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EXH. 99.17
NATIONS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 1, 2000
The undersigned hereby appoints Richard H. Blank and Carolyn Wyse (the
"Proxies"), and each of them, attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, each
with power of substitution and resubstitution, to attend, vote and act for the
undersigned at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Nations International
Growth Fund (the "Fund") of Nations Annuity Trust ("Nations") to be held at One
Bank of America Plaza, 101 South Tryon Street, 33rd Floor, Charlotte, North
Carolina 28255, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on August 1, 2000, and at any
adjournment(s) thereof. The Proxies shall cast votes according to the number of
shares of the Fund which the undersigned may be entitled to vote with respect to
the proposals set forth on the reverse side, in accordance with the
specification indicated, if any, and shall have all the powers which the
undersigned would possess if personally present. The undersigned hereby revokes
any prior proxy to vote at such meeting, and hereby ratifies and confirms all
that said Proxies, or any of them, may lawfully do by virtue hereof or thereof.
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUND AND THE PROXY STATEMENT, DATED JUNE 15, 2000.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON BEHALF OF THE FUND AND
NATIONS. PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY, EITHER BY
THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE OR BY FAX (FRONT AND BACK) AT (704) 388-2641.
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Please sign above exactly as your
name(s) appear(s) hereon. Corporate
proxies should be signed in full
corporate name by an authorized
officer. Each joint owner should
sign personally. Fiduciaries should
give full titles as such.
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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.
ITEM 1. Ratification and approval of an interim investment sub-advisory
agreement with Gartmore Global Partners for the period beginning on
March 6, 2000 and ending on May 15, 2000.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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ITEM 2. Ratification and approval of an interim investment sub-advisory
agreement with Gartmore Global Partners for the period beginning on
May 15, 2000 and ending on May 31, 2000.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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ITEM 3. Ratification and approval of an interim investment sub-advisory
agreement with Gartmore Global Partners for the period beginning on
May 31, 2000 and ending on the date shareholders approve a definitive
agreement (or, if a definitive agreement is not approved, on May 30,
2001).
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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ITEM 4. Approval of a proposed agreement and plan of reorganization, dated
as of June 15, 2000, between Nations Fund, Inc., on behalf of Nations
International Growth Fund, and Nations Reserves, on behalf of Nations
International Equity Fund.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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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
requisite quorums and/or approvals.
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Signature (Joint Owners)
