurer. Senior Managing Director, Furman Selz Incorporated since 1992,
Managing Director from 1984 to 1992.
Joan V. Fiore, 237 Park Avenue, Suite 910, New York, NY Secretary. Managing
Director and Counsel, Furman Selz Incorporated since 1991; Staff
Attorney, Securities and Exchange Commission from 1986 to 1991.
Donald E. Brostrom, 237 Park Avenue, Suite 910, New York, NY Assistant
Treasurer. Director of Fund Services, Furman Selz Incorporated since
1992, Associate Director from 1986 to 1992.
Sheryl A. Hirschfeld, 237 Park Avenue, Suite 910, New York, NY
Assistant Secretary. Director, Corporate Secretary Services, Furman Selz
Incorporated since 1994; Assistant to the Corporate Secretary, The Dreyfus
Corporation since prior to 1989.
Stephen W. St. Clair, 237 Park Avenue, Suite 910, New York, NY
Assistant Treasurer. Associate Director of Fund Services, Furman Selz
Incorporated since 1994, Administrator from 1992 to 1994; Assistant
Treasurer of J. W. Seligman Co., Inc. from 1989 to 1992.
The officers of the Funds are all officers and/or employees of Furman
Selz Incorporated. Furman Selz Incorporated is the parent of Evergreen Funds
Distributor, Inc., the distributor of each Class of shares of each Fund.
(footnotes)
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(3) Mr. Bam may be deemed to be an "interested person" within the meaning
of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") due to the
fact that his son is employed by the Adviser.
(4) Mr. Pettit may be deemed to be an "interested person" within the
meaning of the 1940 Act as a result of the legal services rendered to a
subsidiary of First Union by the law firm of Holcomb and Pettit, P.A.
(end footnotes)
The Funds do not pay any direct remuneration to any officer or Trustee/
Director who is an "affiliated person" of the Adviser or its affiliates.
Currently, none of the Funds' Trustees/Directors is an "affiliated person". One
of the Trustees/Directors, Mr. Pettit, is considered an "interested person" of
the Funds by virtue of the fact that he and his firm provide legal services to
First Union National Bank of North Carolina ("FUNB"), the Adviser's parent.
Another Trustee/Director, Mr. Bam, is considered an "interested person" of the
Fund by virtue of the fact that his son is employed by the Adviser. However, Mr.
Bam and Mr. Pettit are not considered "affiliated persons" of the Adviser as
defined in the 1940 Act. The Trusts or Funds pay each Trustee/Director who is
not an "affiliated person" an annual retainer and a fee per meeting attended,
plus expenses (and $50 for each telephone conference meeting) as follows:
Name of Trust/Fund Annual Retainer Meeting Fee
Evergreen $ 4,500 $ 300
Total Return 5,500 300
Limited Market 500 100
Growth and Income 500 100
The Evergreen American Retirement Trust 1,000
American Retirement 100
Small Cap 100
The Evergreen Money Market Trust 300
Evergreen Municipal Trust and Fixed Income Trust 4,000
Tax Exempt 100
Short-Intermediate 100
Short-Intermediate-CA 100
National 100
U.S. Government 100
Evergreen Real Estate Equity Trust 1,000
Global 100
U.S. Real Estate 100
Evergreen Foundation Trust 500
Foundation 100
Tax Strategic 100
<PAGE>
The Trustees/Directors who were not affiliated with the Adviser during
each Fund's last fiscal year received total Trustees/Directors' fees and
expenses as follows:
Fees No. of
Name of Fund Fiscal Year Ended* Expenses Meetings
Evergreen September 30, 1994 $34,175 4
Global September 30, 1994 8,080 4
U.S. Real Estate September 30, 1994 2,847 4
Limited Market September 30, 1994 3,223 4
Total Return March 31, 1994 28,750 4
Growth and Income December 31, 1993 4,586 4
American Retirement December 31, 1993 4,789 4
Small Cap December 31, 1993 840 1
Foundation December 31, 1993 4,756 4
Tax Strategic December 31, 1993 440 1
Short-Intermediate August 31, 1994 4,377 4
Short-Intermediate-CA August 31, 1994 3,129 4
National August 31, 1994 3,620 4
Tax Exempt August 31, 1994 12,390 4
Money Market August 31, 1994 11,478 4
U.S. Government March 31, 1994 1,772 3
No officer or Trustee/Director of the Funds owned Class A, B or C
shares of any Fund as of the date hereof. The number and percent of outstanding
shares Class Y shares of each Fund in the Evergreen Group of Funds owned by
officers and Trustees/Directors as a group on December 30, 1994, is as follows:
Ownership by Officers and Trustees/Directors
No. of Shares Owned No. of Shares Owned
By Officers Trustees/Directors as a % of Fund
Name of Fund as a as a Group Shares Outstanding
Evergreen - Y 220,014 .55%
Total Return - Y 62,156 .11%
Limited Market - Y 132,862 2.55%
Growth and Income - Y 75,584 1.58%
Money Market - Y 1,466,569 .57%
American Retirement - Y 57,671 1.63%
Small Cap - Y -0- -0-
Tax Exempt - Y 98,353 .03%
Short-Intermediate - Y 104,351 2.25%
Short-Intermediate-CA - Y -0- -0-
National - Y 465,171 14.52%
Global - Y 22,705 .29%
U.S. Real Estate - Y -0- -0-
Foundation - Y 154,939 .56%
Tax Strategic - Y -0- -0-
U.S. Government - Y 177,712 29.12%
Of the Funds set forth above where the Directors/Trustees or Officers
collectively own more than 1%, but less than 5%, of the outstanding shares, the
percentage owned by each Director/Trustee or Officer owning shares of such Funds
is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Address Name of Fund Number of Shares Percentage of Class
---------------- ------------ ---------------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Foster Bam Limited Market - Y 89,489 1.7%
2 Greenwich Plaza Growth and Income - Y 53,139 1.0%
Greenwich, CT 06830 American Retirement - Y 9,065 0.3%
Short-Intermediate - Y 26,161 0.6%
Robert J. Jeffries Limited Market - Y 43,373 0.8%
2118 New Bedford Drive Growth and Income - Y 21,794 0.4%
Sun City, FL 33573 American Retirement - Y 47,597 1.4%
Short-Intermediate - Y 78,190 1.7%
Joan V. Fiore American Retirement - Y 1,009 0.03%
237 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
</TABLE>
The table below sets forth information with respect to each person,
including Directors or Trustees of the Funds who, to each Funds knowledge, owned
beneficially or of record more than 5% of each Fund's total outstanding shares
as of December 27, 1994:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Address Name of Fund Number of Shares % of Class
---------------- ------------ ---------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Stephen A. Lieber Tax Exempt - Y 21,105,244 5.44%
2500 Westchester Ave. National - Y 880,786 27.49%
Purchase, NY 10577 Small Cap - Y 115,443 30.72%
Growth and Income - Y 577,517 12.05%
U.S. Government - Y 162,542 26.64%
U.S. Real Estate - Y 364,305 40.18%
Tax Strategic - Y 418,535 45.33%
Global - Y 843,750 10.69%
American Retirement - Y 184,093 5.21%
Limited Market - Y 459,489 8.81%
Foster Bam National - Y 447, 907 13.98%
2 Greenwich Plaza Greenwich, CT 06830 U.S. Government - Y 177,712 29.12%
Nola Maddox Falcone 2500 Westchester Ave. Small Cap - Y 56,117 14.93%
Purchase, NY 10577 U.S. Government - Y 32,818 5.38%
Tax Strategic - Y 98,977 10.72%
Pax Beale DBA Short-Intermediate-CA - Y 142,439 5.00%
Bush & Octavia Realty Co. 163 Alpine
San Francisco, CA 94117
</TABLE>
*As a result of his ownership of 27.49%, 30.72%, 40.18%, 45.33% and
26.64%, of the shares of National, Small Cap, U.S. Real Estate, Tax Strategic
and U.S. Government, respectively, on December 27, 1994, Mr. Lieber may be
deemed to "control" the Fund, as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(9) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). If any matter was
submitted for a shareholder vote while Mr. Lieber owned more than 50% of any
Fund's shares, the presence of Mr. Lieber or his proxy would be required for,
and constitute, a quorum and the vote of Mr. Lieber or his proxy would be
dispositive.
(footnote)
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* The following Funds changed their fiscal year ends during the periods
covered by the foregoing table: Global and U.S. Real Estate from December 31, to
September 30; and Limited Market, from May 31 to September 30. Accordingly, the
Trustees/Directors fees and expenses reported in the foregoing table reflect,
for Global and U.S. Real Estate, the period from January 1, 1994 to September
30, 1994 and, for Limited Market, the period from June 1, 1994 to September 30,
1994. Also Small Cap and Tax Strategic commenced operations on October 1, 1993,
November 2, 1993 and September 1, 1993, respectively, and therefore the figures
set forth in the table above reflect expenses incurred for the period from
commencement of operations through December 31, 1993.
(end footnote)
INVESTMENT ADVISER
(See also "Management of the Fund" in each Fund's Prospectus)
The investment adviser of each Fund in the Evergreen Group of Funds is
Evergreen Asset Management Corp., a New York corporation, with offices at 2500
Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York (the "Adviser"). The Adviser is owned by
First Union National Bank of North Carolina (previously defined as "FUNB")
which, in turn, is a subsidiary of First Union Corporation. The Directors of the
Adviser are Richard K. Wagoner, Barbara I. Colvin and William R. Hackney, III.
The executive officers of the Adviser are Stephen A. Lieber, Chairman and
Co-Chief Executive Officer, Nola Maddox Falcone, President and Co-Chief
Executive Officer, Theodore J. Israel, Jr., Executive Vice President, Joseph J.
McBrien, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and George R. Gaspari,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
On June 30, 1994, Evergreen and Lieber and Company ("Lieber") were
acquired by First Union Corporation ("First Union") through certain of its
subsidiaries. Evergreen was acquired by FUNB, a wholly-owned subsidiary (except
for directors' qualifying shares) of First Union, by merger into EAMC
Corporation ("EAMC") a wholly-owned subsidiary of FUNB. EAMC then assumed the
name "Evergreen Asset Management Corp." and succeeded to the business of
Evergreen. Contemporaneously with the succession of EAMC to the business of
Evergreen and its assumption of the name "Evergreen Asset Management Corp.",
each Fund entered into a new investment advisory agreement the ("Investment
Advisory Agreement") with EAMC and into a distribution agreement with Evergreen
Funds Distributor, Inc., a subsidiary of Furman Selz Incorporated. At that time,
EAMC also entered into a new sub-advisory agreement with Lieber pursuant to
which Lieber provides certain services to the Adviser in connection with its
duties as investment adviser to each Fund.
The partnership interests in Lieber, a New York general partnership,
were acquired by Lieber I Corp. and Lieber II Corp., which are both wholly-owned
subsidiaries of FUNB. The business of Lieber is being continued. The new
advisory and sub-advisory agreements were approved by the Funds' shareholders at
their meeting held on June 23, 1994, and became effective on June 30, 1994.
Under its Investment Advisory Agreement with each Fund, the Adviser has
agreed to furnish reports, statistical and research services and recommendations
with respect to each Funds portfolio of investments. In addition, the Adviser
provides office facilities to the Funds and performs a variety of administrative
services. Each Fund pays the cost of all of its other expenses and liabilities,
including expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with maintaining their
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the 1940 Act,
printing prospectuses (for existing shareholders) as they are updated, state
qualifications, share certificates, mailings, brokerage, custodian and stock
transfer charges, printing, legal and auditing expenses, expenses of shareholder
meetings and reports to shareholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser
will pay the costs of printing and distributing prospectuses used for
prospective shareholders.
For the performance of its services the Adviser is entitled to receive
a fee at the following annual rate of each Fund's daily net assets. These fees
are computed daily and paid monthly, and are accrued daily for purposes of
determining the redemption and offering price of each Fund's shares (exclusive
of Money Market and Tax Exempt, which seek to maintain a stable net asset value
of $1.00 per share):
Advisory Advisory
Name of Fund Fee Name of Fund Fee
Evergreen 1% Short-Intermediate .50%
Total Return 1% Short-Intermediate-CA .55%
Limited Market 1% National .50%
Growth and Income 1% Global 1%
American Retirement .75% U.S. Real Estate 1%
Small Cap 1% Foundation .875%
Money Market .50% Tax Strategic .875%
Tax Exempt .50% U.S. Government .50%
The rates of the advisory fees paid by Evergreen, Total Return, Limited Market,
Growth and Income, Small Cap, Global and U.S. Real Estate are higher than those
paid by most management investment companies. However the fee paid by Global is
not higher than that paid by other funds, which like Global, that invest a
substantial part of their assets in foreign securities. The advisory fees paid
by each Fund for the three most recent fiscal periods reflected in its
registration statement are set forth below:
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
EVERGREEN Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended GLOBAL Period Ended Year Ended Year Ended
9/30/94 9/30/93 9/30/92 9/30/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
Advisory Fee $5,738,633 $7,217,230 $7,588,372 Advisory Fee $1,133,380 $523, 294 $ 75,696
========== ========== ========== ========== ========= =========
Expense
Reimbursement $0 $ 41,226 $130,246
--------- --------
Reimbursement as a
% of Average Daily
Net Assets 0.08% 1.72%
----- -----
U.S. REAL ESTATE Year Ended Year Ended LIMITED MARKET Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
9/30/94 12/31/93 9/30/94 5/31/94 5/31/93
Advisory Fee $57,506 $8,624 Advisory Fee $314,648 $964,383 $658,014
-------- ------- ======== ======== ========
Waiver ($57,506) ($8,624)
Net Advisory Fee $ 0 $ 0
============ ==========
Expense
Reimbursement $9,102 $18,480
TOTAL RETURN Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended GROWTH AND INCOME Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
3/31/94 3/31/93 3/31/92 12/31/93 12/31/92 12/31/91
Advisory Fee $11,613,964 $10,671,425 $11,065,156 Advisory Fee $722,166 $528,190 $427,498
=========== =========== =========== ======== ======== ========
FOUNDATION Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended AMERICAN Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
12/31/93 12/31/92 12/31/91 RETIREMENT 12/31/93 12/31/92 12/31/91
Advisory Fee $1,290,748 $257,141 $42,202 Advisory Fee $226,080 $152,055 $102,456
========== ======== ======= ======== ======== ========
Expense Expense
Reimbursement $ 7,926 $66,546 Reimbursement $ 16,093 $ 44,189
---------- ------- --------- ---------
SMALL CAP Year Ended TAX STRATEGIC Year Ended
12/31/93 12/31/93
Advisory Fee $ 4,929 Advisory Fee $ 4,989
-------- -------
Waiver ($ 4,929) Waiver ($4,989)
Net Advisory Fee 0 Net Advisory Fee $ 0
============ ==========
Expense Expense
Reimbursement $16,800 Reimbursement $12,700
------- -------
NATIONAL Year Ended Year Ended SHORT-INTERMEDIATE Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
8/31/94 8/31/93 8/31/94 8/31/93 8/31/92
Advisory Fee $ 196,089 $72,564 Advisory Fee $301,565 $313,180 $135,976
--------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
Waiver ($190,396) ($72,564) Waiver ($150,194) ($256,324) ($124,013)
Net Advisory Fee $ 6, 413 $ 0 Net Advisory Fee $151,371 $56,856 $11,963
=========== ============ ======== ========== ==========
Expense Expense
Reimbursement $ 45,680 $61,146 Reimbursement $ 63,773
---------- -------- ---------
SHORT-INTERMEDIATE-C Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended TAX EXEMPT Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
8/31/94 8/31/93 8/31/92 8/31/94 8/31/93 8/31/92
Advisory Fee $164,447 $158,025 $213,131 Advisory Fee $2,126,246 $ 2,028,966 $ 2,272,890
--------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Waiver ($129,952) ($150,551) ($170,867) Waiver ($1,256,653) ($1,168,131) ($1,411,094)
Net Advisory Fee $34,495 $7,474 $42,264 Net Advisory Fee $869,593 $ 860,835 $ 861,796
========= =========== ========= ============ ============ ============
Expense
Reimbursement $44,957
MONEY MARKET Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended U.S. GOVERNMENT Year Ended
8/31/94 10/31/93 10/31/92 3/31/94
Advisory Fee $1,245,513 $1,637,123 $2,089,939 Advisory Fee $20,607
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Waiver ($974,438) (1,047,935) ($1,507,506) Waiver ($20,607)
Net Advisory Fee $271,075 $589,188 $582,433 Net Advisory Fee $ 0
========== ========== ============ ============
Expense
Reimbursement $48,772
</TABLE>
The following Funds changed their fiscal year ends during the periods
covered by the foregoing table: Global and U.S. Real Estate from December 31, to
September 30; and Limited Market, from May 31 to September 30. Accordingly, the
investment advisory fees reported in the foregoing table reflect, for Global and
U.S. Real Estate, the period from January 1, 1994 to September 30, 1994 and, for
Limited Market, the period from June 1, 1994 to September 30, 1994. Also Small
Cap, Tax Strategic and U.S. Real Estate commenced operations on October 1, 1993,
November 2, 1993 and September 1, 1993, respectively, and therefore the figures
set forth in the table above reflect investment advisory fees paid for the
period from commencement of operations through December 31, 1993.
Expense Limitations
The Adviser's fee will be reduced by, or the Adviser will reimburse the
Funds (except Money Market, National, Tax Exempt, Short-Intermediate,
Short-Intermediate CA and U.S. Government, which have specific percentage
limitations described below) for any amount necessary to prevent such expenses
(exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses,
but inclusive of the Adviser's fee) from exceeding the most restrictive of the
expense limitations imposed by state securities commissions of the states in
which the Fund's shares are then registered or qualified for sale.
Reimbursement, when necessary, will be made monthly in the same manner in which
the advisory fee is paid. Currently the most restrictive state expense
limitation is 2.5% of the first $30,000,000 of the Fund's average daily net
assets, 2% of the next $70,000,000 of such assets and 1.5% of such assets in
excess of $100,000,000.
With respect to Money Market, Tax Exempt, Short-Intermediate and
Short-Intermediate CA the Adviser has agreed to reimburse each Fund to the
extent that the Fund's aggregate operating expenses (including the Adviser's fee
but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses,
and, for Class A, Class B and Class C shares Rule 12b-1 distribution fees and
shareholder servicing fees payable) exceed 1% of its average daily net assets
for any fiscal year. With respect to U.S. Government and National, the Adviser
has agreed to reimburse each Fund to the extent that its aggregate operating
expenses (including the Adviser's fee, but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage
commissions and extraordinary expenses, and, for Class A, Class B and Class C
shares, Rule 12b-1 distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees) exceed
1.25% of its average net assets for any fiscal year.
In addition, the Adviser has in some instances voluntarily limited (and
may in the future limit) expenses of certain of the Funds. For the years ended
December 31, 1991 and 1992, and for the three month period ended March 31, 1993,
the Adviser limited the expenses of Global to 2% of the Fund's average net
assets on an annual basis.
For the four month period January 1, 1992 to April 30, 1992, the
Adviser voluntarily limited the expenses of American Retirement to 1.50% of
average net assets.
For U.S. Government, during the period from June 14, 1993 (commencement
of investment operations) through March 31, 1994, the Adviser voluntarily waived
its entire management fee of .50 of 1% of daily net assets which amounted to
$20,607, and reimbursed the Fund for all other expenses incurred by the Fund
representing 1.18% of average net assets
The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reimburse Small Cap to the extent
that the Fund's aggregate operating expenses (including the Adviser's fee but
excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses)
exceed 1.50% of its average net assets until such time as the Fund's net assets
reach $15 million.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 1991 and December 31, 1992,
the Adviser voluntarily absorbed a portion of Foundation's expenses and
reimbursed the Fund for expenses in excess of the voluntary expense limitation
in an amount equal to 1.38% of its average daily net assets for fiscal 1991 and
in an amount equal to .03% of its average daily net assets for fiscal 1992; the
voluntary expense limitation and the absorption of Fund expenses ceased on May
1, 1992.
The Adviser has agreed to voluntarily reimburse Tax Strategic until the
Fund reaches $15 million in net assets, to the extent that the Fund's aggregate
operating expenses (including the Advisory Fees, but excluding interest, taxes,
brokerage commissions, Rule 12b-1 distribution fees and shareholder servicing
fees and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1.50% of its average net assets for any
fiscal year. During the period from November 2, 1993 (commencement of investment
operations) to December 31, 1993, the Adviser voluntarily waived its advisory
fee with respect to Tax Strategic, which amounted to $4,989, and reimbursed the
Fund for all of the Fund's other expenses which aggregated $12,700 (2.23% of
average net assets).
Until U.S. Real Estate reaches $15 million in net assets, the Adviser
has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Fund to the extent that the Fund's
aggregate operating expenses (including the Adviser's fee but excluding taxes,
interest, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1.50% of its
average net assets for any fiscal year.
During the period from December 30, 1992 (commencement of investment
operations) to August 31, 1993, the Adviser voluntarily waived National's entire
management fee of .50 of 1% of daily net assets and reimbursed the Fund for all
other expenses incurred by the Fund representing .42% of the daily net assets.
During the fiscal year ended August 31, 1994, the Adviser voluntarily waived .78
of 1% of its advisory fee and absorbed a portion of the Fund's other expenses
equal to .12 % of average net assets. The Adviser may, at its discretion, revise
or cease the voluntary absorption of Fund expenses at any time.
The Investment Advisory Agreements are terminable, without the payment
of any penalty, on sixty days' written notice, by a vote of the holders of a
majority of each Fund's outstanding shares, or by a vote of a majority of each
Fund's Trustees/Directors or by the Adviser. The Investment Advisory Agreements
will automatically terminate in the event of their assignment. Each Investment
Advisory Agreement provides in substance that the Adviser shall not be liable
for any action or failure to act in accordance with its duties thereunder in the
absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the
Adviser or of reckless disregard of its obligations thereunder. The Investment
Advisory Agreements were approved by each Fund's shareholders on June 23, 1994,
became effective on June 30, 1994, and will continue in effect until June 30,
1996, and thereafter from year to year provided that their continuance is
approved annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees/Directors of each Fund
who are not parties thereto or interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act)
of any such party, cast in person at a meeting duly called for the purpose of
voting on such approval, and by a vote of the Trustees/Directors of each Fund or
a majority of the outstanding voting shares of each Fund. With respect to Money
Market, National, Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-California, Tax Exempt
and U.S. Government, the Investment Advisory Agreements were amended on December
13, 1994 by shareholder vote to clarify that distribution fees and shareholder
servicing fees applicable only to a particular class of shares of any such Funds
will not be included for the purpose of calculating the expense limitations
contained in such Investment Advisory Agreements.
Certain other clients of the Adviser may have investment objectives and
policies similar to those of the Funds. The Adviser (including the
sub-adviser)may, from time to time, make recommendations which result in the
purchase or sale of a particular security by its other clients simultaneously
with a Fund. If transactions on behalf of more than one client during the same
period increase the demand for securities being purchased or the supply of
securities being sold, there may be an adverse effect on price or quantity. It
is the policy of the Adviser to allocate advisory recommendations and the
placing of orders in a manner which is deemed equitable by the Adviser to the
accounts involved, including the Funds. When two or more of the clients of the
Adviser (including one or more of the Funds) are purchasing or selling the same
security on a given day from the same broker-dealer, such transactions may be
averaged as to price.
Although the investment objectives of the Funds are not the same, and
their investment decisions are made independently of each other, they rely upon
the same resources for investment advice and recommendations. Therefore, on
occasion, when a particular security meets the different investment objectives
of the various Funds, they may simultaneously purchase or sell the same
security. This could have a detrimental effect on the price and quantity of the
security available to each Fund. If simultaneous transactions occur, the Adviser
attempts to allocate the securities, both as to price and quantity, in
accordance with a method deemed equitable to each Fund and consistent with their
different investment objectives. In some cases, simultaneous purchases or sales
could have a beneficial effect, in that the ability of one Fund to participate
in volume transactions may produce better executions for that Fund.
Each Fund has adopted procedures under Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act to
permit purchase and sales transactions to be effected between each Fund and the
other registered investment companies for which the Adviser acts as investment
adviser or between the Fund and any advisory clients of the Adviser or Lieber &
Company. Each Fund may from time to time engage in such transactions but only in
accordance with these procedures and if they are equitable to each participant
and consistent with each participant's investment objectives.
DISTRIBUTION PLANS
Reference is made to "Management of the Fund - Distribution Plans and
Agreements" in the Prospectus of each Fund for additional disclosure regarding
the Funds' distribution arrangements. Distribution fees are accrued daily and
paid monthly on the Class A, B and C shares and are charged as class expenses,
as accrued. The distribution fees attributable to the Class B shares and Class C
shares are designed to permit an investor to purchase such shares through
broker-dealers without the assessment of an initial sales charge, and, in the
case of Class C shares, without the assessment of a contingent deferred sales
charge after the first year following purchase, while at the same time
permitting the Distributor to compensate broker-dealers in connection with the
sale of such shares. In this regard the purpose and function of the combined
contingent deferred sales charge and distribution services fee on the Class B
shares and the Class C shares, are the same as those of the initial sales charge
and distribution fee with respect to the Class A shares in that in each case the
sales charge and/or distribution fee provide for the financing of the
distribution of the Fund's shares.
Under the Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plans that have been adopted by each
Fund with respect to each of its Class A, Class B and Class C shares (to the
extent that each Fund offers such classes) (each a "Plan" and collectively, the
"Plans"), the Treasurer of each Fund reports the amounts expended under the Plan
and the purposes for which such expenditures were made to the Trustees or
Directors of each Fund for their review on a quarterly basis. Also, each Plan
provides that the selection and nomination of Trustees or Directors who are not
interested persons of each Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) are committed to
the discretion of such disinterested Trustees or Directors then in office.
The Adviser may from time to time and from its own funds or such other
resources as may be permitted by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission
make payments for distribution services to the Distributor; the latter may in
turn pay part or all of such compensation to brokers or other persons for their
distribution assistance.
As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, no Fund has
offered Class A, B or C shares.
Each Plan became effective on December 30, 1994 and was initially
approved by the sole shareholder of each Class of shares of each Fund with
respect to which a Plan was adopted on that date and by the unanimous vote of
the Trustees or Directors of each Fund, including the disinterested Trustees or
Directors voting separately, at a meeting called for that purpose and held on
December 13, 1994. The Distribution Agreements between each Fund and Evergreen
Funds Distributor, Inc., pursuant to which distribution fees are paid under the
Plans by each Fund with respect to its Class A, Class B and Class C shares were
also approved at the December 13, 1994 meeting by the unanimous vote of the
Trustees or Directors of each Fund, including the disinterested Trustees or
Directors voting separately. Each Plan and Distribution Agreement will continue
in effect for successive twelve-month periods provided, however, that such
continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Trustees or
Directors of each Fund or by vote of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of that Class, and,
in either case, by a majority of the Directors of the Fund who are not parties
to the Agreement or interested persons, as defined in the 1940 Act, of any such
party (other than as trustees or directors of the Fund) and who have no direct
or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or any agreement
related thereto.
In the event that a Plan or Distribution Agreement is terminated or not
continued with respect to one or more Classes of a Fund, (i) no distribution
fees (other than current amounts accrued but not yet paid) would be owed by the
Fund to the Distributor with respect to that Class or Classes, and (ii) the Fund
would not be obligated to pay the Distributor for any amounts expended under the
Distribution Agreement not previously recovered by the Distributor from
distribution services fees in respect of shares of such Class or Classes through
deferred sales charges.
All material amendments to any Plan or Distribution Agreement must be
approved by a vote of the Trustees or Directors of a Fund or the holders of the
Fund's outstanding voting securities, voting separately by Class, and in either
case, by a majority of the disinterested Trustees or Directors, cast in person
at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval; and any Plan or
Distribution Agreement may not be amended in order to increase materially the
costs that a particular Class of shares of a Fund may bear pursuant to the Plan
or Distribution Agreement without the approval of a majority of the holders of
the outstanding voting shares of the Class affected. Any Plan or Distribution
Agreement may be terminated (a) by a Fund without penalty at any time by a
majority vote of the holders of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund,
voting separately by Class or by a majority vote of the Trustees or Directors
who are not "interested persons" as defined in the 1940 Act, or (b) by the
Distributor. To terminate any Distribution Agreement, any party must give the
other parties 60 days' written notice; to terminate a Plan only, the Fund need
give no notice to the Distributor. Any Distribution Agreement will terminate
automatically in the event of its assignment.
ALLOCATION OF BROKERAGE
Decisions regarding each Fund's portfolio are made by the Adviser,
subject to the supervision and control of the Trustees/Directors. Orders for the
purchase and sale of securities and other investments are placed by employees of
the Adviser, all of whom are associated with Lieber. In general, the same
individuals perform the same functions for the other funds managed by the
Adviser. A Fund will not effect any brokerage transactions with any broker or
dealer affiliated directly or indirectly with the Adviser unless such
transactions are fair and reasonable, under the circumstances, to the Fund's
shareholders. Circumstances that may indicate that such transactions are fair or
reasonable include the frequency of such transactions, the selection process and
the commissions payable in connection with such transactions.
Most of the transactions in equity securities for each Fund will occur
on domestic and, in the case of Global foreign, stock exchanges. Transactions on
stock exchanges involve the payment of brokerage commissions. In transactions on
stock exchanges in the United States, these commissions are negotiated, whereas
on many foreign stock exchanges these commissions are fixed. In the case of
securities traded in the foreign and domestic over-the-counter markets, there is
generally no stated commission, but the price usually includes an undisclosed
commission or markup. Over-the-counter transactions will generally be placed
directly with a principal market maker, although the Fund may place an
over-the-counter order with a broker-dealer if a better price (including
commission) and execution are available.
It is anticipated that most purchase and sale transactions involving
Money Market, National, Short Intermediate, Short Intermediate-Ca, Tax Exempt
and U.S. Government (and the other Funds to the extent they purchase fixed
income securities) will be with the issuer or an underwriter or with major
dealers in such securities acting as principals. Such transactions are normally
on a net basis and generally do not involve payment of brokerage commissions.
However, the cost of securities purchased from an underwriter usually includes a
commission paid by the issuer to the underwriter. Purchases or sales from
dealers will normally reflect the spread between bid and ask prices.
In selecting firms to effect securities transactions, the primary
consideration of each Fund shall be prompt execution at the most favorable
price. A Fund will also consider such factors as the price of the securities and
the size and difficulty of execution of the order. If these objectives may be
met with more than one firm, the Fund will also consider the availability of
statistical and investment data and economic facts and opinions helpful to the
Fund. Any such research and analysis is not expected to reduce the costs of the
Adviser.
No Fund, other than Global, allocated brokerage commissions to firms in
exchange for research during the most recent fiscal year. Of the total brokerage
commissions paid by Global for its fiscal year ended September 30, 1994,
$738,237 or 80% were allocated in exchange for best execution and research.
Under Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the rules adopted thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Lieber & Company may be compensated for effecting transactions in portfolio
securities for a Fund on a national securities exchange provided the conditions
of the rules are met. Each Fund has entered into an agreement with Lieber
authorizing Lieber to retain compensation for brokerage services. In accordance
with such agreement, it is contemplated that Lieber a member of the New York and
American Stock Exchanges, will, to the extent practicable, provide brokerage
services to the Fund with respect to substantially all securities transactions
effected on the New York and American Stock Exchanges. In such transactions, a
Fund will seek the best execution at the most favorable price while paying a
commission rate no higher than that offered to other clients of Lieber & Company
or that which can be reasonably expected to be offered by an unaffiliated
broker-dealer having comparable execution capability in a similar transaction.
However, no Fund will engage in transactions in which Lieber would be a
principal. While no Fund contemplates any ongoing arrangements with other
brokerage firms, brokerage business may be given from time to time to other
firms. In addition, the Trustees or Directors have adopted procedures pursuant
to Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act to ensure that all brokerage transactions with
Lieber & Company, as an affiliated broker-dealer, are fair and reasonable.
Any profits from brokerage commissions accruing to Lieber & Company as
a result of portfolio transactions for the Fund will accrue to FUNB and to its
ultimate parent, First Union Corporation. The Investment Advisory Agreements
does not provide for a reduction of the Adviser's fee with respect to any fund
by the amount of any profits earned by Lieber & Company from brokerage
commissions generated by portfolio transactions of the Fund.
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The following chart shows: (1) the brokerage commissions paid by each
Fund during their last three fiscal years; (2) the amount and percentage thereof
paid to Lieber & Company; ; and (3) the percentage of the total dollar amount of
all portfolio transactions with respect to which commission have been paid which
were effected by Lieber & Company:
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EVERGREEN Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended GLOBAL Period Ended Year Ended Year Ended
9/30/94 9/30/93 9/30/92 9/30/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
Total Brokerage $535,816 $534,533 $595,552 Total Brokerage $917,989 $868,367 $196,719
Commissions Commissions
Dollar Amount and % $478,391 89% $477,691 89% $548,346 92% Dollar Amount and % $174,137 19% $154,666 18% $51,684 26%
paid to Lieber paid to Lieber
% of Transactions % of Transactions
Effected by Lieber 90% 90% 91% Effected by Lieber 33% 29% 35%
U.S. REAL ESTATE Period Ended Year Ended Year Ended LIMITED MARKET Period Ended Year Ended Year Ended
9/30/94 12/31/93 9/30/94 5/31/94 5/31/93
Total Brokerage $49,723 $14,287 Total Brokerage $94,996 $183,282 $43,664
Commissions Commissions
Dollar Amount and % $48,400 97% $13,657 96% Dollar Amount and % $51,736 54% $82,104 45% $25,221 58%
paid to Lieber paid to Lieber
% of Transactions % of Transactions
Effected by Lieber 98% 97% Effected by Lieber 50% 40% 57%
TOTAL RETURN Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended GROWTH AND INCOME Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
3/31/94 3/31/93 3/31/92 12/31/93 12/31/92 12/31/91
Total Brokerage $3,234,684 4,873,169 $4,105,695 Total Brokerage $76,427 $66,266 $41,514
Commissions Commissions
Dollar Amount and % $3,199,114 $4,842,437 $4,047,326 Dollar Amount and % $66,670 87% $57,686 87% $38,829 94%
paid to Lieber 99% 99% 99% paid to Lieber
% of Transactions % of Transactions
Effected by Lieber 99% 99% 99% Effected by Lieber 84% 86% 92%
FOUNDATION Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended AMERICAN RETIREMENT Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
12/31/93 12/31/92 12/31/91 12/31/93 12/31/92 12/31/91
Total Brokerage $291,259 $128,811 $36,180 Total Brokerage $99,435 $99,293 $46,018
Commissions Commissions
Dollar Amount and % $284,864 98% $124,801 97% $35,655 99% Dollar Amount and % $96,950 98% $98,793 99.5% $45,868
paid to Lieber paid to Lieber 99.7%
% of Transactions % of Transactions
Effected by Lieber 98% 96% 98% Effected by Lieber 98% 99.6% 99.5%
SMALL CAP Period Ended TAX STRATEGIC Period Ended
12/31/93 12/31/93
Total Brokerage $2,091 Total Brokerage $3,260
Commissions Commissions
Dollar Amount and % $1,729 Dollar Amount and % $3,210
paid to Lieber 83% paid to Lieber 98%
% of Transactions % of Transactions
Effected by Lieber 73% Effected by Lieber 98%
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The following Funds changed their fiscal year ends during the periods
covered by the foregoing table: Global and U.S. Real Estate from December 31 to
September 30; and Limited Market, from May 31 to September 30. Accordingly, the
commissions reported in the foregoing table reflect, for Global and U.S. Real
Estate, the period from January 1, 1994 to September 30, 1994 and, for Limited
Market, the period from June 1, 1994 to September 30, 1994. Also Small Cap, Tax
Strategic and U.S. Real Estate commenced operations on October 1, 1993, November
2, 1993 and September 1, 1993, respectively, and therefore the figures set forth
in the table above reflect commissions paid for the period from commencement of
operations through December 31, 1993.
The transactions in which National, U.S. Government, Money Market,
Short-Intermediate, Tax Exempt, and Short-Intermediate-CA engage do not involve
the payment of brokerage commissions and are executed with brokers other than
Lieber & Company.
ADDITIONAL TAX INFORMATION
(See also "Taxes" in the Prospectus)
Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify for and
elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies ("RIC")
under Subchapter M of the Code. (Such qualification does not involve supervision
of management or investment practices or policies by the Internal Revenue
Service.) In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, a Fund must,
among other things, (a) derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends,
interest, payments with respect to proceeds from securities loans, gains from
the sale or other disposition of securities and other income (including gains
from options) derived with respect to its business of investing in such
securities; (b) derive less than 30% of its gross income from the sale or other
disposition of securities of any of the following: options, futures or forward
contracts (other than those on foreign currencies), or foreign currencies (or
options, futures or forward contracts thereon) that are not directly related to
the RIC's principal business of investing in securities (or options and futures
with respect thereto) held less than three months; and (c) diversify its
holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of its taxable year, (i) at least
50% of the market value of the Fund's total assets is represented by cash, U.S.
Government securities and other securities limited in respect of any one issuer,
to an amount not greater than 5% of the Fund's total assets and 10% of the
outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii) not more than 25% of the
value of its total assets is invested in the securities of any one issuer (other
than U.S. Government securities). By so qualifying, a Fund is not subject to
Federal income tax if it timely distributes its investment company taxable
income and any net realized capital gains. A 4% nondeductible excise tax will be
imposed on a Fund to the extent it does not meet certain distribution
requirements by the end of each calendar year. Each Fund anticipates meeting
such distribution requirements.
Dividends paid by a Fund from investment company taxable income
generally will be taxed to the shareholders as ordinary income. Investment
company taxable income includes net investment income and net realized
short-term gains (if any). Any dividends received by a Fund from domestic
corporations will constitute a portion of the Fund's gross investment income. It
is anticipated that this portion of the dividends paid by a Fund (other than
distributions of securities profits) will qualify for the 70% dividends-received
deduction for corporations. Shareholders will be informed of the amounts of
dividends which so qualify.
Distributions of the excess of net long-term capital gain over net
short-term capital loss are taxable to shareholders (who are not exempt from
tax) as long-term capital gain, regardless of the length of time the shares of a
Fund have been held by such shareholders. Short-term capital gains are taxable
to shareholders who are not exempt from tax as ordinary income. Such
distributions are not eligible for the dividends-received deduction. Any loss
recognized upon the sale of shares of a Fund held by a shareholder for six
months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent that
the shareholder received a long-term capital gain distribution with respect to
such shares.
Distributions of investment company taxable income and any net
long-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income as described above to
shareholders (who are not exempt from tax), whether made in shares or in cash.
Shareholders electing to receive distributions in the form of additional shares
will have a cost basis for Federal income tax purposes in each share so received
equal to the net asset value of a share of a Fund on the reinvestment date.
Distributions by each Fund result in a reduction in the net asset value
of the Fund's shares. Should a distribution reduce the net asset value below a
shareholder's cost basis, such distribution nevertheless would be taxable as
ordinary income or capital gain as described above to shareholders (who are not
exempt from tax), even though, from an investment standpoint, it may constitute
a return of capital. In particular, investors should be careful to consider the
tax implications of buying shares just prior to a distribution. The price of
shares purchased at that time includes the amount of the forthcoming
distribution. Those purchasing just prior to a distribution will then receive,
what in effect is, a return of capital upon the distribution which will
nevertheless be taxable to shareholders subject to taxes.
Upon a sale or exchange of its shares, a shareholder will realize a
taxable gain or loss depending on its basis in the shares. Such gains or loss
will be treated as a capital gain or loss if the shares are capital assets in
the investor's hands and will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares
have been held for more than one year. Generally, any loss realized on a sale or
exchange will be disallowed to the extent shares disposed of are replaced within
a period of sixty-one days beginning thirty days before and ending thirty days
after the shares are disposed of. Any loss realized by a shareholder on the sale
of shares of the Fund held by the shareholder for six months or less will be
disallowed to the extent of any exempt interest dividends received by the
shareholder with respect to such shares, and will be treated for tax purposes as
a long-term capital loss to the extent of any distributions of net capital gains
received by the shareholder with respect to such shares.
All distributions, whether received in shares or cash, must be reported
by each shareholder on his or her Federal income tax return. Each shareholder
should consult his or her own tax adviser to determine the state and local tax
implications of Fund distributions.
Shareholders who fail to furnish their taxpayer identification numbers
to a Fund and to certify as to its correctness and certain other shareholders
may be subject to a 31% Federal income tax backup withholding requirement on
dividends, distributions of capital gains and redemption proceeds paid to them
by the Fund. If the withholding provisions are applicable, any such dividends or
capital gain distributions to these shareholders, whether taken in cash or
reinvested in additional shares, and any redemption proceeds will be reduced by
the amounts required to be withheld. Investors may wish to consult their own tax
advisers about the applicability of the backup withholding provisions.
The foregoing discussion relates solely to U.S. Federal income tax law as
applicable to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S.citizens and residents and U.S.domestic
corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates). It does not reflect the special
tax consequences to certain taxpayers (e.g., banks, insurance companies, tax
exempt organizations and foreign persons). Shareholders are encouraged to
consult their own tax advisers regarding specific questions relating to Federal,
state and local consequences of investing in shares of a Fund. Each shareholder
who is not a U.S. person should consult his or her tax adviser regarding the
U.S. and foreign tax consequences of ownership of shares of a Fund, including
the possibility that such a shareholder may be subject to a U.S. withholding tax
at a rate of 30% (or at a lower rate under a tax treaty)on amounts treated as
income from U.S. sources under the Code.
Special Tax Consideration for Tax Exempt, Short Intermediate,
Short Intermediate-CA, National and Tax Strategic
With respect to Tax Exempt, Short Intermediate, Short Intermediate-CA,
National and Tax Strategic, to the extent that the Fund distributes exempt
interest dividends to a shareholder, interest on indebtedness incurred or
continued by such shareholder to purchase or carry shares of the Fund is not
deductible. Furthermore, entities or persons who are "substantial users" (or
related persons) of facilities financed by "private activity" bonds (some of
which were formerly referred to as "industrial development" bonds) should
consult their tax advisers before purchasing shares of the Fund. "Substantial
user" is defined generally as including a "non-exempt person" who regularly uses
in its trade or business a part of a facility financed from the proceeds of
industrial development bonds.
Special Tax Considerations for Global
Global maintains accounts and calculates income in U.S. dollars. In
general, gains or losses on the disposition of debt securities denominated in a
foreign currency that are attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates between
the date the debt security is acquired and the date of disposition, gains and
losses attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates that occur between the
time the Fund accrues interest or other receivable or accrues expenses or other
liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time the Fund actually
collects such receivable or pays such liabilities, and gains and losses from the
disposition of foreign currencies and foreign currency forward contracts will be
treated as ordinary income or loss. These gains or losses increase or decrease,
respectively, the amount of the Fund's investment company taxable income
available to be distributed to its shareholders as ordinary income.
The Fund's transactions in foreign currencies, forward contracts,
options and futures contracts (including options and futures contracts on
foreign currencies) are subject to special provisions of the Code that, among
other things, may affect the character of gains and losses by the Fund (i.e.,
may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate
recognition of income to the Fund and defer Fund losses. These rules could
therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to
shareholders. These provisions also (a) require the Fund to mark-to-market
certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were
closed out) and (b) may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving
cash with which to pay dividends or make distributions in amounts necessary to
satisfy the distribution requirements for avoiding U.S. Federal income and
excise taxes. The Fund will monitor its transactions, make appropriate tax
elections and make appropriate entries in its books and records when it acquires
any foreign currency, forward contract, option, futures contract or hedged
investment in order to mitigate the effect of these rules. The Fund anticipates
that its hedging activities will not adversely affect its regulated investment
company status.
Income received by the Fund from sources within various foreign
countries may be subject to foreign income tax. If more than 50% of the value of
the Fund's total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of the stock
or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund may elect to "pass through" to
the Fund's shareholders the amount of foreign income taxes paid by the Fund.
Pursuant to such election, shareholders would be required: (i) to treat a
proportionate share of dividends paid by the Fund which represent foreign source
income received by the Fund plus the foreign taxes paid by the Fund as foreign
source income; and (ii) either to deduct their pro-rata share of foreign taxes
in computing their taxable income, or to use it as a foreign tax credit against
Federal income taxes (but not both). No deduction for foreign taxes could be
claimed by a shareholder who does not itemize deductions.
The Fund intends to meet for each taxable year the requirements of the
Code to "pass through" to its shareholders foreign income taxes paid if it is
determined by the Adviser to be beneficial to do so. There can be no assurance
that the Fund will be able to pass through foreign income taxes paid. Each
shareholder will be notified within 60 days after the close of each taxable year
of the Fund whether the foreign taxes paid by the Fund will "pass through" for
that year, and, if so, the amount of each shareholder's pro-rata share (by
country) of (i) the foreign taxes paid and (ii) the Fund's gross income from
foreign sources. Of course, shareholders who are not liable for Federal income
taxes, such as retirement plans qualified under Section 401 of the Code, will
not be affected by any such "pass through" of foreign tax credits.
The Fund may invest in certain entities that may qualify as "passive
foreign investment companies." Generally, the income of such companies may
become taxable to the Fund prior to the receipt of distributions, or,
alternatively, income taxes and interest charges may be imposed on the Fund on
"excess distributions" received by the Fund or on gain from the disposition of
such investments by the Fund. In addition, gains from the sale of such
investments held for less than three months will count toward the 30% of gross
income test described above. The Fund will take steps to minimize income taxes
and interest charges arising from such investments, and will monitor such
investments to ensure that the Fund complies with the 30% of gross income test.
Proposed tax regulations, if they become effective, will allow the Fund to mark
to market and recognize gains on such investments at the Fund's taxable year
end. The Fund would not be subject to income tax on these gains if they are
distributed subject to these proposed rules.
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NET ASSET VALUE
The following information supplements that set forth in each Prospectus
under the subheading "How to Buy Shares - How the Funds Value Their Shares" in
the Section entitled "Purchase and Redemption of Shares".
The public offering price of shares of a Fund is its net asset value,
plus, in the case of Class A shares, a sales charge which will vary depending on
the purchase alternative chosen by the investor, as more fully described in the
Prospectus. See "Purchase of Shares - Initial Sales Charge Alternative -- Class
A Shares." On each Fund business day on which a purchase or redemption order is
received by a Fund and trading in the types of securities in which a Fund
invests might materially affect the value of Fund shares, the per share net
asset value of each such Fund is computed in accordance with each Fund's
Declaration of Trust or Articles of Incorporation, as applicable, and By-Laws as
of the next close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the
"Exchange") (currently 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) by dividing the value of the
Fund's total assets, less its liabilities, by the total number of its shares
then outstanding. A Fund business day is any weekday, exclusive of national
holidays on which the Exchange is closed and Good Friday. For Tax Exempt and
Money Market, securities are valued at amortized cost. Under this method of
valuation, a security is initially valued at its acquisition cost and,
thereafter, a constant straight line amortization of any discount or premium is
assumed each day regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the
market value of the security. For each other Fund, Exchange-listed securities
and over-the-counter securities admitted to trading on the NASDAQ National List
are valued at the last quoted sale or, if no sale, at the mean of closing bid
and asked prices and portfolio bonds are presently valued by a recognized
pricing service when such prices are believed to reflect the fair value of the
security. Unlisted securities for which market quotations are readily available
are valued at a price quoted by one or more brokers. If accurate quotations are
not available, securities will be valued at fair value determined in good faith
by the Board of Trustees or Directors.
The respective per share net asset values of the Class A, Class B,
Class C (if Class C shares are offered by a Fund) and Class Y shares are
expected to be substantially the same. Under certain circumstances, however, the
per share net asset values of the Class B and Class C shares may be lower than
the per share net asset value of the Class A shares (and, in turn, that of Class
A shares may be lower than Class Y shares) as a result of the greater daily
expense accruals, relative to Class A and Class Y shares, of Class B and Class C
shares relating to distribution and, to the extent applicable, transfer agency
fees and the fact that Class Y shares bear no additional distribution or
transfer agency related fees. While it is expected that, in the event each Class
of shares of a Fund realizes net investment income or does not realize a net
operating loss for a period, the per share net asset values of the four classes
will tend to converge immediately after the payment of dividends, which
dividends will differ by approximately the amount of the expense accrual
differential among the classes, there is no assurance that this will be the
case. In the event one or more Classes of a Fund experiences a net operating
loss for any fiscal period, the net asset value per share of such Class or
Classes will remain lower than that of Classes that incurred lower expenses for
the period.
To the extent that any Fund invests in non-U.S. dollar denominated
securities, the value of all assets and liabilities will be translated into
United States dollars at the mean between the buying and selling rates of the
currency in which such a security is denominated against United States dollars
last quoted by any major bank. If such quotations are not available, the rate of
exchange will be determined in accordance with policies established by the Fund.
The Trustees or Directors will monitor, on an ongoing basis, a Fund's method of
valuation. Trading in securities on European and Far Eastern securities
exchanges and over-the-counter markets is normally completed well before the
close of business on each business day in New York. In addition, European or Far
Eastern securities trading generally or in a particular country or countries may
not take place on all business days in New York. Furthermore, trading takes
place in various foreign markets on days which are not business days in New York
and on which the Fund's net asset value is not calculated. Such calculation does
not take place contemporaneously with the determination of the prices of the
majority of the portfolio securities used in such calculation. Events affecting
the values of portfolio securities that occur between the time their prices are
determined and the close of the New York Stock Exchange will not be reflected in
a Fund's calculation of net asset value unless the Trustees or Directors deem
that the particular event would materially affect net asset value, in which case
an adjustment will be made. Securities transactions are accounted for on the
trade date, the date the order to buy or sell is executed. Dividend income and
other distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain
dividends and distributions from foreign securities which are recorded as soon
as the Fund is informed after the ex-dividend date.
PURCHASE OF SHARES
The following information supplements that set forth in each Prospectus
under the heading "Purchase and Redemption of Shares - How To Buy Shares."
General
Shares of each Fund will be offered on a continuous basis at a price
equal to their net asset value plus an initial sales charge at the time of
purchase (the "initial sales charge alternative"), with a contingent deferred
sales charge (the deferred sales charge alternative"), or without any initial
sales charge, but with a contingent deferred sales charge imposed only during
the first year after purchase (the "level-load alternative"), as described
below. Class Y shares which, as described below, are not offered to the general
public, are offered without any initial or contingent sales charges. Shares of
each Fund are offered on a continuous basis through (i) investment dealers that
are members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and have
entered into selected dealer agreements with the Distributor ("selected
dealers"), (ii) depository institutions and other financial intermediaries or
their affiliates, that have entered into selected agent agreements with the
Distributor ("selected agents"), or (iii) the Distributor. The minimum for
initial investments is $1,000; there is no minimum for subsequent investments.
The subscriber may use the Share Purchase Application available from the
Distributor for his or her initial investment. Sales personnel of selected
dealers and agents distributing a Fund's shares may receive differing
compensation for selling Class A, Class B or Class C shares.
Investors may purchase shares of a Fund in the United States either
through selected dealers or agents or directly through the Distributor. A Fund
reserves the right to suspend the sale of its shares to the public in response
to conditions in the securities markets or for other reasons.
Each Fund will accept unconditional orders for its shares to be
executed at the public offering price equal to the net asset value next
determined (plus for Class A shares, the applicable sales charges), as described
below. Orders received by the Distributor prior to the close of regular trading
on the Exchange on each day the Exchange is open for trading are priced at the
net asset value computed as of the close of regular trading on the Exchange on
that day (plus for Class A shares the sales charges). In the case of orders for
purchase of shares placed through selected dealers or agents, the applicable
public offering price will be the net asset value as so determined, but only if
the selected dealer or agent receives the order prior to the close of regular
trading on the Exchange and transmits it to the Distributor prior to its close
of business that same day (normally 5:00 p.m. Eastern time). The selected dealer
or agent is responsible for transmitting such orders by 5:00 p.m. If the
selected dealer or agent fails to do so, the investor's right to that day's
closing price must be settled between the investor and the selected dealer or
agent. If the selected dealer or agent receives the order after the close of
regular trading on the Exchange, the price will be based on the net asset value
determined as of the close of regular trading on the Exchange on the next day it
is open for trading.
Following the initial purchase of shares of a Fund, a shareholder may
place orders to purchase additional shares by telephone if the shareholder has
completed the appropriate portion of the Share Purchase Application. Payment for
shares purchased by telephone can be made only by Electronic Funds Transfer from
a bank account maintained by the shareholder at a bank that is a member of the
National Automated Clearing House Association ("ACH"). If a shareholder's
telephone purchase request is received before 4:00 p.m. New York time on a Fund
business day, the order to purchase shares is automatically placed the same Fund
business day for non-money market funds, and two days following the day the
order is received for money market funds, and the applicable public offering
price will be the public offering price determined as of the close of business
on such business day. Full and fractional shares are credited to a subscriber's
account in the amount of his or her subscription. As a convenience to the
subscriber, and to avoid unnecessary expense to a Fund, stock certificates
representing Class Y shares of a Fund are not issued except upon written request
to the Fund by the shareholder or his or her authorized selected dealer or
agent. This facilitates later redemption and relieves the shareholder of the
responsibility for and inconvenience of lost or stolen certificates. No
certificates are issued for fractional shares, although such shares remain in
the shareholder's account on the records of a Fund, or for Class A, B or C
shares of any Fund.
In addition to the discount or commission amount paid to selected
dealers or agents, the Distributor may from time to time pay additional cash
bonuses or other incentives to selected dealers in connection with the sale of
shares, other than Class Y shares, of a Fund. On some occasions, such bonuses or
incentives may be conditioned upon the sale of a specified minimum dollar amount
of the shares of the Fund and/or other Evergreen Mutual Funds, as defined below,
during a specific period of time. At the option of the dealer such bonuses or
other incentives may take the form of payment for travel expenses, including
lodging incurred in connection with trips taken by persons associated with the
dealer and members of their families to places within or outside of the United
States.
Alternative Purchase Arrangements
Except as noted, each Fund issues four classes of shares: (i) Class A
shares, which are sold to investors choosing the initial sales charge
alternative; (ii) Class B shares, which are sold to investors choosing the
deferred sales charge alternative and which are not currently offered by Tax
Exempt; (iii) Class C shares, which are sold to investors choosing the
level-load sales charge alternative and which are not currently offered by
National, Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA, Tax Exempt and Money
Market; and (iv) Class Y shares, which are offered only to (a) shareholders in
one or more of the Evergreen Mutual Funds prior to December 30, 1994., (b)
certain investment advisory clients of the Adviser and its affiliates, and (c)
institutional investors. The four classes of shares each represent an interest
in the same portfolio of investments of the Fund, have the same rights and are
identical in all respects, except that (I) only Class A, Class B and Class C
shares are subject to a Rule 12b-1 distribution fee, (II) Class A shares bear
the expense of the initial sales charge and Class B and Class C shares bear the
expense of the deferred sales charge, (III) Class B shares and Class C shares
each bear the expense of a higher Rule 12b-1 distribution fee than Class A
shares and, in the case of Class B shares, higher transfer agency costs, (IV)
with the exception of Class Y Shares, each Class of each Fund has exclusive
voting rights with respect to provisions of the Rule 12b-1 Plan pursuant to
which its distribution services fee is paid which relates to a specific Class
and other matters for which separate Class voting is appropriate under
applicable law, provided that, if the Fund submits to a simultaneous vote of
Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders an amendment to the Rule 12b-1 Plan
that would materially increase the amount to be paid thereunder with respect to
the Class A shares, the Class A shareholders and the Class B and Class C
shareholders will vote separately by Class, and (V) only the Class B shares are
subject to a conversion feature. Each Class has different exchange privileges
and certain different shareholder service options available.
The alternative purchase arrangements permit an investor to choose the
method of purchasing shares that is most beneficial given the amount of the
purchase, the length of time the investor expects to hold the shares, and other
circumstances. Investors should consider whether, during the anticipated life of
their investment in the Fund, the accumulated distribution services fee and
contingent deferred sales charges on Class B shares prior to conversion, or the
accumulated distribution services fee on Class C shares, would be less than the
initial sales charge and accumulated distribution services fee on Class A shares
purchased at the same time, and to what extent such differential would be offset
by the higher return of Class A shares. Class B and Class C shares will normally
not be suitable for the investor who qualifies to purchase Class A shares at the
lowest applicable sales charge. For this reason, the Distributor will reject any
order (except orders for Class B shares from certain retirement plans) for more
than $2,500,000 for Class B or Class C shares.
Class A shares are subject to a lower distribution services fee and,
accordingly, pay correspondingly higher dividends per share than Class B shares
or Class C shares. However, because initial sales charges are deducted at the
time of purchase, investors purchasing Class A shares would not have all their
funds invested initially and, therefore, would initially own fewer shares.
Investors not qualifying for reduced initial sales charges who expect to
maintain their investment for an extended period of time might consider
purchasing Class A shares because the accumulated continuing distribution
charges on Class B shares or Class C shares may exceed the initial sales charge
on Class A shares during the life of the investment. Again, however, such
investors must weigh this consideration against the fact that, because of such
initial sales charges, not all their funds will be invested initially.
Other investors might determine, however, that it would be more
advantageous to purchase Class B shares or Class C shares in order to have all
their funds invested initially, although remaining subject to higher continuing
distribution charges and, in the case of Class B shares, being subject to a
contingent deferred sales charge for a seven-year period. For example, based on
current fees and expenses, an investor subject to the 4.75% initial sales charge
would have to hold his or her investment approximately seven years for the B and
Class C distribution services fee, to exceed the initial sales charge plus the
accumulated distribution services fee of Class A shares. In this example, an
investor intending to maintain his or her investment for a longer period might
consider purchasing Class A shares. This example does not take into account the
time value of money, which further reduces the impact of the Class C
distribution services fees on the investment, fluctuations in net asset value or
the effect of different performance assumptions.
Those investors who prefer to have all of their funds invested
initially but may not wish to retain Fund shares for the seven year period
during which Class B shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge
may find it more advantageous to purchase Class C shares.
The Trustees or Directors of each Fund have determined that currently
no conflict of interest exists between or among the Class A, Class B, Class C
and Class Y shares. On an ongoing basis, the Trustees and Directors of each
Fund, pursuant to their fiduciary duties under the 1940 Act and state laws, will
seek to ensure that no such conflict arises.
Initial Sales Charge Alternative--Class A Shares
The public offering price of Class A shares for purchasers choosing the
initial sales charge alternative is the net asset value plus a sales charge
(except for Money Market and Tax Exempt), as set forth in the Prospectus for
each Fund.
Shares issued pursuant to the automatic reinvestment of income
dividends or capital gains distributions are not subject to any sales charges.
The Fund receives the entire net asset value of its Class A shares sold to
investors. The Distributor's commission is the sales charge set forth in the
Prospectus for each Fund, less any applicable discount or commission "reallowed"
to selected dealers and agents. The Distributor will reallow discounts to
selected dealers and agents in the amounts indicated in the table in the
Prospectus. In this regard, the Distributor may elect to reallow the entire
sales charge to selected dealers and agents for all sales with respect to which
orders are placed with the Distributor. A selected dealer who receives
reallowance in excess of 90% of such a sales charge may be deemed to be an
"underwriter" under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Set forth below is an example of the method of computing the offering
price of the Class A shares of each Fund. The example assumes a purchase of
Class A shares of a Fund aggregating less than $100,000 subject to the schedule
of sales charges set forth above at a price based upon the net asset value of
Class A shares of each Fund at the end of each Fund's latest fiscal year.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Net Per Share Offering Net Per Share Offering
Asset Sales Price Asset Sales Price Per
Value Charge Date Per Share Value Charge Date Share
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Evergreen $14.62 $.73 9/30/94 $15.35% Foundation $12.12 $.65 12/31/93 $13.77
Global $13.81 $.69 9/30/94 $14.50 Tax Strategic $10.31 $.51 12/31/93 $10.82
U.S. Real Short-Inter-
Estate $10.07 $.50 9/30/94 $10.57 mediate $10.21 $.51 8/31/94 $10.72
Short-Inter-
Limited Market $21.74 $1.08 9/30/94 $22.82 mediate-CA $10.09 $.50 8/31/94 $10.59
Growth and
Income $15.41 $.77 12/31/93 $16.18 National $9.99 $.47 8/31/94 $10.46
Total Return $18.29 $.91 3/31/94 $19.20 Tax Exempt $1.00 N/A 8/31/94 $1.00
American
Retirement $11.60 $.58 12/31/93 $12.18 U.S. Government $9.34 $.47 3/31/94 $9.81
Small Cap $10.15 $.51 12/31/93 $10.66 Money Market $1.00 N/A 8/31/94 $1.00
</TABLE>
Prior to the date of this Statement of Additional Information, shares
of the Funds were offered exclusively on a no-load basis and, accordingly, no
underwriting commissions have been paid in respect of sales of shares of the
Funds or retained by the Distributor. In addition, since Class B and Class C
shares were not offered prior to the date hereof, no contingent deferred sales
charges have been paid to the distributor with respect to Class B or Class C
shares.
Investors choosing the initial sales charge alternative may under
certain circumstances be entitled to pay reduced sales charges. The
circumstances under which such investors may pay reduced sales charges are
described below.
Combined Purchase Privilege. Certain persons may qualify for the sales
charge reductions by combining purchases of shares of one or more Funds into a
single "purchase," if the resulting "purchase" totals at least $100,000. The
term "purchase" refers to: (i) a single purchase by an individual, or to
concurrent purchases, which in the aggregate are at least equal to the
prescribed amounts, by an individual, his or her spouse and their children under
the age of 21 years purchasing shares for his, her or their own account(s); (ii)
a single purchase by a trustee or other fiduciary purchasing shares for a single
trust, estate or single fiduciary account although more than one beneficiary is
involved; or (iii) a single purchase for the employee benefit plans of a single
employer. The term "purchase" also includes purchases by any "company," as the
term is defined in the 1940 Act, but does not include purchases by any such
company which has not been in existence for at least six months or which has no
purpose other than the purchase of shares of a Fund or shares of other
registered investment companies at a discount. The term "purchase" does not
include purchases by any group of individuals whose sole organizational nexus is
that the participants therein are credit card holders of a company, policy
holders of an insurance company, customers of either a bank or broker-dealer or
clients of an investment adviser. A "purchase" may also include shares,
purchased at the same time through a single selected dealer or agent, of any
Evergreen Mutual Fund.
Currently, the Evergreen Mutual Funds include:
The Evergreen Fund
Evergreen Global Real Estate Equity Fund
Evergreen U.S. Real Estate Equity Fund
The Evergreen Limited Market Fund, Inc.
Evergreen Growth and Income Fund
The Evergreen Total Return Fund
The Evergreen American Retirement Fund
Evergreen Small Cap Equity Income Fund
Evergreen Tax Strategic Foundation Fund
Evergreen Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund
Evergreen Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund-CA
Evergreen National Tax-Free Fund
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
The Evergreen Money Market Trust
Evergreen U.S. Government Securities Fund
Evergreen Foundation Fund
Prospectuses for the Evergreen Mutual Funds may be obtained without
charge by contacting the Distributor or the Adviser at the address or telephone
number shown on the front cover of this Statement of Additional Information.
Cumulative Quantity Discount (Right of Accumulation). An investor's
purchase of additional Class A shares of a Fund may qualify for a Cumulative
Quantity Discount. The applicable sales charge will be based on the total of:
(i) the investor's current purchase;
(ii) the net asset value (at the close of business on the
previous day) of (a) all Class A, Class B and Class C shares
of the Fund held by the investor and (b) all such shares of
any other Evergreen Mutual Fund held by the investor; and
(iii) the net asset value of all shares described in paragraph
(ii) owned by another shareholder eligible to combine his or
her purchase with that of the investor into a single
"purchase" (see above).
For example, if an investor owned Class A, B or C shares of an
Evergreen Mutual Fund worth $200,000 at their then current net asset value and,
subsequently, purchased Class A shares of a Fund worth an additional $100,000,
the sales charge for the $100,000 purchase would be at the 3.00% rate applicable
to a single $300,000 purchase of shares of the Fund, rather than the 3.75% rate.
To qualify for the Combined Purchase Privilege or to obtain the
Cumulative Quantity Discount on a purchase through a selected dealer or agent,
the investor or selected dealer or agent must provide the Distributor with
sufficient information to verify that each purchase qualifies for the privilege
or discount.
Statement of Intention. Class A investors may also obtain the reduced
sales charges shown in the table above by means of a written Statement of
Intention, which expresses the investor's intention to invest not less than
$100,000 within a period of 13 months in Class A shares (or Class A, Class B
and/or Class C shares) of the Fund or any other Evergreen Mutual Fund. Each
purchase of shares under a Statement of Intention will be made at the public
offering price or prices applicable at the time of such purchase to a single
transaction of the dollar amount indicated in the Statement of Intention. At the
investor's option, a Statement of Intention may include purchases of Class A, B
or C shares of the Fund or any other Evergreen Mutual Fund made not more than 90
days prior to the date that the investor signs a Statement of Intention;
however, the 13-month period during which the Statement of Intention is in
effect will begin on the date of the earliest purchase to be included.
Investors qualifying for the Combined Purchase Privilege described
above may purchase shares of the Evergreen Mutual Funds under a single Statement
of Intention. For example, if at the time an investor signs a Statement of
Intention to invest at least $100,000 in Class A shares of the Fund, the
investor and the investor's spouse each purchase shares of the Fund worth
$20,000 (for a total of $40,000), it will only be necessary to invest a total of
$60,000 during the following 13 months in shares of the Fund or any other
Evergreen Mutual Fund, to qualify for the 3.75% sales charge on the total amount
being invested (the sales charge applicable to an investment of $100,000).
The Statement of Intention is not a binding obligation upon the
investor to purchase the full amount indicated. The minimum initial investment
under a Statement of Intention is 5% of such amount. Shares purchased with the
first 5% of such amount will be held in escrow (while remaining registered in
the name of the investor) to secure payment of the higher sales charge
applicable to the shares actually purchased if the full amount indicated is not
purchased, and such escrowed shares will be involuntarily redeemed to pay the
additional sales charge, if necessary. Dividends on escrowed shares, whether
paid in cash or reinvested in additional Fund shares, are not subject to escrow.
When the full amount indicated has been purchased, the escrow will be released.
To the extent that an investor purchases more than the dollar amount indicated
on the Statement of Intention and qualifies for a further reduced sales charge,
the sales charge will be adjusted for the entire amount purchased at the end of
the 13-month period. The difference in sales charge will be used to purchase
additional shares of the Fund subject to the rate of sales charge applicable to
the actual amount of the aggregate purchases.
Investors wishing to enter into a Statement of Intention in conjunction
with their initial investment in Class A shares of the Fund should complete the
appropriate portion of the Subscription Application found in the Prospectus
while current Class A shareholders desiring to do so can obtain a form of
Statement of Intention by contacting a Fund at the address or telephone numbers
shown on the cover of this Statement of Additional Information.
Investments Through Employee Benefit and Savings Plans. Certain
qualified and non-qualified benefit and savings plans may make shares of the
Evergreen Funds available to their participants. Investments made by such
employee benefit plans may be exempt from any applicable front-end sales charges
if they meet the criteria set forth in the Prospectus under "Class A
Shares-Front End Sales Charge Alternative". The Adviser may provide compensation
to organizations providing administrative and recordkeeping services to plans
which make shares of the Evergreen Funds available to their participants.
Reinstatement Privilege. A Class A shareholder who has caused any or
all of his or her shares of the Fund to be redeemed or repurchased may reinvest
all or any portion of the redemption or repurchase proceeds in Class A shares of
the Fund at net asset value without any sales charge, provided that such
reinvestment is made within 30 calendar days after the redemption or repurchase
date. Shares are sold to a reinvesting shareholder at the net asset value next
determined as described above. A reinstatement pursuant to this privilege will
not cancel the redemption or repurchase transaction; therefore, any gain or loss
so realized will be recognized for Federal tax purposes except that no loss will
be recognized to the extent that the proceeds are reinvested in shares of the
Fund. The reinstatement privilege may be used by the shareholder only once,
irrespective of the number of shares redeemed or repurchased, except that the
privilege may be used without limit in connection with transactions whose sole
purpose is to transfer a shareholder's interest in the Fund to his or her
individual retirement account or other qualified retirement plan account.
Investors may exercise the reinstatement privilege by written request sent to
the Fund at the address shown on the cover of this Statement of Additional
Information.
Sales at Net Asset Value. The Fund may sell its Class A shares at net
asset value, i.e., without any sales charge, to certain categories of investors
including: (i) certain investment advisory clients of the Adviser or its
affiliates; (ii) officers and present or former Trustees or Directors of the
Fund; present or former directors and trustees of other investment companies
managed by the Adviser; present or retired full-time employees of the Adviser;
officers, directors and present or retired full-time employees of the Adviser,
the Distributor, and their affiliates; officers, directors and present and
full-time employees of selected dealers or agents; or the spouse, sibling,
direct ancestor or direct descendant (collectively "relatives") of any such
person; or any trust, individual retirement account or retirement plan account
for the benefit of any such person or relative; or the estate of any such person
or relative, if such shares are purchased for investment purposes (such shares
may not be resold except to the Fund); (iii) certain employee benefit plans for
employees of the Adviser, the Distributor. and their affiliates; and (iv)
persons participating in a fee-based program, sponsored and maintained by a
registered broker-dealer and approved by the Distributor, pursuant to which such
persons pay an asset-based fee to such broker-dealer, or its affiliate or agent,
for service in the nature of investment advisory or administrative services.
These provisions are intended to provide additional job-related incentives to
persons who serve the Funds or work for companies associated with the Funds and
selected dealers and agents of the Funds. Since these persons are in a position
to have a basic understanding of the nature of an investment company as well as
a general familiarity with the Fund, sales to these persons, as compared to
sales in the normal channels of distribution, require substantially less sales
effort. Similarly, these provisions extend the privilege of purchasing shares at
net asset value to certain classes of institutional investors who, because of
their investment sophistication, can be expected to require significantly less
than normal sales effort on the part of the Funds and the Distributor.
Deferred Sales Charge Alternative--Class B Shares
Investors choosing the deferred sales charge alternative purchase Class
B shares at the public offering price equal to the net asset value per share of
the Class B shares on the date of purchase without the imposition of a sales
charge at the time of purchase. The Class B shares are sold without an initial
sales charge so that the full amount of the investor's purchase payment is
invested in the Fund initially.
Proceeds from the contingent deferred sales charge are paid to the
Distributor and are used by the Distributor to defray the expenses of the
Distributor related to providing distribution-related services to the Fund in
connection with the sale of the Class B shares, such as the payment of
compensation to selected dealers and agents for selling Class B shares. The
combination of the contingent deferred sales charge and the distribution
services fee enables the Fund to sell the Class B shares without a sales charge
being deducted at the time of purchase. The higher distribution services fee
incurred by Class B shares will cause such shares to have a higher expense ratio
and to pay lower dividends than those related to Class A shares.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. Class B shares which are redeemed
within seven years of purchase will be subject to a contingent deferred sales
charge at the rates set forth in the Prospectus charged as a percentage of the
dollar amount subject thereto. The charge will be assessed on an amount equal to
the lesser of the cost of the shares being redeemed or their net asset value at
the time of redemption. Accordingly, no sales charge will be imposed on
increases in net asset value above the initial purchase price. In addition, no
CDSC charge will be assessed on shares derived from reinvestment of dividends or
capital gains distributions. The amount of the contingent deferred sales charge,
if any, will vary depending on the number of years from the time of payment for
the purchase of Class B shares until the time of redemption of such shares.
In determining the contingent deferred sales charge applicable to a
redemption, it will be assumed, that the redemption is first of any Class A
shares or Class C shares in the shareholder's Fund account, second of Class B
shares held for over eight years or Class B shares acquired pursuant to
reinvestment of dividends or distributions and third of Class B shares held
longest during the eight-year period.
To illustrate, assume that an investor purchased 100 Class B shares at
$10 per share (at a cost of $1,000) and in the second year after purchase, the
net asset value per share is $12 and, during such time, the investor has
acquired 10 additional Class B shares upon dividend reinvestment. If at such
time the investor makes his or her first redemption of 50 Class B shares, 10
Class B shares will not be subject to charge because of dividend reinvestment.
With respect to the remaining 40 Class B shares, the charge is applied only to
the original cost of $10 per share and not to the increase in net asset value of
$2 per share. Therefore, of the $600 of the shares redeemed $400 of the
redemption proceeds (40 shares x $10 original purchase price) will be charged at
a rate of 4.0% (the applicable rate in the second year after purchase for a CDSC
of $16).
The contingent deferred sales charge is waived on redemptions of shares
(i) following the death or disability, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), of a shareholder, or (ii) to the extent that
the redemption represents a minimum required distribution from an individual
retirement account or other retirement plan to a shareholder who has attained
the age of 70-1/2.
Conversion Feature. At the end of the period ending seven years after
the end of the calendar month in which the shareholder's purchase order was
accepted, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares and will
no longer be subject to a higher distribution services fee imposed on Class B
shares. Such conversion will be on the basis of the relative net asset values of
the two classes, without the imposition of any sales load, fee or other charge.
The purpose of the conversion feature is to reduce the distribution services fee
paid by holders of Class B shares that have been outstanding long enough for the
Distributor to have been compensated for the expenses associated with the sale
of such shares.
For purposes of conversion to Class A, Class B shares purchased through
the reinvestment of dividends and distributions paid in respect of Class B
shares in a shareholder's account will be considered to be held in a separate
sub-account. Each time any Class B shares in the shareholder's account (other
than those in the sub-account) convert to Class A, an equal pro-rata portion of
the Class B shares in the sub-account will also convert to Class A.
The conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares is subject to the
continuing availability of an opinion of counsel to the effect that (i) the
assessment of the higher distribution services fee and transfer agency costs
with respect to Class B shares does not result in the dividends or distributions
payable with respect to other Classes of a Fund's shares being deemed
"preferential dividends" under the Code, and (ii) the conversion of Class B
shares to Class A shares does not constitute a taxable event under Federal
income tax law. The conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares may be
suspended if such an opinion is no longer available at the time such conversion
is to occur. In that event, no further conversions of Class B shares would
occur, and shares might continue to be subject to the higher distribution
services fee for an indefinite period which may extend beyond the period ending
eight years after the end of the calendar month in which the shareholder's
purchase order was accepted, subject to the Rules of Fair Practice of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Level-Load Alternative--Class C Shares
Class C shares are offered by all Funds except Short-Intermediate,
Short-Intermediate-CA, Money Market and Tax Exempt. Investors choosing the level
load sales charge alternative purchase Class C shares at the public offering
price equal to the net asset value per share of the Class C shares on the date
of purchase without the imposition of a sales charge. However, you will pay a
1.0% CDSC if you redeem shares during the first year after purchase. No charge
is imposed in connection with redemptions made more than one year from the date
of purchase . Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge so that
the Fund will receive the full amount of the investor's purchase payment and
after the first year without a contingent deferred sales charge so that the
investor will receive as proceeds upon redemption the entire net asset value of
his or her Class C shares. The Class C distribution services fee enables the
Fund to sell Class C shares without either an initial or contingent deferred
sales charge. However, unlike Class B shares, Class C shares do not convert to
any other class of shares of the Fund. Class C shares incur higher distribution
services fees than Class A shares, and will thus have a higher expense ratio and
pay correspondingly lower dividends than Class A shares.
Class Y Shares
Class Y shares are not offered to the general public and are available
only to (i) investors that held shares in one or more of the Evergreen Mutual
Funds prior to December 30, 1994., (ii) certain investment advisory clients of
the Adviser and its affiliates, and (iii) institutional investors. Class Y
shares do not bear any Rule 12b-1 distribution expenses and are not subject to
any front-end or contingent deferred sales charges.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Capitalization and Organization.
All of the Funds, except Limited Market, are series of Massachusetts business
trusts (the "Trusts"). Evergreen is the only series of the Evergreen Fund, which
was originally organized in 1971 as a Delaware corporation under the name "The
Evergreen Fund, Inc." and reincorporated as a Maryland corporation in 1981. On
January 30, 1987, Evergreen was reorganized from a Maryland corporation into a
Massachusetts business trust. Total Return is the only series of the Evergreen
Total Return Fund and was originally organized in 1978 as a Maryland corporation
under the name "The Evergreen Total Return Fund, Inc." On August 1, 1986, the
Total Return was reorganized from a Maryland corporation into a Massachusetts
business trust. American Retirement and Small Cap are series of The Evergreen
American Retirement Trust, which was organized as a Massachusetts business trust
in 1987. National, Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA and Tax Exempt, are
series of the Evergreen Municipal Trust, which was organized as a Massachusetts
business trust in 1988. Money Market is the only series of the Evergreen Money
Market Trust, which was organized as a Massachusetts business trust in 1987.
Global and U.S. Real Estate are the two series of Evergreen Real Estate Equity
Trust, which was organized as a Massachusetts business trust in 1988. Growth and
Income, is the only series of a Massachusetts business trust organized in 1986.
U.S. Government is the only series of Evergreen Fixed Income Trust, which was
organized as a Massachusetts business trust in 1992. Foundation and Tax
Strategic are the two series of Evergreen Foundation Trust which was organized
as a Massachusetts business trust in 1989. Limited Market is a Maryland
corporation initially organized in 1983.
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Liability Under Massachusetts Law
Under Massachusetts law, trustees and shareholders of a business trust
may, in certain circumstances, be held personally liable for its obligations.
The Declaration of Trust under which the Fund operates provides that no trustee
or shareholder will be personally liable for the obligations of the Trust and
that every written contract made by the Trust contain a provision to that
effect. If any Trustee or shareholder were required to pay any liability of the
Trust, that person would be entitled to reimbursement from the general assets of
the Trust.
Total Return, Evergreen and Growth and Income may issue an unlimited
number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. American
Retirement, Small Cap, Global, U.S. Real Estate, Foundation, Tax Strategic, U.S.
Government, Money Market, Tax Exempt, Short-Intermediate, Short-Intermediate-CA
and National may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with
a $0.0001 par value. All shares of these Funds have equal rights and privileges.
Each share is entitled to one vote, to participate equally in dividends and
distributions declared by the Funds and on liquidation to their proportionate
share of the assets remaining after satisfaction of outstanding liabilities.
Shares of these Funds are fully paid, nonassessable and fully transferable when
issued and have no pre-emptive, conversion or exchange rights. Fractional shares
have proportionally the same rights, including voting rights, as are provided
for a full share.
The authorized capital stock of Limited Market consists of 25,000,000
shares of Common Stock having a par value of $0.10 per share. Each share of
Limited Market is entitled to one vote and to participate equally in dividends
and distributions declared by Limited Market and, on liquidation, to its
proportionate share of the net assets remaining after satisfaction of
outstanding liabilities (including fractional shares on a proportional basis).
All shares of Limited Market when issued will be fully paid and non-assessable
and have no preemptive, conversion or exchange rights. Fractional shares have
proportionally the same rights, including voting rights, as are provided for a
full share. The rights of the holders of shares of Common Stock may not be
modified except by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares.
The Trustees of the Funds (with the exception of Limited Market) were
elected by the shareholders of each Fund at a Joint Special Meeting of
Shareholders held on June 23, 1994. Under each Funds Declaration of Trust, each
Trustee will continue in office until the termination of the Fund or his or her
earlier death, incapacity, resignation or removal. Shareholders can remove a
Trustee upon a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of beneficial
interest of the Trust. Vacancies will be filled by a majority of the remaining
Trustees, subject to the 1940 Act. As a result, normally no annual or regular
meetings of shareholders will be held, unless otherwise required by the
Declaration of Trust of each Fund or the 1940 Act.
The Directors of Limited Market were elected by the shareholders of the
Fund at their meeting held June 23, 1994. Under the Fund's Bylaws, each Director
will continue in office until such time as less than a majority of the Directors
then holding office have been elected by the shareholders or upon the occurrence
of any of the conditions described under Section 16 of the 1940 Act. As a
result, normally no annual or regular meetings of shareholders will be held,
unless otherwise required by the Bylaws or the 1940 Act.
Shares have noncumulative voting rights, which means that the holders
of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of Trustees or Directors
can elect 100% of the Trustees or Directors if they choose to do so and in such
event the holders of the remaining shares so voting will not be able to elect
any Trustees or Directors.
The Trustees or Directors of each Fund are authorized to reclassify and
issue any unissued shares to any number of additional series without shareholder
approval. Accordingly, in the future, for reasons such as the desire to
establish one or more additional portfolios of a Trust or Limited market with
different investment objectives, policies or restrictions, additional series of
shares may be created by one or more Funds. Any issuance of shares of another
series or class would be governed by the 1940 Act and the law of either the
State of Massachusetts or the State of Maryland. If shares of another series of
a Trust or Limited Market were issued in connection with the creation of
additional investment portfolios, each share of the newly created portfolio
would normally be entitled to one vote for all purposes. Generally, shares of
all portfolios would vote as a single series on matters, such as the election of
Trustees or Directors, that affected all portfolios in substantially the same
manner. As to matters affecting each portfolio differently, such as approval of
the Investment Advisory Contract and changes in investment policy, shares of
each portfolio would vote separately.
In addition any Fund may, in the future, create additional classes of
shares which represent an interest in the same investment portfolio. Except for
the different distribution related an other specific costs borne by such
additional classes, they will have the same voting and other rights described
for the existing classes of each Fund.
Procedures for calling a shareholders' meeting for the removal of the
Trustees or Directors of each Fund, similar to those set forth in Section 16(c)
of the 1940 Act will be available to shareholders of each Fund. The rights of
the holders of shares of a series of a Fund may not be modified except by the
vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of such series.
An order has been received from the Securities and Exchange Commission
permitting the issuance and sale of multiple classes of shares representing
interests in each Fund. In the event a Fund were to issue additional Classes of
shares other than those described herein, no further relief from the Securities
and Exchange Commission would be required.
At December 30, 1994 each Fund had not yet commenced a public offering
of Class A, B or C shares. As of such date each Fund had outstanding the
following number of shares of each Class:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Total Shares Class A Class B Class C Class Y
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Evergreen 39,402,697 1 1 1 39,402,694
Total Return 55,580,326 1 1 1 55,580,323
Limited Market 5,196,340 1 1 1 5,196,337
Growth and Income 5,085,242 1 1 1 5,085,239
Money Market 265,964,184 1 1 1 265,964,181
American Retirement 3,490,804 1 1 1 3,490,801
Small Cap 372,171 1 1 1 372,168
Tax Exempt 379,262,588 1 1 1 379,262,585
Short-Intermediate 4,613,339 1 1 1 4,613,336
Short-Intermediate-CA 2,593,455 1 1 1 2,593,452
National 3,044,795 1 1 1 3,044,792
Global 8,120,881 1 1 1 8,120,878
U.S. Real Estate 934,022 1 1 1 934,019
Foundation 27,016,435 1 1 1 27,016,432
Tax Strategic 1,027,453 1 1 1 1,027,450
U.S. Government 466,372 1 1 1 466,369
</TABLE>
Custodian and Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02110, acts as custodian for the securities and cash of each Fund
but plays no part in deciding the purchase or sale of portfolio securities.
State Street has entered into sub-custodian agreements with a number of major
financial institutions, pursuant to which cash and Global's portfolio securities
which are purchased outside the United States will be maintained in the custody
of such institutions. All sub-custodian arrangements will be approved by
Global's Trustees in accordance with Rule 17f-5 of the 1940 Act.
Distributor
Evergreen Funds Distributor, Inc. (the "Distributor"), 230 Park Avenue,
New York, New York 10169, serves as each Fund's principal underwriter, and as
such may solicit orders from the public to purchase shares of any Fund.
Evergreen Funds Distributor, Inc. is not obligated to sell any specific amount
of shares and will purchase shares for resale only against orders for shares.
Under the Agreement between the Fund and the Distributor, the Fund has agreed to
indemnify the Distributor, in the absence of its willful misfeasance, bad faith,
gross negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations thereunder, against
certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
Counsel
Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman, LLP, 919 Third Avenue,
New York, New York 10022 serves as counsel to the Funds.
Independent Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP has been selected to be the independent auditors of
Total Return, Limited Market, Growth and Income and the two series funds of The
Evergreen American Retirement Trust.
Price Waterhouse LLP has been selected to be the independent auditors
of Evergreen, Money Market, the four series funds of The Evergreen Municipal
Trust, the two series funds of Evergreen Real Estate Equity Trust, the two
series funds of Evergreen Foundation Trust and the sole series of Evergreen
Fixed-Income Trust.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Total Return
From time to time a Fund may advertise its "total return" . Computed
separately for each class, the Fund's "total return" is its average annual
compounded total return for recent one, five, and ten-year periods (or the
period since the Fund's inception). The Fund's total return for such a period is
computed by finding, through the use of a formula prescribed by the Securities
and Exchange Commission, the average annual compounded rate of return over the
period that would equate an assumed initial amount invested to the value of such
investment at the end of the period. For purposes of computing total return,
income dividends and capital gains distributions paid on shares of the Fund are
assumed to have been reinvested when paid and the maximum sales charge
applicable to purchases of Fund shares is assumed to have been paid. The Fund
will include performance data for Class A, Class B and Class C shares in any
advertisement or information including performance data of the Fund.
The shares of each Fund outstanding prior to January 3, 1995 have been
reclassified as Class Y shares. The average annual compounded total return, or
where applicable yield, for each Class of shares offered by the Funds for the
most recently completed one, five and ten year fiscal periods is set forth in
the table below.
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
EVERGREEN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
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Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
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9/30/94 9/30/94 9/30/94 3/31/94 3/31/94 3/31/94
Class A 1.12% 5.73% 11.57% Class A -6.78% 7.11% 11.25%
Class B 1.16% 6.46% 12.11% Class B -6.51% 7.87% 11.79%
Class C 5.16% 6.77% 12.11% Class C -3.01% 8.16% 11.79%
Class Y 6.16% 6.77% 12.11% Class Y -2.13% 8.16% 11.79%
LIMITED MARKET 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years GROWTH AND INCOME 1 Year 5 Years From
Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended 10/15/86
9/30/94 9/30/94 9/30/94 12/31/93 12/31/93 (inception)
Class A -2.74% 8.58% 15.32% Class A 9.00% 13.34% 11.81%
Class B -2.71% 9.37% 15.89% Class B 9.44% 14.22% 12.50%
Class C 1.15% 9.64% 15.89% Class C 13.44% 14.45% 12.57%
Class Y 2.11% 9.64% 15.89% Class Y 14.44% 14.45% 12.57%
MONEY MARKET 1 Year 5 Years From AMERICAN RETIREMENT 1 Year 5 Years From
Ended Ended 11/2/87 Ended Ended 3/14/88
8/31/94 8/31/94 (inception) 12/31/93 12/31/93 (inception)
Class A 3.60% 5.31% 6.16% Class A 8.64% 10.25% 9.82%
Class B -1.40% 4.98% 6.06% Class B 9.06% 11.07% 10.64%
Class Y 3.60% 5.31% 6.16% Class C 13.06% 11.33% 10.75%
Class Y 14.06% 11.33% 10.75%
SMALL CAP From TAX EXEMPT 1 Year 5 Years From
10/1/93 Ended Ended 11/2/88
(inception) 8/31/94 8/31/94 (inception)
Class A -2.41% Class A 2.50% 4.08% 4.44%
Class B -2.54% Class Y 2.50% 4.08% 4.44%
Class C 1.46%
Class Y 2.46%
SHORT INTERMEDIATE 1 Year From SHORT-INTERMEDIATE-CA 1 Year From
Ended 11/18/91 Ended 10/16/92
8/31/94 (inception) 8/31/94 (inception)
Class A -3.40% 3.96% -3.00% 2.12%
Class B -3.41% 4.81% -3.04% 2.74%
Class Y 1.42% 5.79% 1.84% 4.79%
NATIONAL 1 Year From GLOBAL 1 Year 5 Years From 2/1/89
Ended 10/1/93 Ended Ended (inception)
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8/31/94 (inception) 9/30/94 9/30/94
Class A -6.93% 3.30% -1.74% 6.28% 5.92%
Class B -6.86% 4.04% -1.84% 7.01% 5.70%
Class C -2.29% 6.33% 2.16% 7.32% 6.83%
Class Y 3.16% 7.32% 6.83%
U.S. REAL ESTATE 1 Year From 9/1/93 FOUNDATION 1 Year From 1/2/90
Ended (inception) Ended (inception)
----------- -----------
9/30/94 12/31/93
Class A -6.89% -3.37% 10.21% 17.76%
Class B -7.11% -2.62% 10.71% 18.76%
Class C -3.22% 1.08% 14.71% 19.20%
Class Y -2.25% 1.08% 15.71% 19.20%
TAX STRATEGIC From 11/02/93 U.S. GOVERNMENT From 6/14/93 (inception)
(inception) to 12/31/93 to 3/31/94
Class A -1.37% -5.38%
Class B -1.45% -5.33%
Class C -2.55% -1.56%
Class Y 3.55% -0.66%
</TABLE>
The performance numbers for the Class A, B and C shares are
hypothetical numbers based on the performance for Class Y shares as adjusted for
any applicable front-end sales charge or CDSC. The performance data does not
reflect any Rule 12b-1 fees. If such fees were reflected the returns would be
lower.
A Fund's total return is not fixed and will fluctuate in response to
prevailing market conditions or as a function of the type and quality of the
securities in a Fund's portfolio and its expenses. Total return information is
useful in reviewing a Fund's performance but such information may not provide a
basis for comparison with bank deposits or other investments which pay a fixed
yield for a stated period of time. An investor's principal invested in a Fund is
not fixed and will fluctuate in response to prevailing market conditions.
YIELD CALCULATIONS - NON-MONEY MARKET FUNDS
The yields used by U.S. Government, National, Short-Intermediate and
Short-Intermediate-CA in advertising are computed by dividing the Fund's
interest income (as defined in the SEC yield formula) for a given 30-day or one
month period, net of expenses, by the average number of shares entitled to
receive distributions during the period, dividing this figure by the Fund's net
asset value per share at the end of the period and annualizing the result
(assuming compounding of income) in order to arrive at an annual percentage
rate. The formula for calculating yield is as follows:
YIELD = 2[(a-b+1)6-1]
cd
Where a = Interest earned during the period
b = Expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements)
c = The average daily number of shares outstanding during the period
that were entitled to receive dividends
d = The maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period
Income is calculated for purposes of yield quotations in accordance with
standardized methods applicable to all stock and bond funds. Gains and losses
generally are excluded from the calculation. Income calculated for purposes of
determining a Fund's yield differs from income as determined for other
accounting purposes. Because of the different accounting methods used, and
because of the compounding assumed in yield calculations, the yields quoted for
a Fund may differ from the rate of distributions a Fund paid over the same
period, or the net investment income reported in a Fund's financial statements.
Yield examples for National, Short-Intermediate and Short-Intermediate-CA are
shown under "Tax Equivalent Yield', below. An example of the 30-day yield for
U.S. Government is set forth below:
Year Ended: Yield
U.S. Government 3/31/94 6.95%
Tax Equivalent Yield
National, Short-Intermediate and Short-Intermediate-CA invest principally in
obligations the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax other than
the AMT. In addition, the securities in which Short-Intermediate-CA invests will
also, to the extent practicable, be exempt from California income taxes. However
from time to time the Funds may make investments which generate taxable income.
A Fund's tax-equivalent yield is the rate an investor would have to earn from a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the Fund's yield after taxes.
Tax-equivalent yields are calculated by dividing a Fund's yield by the result of
one minus a stated federal or combined federal and state tax rate. (If only a
portion of the Fund's yield is tax-exempt, only that portion is adjusted in the
calculation.) Of course, no assurance can be given that a Fund will achieve any
specific tax-exempt yield. If only a portion of the Fund's yield is tax-exempt,
only that portion is adjusted in the calculation. Of course, no assurance can be
given that the Fund will achieve any specific tax-exempt yield.
The following formula is used to calculate Tax Equivalent Yield without taking
into account state tax:
Fund's Yield
1 - Fed Tax Rate
The following formula is used to calculate Tax Equivalent Yield taking into
account state tax:
Fund's Yield
1 - Fed Tax Rate + (State Tax Rate - [State Tax Rate x Fed Tax Rate])
Examples of the 30-day tax exempt and tax equivalent yields, assuming the 36%
federal income tax bracket and, for Short-Intermediate-CA only, the 11%
California income tax bracket, are set forth below:
Year Ended: Yield Tax Equivalent Yield
National 8/31/94 5.20% 8.12%
Short-Intermediate 8/31/94 4.23% 6.61%
Short-Intermediate-CA 8/31/94 4.10% 7.20%
CURRENT YIELD - MONEY MARKET FUNDS
Money Market and Tax Exempt may quote a "Current Yield" or "Effective Yield"
from time to time. The Current Yield is an annualized yield based on the actual
total return for a seven-day period. The Effective Yield is an annualized yield
based on a compounding of the Current Yield. These yields are each computed by
first determining the "Net Change in Account Value" for a hypothetical account
having a share balance of one share at the beginning of a seven-day period
("Beginning Account Value"), excluding capital changes. The Net Change in
Account Value will generally equal the total dividends declared with respect to
the account.
The yields are then computed as follows:
Current Yield = Net Change in Account Value
Beginning Account Value x 365/7
Effective Yield = (1 + Total Dividend for 7 days)365/7- 1
Yield fluctuations may reflect changes in a Fund's net investment income, and
portfolio changes resulting from net purchases or net redemptions of the Fund's
shares may affect the yield. Accordingly, a Fund's yield may vary from day to
day, and the yield stated for a particular past period is not necessarily
representative of its future yield. Since the Funds use the amortized cost
method of net asset value computation, it does not anticipate any change in
yield resulting from any unrealized gains or losses or unrealized appreciation
or depreciation not reflected in the yield computation, or change in net asset
value during the period used for computing yield. If any of these conditions
should occur, yield quotations would be suspended. A Fund's yield is not
guaranteed, and the principal is not insured. However, a Fund will use its best
efforts to maintain its net asset value at $1.00 per share. Examples of seven
day current and effective yields for Money Market and Tax-Exempt are set forth
below:
7-Day Period Ended Current Yield Effective Yield
Money Market 8/31/94 4.21% 4.30%
Tax Exempt 8/31/94 2.87% 2.91%
GENERAL
From time to time, a Fund may quote its performance in advertising and other
types of literature as compared to the performance of the S & P Index, the Dow
Jones Industrial Average, Russell 2000 Index, or any other commonly quoted index
of common stock prices. The S & P Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and
the Russell 2000 Index are unmanaged indices of selected common stock prices. A
Fund's performance may also be compared to those of other mutual funds having
similar objectives. This comparative performance would be expressed as a ranking
prepared by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., an independent service which
monitors the performance of mutual funds. A Fund's performance will be
calculated by assuming, to the extent applicable, reinvestment of all capital
gains distributions and income dividends paid. Any such comparisons may be
useful to investors who wish to compare a Fund's past performance with that of
its competitors. Of course, past performance cannot be a guarantee of future
results.
Additional Information
Any shareholder inquiries may be directed to the shareholder's broker
or to the Adviser. at the address or telephone numbers shown on the front cover
of this Statement of Additional Information. This Statement of Additional
Information does not contain all the information set forth in the Registration
Statement filed by the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Securities Act of 1933. Copies of the Registration Statement may be obtained
at a reasonable charge from the Securities and Exchange Commission or may be
examined, without charge, at the offices of the Securities and Exchange
Commission in Washington, D.C.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Each Fund's financial statements appearing in their most current fiscal
year Annual Report to shareholders and the report thereon of the independent
auditors appearing therein, namely Ernst & Young, LLP (in the case of Total
Return, Limited Market, Growth and Income and the two series funds of The
Evergreen American Retirement Trust) or Price Waterhouse, (in the case of
Evergreen, Money Market, the four series funds of The Evergreen Municipal Trust,
the two series funds of Evergreen Real Estate Equity Trust, the two series funds
of Evergreen Foundation Trust and the sole series fund of Evergreen Fixed-Income
Trust) , and for Total Return, Growth and Income, American Retirement, Small
Cap, Foundation, Tax Strategic and U.S. Government the Semi-Annual Report for
the most recently completed semi-annual period, along with the reports of each
Fund for the aforementioned periods filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on form NSAR are incorporated by reference in this Statement of
Additional Information. The Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders for
each Fund, which contain the referenced statements, are available upon request
and without charge.
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APPENDIX A - NOTE, BOND AND COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS
NOTE RATINGS
Moody's Investors Service: MIG-1 -- the best quality. MIG-2 -- high
quality, with margins of protection ample though not so large as in the
preceding group. MIG-3 -- favorable quality, with all security elements
accounted for, but lacking the undeniable strength of the preceding grades.
Market access for refinancing, in particular, is likely to be less well
established.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Group: SP-1 - Very strong or strong capacity to pay
principal and interest. SP-2 -- Satisfactory capacity to pay principal
and interest.
BOND RATINGS
Moody's Investors Service: Aaa -- judged to be the best quality, carry
the smallest degree of investment risk; Aa -- judged to be of high quality by
all standards; A -- possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be
considered as higher medium grade obligations; Baa -- considered as medium grade
obligations which are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Moody's
Investors Service, Inc. also applies numerical indicators, 1, 2 and 3, to rating
categories Aa through Baa. The modifier 1 indicates that the security is in the
higher end of its rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking;
and 3 indicates a ranking toward the lower end of the category.
Standard Poor's Ratings Group: AAA -- highest grade obligations,
possesses the ultimate degree of protection as to principal and interest; AA --
also qualify as high grade obligations, and in the majority of instances differ
from AAA issues only in small degree; A -- regarded as upper medium grade, have
considerable investment strength but are not entirely free from adverse effects
of changes in economic and trade conditions, interest and principal are regarded
as safe; BBB -- regarded as having adequate capacity to pay interest and repay
principal but are more susceptible than higher rated obligations to the adverse
effects of changes in economic and trade conditions. Standard Poor's Corporation
applies indicators "+", no character, and "-" to the above rating categories AA
through BBB. The indicators show relative standing within the major rating
categories.
Duff Phelps: AAA - highest credit quality, with negligible risk
factors; AA -- high credit quality, with strong protection factors and modest
risk, which may vary very slightly from time to time because of economic
conditions; A -- average credit quality with adequate protection factors, but
with greater and more variable risk factors in periods of economic stress. The
indicators "+" and "-" to the AA and A categories indicate the relative position
of a credit within those rating categories.
Fitch: AAA -- highest credit quality, with an exceptionally strong
ability to pay interest and repay principal; AA -- very high credit quality,
with a very strong ability to pay interest and repay principal; A -- high credit
quality, considered strong as regards principal and interest protection, but may
be more vulnerable to adverse changes in economic conditions; and BBB --
satisfactory credit quality with adequate ability with regard to interest and
principal, and likely to be affected by adverse changes in economic conditions
and circumstances. The indicators "+" and "-" to the AA, A and BBB categories
indicate the relative position of a credit within those rating categories.
COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS
Moody's Investors Service: Commercial paper rated "Prime" carries the
smallest degree of investment risk. The modifiers 1, 2 and 3 are used to denote
relative strength within this highest classification.
Standard Poor's Ratings Group: "A" is the highest commercial paper
rating category utilized by SP which uses the numbers 1+, 1, 2 and 3 to denote
relative strength within its "A" classification.
Duff Phelps: Duff 1 is the highest commercial paper rating category
utilized by Duff Phelps which uses + or - to denote relative strength within
this classification. Duff 2 represents good certainty of timely payment, with
minimal risk factors. Duff 3 represents satisfactory protection factors, with
risk factors larger and subject to more variation.
Fitch: F-1+ -- denotes exceptionally strong credit quality given to
issues regarded as having strongest degree of assurance for timely payment; F-1
-- very strong credit quality, with only slightly less degree of assurance for
timely payment than F-1+; F-2 -- good credit quality, carrying a satisfactory
degree of assurance for timely payment.
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APPENDIX B - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING CALIFORNIA
The following information as to certain California risk factors is
given to investors in view of Short-Intermediate-CA's policy of investing
primarily in California state and municipal issuers. The information is based
primarily upon information derived from public documents relating to securities
offerings of California state and municipal issuers, from independent municipal
credit reports and historically reliable sources, but has not been independently
verified by the Fund.
On June 6, 1978, California voters approved Proposition 13, which added
Article XIIIA to the California Constitution. The principal thrust of Article
XIIIA is to limit the amount of ad valorem taxes on real property to one percent
of the full cash value as determined by the county assessor. The assessed
valuation of all real property may be increased, but not in excess of two
percent per year, or decreased to reflect the rate of inflation or deflation as
shown by the consumer price index. Article XIIIA requires a vote of two thirds
of the qualified electorate to impose special taxes, and completely prohibits
the imposition of any additional ad valorem, sales or transaction tax on real
property (other than ad valorem taxes to repay general obligation bonds issued
to acquire or improve real property), and requires the approval of two-thirds of
all members of the State Legislature to change any state tax laws resulting in
increased tax revenues.
On November 6, 1979, California voters approved the initiative seeking
to amend the California Constitution entitled "Limitation of Government
Appropriations" which added Article XIIIB to the California Constitution. Under
Article XIIIB state and local governmental entities have an annual
appropriations limit and may not spend certain monies which are called
appropriations subject to limitations (consisting of tax revenues, state
subventions and certain other funds) in an amount higher than the appropriations
limit. Generally, the appropriations limit is to be based on certain 1978-79
expenditures, and is to be adjusted annually to reflect changes in consumer
prices, population and services provided by these entities.
Decreased in state and local revenues in future fiscal years as a
consequence of these initiatives may continue to result in reductions in
allocations of state revenues to California municipal issuers or reduce the
ability of such California issuers to pay their obligations.
With the apparent onset of recovery in California's economy, revenue
growth over the next few years could recommence at levels that would enable
California to restore fiscal stability. The political environment, however,
combined with pressures on the state's financial flexibility, may frustrate its
ability to reach this goal. Strong interests in long-established state programs
ranging from low-cost public higher education access to welfare and health
benefits join with the more recently emerging pressure for expanded prison
construction and a heightened awareness and concern over the state's business
climate.
Adopted on July 8, 1994, the fiscal 1994 budget is designed to address
California's accumulated deficit over a 22-month period. In order to balance the
budget and generate sufficient cash to retire the $4 billion deficit Revenue
Anticipation Warrant and a $3 billion Revenue Anticipation Note to be issued in
July 1995, the state's fiscal plan relies upon aggressive assumptions of federal
aid, projected at about $760 million in fiscal year 1995 and $2.8 billion in
fiscal year 1995, to compensate the state for its costs of providing service to
illegal immigrants. These assumptions, combined with fiscal year 1996
constitutionally mandated increases in spending for K-14 education, and
continued growth in social services and corrections expenditures, are risky. To
offset this risk, the state has enacted a Budget Adjustment Law, known as the
"trigger" legislation, which established a set of backup budget adjustment
mechanisms to address potential shortfalls in cash. The trigger mechanism will
be in effect for both fiscal years 1995 and 1996.
In July of 1994, S& P and Moody's lowered the general obligation bond
rating of the state of California. The rating agencies explained their actions
by citing the state's continuing deferral of substantial portions of its
estimated $3.8 billion accumulated deficit; continuing structural budgetary
constraints including a funding guarantee for K-14 education; overly optimistic
expectation of federal aid to balance fiscal year 1995's budget and fiscal year
1996's cash flow projections; and reliance upon a trigger mechanism to reduce
spending if the plan's federal aid assumptions prove to be inflated.
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Evergreen
Tax Exempt
Money Market
Fund
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Annual Report
August 31, 1994
The Evergreen Funds [Logo]
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Dear Fellow Shareholder: September 19, 1994
We are pleased to bring you the sixth annual report for Evergreen Tax
Exempt Money Market Fund. The Fund's annual yield for the fiscal year ended
August 31, 1994, was 2.49%*. The taxable-equivalent yield for investors in the
36% marginal Federal tax bracket was 3.89%. The Fund's average annual compounded
rates of return for the one and five-year periods and the period since the
Fund's inception on November 2, 1988, through August 31, 1994, were +2.50%,
+4.08% and +4.44%, respectively. As of August 31, the Fund's 7-day current and
effective (compound) yields were 2.87% and 2.91%, respectively*.
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund continues to strive to meet its
objective of providing investors with as high a level of tax-free income as is
consistent with capital preservation and the maintenance of daily liquidity. The
chart below compares the Fund's monthly yields for the past six months to
Donoghue's average for all stockbroker and general purpose tax-free money market
funds.
Average Monthly Yields
Evergreen Donoghue's
Tax Exempt Tax-Free
Money Market Money Market
Month Fund** Average+
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March .............................. 2.33% 1.80%
April .............................. 2.52% 1.95%
May ................................ 2.68% 2.27%
June ............................... 2.48% 2.10%
July ............................... 2.30% 2.08%
August ............................. 2.68% 2.38%
During the period under review, Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
continued to receive national recognition for its consistently superior
performance. The Fund was ranked #4 among all 120 tax exempt money market funds
tracked by Lipper Analytical Services++ based on its twelve-month total return
through August 31, 1994. In addition, Lipper ranked the Fund #2 among 84 tax
exempt money market funds for its five-year average annual compounded rate of
return through August 31.
It is the Fund's intent to purchase securities the income from which is
free from all forms of Federal income taxation for individuals. To this end, the
Fund will attempt to continue to purchase securities the income from which is
not subject to the Federal alternative minimum tax.
We continue to search for the highest yield possible while maintaining
standards of high credit quality. We research individual securities extensively,
searching for value relative to comparable securities available in the market.
The creditworthiness of issuers and diversification of the portfolio are of
primary importance in our analysis.
The bond market turmoil that began in early February continued and was
dominated by the strength of the domestic economy and the accompanying credit
tightening measures taken by the Federal Reserve. In response to accelerating
growth, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates four more times after their
first action in early February. The latest move, which occurred this past
August, increased the Federal funds rate (the overnight lending rate among
banks) to 4.75% and the discount rate (the rate charged by the Federal Reserve
for loans to banks) to 4.00%.
As the economy picked up momentum and the Fed started tightening, interest
rates in the fixed-income markets climbed in every maturity range. In the
taxable sector, yields on one-year treasury bills closed the fiscal year at
5.54% while yields on 30-year treasury bonds closed at 7.45%.
Yields in the tax exempt sector moved up similarly, though not quite as
sharply. Very short-term yields (i.e. overnight and 7-day rates) initially held
firm due to supply and demand factors. By August 31, however, yields on
securities from one-day to one-year increased dramatically from the lows of the
previous month. Moving out on the yield curve, intermediate and long-term yields
averaged 60 to 80 basis points higher for the six-month period.
During the past six months, we initially reduced the Fund's weighted
average maturity to assure a more defensive posture as the Fed moved rates
higher. The light supply of new issues in the money market sector coupled with
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persistent demand for safe short-term securities, depressed the rise in tax
exempt rates relative to taxable alternatives. However, a reverse of this
relationship occurred in July and August as the seasonal summer borrowings put
upward pressure on yields. The shorter maturities in the Fund gave us more
flexibility for good buying opportunities over the past two months.
We expect tax exempts to outperform treasuries as new municipal issuance
declines. While we think that the municipal market is attractive relative to
other fixed-income investments and that supply looks manageable, the overall
direction of this market will be determined by the movement of rates in the
taxable (specifically the U.S. Treasury) sector. Over the next several months we
will take our cue from the coming economic indicators that typically shape the
prospects for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and inflation.
We thank you for investing in Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund and
look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs.
Sincerely,
/s/Stephen A. Lieber /s/Steven C. Shachat
Stephen A. Lieber Steven C. Shachat
Chairman Portfolio Manager
Evergreen Asset
Management Corp.
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Figures represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results.
* The Fund's yield may vary, and there can be no guarantee that the Fund will
achieve its objective or any particular tax exempt yield. The tax-equivalent
yield would be lower for investors in lower marginal income tax brackets.
Income may be subject to some state or local taxes, and the Federal alternative
minimum tax for certain investors.
An investment in the Fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S.
Government and there can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to maintain
a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share.
During the period under review, the Adviser voluntarily waived a portion of its
advisory fee. Had fees not been waived, the 7-day current and effective yields
as of August 31, 1994, would have been 2.72% and 2.76%, respectively. Fee
waivers may be revised at any time.
**Calculated as total per share dividends declared for the month divided by the
number of days for which dividends were declared for the month and multiplied by
365.
+ IBC/Donoghue's Money Fund Average(TM) for all stockbroker and general purpose
tax-free funds listed in its monthly publication. As of August 31, 1994, there
were 133 funds in this category.
++ Source: Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., an independent mutual funds
performance monitor.
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Statement of Investments
August 31, 1994
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Par
(000) Issue Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALABAMA--3.3%
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$2,850 City of Arab Industrial Development $ 2,850,000
Board RRB Series 1989 (SCI
Manufacturing, Inc.), 3.35%-VRDN
(LOC: Bank of Tokyo)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,340 City of Birmingham Commercial 1,340,000
Authority RB Series 1991 (Avondale
Development Commerce Park, Phase
II Project), 3.50%-VRDN (LOC:
Amsouth Bank)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
750 City of Birmingham Commercial 750,000
Development Authority RB Series
1991 (Southside Business Center
Project)-ARB, 3.85% Due 12/01/94
(LOC: Amsouth Bank)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5,935 City of Northport Multifamily Housing 5,935,000
Refunding Revenue Warrants
(Northbrook I Project) 1993 Series
A, 3.55%-VRDN (LOC: Southtrust
Bank of Alabama, N.A.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,200 City of Parrish Industrial Development 1,200,000
Board Pollution Control RB
(Alabama Power Co. Project),
3.15%-VRDN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,000 City of Tuscaloosa, Industrial 1,000,000
Development Board RRB Series 1992
(Field Container Corp.),
3.25%-VRDN (LOC: American National
Bank and Trust Co. of Chicago)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13,075,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARKANSAS--0.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,025 City of Texarkana Public Facilities 1,050,890
Board SCH Health Care System RB
(Sisters of Charity of the
Incarnate World) Prerefunded @
$100, 10.50% Due 01/01/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARIZONA--2.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8,500 Maricopa County Tax Anticipation Notes 8,548,074
Series 1994, 5.00% Due 07/28/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CALIFORNIA--17.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9,295 California Housing Finance Agency 9,295,000
Mortgage RB, 3.15%-VRDN (LIQ:
Banque Nationale de Paris)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,000 California Public Capital Improvements 10,000,000
Financing Authority RB (Pooled
Projects) Series 1988C, 3.15% Due
09/15/94 (LOC: National
Westminster Bank)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3,000 California State GO, 3,000,000
3.35% Due 11/01/94 (FGIC Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16,000 California State Revenue 16,099,957
Anticipation Notes Series A, 5.00%
Due 06/28/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Par
(000) Issue Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CALIFORNIA (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 350 City of Barstow Central $ 350,000
Redevelopment Project Tax
Allocation Bonds 1994 Series A,
3.45% Due 09/01/94 (MBIA Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4,500 City of Corona Multifamily Housing RB 4,500,000
(Household Bank Project) 1985
Series B, 3.775%-VRDN (LOC:
Household Bank-Guaranteed by
Household Finance Corp.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,000 County of Orange 1994-95 10,000,000
Series B TRANS, 3.19375% Due
08/10/95-VRDN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8,500 Lancaster Redevelopment 8,500,000
Agency Multifamily Housing RRB
(Far West Savings and Loan
Association/20th Street Apartments
Project) Issue of 1988, 3.65%-VRDN
(LOC: Far West Savings and Loan
Association, Collateralized: U.S.
Treasury Bills)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6,000 Los Angeles Unified School 6,044,523
District 1994-95 TRANS, 4.50% Due
07/10/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4,000 San Francisco Unified School District 4,021,381
(City and County of San Francisco)
1994 TRANS, 4.75% Due 08/24/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
71,810,861
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COLORADO--4.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8,000 Arapahoe County Capital Improvement 8,000,000
Trust Fund Highway RB (E-470
Project) Series 1986E-ARB, 3.90%
Due 02/28/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
605 Boulder County Development RB 605,000
(The Geological Society of
America, Inc. Project) Series
1992-ARB, 3.25% Due 12/01/94 (LOC:
Banc One Corp.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5,000 Colorado Housing Finance Authority 5,000,000
Multifamily Housing RB (Grant
Plaza Project) 1984 Series A,
3.275%-VRDN (LOC: Bankers Trust
Co.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3,555 Jefferson County School District No. R-1, 3,525,482
GO Bond Series 1992, 2.95% Due
12/15/94 (AMBAC Insured)
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17,130,482
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CONNECTICUT--0.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
205 Connecticut Housing Finance Authority 205,586
Housing Mortgage Finance Program
Bonds 1985 Series B, 7.80% Due
11/15/94
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Statement of Investments (continued)
August 31, 1994
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Par
(000) Issue Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DELAWARE--3.0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$12,000 Delaware Economic Development $12,000,000
Authority Gas Facilities RRB
(Delmarva Power & Light Co.
Project) Series 1993C, 3.05%-VRDN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA--0.5%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,000 District of Columbia GO Bonds 2,125,094
Series 1985B Prerefunded
@ $102, 9.75% Due 06/01/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FLORIDA--1.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
500 City of St. Petersburg Public 520,146
Improvement RRB Series 1988A,
Prerefunded @ $102, 7.80% Due
02/01/95 (MBIA Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
400 City of Sarasota Infrastructure 400,000
Sales Surtax Bonds, Series 1989,
6.30% Due 09/01/94 (AMBAC Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
645 City of Tampa Allegany Health 645,000
System RB (St. Joseph's Hospital)
Series 1993, 2.65% Due 12/01/94
(MBIA Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5,000 Lee County Industrial Development 5,000,000
Authority Industrial Development
RB (The Christian and Missionary
Alliance Foundation Shell Point
Village Project) Series 1985,
3.275%-VRDN (LOC: Banque Paribas)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
500 Palm Beach County Criminal Justice 498,872
Facilities RB Series 1994, 3.60%
Due 06/01/95 (FGIC Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7,064,018
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEORGIA--4.2%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6,555 Clayton County Multifamily Housing 6,555,000
RRB (Summerwind Project) Series
1989, 3.35%-VRDN (LOC: Amsouth
Bank N.A.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,200 Columbus Housing Authority Multifamily 2,200,000
Housing RRB (Quail Ridge Project)
Series 1988, 3.55%-VRDN (LOC:
Columbus Bank & Trust Co.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7,470 County of Dekalb Housing Authority 7,470,000
Multifamily Housing RRB (Terrace
Club Project) Series 1993A,
3.40%-VRDN (LOC: Amsouth Bank
N.A.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
565 Georgia Residential Finance Authority 565,000
Home Ownership Mortgage Bonds,
1984 Series A-ARB, 3.375% Due
12/01/94 (TOP: The Citizens and
Southern National Bank)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16,790,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Par
(000) Issue Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HAWAII--0.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 525 City & County of Honolulu GO $ 529,287
Bonds 1990 Series D, Escrowed to
Maturity, 6.30% Due 12/01/94
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ILLINOIS--1.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,550 Illinois Development Finance Authority 1,550,000
Industrial Development Revenue and
RRB Series 1992 (Saint Xavier
University), 3.25%-VRDN (LOC:
American National Bank and Trust
Co. of Chicago)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
500 Illinois Development Finance Authority 506,220
School District Program RB Series
1993 (Wheaton-Warrenville
Community Unit School District
#200 Project), 8.00% Due 12/01/94
(MBIA Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3,000 Illinois Development Finance Authority 3,000,000
RB Series 1994 (St. Ignatius
College Prep), 3.20%-VRDN (LOC:
Northern Trust Co.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
500 State of Illinois GO Bonds 515,008
Prerefunded $101, 7.10% Due
05/01/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,000 Village of Skokie Economic 1,000,000
Development RB (Skokie Fashion
Square Associates Project) Series
1984, 3.30%-VRDN (LOC: Bankers
Trust Co.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6,571,228
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDIANA--1.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4,000 Indiana Bond Bank Advanced Funding 4,004,110
Program Series 1994A-2-GMN, 3.03%
Due 01/17/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
750 Indiana Transportation Finance 750,000
Authority Highway RB Series A,
3.75% Due 06/01/95 (AMBAC Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
315 Valparaiso Multi-Schools Building Corp. 315,000
(Porter County) First Mortgage RFB
Series 1994, 2.75% Due 01/01/95
(AMBAC Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5,069,110
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KANSAS--0.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
City of Salina, Salina Central Mall L.P.-
3.175%-VRDN (LOC: Boatmen's Bancshares Inc.)
1,200 Dillard's Project 1,200,000
1,105 Penney's Project 1,105,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,305,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KENTUCKY--2.5%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9,900 County of Ohio, Kentucky Pollution 9,900,000
Control RFB Series 1985 (Big
Rivers Electric Corp. Project),
3.60%-VRDN (LOC: Chemical Bank)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Par
(000) Issue Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LOUISIANA--0.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 500 Jefferson Parish Hospital District No. 1 $ 500,000
Hospital RB Series 1993, 3.60% Due
01/01/95 (FGIC Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MAINE--0.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,250 Maine Health and Higher Educational 1,250,000
Facilities Authority RB Bowdoin
College Issue Series 1985-ARB,
3.00% Due 10/01/94 (SPBA: The
Sanwa Bank Ltd.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MARYLAND--4.0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8,875 Custodial Receipts, Municipal Series 8,875,000
1991 A1-27, 3.40%-VRDN (LIQ: Sakura
Bank Ltd.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,200 Mayor and City Council of Baltimore 1,200,000
Economic Development RRB Series
1992 (Field Container Corp.),
3.25%-VRDN (LOC: American National
Bank and Trust Co. of Chicago)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6,200 State of Maryland Single Family Program 6,200,000
Bonds Department of Housing and
Community Development 1987 Fourth
Series, 3.20% Due 10/01/94 (TOP:
First National Bank of Chicago)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16,275,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MASSACHUSETTS--2.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,010 City of Cambridge GO Bond Municipal 1,013,095
Purpose Loan 1994, 3.75% Due
02/01/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7,600 Massachusetts Bay Transportation 7,599,772
Authority GO 1993 Series C, 3.25%
Due 09/30/94
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8,612,867
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MICHIGAN--1.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,909 City of Battle Creek Limited Obligation 2,909,000
Economic Development Corp. RRB
Series 1992 (Michigan Carton &
Paperboard Co.), 3.25%-VRDN (LOC:
American National Bank and Trust
Co. of Chicago)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4,000 Michigan Job Development Authority RB 4,000,000
(Gordon Foods Service, Inc.
Project) Series 1985, 3.275%-VRDN
(LOC: Rabobank Nederland)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
435 St. Josephs Hospital Finance Authority 435,000
RRB (Mercy Memorial Medical Center
Obligated Group), 2.90% Due
01/01/95 (AMBAC Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7,344,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Par
(000) Issue Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MINNESOTA--0.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 500 City of Minneapolis Health Care $ 500,000
System RB Series 1993A (Fairview
Hospital and Healthcare Services),
3.00% Due 11/15/94 (MBIA Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,000 Regents of the University of 1,046,305
Minnesota GO-RFB Series 1985A
Prerefunded @ $102, 9.50% Due
02/15/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,546,305
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MISSOURI--0.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,365 City of Springfield Industrial 2,365,000
Development Authority (Springfield
Retirement Center Ltd. Project)
Series 1985, 3.525%-VRDN (LOC:
Kreditbank N.A.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEVADA--0.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
530 Nevada State Municipal Bond Bank Project 531,233
#R-5 Series A, 4.10% Due 11/01/94
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW JERSEY--3.2%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
670 City of Bayonne School Bonds (New 679,953
Jersey School Bond Reserve Act,
5.80% Due 05/01/95 (FGIC Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,815 New Jersey Economic Development 2,815,000
Authority Economic Development
Bonds (Atlantic States Cast Iron
Pipe Co. Project), 3.35%-VRDN
(LOC: Amsouth Bank N.A.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5,400 New Jersey GO Bonds, RB 5,400,000
Series D-ARB, 3.75% Due 02/15/95
(LIQ: Banque Nationale de Paris)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
400 Passaic County General Improvement 403,137
Bonds, 5.125% Due 03/01/95
(FGIC Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3,400 Passaic County Utilities Authority 3,400,000
Solid Waste System Project Notes
Series 1993B-GMN, 3.00% Due
11/10/94
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12,698,090
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW MEXICO--1.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5,750 City of Albuquerque Gross Receipts 5,784,169
Lodgers' Tax RRB Series 1991A,
4.70% Due 01/02/95 (LOC: Canadian
Imperial Bank of Commerce)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW YORK--5.5%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4,200 City of New York GO Fiscal 1994 Series I, 4,200,000
3.15%-VRDN (FSA Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18,000 City of New York GO, Floating Rate 18,000,000
Series B-RANS, 3.23438%-VRDN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22,200,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Statement of Investments (continued)
August 31, 1994
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Par
(000) Issue Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH CAROLINA--1.5%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 4,000 Beaufort County Industrial Facilities and $ 4,000,000
Pollution Control Financing
Authority Pollution Control RB
(Texasgulf Inc. Project) Series
1985, 3.05%-VRDN (LOC: Societe
Generale)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,100 NCNB Pooled Tax-Exempt Trust 2,100,000
(North Carolina) COP Series 1990A,
3.875%-VRDN (LOC: NationsBank of
North Carolina)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6,100,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OHIO--3.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,500 Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port 2,500,000
Authority RB (Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame and Museum Project),
3.20%-VRDN (LOC: Credit Local de
France)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,300 Ohio Housing Finance Agency Single 10,300,000
Family Mortgage RRB (GNMA Mortgage
Backed Securities Program) Series
1992 2B, 3.40%-VRDN (LOC: Dai-Ichi
Kangyo Bank)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,000 Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority 1,000,000
Industrial Development RRB, Series
1994 (Countrymark Cooperative,
Inc. Project) 3.15%-VRDN (LOC:
Fifth Third Bank)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13,800,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OKLAHOMA--0.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,800 Bartlesville Development Authority RB 2,800,000
(Heritage Village Nursing Center
Project) Series 1985, 3.65%-VRDN
(LOC: Kreditbank)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
500 Independent School District No.1 509,805
Tulsa County (Tulsa Board of
Education) Building Bonds of 1993,
7.90% Due 03/01/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3,309,805
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PENNSYLVANIA--6.5%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12,390 BSTE Funding III Inc. Municipal 12,389,612
Securities Trust Receipts Series
1993 BFIII 5, 3.40%-VRDN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
650 Lawrence County Industrial Development 650,000
Authority Pollution Control RB
(Calgon Carbon Project) 1983
Series A, 3.65%-VRDN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13,000 School District of Philadelphia TRANS 13,056,887
Series 1994-1995, 4.75% Due
06/30/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26,096,499
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Par
(000) Issue Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOUTH CAROLINA--0.9%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 690 Charleston County Public Facilities Corp. $ 690,000
Refunding COP, Series 1994,
3.00% Due 12/01/94 (MBIA Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
800 School District of Oconee County 814,286
GO Bonds of 1994, 8.50% Due
01/01/95 (MBIA Insured)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,000 South Carolina Educational Facilities 2,000,000
Authority for Private Nonprofit
Institutions of Higher Learning
Educational Facilities RB
(Presbyterian College Project)
Series 1993, 3.15%-VRDN (LOC: The
South Carolina National Bank)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3,504,286
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TENNESSEE--5.7%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5,000 City of Clarksville Public Building 5,000,000
Authority Adjustable Rate Pooled
Financing RB Series 1994
(Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund),
3.15%-VRDN (LOC: NationsBank of
Tennessee)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5,000 City of Morristown Industrial Development 5,000,000
Board Industrial RB, Series 1983
(Camvac International, Inc.
Project), 3.175%-VRDN (LOC: ABN
Amro Bank)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,100 Health, Educational and Housing 1,100,000
Facility Board of the County of
Shelby Educational Facilities RB
(Rhodes College) Series 1985,
3.00%-VRDN (LOC: National
Westminster Bank)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,000 Health and Educational Facilities Board 2,000,000
of the Metropolitan Government of
Nashville and Davidson County RRB
(West Meade Place Project) Series
1992, 3.15%-VRDN (LOC: NationsBank
of Georgia)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4,000 Metropolitan Government of Nashville 4,000,000
& Davidson County Industrial
Development Board RB Multifamily
Housing Apartments (Arbor Crest
Project) Series 1985, 3.15%-VRDN
(LOC: Chemical Bank)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,850 Metropolitan Government of Nashville 2,850,000
& Davidson County Industrial
Development Board RB Multifamily
Housing Apartments, 4.25% Due
09/01/95 (LOC: Union Bank of
Switzerland)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3,000 Metropolitan Government of Nashville 3,132,006
& Davidson County Unlimited Tax GO
Prerefunded @ $102, 7.45% Due
05/01/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23,082,006
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Par
(000) Issue Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEXAS--12.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 6,310 Bexar County Health Facilities $ 6,310,000
Development Corp. Retirement
Community RB (The Army Retirement
Residence Foundation-San Antonio
Project) Series 1985B, 3.275%-VRDN
(LOC: Banque Paribas)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
300 City of Fort Worth (Tarrant County) 308,710
General Purpose RB Series 1985 A,
Prerefunded @ $100, 8.70% Due
03/01/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6,800 Galveston Housing Finance Corp. 6,800,000
Multifamily Housing RRB (Village
by the Sea Apartments Project)
Series 1993, 3.30%-VRDN (LOC:
Sumitomo Bank, Ltd.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,000 Harris County Toll Road Unlimited 2,117,669
Tax RB, Prerefunded @ $103, 9.875%
Due 02/01/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,000 Harris County Toll Road Unlimited Tax 2,111,195
and Sub Lien RB Series 1985F,
Prerefunded @ $103, 9.25% Due
02/01/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5,000 Harris County Toll Road Unlimited Tax 5,000,000
and Sub Lien RB Series 1994A,
3.32%-VRDN (LIQ: Citibank)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,000 Irving Texas Independent School District 10,055,500
TRANS 4.75% Due 08/31/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7,425 NCNB Pooled Tax Exempt Trust (Texas) 7,425,000
COP Series 1990B, 3.875%-VRDN
(LOC: NationsBank of Texas)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,200 San Antonio Electric & Gas Revenue 1,250,393
Series A, Prerefunded @ $101.50,
9.60% Due 02/01/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7,350 San Antonio Electric & Gas Systems 7,570,850
Revenue Improvement Bonds Series
1985A Prerefunded @ $101.50, 7.00%
Due 02/01/95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,500 Tarrant County Health Facilities 1,500,000
Development Corp. Multimodal
Retirement - Cumberland RB,
3.35%-VRDN (LOC: Banque Paribas)
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250 Texas Public Finance Authority GO RFB 250,000
Series 1992A, 3.50% Due 10/01/94
(MBIA Insured)
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50,699,317
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Par
(000) Issue Value
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UTAH--2.3%
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Intermountain Power Agency Power
Supply RRB 1985,3.00% Due 09/15/94
(SBPA: Bank of America)
$2,000 Series E $ 2,000,000
4,000 Series F 4,000,000
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3,100 Summit County Industrial Development 3,100,000
RB (Hornes' Kimball Junction L.P.
Project) Series 1985, 3.65%-VRDN
(LOC: West One Trust)
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9,100,000
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VIRGINIA--0.2%
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1,000 Industrial Development Authority of 1,000,000
Rockingham County Pollution
Control RB 1982 Series A (Merck &
Co. Project), 3.65%-VRDN
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WASHINGTON--2.2%
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Washington Public Power Supply
System RRB Series 1993B, 3.35%-VRDN
(LIQ: Bankers Trust Co.)
6,165 Nuclear Project #1 6,165,000
2,750 Nuclear Project #3 2,750,000
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8,915,000
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WISCONSIN--2.3%
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3,400 City of Alma Pollution Control RRB 3,400,000
Series 1984 (Dairyland Power
Cooperative Project), 3.00%-VRDN
(LOC: Rabobank Nederland)
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6,000 Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior 6,000,000
Chippewa Indians Special
Obligation Bonds (Simpson Electric
Co. Project) Series 1985,
3.30%-VRDN (LOC: Barclay's Bank)
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9,400,000
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OTHER--1.1%
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4,327 LaSalle National Bank BusTOPS Trust, 4,327,146
BusTOPS Certificates Series 1993A,
3.50%-VRDN (LIQ: LaSalle National Bank)
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Total Investments (Cost $412,615,353) 102.5% 412,615,353
Other Assets and Liabilities-Net (2.5) (10,196,172)
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Net Assets 100.0% $402,419,181
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Statement of Investments (continued)
August 31, 1994
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SUMMARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
AMBAC--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
ARB--Adjustable Rate Bonds
COP--Certificates of Participation
FGIC--Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FSA--Financial Security Assurance Inc.
GMN--General Market Notes
GO--General Obligations
LIQ--Liquidity Guaranty
LOC--Letter of Credit
MBIA--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
RB--Revenue Bonds
RFB--Refunding Bonds
RRB--Refunding Revenue Bonds
SBPA--Standby Bond Purchase Agreement
TRANS--Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes
TOP--Tender Option Purchase
VRDN--Variable Rate Demand Notes
Adjustable Rate Bonds are putable back to the issuer or other parties not
affiliated with the issuer at par on the interest reset dates. Interest
rates are determined and set by the issuer quarterly, semi-annually or
annually depending upon the terms of the security. Interest rates presented
for these securities are those in effect at August 31, 1994. These
securities represent 4% of total investments at August 31, 1994.
Variable Rate Demand Notes are payable on demand on no more than seven
calendar days notice given by the Fund to the issuer or other parties not
affiliated with the issuer. Interest rates are determined and reset by the
issuer daily, weekly or monthly depending upon the terms of the security.
Interest rates presented for these securities are those in effect at
August 31, 1994. These securities represent 61% of total investments
at August 31, 1994.
Certain obligations held in the portfolio have credit enhancements or
liquidity features that may, under certain circumstances, provide for
repayment of principal and interest on the obligation upon demand date,
interest rate reset date or final maturity. These enhancements include:
letters of credit; liquidity guarantees; standby bond purchase agreements;
tender option purchase agreements; and third party insurance (i.e. FGIC, FSA
and MBIA).
Adjustable rate bonds and variable rate demand notes held in the portfolio
may be considered derivative securities. Management has determined that
these securities comply with the standards imposed by the Securities and
Exchange Commission under Rule 2a-7 which were designed to minimize both
credit risk and market risk.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 1994
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Assets:
Investments at value (amortized cost $412,615,353) $412,615,353
Cash 1,129,809
Interest receivable 2,210,192
Receivable for Fund shares sold 599,336
Prepaid expenses 28,483
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Total assets 416,583,173
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Liabilities:
Payable for investment securities purchased 12,905,836
Payable for Fund shares repurchased 958,004
Accrued advisory fee 145,772
Accrued expenses 131,058
Dividend payable in cash 23,322
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Total liabilities 14,163,992
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Net assets:
Paid-in capital $402,419,181
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Net asset value per share, based on 402,419,181
shares of beneficial interest outstanding
(unlimited shares authorized of $.0001 par value) $ 1.00
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended August 31, 1994
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Investment income:
Interest $11,930,196
Expenses:
Advisory fee-net of $1,256,653 fee waiver $869,593
Transfer agent fee 268,204
Custodian fee 84,097
Professional fees 76,673
Registration and filing fees 51,678
Reports and notices to shareholders 38,011
Insurance 14,476
Trustees' fees and expenses 12,390
Amortization of organization expenses 2,176
Other 20,795
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Total expenses 1,438,093
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Net investment income and net increase in
net assets resulting from operations $10,492,103
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended August 31,
-----------------------------------------
1994 1993
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<S> <C> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
Net investment income and net increase in
net assets resulting from operations $ 10,492,103 $ 10,458,428
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Dividends to shareholders from net investment income (10,492,103) (10,458,428)
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Fund share transactions (valued at $1.00 per share):
Proceeds from sale of shares 438,032,706 426,705,680
Net asset value of shares issued on reinvestment of dividends 10,143,045 10,084,157
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448,175,751 436,789,837
Cost of shares repurchased (447,132,393) (452,338,345)
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Net increase (decrease) resulting from Fund share transactions 1,043,358 (15,548,508)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets 1,043,358 (15,548,508)
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Net assets:
Beginning of year 401,375,823 416,924,331
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End of year $ 402,419,181 $ 401,375,823
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</TABLE>
Financial Highlights
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended August 31,
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Per Share Data 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income declared
as dividends to shareholders $ .0247 $ .0258 $ .0367 $ .0533 $ .0599
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Net asset value at beginning and end of year $1.0000 $1.0000 $1.0000 $1.0000 $1.0000
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Total Return 2.5% 2.6% 3.7% 5.5% 6.2%
Ratios & Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of year
(000's omitted) $402,419 $401,376 $416,924 $510,160 $310,667
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses .34%+ .34%+ .32%+ .28%+ .31%+
Net investment income 2.47%+ 2.58%+ 3.72%+ 5.23%+ 5.94%+
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</TABLE>
+ Net of partial advisory fee waivers of .30 of 1% of daily net assets for
fiscal year ended August 31, 1994, .29 of 1% of daily net assets for fiscal
year ended August 31, 1993, .31 of 1% of daily net assets for fiscal year
ended August 31, 1992, .38 of 1% of daily net assets for fiscal year ended
August 31, 1991 and .40 of 1% of daily net assets for fiscal year ended
August 31, 1990.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
Note 1--Significant Accounting Policies
The Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund (the "Fund"), is a portfolio of the
Evergreen Municipal Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust was organized in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust on July 13,
1988. The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended (the "Act"), as an open-end, diversified management investment company.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Security Valuation--Portfolio securities are valued at amortized cost, which
approximates market value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a
security at cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a
straight-line accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or
premium.
Securities Transactions and Investment Income--Securities transactions are
recorded on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed).
Interest income, including the accretion or amortization of discount and
premium, is recognized on the accrual basis.
Dividends to Shareholders--The Fund declares substantially all of its net
investment income which includes realized gains or losses, if any, as
dividends each business day to shareholders of record. At the end of each
month, such dividends are either reinvested in Fund shares and credited to
the shareholder's account or, if elected by the shareholder, paid in cash.
Federal Income Taxes--It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and
to distribute all of its taxable and other income to its shareholders.
Therefore, no Federal income tax provision is required. The cost of portfolio
securities for Federal income tax purposes is the same as for financial
reporting purposes.
Other--Expenses incurred directly by the Fund in connection with its
operations are charged to the Fund. Expenses common to the Trust as a whole,
including the compensation of all non-affiliated trustees of the Trust, are
primarily allocated to the funds in the Trust in proportion to net assets.
Note 2--Advisory Fee and Related Party
Transactions
Evergreen Asset Management Corp. (the "Adviser"), an affiliate of Lieber &
Company, is the investment adviser to the Fund and also furnishes the Fund with
administrative services. The Adviser, which is an indirect, wholly-owned
subsidiary of First Union Corporation, succeeded on June 30, 1994 to the
advisory business of the same name, but under different ownership. The Adviser
is entitled to a fee, accrued daily and payable monthly, for the performance of
its services at the annual rate of .50 of 1% of the daily net assets of the
Fund. For the year ended August 31, 1994, the total advisory fee amounted to
$2,126,246 of which the Adviser voluntarily waived $1,256,653, resulting in a
net fee incurred by the Fund of $869,593. The Adviser may, at its discretion,
revise or cease this voluntary fee waiver at any time.
The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund to the extent that the Fund's
aggregate annual operating expenses (including the Adviser's fee but excluding
interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1.00%
of its average daily net assets for any fiscal year. The expenses of the Fund
for the year ended August 31, 1994, did not exceed this limit.
Lieber & Company is the investment sub-adviser to the Fund. Lieber & Company is
reimbursed by the Adviser, at no additional expense to the Fund, for its cost of
providing advisory services to the the Adviser.
Evergreen Funds Distributor, Inc. (the "Distributor"), a subsidiary of Furman
Selz Incorporated, is the distributor of the Fund's shares and provides
personnel to serve as officers of the Trust. For its services, the Distributor
is paid an annual fee by the Adviser. No portion of this fee is borne by the
Fund.
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Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Note 3--Concentration of Credit Risk
The Fund maintains a portfolio of short-term debt obligations maturing in 397
days or less whose ratings are determined to be of eligible quality under
Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The Fund invests in short-term debt
obligations issued by states, territories and possessions of the United States
and by the District of Columbia, and by their political subdivisions and duly
constituted authorities. The issuers' abilities to meet their obligations may be
affected by economic and political developments in a specific state or region.
Certain short-term debt obligations held in the Fund's portfolio may be entitled
to the benefit of standby letters of credit or other guarantees of banks or
other financial institutions.
Note 4--Subsequent Event
On September 21, 1994, the Trustees approved a change in the Fund's dividend
policy whereby daily net investment income dividends will be calculated
excluding the effect of net realized gains or losses. Distributions of net
realized gains (if any) will be made annually. This change became effective
September 22, 1994.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees and Shareholders of
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
In our opinion, the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities, including
the Statement of Investments, and the related Statements of Operations and of
Changes in Net Assets and the Financial Highlights present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market
Fund, (the "Fund"), constituting one of The Evergreen Municipal Trust
portfolios, at August 31, 1994, the results of its operations for the year then
ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period
then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These
financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as
"financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at August
31, 1994 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable
basis for the opinion expressed above.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
October 17, 1994
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FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS OF DISTRIBUTIONS (UNAUDITED)
Consistent with its investment objective, 100% of the dividends paid by
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund for the year ended August 31,
1994 are exempt from regular Federal income taxes.
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TRUSTEES
Laurence B. Ashkin
Foster Bam
James S. Howell
Robert J. Jeffries
Gerald M. McDonnell
Thomas L. McVerry
William Walt Pettit
Russell A. Salton, III, M.D.
Michael S. Scofield
Ben Weberman
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Evergreen Asset Management Corp.
2500 Westchester Avenue
Purchase, New York 10577
CUSTODIAN & TRANSFER AGENT
State Street Bank and Trust Company
LEGAL COUNSEL
Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Price Waterhouse LLP
DISTRIBUTOR
Evergreen Funds Distributor, Inc.
The Investment adviser to the Evergreen Funds is Evergreen Asset Management
Corp., which is wholly owned by First Union National Bank of North Carolina.
Investments in the Evergreen Funds are not endorsed or guaranteed by First
Union, are not deposits or other obligations of First Union, are not insured
or otherwise protected by the U.S. government, the FDIC or any other
governement agency, and involve investment risks, including the possible
loss of principal.
The Evergreen Funds are sponsored and distributed by Evergreen Funds
Distributor, Inc., which is independent of Evergreen and First Union.
Evergreen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
2500 Westchester Avenue
Purchase, New York 10577
