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GT GLOBAL FUNDS
G.T. GLOBAL EASTERN EUROPE FUND
50 CALIFORNIA STREET
26TH FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
MAY 11, 1998
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REMINDER: SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 20, 1998
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Dear Shareholder:
Recently we distributed proxy material regarding the Special Meeting of
Shareholders scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 20, 1998. As of now,
we have not yet received voting instructions from you. All votes are vital no
matter now many shares you hold and YOUR SHARES CANNOT BE VOTED UNLESS WE
RECEIVE YOUR EXECUTED BALLOT OR YOU ARE PRESENT AT THE MEETING! We urge you
to act promptly in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes,
and avoid the possibility of a meeting adjournment. In order for your vote to
be represented, we must receive your vote on or before WEDNESDAY, MAY 20,
1998.
For your convenience, we have established three easy methods by which to
register your vote:
1. BY PHONE: Please call SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION toll
free at 1-800-733-8481, Extension "465". Operators will
be available to take your vote Monday through Friday
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
2. BY FAX: Fax your proxy to us toll free at 1-800-733-1885, anytime.
3. BY MAIL: Return your executed proxy in the enclosed postage paid
envelope. Please utilize this option only if methods 1
and 2 are both unavailable, as we may not receive your
proxy by mail by May 20, 1998.
If you have any questions regarding the execution of your proxy, please call
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION at the above-mentioned number.
Thank you for your prompt attention.
