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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 3, 2000
Securities Act File No.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-14
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 |X|
Pre-Effective Amendment No. |_| Post-Effective Amendment No. |_|
SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110-4103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
John Millette
Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110-4103
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(617) 295-1000
(Registrant's Area Code and Telephone Number)
with copies to:
Caroline Pearson, Esq. Sheldon A. Jones, Esq.
Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. Dechert Price & Rhoads
Two International Place Ten Post Office Square - South
Boston, MA 02110-4103 Boston, MA 02109-4603
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:
As soon as practicable after this
Registration Statement is declared effective.
Title of Securities Being Registered:
Shares of Beneficial Interest ($.01 par value)
of Scudder Income Fund, a series of the Registrant
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective
on April 3, 2000 pursuant to Rule 488 under the Securities
Act of 1933.
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No filing fee is required because the Registrant has previously registered an
indefinite number of its shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
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PART A
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST
SCUDDER CORPORATE BOND FUND
Please take notice that a Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting")
of Scudder Corporate Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Scudder Portfolio Trust
(the "Trust"), will be held at the offices of Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.,
Floor 13, Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110-4103, on July 13, 2000, at
3:00 p.m., Eastern time, for the following purposes:
Proposal 1: To elect Trustees of the Trust;
Proposal 2: To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization for the
Fund whereby all or substantially all of the assets and
liabilities of the Fund would be acquired by Scudder Income
Fund in exchange for shares of the Class S shares class of
Scudder Income Fund; and
Proposal 3: To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
the independent accountants for the Fund for the Fund's
current fiscal year.
The appointed proxies will vote in their discretion on any other business
that may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournments thereof.
Holders of record of shares of the Fund at the close of business on April
17, 2000 are entitled to vote at the Meeting and at any adjournments thereof.
In the event that the necessary quorum to transact business or the vote
required to approve any Proposal is not obtained at the Meeting, the persons
named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of the Meeting in
accordance with applicable law to permit further solicitation of proxies. Any
such adjournment as to a matter will require the affirmative vote of the holders
of a majority of the Fund's shares present in person or by proxy at the Meeting.
The persons named as proxies will vote FOR any such adjournment those proxies
which they are entitled to vote in favor of that Proposal and will vote AGAINST
any such adjournment those proxies to be voted against that Proposal.
By Order of the Board,
[Signature]
John Millette,
Secretary
[date]
IMPORTANT -- WE URGE YOU TO SIGN AND DATE THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD(S) AND RETURN
IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE (OR TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
THE ELECTRONIC OR TELEPHONIC VOTING PROCEDURES DESCRIBED ON THE PROXY CARD(S)).
YOUR PROMPT RETURN OF THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD(S) (OR YOUR VOTING BY OTHER
AVAILABLE MEANS) MAY SAVE THE NECESSITY AND EXPENSE OF FURTHER SOLICITATIONS. IF
YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE MEETING AND VOTE YOUR SHARES IN PERSON AT THAT TIME, YOU
WILL STILL BE ABLE TO DO SO.
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Table of Contents
Introduction....................
Proposal 1: Election of Trustees/Directors for the Acquired
Trust/Corporation........
Nominees for Election..............
Trustees/Directors Not Standing for Re-election............
Responsibilities of the Board -- Board and Committee Meetings........
Audit Committee........
Committee on Independent Trustees/Directors........
Attendance............
Honorary Trustees/Directors.........
Officers.............
Compensation of Trustees/Directors and Officers.........
Proposal 2: Approval of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization......
I. SYNOPSIS.........
Introduction.........
Background of the Reorganization...........
Reasons for the Proposed Transaction; Board Approval.......
Investment Objectives, Policies and Restrictions of the
Funds........
Portfolio Turnover..........
Performance...........
Investment Manager; Fees and Expenses......
Administrative Fee..........
Comparison of Expenses.........
Financial Highlights.........
Distribution of Shares........
Purchase, Redemption and Exchange Information.........
Dividends and other Distributions..........
Tax Consequences........
II. PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS......
III. THE PROPOSED TRANSCTION..........
Description of the Plan........
Board Approval of the Proposed Transaction......
Description of the Securities to be Issued.....
Federal Income Tax Consequences.........
Capitalization...........
Proposal 3: Ratification or Rejection of the Selection of Independent
Accountants
Additional Information
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Part B: Statement of Additional Information
Part C: Other Information
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PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
[DATE]
RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE ASSETS OF
SCUDDER CORPORATE BOND FUND (THE "ACQUIRED FUND"),
A SEPARATE SERIES OF
SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST (THE "TRUST")
TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110-4103
(800) 728-3337
BY AND IN EXCHANGE FOR SHARES OF
BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF THE CLASS S SHARES CLASS OF
SCUDDER INCOME FUND (THE "ACQUIRING FUND"),
A SEPARATE SERIES OF THE TRUST
TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110-4103
(800) 728-3337
INTRODUCTION
This Proxy Statement/Prospectus is being furnished to shareholders of the
Acquired Fund in connection with three proposals (each a "Proposal"). Proposal 1
describes the election of Trustees, and Proposal 3 proposes the ratification of
the Acquired Fund's accountants.
In Proposal 2, shareholders are asked to approve a proposed reorganization
in which all or substantially all of the assets of the Acquired Fund would be
acquired by the Acquiring Fund, in exchange for shares of beneficial interest of
the Class S shares class of the Acquiring Fund (known as "Class S Shares") and
the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of all of the liabilities of the Acquired
Fund, as described more fully below (the "Reorganization"). Shares of the
Acquiring Fund thereby received would then be distributed to the shareholders of
the Acquired Fund in complete liquidation of the Acquired Fund. As a result of
the Reorganization, each shareholder of the Acquired Fund would receive that
number of Class S Shares having an aggregate net asset value equal to the
aggregate net asset value of such shareholder's shares of the Acquired Fund held
as of the close of business on the business day preceding the closing of the
Reorganization (the "Valuation Date"). Shareholders of the Acquired Fund will
vote on an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") pursuant to which
the Reorganization would be consummated. A copy of the Plan is attached hereto
as Exhibit A. The closing of the Reorganization (the "Closing") is contingent
upon shareholder approval of the Plan. The Reorganization is expected to occur
on or about July 31, 2000.
Proposals 1 and 2 relate to a restructuring program proposed by Scudder
Kemper Investments, Inc. ("Scudder Kemper" or the "Investment Manager") and
described in more detail below.
It is being proposed to shareholders of AARP Bond Fund for Income, another
fund advised by Scudder Kemper, the investment manager for each of the Funds (as
defined below), that the Acquiring Fund acquire the assets of that other fund.
Each of the closing of this other acquisition and the Closing is contingent upon
the other.
In the descriptions of the Proposals below, the word "fund" is sometimes
used to mean investment companies or series thereof in general, and not the
Acquired Fund whose proxy statement this is. In addition, for simplicity,
actions are described in this Proxy Statement as being taken by either the
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Acquired Fund or the Acquiring Fund (each a "Fund" and collectively the
"Funds"), although all actions are actually taken by the Trust, on behalf of the
applicable Fund.
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE
SECURITIES NOR PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
This Proxy Statement/Prospectus sets forth concisely the information about
the Acquiring Fund that a prospective investor should know before investing and
should be retained for future reference. For a more detailed discussion of the
investment objective, policies, restrictions and risks of the Acquiring Fund,
see the Acquiring Fund's prospectus dated April 12, 2000, as supplemented from
time to time, which is included herewith and incorporated herein by reference.
For a more detailed discussion of the investment objective, policies,
restrictions and risks of the Acquired Fund, see the Acquired Fund's prospectus
dated April 12, 2000, as supplemented from time to time, which is incorporated
herein by reference and a copy of which may be obtained upon request and without
charge by calling or writing the Acquired Fund at the telephone number or
address set forth on the preceding page.
The Acquiring Fund's Statement of Additional Information, dated April 12,
2000, is incorporated herein by reference and may be obtained upon request and
without charge by calling or writing the Acquiring Fund at the telephone number
or address set forth on the preceding page. A Statement of Additional
Information dated ___________________, containing additional information about
the Reorganization and the parties thereto has been filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC" or the "Commission") and is incorporated by
reference into this Proxy Statement/Prospectus. A copy of the Statement of
Additional Information relating to the Reorganization is available upon request
and without charge by calling or writing the Acquiring Fund at the telephone
number or address set forth on the preceding page. Shareholder inquiries
regarding either Fund may be made by calling (800) 728-3337. The information
contained herein concerning the Acquired Fund has been provided by, and is
included herein in reliance upon, the Acquired Fund. The information contained
herein concerning the Acquiring Fund has been provided by, and is included
herein in reliance upon, the Acquiring Fund. The Class S Shares will be a
newly-established class of shares of the Acquiring Fund and will be identical in
all material respects to the Acquiring Fund shares currently offered and sold,
as described in the prospectus and statement of additional information for the
Acquiring Fund, dated April 12, 2000, except as otherwise described herein.
The Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund are diversified series of shares
of beneficial interest of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end management
investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Board of Trustees (except as otherwise noted, "Trustees" refers to the
Trustees of the Trust and "Board" refers to the Board of Trustees of the Trust)
is soliciting proxies from shareholders of the Acquired Fund, on behalf of the
Acquired Fund, for the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on July 13,
2000, at Scudder Kemper's offices, at Floor 13, Two International Place, Boston,
MA 02110-4103 at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern time), or at such later time made necessary
by adjournment (the "Meeting").
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE NOMINEES
LISTED IN PROPOSAL 1, AND FOR PROPOSALS 2 AND 3.
PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TRUST
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At the Meeting, shareholders will be asked to elect nine individuals to
constitute the Board of Trustees of the Trust. These individuals were nominated
after a careful and deliberate selection process by the present Board of
Trustees of the Trust. The nominees for election, who are listed below, include
seven persons who currently serve as Independent Trustees (as defined below) of
the Trust or as independent trustees or directors of other no-load funds advised
by Scudder Kemper and who have no affiliation with Scudder Kemper or AARP. The
nominees listed below are also being nominated for election as trustees or
directors of most of the other no-load funds advised by Scudder Kemper.
Currently, five different boards of trustees or directors are responsible
for overseeing different groups of no-load funds advised by Scudder Kemper. As
part of a broader restructuring effort described below under Proposal 2, Scudder
Kemper has recommended, and the Board of Trustees has agreed, that shareholder
interests can more effectively be represented by a single board with
responsibility for overseeing substantially all of the Scudder no-load funds.
Creation of a single, consolidated board should also provide certain
administrative efficiencies and potential future cost savings for both the Funds
and Scudder Kemper.
Election of each of the listed nominees for Trustee on the Board of the
Trust requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast at the
Meeting, in person or by proxy. The persons named as proxies on the enclosed
proxy card will vote for the election of the nominees named below unless
authority to vote for any or all of the nominees is withheld in the proxy. Each
Trustee so elected will serve as a Trustee of the Trust until the next meeting
of shareholders, if any, called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until
the election and qualification of a successor or until such Trustee sooner dies,
resigns or is removed as provided in the governing documents of the Trust. Each
of the nominees has indicated that he or she is willing to serve as a Trustee.
If any or all of the nominees should become unavailable for election due to
events not now known or anticipated, the persons named as proxies will vote for
such other nominee or nominees as the Trustees may recommend. The following
paragraphs and table set forth information concerning the nominees and the
Trustees not standing for re-election. Each nominee's or Trustee's age is in
parentheses after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, (i) each of the
nominees and Trustees has engaged in the principal occupation listed in the
following paragraphs and table for more than five years, but not necessarily in
the same capacity, and (ii) the address of each nominee is c/o Scudder Kemper
Investments, Inc., Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110-4103.
Nominees for Election as Trustees:
Henry P. Becton, Jr. (56)
Henry P. Becton, Jr. graduated from Yale University in 1965, where he was
elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was Chairman of the Yale Broadcasting Corporation.
He received his J.D. degree from Harvard Law School in 1968. He joined the staff
of WGBH Educational Foundation in 1970, was appointed General Manager in 1978,
and was elected President and General Manager in 1984. Mr. Becton is a member of
the PBS Board of Directors, a Trustee of American Public Television, the New
England Aquarium, the Boston Museum of Science, Concord Academy, and the
Massachusetts Corporation for Educational Telecommunications, an Overseer of the
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and a member of the Board of Governors of the Banff
International Television Festival Foundation. He is also a Director of Becton
Dickinson and Company and A.H. Belo Company, a Trustee of the Committee for
Economic Development, and a member of the Board of Visitors of the Dimock
Community Health Center, the Dean's Council of Harvard University's Graduate
School of Education, and the Massachusetts Bar. Mr. Becton has served as a
trustee of various mutual funds advised by Scudder Kemper since 1990.
Linda C. Coughlin (48)*
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Linda C. Coughlin, a Managing Director of Scudder Kemper, is head of Scudder
Kemper's U.S. Retail Mutual Funds Business. Ms. Coughlin joined Scudder Kemper
in 1986 and was a member of the firm's Board of Directors. She currently
oversees the marketing, service and operations of Scudder Kemper retail
businesses in the United States, which include the Scudder, Kemper, AARP, and
closed-end fund families, and the direct and intermediary channels. She also
serves as Chairperson of the AARP Investment Program from Scudder and as a
Trustee of the Program's mutual funds. Ms. Coughlin is also a member of the
Mutual Funds Management Group. Previously, she served as a regional Marketing
Director in the retail banking division of Citibank and at the American Express
Company as Director of Consumer Marketing for the mutual fund group. Ms.
Coughlin received a B.A. degree in economics (summa cum laude) from Fordham
University. Ms. Coughlin has served on the boards of various funds advised by
Scudder Kemper, including the AARP Investment Program Funds, since 1996.
Dawn-Marie Driscoll (53)
Dawn-Marie Driscoll is an Executive Fellow and Advisory Board member of the
Center for Business Ethics at Bentley College, one of the nation's leading
institutes devoted to the study and practice of business ethics. Ms. Driscoll is
also president of Driscoll Associates, a consulting firm. She is a member of the
Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute and serves as Chairman of
the Directors Services Committee. She has been a director, trustee and overseer
of many civic and business institutions, including The Massachusetts Bay United
Way and Regis College. Ms. Driscoll was formerly a law partner at Palmer & Dodge
in Boston and served for over a decade as Vice President of Corporate Affairs
and General Counsel of Filene's, the Boston-based department store chain. Ms.
Driscoll received a B.A. from Regis College, a J.D. from Suffolk University Law
School, a D.H.L. (honorary) from Suffolk University and a D.C.S. (honorary) from
Bentley College Graduate School of Business. Ms. Driscoll has served as a
trustee of various mutual funds advised by Scudder Kemper since 1987.
Edgar R. Fiedler (70)
Edgar R. Fiedler is Senior Fellow and Economic Counsellor at The Conference
Board. He served as the Board's Vice President, Economic Research from 1975 to
1986 and as Vice President and Economic Counsellor from 1986 to 1996. Mr.
Fiedler's business experience includes positions at Eastman Kodak in Rochester
(1956-59), Doubleday and Company in New York City (1959-60), and Bankers Trust
Company in New York City (1960-69). He also served as Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury for Economic Policy from 1971 to 1975. Mr. Fiedler graduated from the
University of Wisconsin in 1951. He received his M.B.A. from the University of
Michigan and his doctorate from New York University. During the 1980's, Mr.
Fiedler was an Adjunct Professor of Economics at the Columbia University
Graduate School of Business. From 1990 to 1991, he was the Stephen Edward Scarff
Distinguished Professor at Lawrence University in Wisconsin. Mr. Fiedler is a
Director of The Stanley Works, Harris Insight Funds, Brazil Fund, and PEG
Capital Management, Inc. He has served as a board member of various mutual funds
advised by Scudder Kemper, including the AARP Investment Program Funds, since
1984.
Keith R. Fox (46)
Keith R. Fox is the managing partner of the Exeter Group of Funds, a series of
private equity funds with offices in New York and Boston, which he founded in
1986. The Exeter Group invests in a wide range of private equity situations,
including venture capital, expansion financings, recapitalizations and
management buyouts. Prior to forming Exeter, Mr. Fox was a director and vice
president of BT Capital Corporation, a subsidiary of Bankers Trust New York
Corporation organized as a small business investment company and based in New
York City. Mr. Fox graduated from Oxford University in 1976
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and in 1981 received an M.B.A. degree from the Harvard Business School. Mr. Fox
is also a qualified accountant. He is a board member and former Chairman of the
National Association of Small Business Investment Companies, and a director of
Golden State Vintners, K-Communications, Progressive Holding Corporation and
Facts On File, as well as a former director of over twenty companies. Mr. Fox
has served as a trustee of various mutual funds advised by Scudder Kemper since
1996.
Joan Edelman Spero (55)
Joan E. Spero is the president of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, a
position to which she was named in January 1997. From 1993 to 1997, Ms. Spero
served as Undersecretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural
Affairs under President Clinton. From 1981 to 1993, she was an executive at the
American Express Company, where her last position was executive vice president
for Corporate Affairs and Communications. Ms. Spero served as U.N. Ambassador to
the United Nations Economic and Social Council under President Carter from 1980
to 1981. She was an assistant professor at Columbia University from 1973 to
1979. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Wisconsin and holds a
master's degree in international affairs and a doctorate in political science
from Columbia University. Ms. Spero is a member of the Council on Foreign
Relations and the Council of American Ambassadors. She also serves as a trustee
of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, The Brookings Institution and
Columbia University and is a Director of First Data Corporation. Ms. Spero has
served as a trustee of various mutual funds advised by Scudder Kemper since
1998.
Jean Gleason Stromberg (56)
Ms. Stromberg acts as a consultant on regulatory matters. From 1996 to 1997, Ms.
Stromberg represented the U.S. General Accounting Office before Congress and
elsewhere on issues involving banking, securities, securities markets, and
government-sponsored enterprises. Prior to that, Ms. Stromberg was a corporate
and securities law partner at the Washington, D.C. law office of Fulbright and
Jaworski, a national law firm. She served as Associate Director of the SEC's
Division of Investment Management from 1977 to 1979 and prior to that was
Special Counsel for the Division of Corporation Finance from 1972 to 1977. Ms.
Stromberg graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wellesley College and received her law
degree from Harvard Law School. From 1988 to 1991 and 1993 to 1996, she was a
Trustee of the American Bar Retirement Association, the funding vehicle for
American Bar Association-sponsored retirement plans. Ms. Stromberg serves on the
Wellesley College Business Leadership Council and the Council for Mutual Fund
Director Education at Northwestern University Law School and was a panelist at
the SEC's Investment Company Director's Roundtable. Ms. Stromberg has served as
a board member of the AARP Investment Program Funds since 1997.
Jean C. Tempel (56)
Jean C. Tempel is a venture partner for Internet Capital Group, a strategic
network of Internet partnership companies whose principal offices are in Wayne,
Pennsylvania. Ms. Tempel concentrates on investment opportunities in the Boston
area. She spent 25 years in technology/operations executive management at
various New England banks, building custody operations and real time
financial/securities processing systems, most recently as Chief Operations
Officer at The Boston Company. From 1991 until 1993 she was president/COO of
Safeguard Scientifics, a Pennsylvania technology venture company. In that role
she was a founding investor, director and vice chairman of Cambridge Technology
Partners. She is a director of XLVision, Inc., Marathon Technologies, Inc.,
Aberdeen Group and Sonesta Hotels International, and is a Trustee of
Northeastern University, Connecticut College, and The Commonwealth Institute.
She received a B.A. from Connecticut College, an M.S. from Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute
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of New York, and attended Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.
Ms. Tempel has served as a trustee of various mutual funds advised by Scudder
Kemper since 1994.
Steven Zaleznick (45)*
Steven Zaleznick is President and CEO of AARP Services, Inc., a wholly-owned and
independently-operated subsidiary of AARP which manages a range of products and
services offered to AARP members, provides marketing services to AARP and its
member service providers and establishes an electronic commerce presence for
AARP members. Mr. Zaleznick previously served as AARP's general counsel for nine
years. He was responsible for the legal affairs of the AARP, which included tax
and legal matters affecting non-profit organizations, contract negotiations,
publication review and public policy litigation. In 1979, he joined the AARP as
a legislation representative responsible for issues involving taxes, pensions,
age discrimination, and other national issues affecting older Americans. Mr.
Zaleznick is President of the Board of Cradle of Hope Adoption Center in
Washington, D.C. He is a former treasurer and currently a board member of the
National Senior Citizens Law Center. Mr. Zaleznick received his B.A. in
economics from Brown University. He received his J.D. degree from Georgetown
University Law Center and is a member of the District of Columbia Bar
Association.
Trustees Not Standing for Re-election:
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Principal Occupation or Employment
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Peter B. Freeman (67) Trustee; Corporate Director and
Trustee. Mr. Freeman serves on the
Boards of an additional 13 trusts or
corporations whose funds are advised by
Scudder Kemper.
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George M. Lovejoy, Jr. (69) Trustee; President and Director, Fifty
Associates (real estate corporation).
Mr. Lovejoy serves on the Boards of an
additional 11 trusts or corporations
whose funds are advised by Scudder
Kemper.
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Wesley W. Marple, Jr. (68) Trustee; Professor of Business
Administration, Northeastern
University, College of Business
Administration. Mr. Marple serves on
the Boards of an additional 10 trusts
or corporations whose funds are advised
by Scudder Kemper.
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Kathryn L. Quirk (47)* Trustee, Vice President and Assistant
Secretary; Managing Director of Scudder
Kemper Investments, Inc. Ms. Quirk
serves on the Boards of an additional
18 trusts or corporations whose funds
are advised by Scudder Kemper.
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* Nominee or Trustee considered by the Trust and its counsel to be an
"interested person" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended (the "1940 Act")) of the Trust, the Investment Manager or AARP
because of his or her employment by the Investment Manager or AARP, and,
in some cases, holding offices with the Trust.
Appendix 1 hereto sets forth the number of shares of each series of the
Trust owned directly or beneficially by the Trustees of the Trust and by the
nominees for election.
Responsibilities of the Board -- Board and Committee Meetings
A fund's board is responsible for the general oversight of fund business.
The board that is proposed for shareholder voting at this Meeting is comprised
of two individuals who are considered "interested" Trustees, and seven
individuals who have no affiliation with Scudder Kemper and who are called
"independent" Trustees (the "Independent Trustees"). The SEC has recently
proposed a rule that would require a majority of the board members of a fund to
be "independent" if the fund were to take advantage of certain exemptive rules
under the 1940 Act. On the proposed Board of Trustees, if approved by
shareholders, nearly 78% will be Independent Trustees. The Independent Trustees
have been nominated solely by the current Independent Trustees of the Trust, a
practice also favored by the SEC. The Independent Trustees have primary
responsibility for assuring that the Acquired Fund is managed in the best
interests of its shareholders.
The Trustees meet several times during the year to review the investment
performance of each fund of the Trust and other operational matters, including
policies and procedures designed to assure compliance with regulatory and other
requirements. In 1999, the Trustees conducted over 20 meetings to deal with fund
issues (including committee meetings and special meetings of the Independent
Trustees). Furthermore, the Independent Trustees review the fees paid to the
Investment Manager and its affiliates for investment advisory services and other
administrative and shareholder services. The Trustees have adopted several
policies and practices which help ensure their effectiveness and independence in
reviewing fees and representing shareholders. Many of these are similar to those
suggested in the 1999 Advisory Group Report on Best Practices for Fund Directors
(the "Advisory Group Report"). For example, the Independent Trustees select
independent legal counsel to work with them in reviewing fees, advisory and
other contracts and overseeing fund matters. The Trustees are also assisted in
this regard by the funds' independent public accountants and other independent
experts retained for this purpose. The Independent Trustees regularly meet
privately with their counsel and other advisors. In addition, the Independent
Trustees from time to time have appointed task forces and subcommittees from
their members to focus on particular matters such as investment, accounting and
shareholder servicing issues.
The Board of the Trust has an Audit Committee and a Committee on
Independent Trustees, the responsibilities of which are described below. In
addition, the Trust has an Executive Committee and a Valuation Committee.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee reviews with management and the independent public
accountants for each series of the Trust, among other things, the scope of the
audit and the internal controls of each series of the Trust and its agents,
reviews and approves in advance the type of services to be rendered by
independent accountants, recommends the selection of independent accountants for
each series of the Trust to the Board, reviews the independence of such firm
and, in general, considers and reports to the Board on matters regarding the
accounting and financial reporting practices of each series of the Trust.
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As suggested by the Advisory Group Report, the Trust's Audit Committee is
comprised entirely of Independent Trustees, meets privately with the independent
accountants of each series of the Trust, will receive annual representations
from the accountants as to their independence, and has a written charter that
delineates the committee's duties and powers.
Committee on Independent Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the Trust has a Committee on Independent
Trustees, comprised solely of Independent Trustees, charged with the duty of
making all nominations of Independent Trustees, establishing Trustees'
compensation policies, retirement policies and fund ownership policies,
reviewing Trustees' affiliations and relationships annually, and periodically
assessing and reviewing evaluations of the Board of Trustees' effectiveness.
Attendance
As noted above, the Trustees conducted over 20 meetings in calendar year
1999 to deal with fund matters, including various committee meetings and special
meetings of the Independent Trustees. The full Board of Trustees of the Trust
met eleven times, the Audit Committee met two times and the Committee on
Independent Trustees met one time during calendar year 1999. Each then current
Trustee attended 100% of the total meetings of the full Board of Trustees and
each above-named committee on which he or she served as a regular member that
were held during that period.
Officers
The following persons are officers of the Trust:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Present Office with the
Trust; Principal Occupation or Year First Became an
Name (Age) Employment(1) Officer(2)
- ---------- ------------- ----------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Linda C. Coughlin (48) Trustee, President; 2000
Managing Director of
Scudder Kemper
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Kathryn L. Quirk (47) Trustee, Vice President 1997
and Assistant Secretary;
Managing Director of
Scudder Kemper
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kelly D. Babson (41) Vice President; Managing 1996
Director of Scudder
Kemper
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Robert S. Cessine (50) Vice President; Managing 1999
Director of Scudder
Kemper
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gary A. Langbaum (51) Vice President; Managing 1999
Director of Scudder
Kemper
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
- ----------
(1) Unless otherwise stated, all of the officers have been associated with
their respective companies for more than five years, although not
necessarily in the same capacity.
(2) The President, Treasurer and Secretary each holds office until his or her
successor has been duly elected and qualified, and all other officers hold
offices in accordance with the By-laws of the Acquired Trust.
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<TABLE>
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<S> <C> <C>
Ann M. McCreary (43) Vice President; Managing 1998
Director of Scudder
Kemper
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John Millette (38) Vice President and 1999
Secretary; Assistant Vice
President of Scudder
Kemper
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John R. Hebble (41) Treasurer; Senior Vice 1998
President of Scudder
Kemper
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Caroline Pearson (38) Assistant Secretary; 1997
Senior Vice President of
Scudder Kemper;
Associate, Dechert Price
& Rhoads (law firm) 1989
to 1997
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</TABLE>
Compensation of Trustees and Officers
The Trust pays each Independent Trustee an annual Trustee's fee for each
series of the Trust plus specified amounts for Board and committee meetings
attended and reimburses expenses related to the business of any series of the
Trust. Each such unaffiliated Trustee receives an annual Trustee's fee of $2,400
per fund if the fund's total net assets do not exceed $100 million, $4,800 per
fund if the fund's total net assets exceed $100 million but do not exceed $1
billion and $7,200 per fund if the fund's total net assets exceed $1 billion.
The lead Trustee receives an additional annual retainer fee of $500 per fund.
Each Independent Trustee also receives fees of $150 per fund for attending each
Board meeting, Audit Committee meeting or other meeting held for the purpose of
considering arrangements between the Trust and Scudder Kemper, or any of its
other affiliates. Each Independent Trustee also receives $75 per fund for all
other committee meetings attended. The newly-constituted Board may determine to
change its compensation structure.
The Independent Trustees of the Trust are not entitled to benefits under
any pension or retirement plan. It is currently anticipated that a one-time
benefit will be provided to those Independent Trustees who have volunteered to
leave the board prior to their normal retirement date in order to facilitate the
nomination of a consolidated board. The amount of such benefit has not been
finally determined, but is expected to be based on a Trustee's years of service
and remaining years to normal retirement. [Further detail to be provided when
available.] [Inasmuch as Scudder Kemper will also benefit from the
administrative efficiencies of a consolidated board, Scudder Kemper has agreed
to bear one-half of the cost of any such benefit.]
Scudder Kemper supervises the Trust's investments, pays the compensation
and certain expenses of its personnel who serve as Trustees and officers of the
Trust and receives a management fee for its services. Several of the Trust's
officers and Trustees are also officers, directors, employees or stockholders of
Scudder Kemper and participate in the fees paid to that firm, although the Trust
makes no direct payments to them other than for reimbursement of travel expenses
in connection with their attendance at Board and committee meetings.
The following Compensation Table provides in tabular form the following
data:
Column (1) All Trustees who receive compensation from the Trust.
Column (2) Aggregate compensation received by each Trustee of the Trust
during calendar year 1999.
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Column (3) Total compensation received by each Trustee from funds managed
by Scudder Kemper (collectively, the "Fund Complex") during calendar year 1999.
Compensation Table
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aggregate Total Compensation
Compensation from Fund Complex
Trustee (number of funds) Paid to Trustee
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Henry P. Becton Jr. $21,785 (4 funds) $140,000 (28 funds)
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Dawn-Marie Driscoll $23,153 (4 funds) $150,000 (28 funds)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Peter B. Freeman $23,853 (4 funds) $179,783 (53 funds)
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George M. Lovejoy, Jr. $21,690 (4 funds) $153,200 (30 funds)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wesley W. Marple, Jr. $21,690 (4 funds) $140,000 (28 funds)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jean C. Tempel $21,690 (4 funds) $140,000 (28 funds)
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</TABLE>
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST RECOMMENDS THAT
THE SHAREHOLDERS OF SCUDDER CORPORATE BOND FUND VOTE FOR EACH NOMINEE.
PROPOSAL 2: APPROVAL OF
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
I. SYNOPSIS
The following is a summary of certain information contained in this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus relating to the Reorganization. This summary is qualified
by reference to the more complete information contained elsewhere in this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, the Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information
of the Funds, and the Plan. Shareholders should read this entire Proxy
Statement/Prospectus carefully.
Introduction
The Board of the Trust, including all of the Independent Trustees,
approved the Plan at a meeting held on February 7, 2000. Subject to its approval
by the shareholders of the Acquired Fund, the Plan provides for (a) the transfer
of all or substantially all of the assets and all of the liabilities of the
Acquired Fund to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for Class S Shares; (b) the
distribution of such shares to the shareholders of the Acquired Fund in complete
liquidation of the Acquired Fund; and (c) the abolition of the Acquired Fund as
a series of the Trust. As a result of the Reorganization, each shareholder of
the Acquired Fund will become a shareholder of the Class S Shares and will hold,
immediately after the Reorganization, Class S Shares having an aggregate net
asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of such shareholder's shares
of the Acquired Fund on the Valuation Date.
Scudder Kemper is the investment manager of both Funds. If the
Reorganization is completed, the Acquired Fund's shareholders will continue to
enjoy all of the same shareholder privileges as they currently enjoy, such as
the ability to buy, exchange and sell shares without paying a sales commission,
access to professional service representatives, and automatic dividend
reinvestment. All services
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provided to shareholders of the Acquiring Fund are identical to those provided
to shareholders of the Acquired Fund. See "Purchase, Redemption and Exchange
Information."
Background of the Reorganization
The Reorganization is part of a broader restructuring program proposed by
Scudder Kemper to respond to changing industry conditions and investor needs.
The mutual fund industry has grown dramatically over the last ten years. During
this period of rapid growth, investment managers expanded the range of fund
offerings that they make available to investors in an effort to meet the growing
and changing needs and desires of an increasingly large and dynamic group of
investors. With this expansion has come increased complexity and competition
among mutual funds, as well as increased confusion among investors. The group of
no-load funds advised by Scudder Kemper has followed this pattern , increasing
from 44 no-funds in 1990 to 77 no-load funds at present.
As a result, Scudder Kemper has sought ways to restructure and streamline
the management and operations of the funds it advises. Scudder Kemper believes,
and has advised the boards, that the consolidation of certain funds advised by
it would benefit fund shareholders. Scudder Kemper has, therefore, proposed the
consolidation of a number of no-load funds advised by it that Scudder Kemper
believes have similar or compatible investment objectives and policies. In many
cases, the proposed consolidations are designed to eliminate the substantial
overlap in current offerings by the Scudder Funds and the funds offered through
the AARP Investment Program (the "AARP Funds"), all of which are advised by
Scudder Kemper. Consolidation plans are proposed for other funds that have not
gathered enough assets to operate efficiently and, in turn, have relatively high
expense ratios. Scudder Kemper believes that these consolidations may help to
enhance investment performance of funds and increase efficiency of operations.
The Reorganization is also expected to result in lower operating expenses for
Acquired Fund shareholders, as described in "Comparison of Expenses" below.
There are currently five different boards for the no-load funds advised by
Scudder Kemper. Scudder Kemper believes, and has proposed to the boards, that
creating a single board responsible for most of the no-load funds advised by
Scudder Kemper would increase efficiency and benefit fund shareholders. (See
Proposal 1 above.)
As part of this restructuring effort, Scudder Kemper has also proposed the
adoption of an administrative fee for most of the no-load funds advised by
Scudder Kemper. Under this fee structure, in exchange for payment by the
Acquiring Fund of an administrative fee, Scudder Kemper would agree to provide
or pay for substantially all services that a fund normally requires for its
operations, other than those provided under the fund's investment management
agreement and certain other expenses. Such an administrative fee would enable
investors to determine with greater certainty the expense level that a fund will
experience, and would transfer substantially all of the risk of increased costs
to Scudder Kemper. Scudder Kemper has proposed that the Acquiring Fund implement
such an administrative fee upon the Closing, as described in "Administrative
Fee" below.
The fund consolidations, the adoption of an administrative fee and the
creation of a single board are expected to have a positive impact on Scudder
Kemper, as well. These changes are likely to result in reduced costs (and the
potential for increased profitability) for Scudder Kemper in advising or
servicing funds.
Reasons for the Proposed Reorganization; Board Approval
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Since receiving Scudder Kemper's proposals on October 5, 1999, the
Independent Trustees have conducted a thorough review of all aspects of the
proposed restructuring program. They have been assisted in this regard by their
independent counsel and by independent consultants with special expertise in
financial and mutual fund industry matters. In the course of discussions with
representatives of Scudder Kemper, the Independent Trustees have requested, and
Scudder Kemper has accepted, numerous changes designed to protect and enhance
the interests of shareholders. See "The Proposed Transaction - Board Approval of
the Proposed Transaction" below.
The Trustees believe that the Reorganization will provide shareholders of
the Acquired Fund with the following benefits:
- - LOWER LONG-TERM EXPENSES. Although the Investment Manager has agreed to
maintain the Acquired Fund's total annual Fund operating expenses at 0.00%
of average daily net assets through July 7, 2000 and at 1.25% between July
7, 2000 and April 30, 2001, the Investment Manager is under no obligation
to continue subsidizing the Acquired Fund's expenses beyond such dates.
The Acquired Fund's total annual Fund operating expenses based on net
assets at December 31, 1999, without giving effect to any waiver or
reimbursement, were 1.78%. It is expected that the total annual Fund
operating expenses of the Class S Shares following the Reorganization will
be 0.88%. Please refer to "Comparison of Expenses" below.
- - GREATER PREDICTABILITY OF EXPENSES. On or prior to Closing, the Acquiring
Fund and Scudder Kemper will enter into an administrative services
agreement pursuant to which Scudder Kemper will provide or pay others to
provide substantially all of the administrative services required by the
Acquiring Fund, and most Acquiring Fund expenses, in return for payment by
the Acquiring Fund of a single administrative fee rate. This agreement,
which has an initial three year term, will protect the Acquiring Fund's
shareholders from increases in the Acquiring Fund's expense ratio
attributed to any increases in the costs of providing these services.
- - SIMILAR INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES. The combined fund will
continue to seek to provide current high income consistent with the
prudent investment of shareholders capital. The Funds are currently
managed by the same portfolio manager and have similar investments.
- - INVESTMENT IN A LARGER FUND. Scudder Kemper has advised the Trustees that
the Acquired Fund's shareholders will benefit from an investment in a
larger fund which will likely have the ability to effect portfolio
transactions on more favorable terms and provide Scudder Kemper with
greater investment flexibility and the ability to select a larger number
of portfolio securities for the combined fund, with the attendant ability
to spread investment risks among a larger number of portfolio securities.
- - TAX-FREE REORGANIZATION. Shareholders of the Acquired Fund will exchange
their shares for shares of the Acquiring Fund of equal value. It is
expected that the transaction will be tax-free for Acquired Fund
shareholders.
For these reasons, as more fully described below under "The Proposed
Transaction - Board Approval of the Proposed Transaction," the Trustees of the
Trust, including the Independent Trustees, have concluded that:
- - the Reorganization is in the best interests of the Acquired Fund and its
shareholders; and
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- - the interests of the existing shareholders of the Acquired Fund will not
be diluted as a result of the Reorganization.
Accordingly, the Trustees recommend approval of the Plan effecting the
Reorganization. If the Plan is not approved, the Acquired Fund will continue in
existence unless other action is taken by the Trustees.
Investment Objectives, Policies and Restrictions of the Funds
Although the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the
Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund (and, consequently, the risks of investing
in either Fund) are very similar, there are some differences between the Funds.
The investment objective of the Acquiring Fund is to provide high income while
managing its portfolio in a way that is consistent with the prudent investment
of shareholders' capital. The investment objective of the Acquired Fund is to
provide high income. There can be no assurance that either Fund will achieve its
investment objective. Both Funds have the same portfolio manager and are managed
in a substantially similar manner.
The Acquired Fund invests primarily in corporate bonds. The Acquiring
Fund's primary investments encompass a broader range of income-producing
securities which include, in addition to corporate bonds, government securities
and others. Although both Funds normally invest at least 65% of their assets in
investment-grade bonds, the Funds have different requirements for the quality of
the bonds in which they invest. The Acquiring Fund normally invests at least 65%
of its assets in bonds rated in the three highest quality ratings of Moody's
Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services
("S&P"). It may invest up to 20% of its assets in "high-yield" or "junk" bonds,
which are rated in the fifth and sixth quality ratings of Moody's and S&P. The
Acquired Fund normally invests at least 65% of its assets in bonds rated in the
four highest quality ratings of Moody's or S&P. It may invest up to 35% of its
assets in high-yield bonds. The Acquired Fund limits its investments in foreign
debt securities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar to 20% of
total assets, while the Acquiring Fund does not have this limit.
The Acquiring Fund generally invests in intermediate- and long-term
fixed-income securities, but may invest in securities with shorter maturities.
Securities in which the Acquiring Fund may invest include: securities of foreign
issuers, certificates of deposit of foreign and domestic branches of U.S. banks,
convertible bonds, preferred securities, convertible preferred securities, fixed
and adjustable rate bonds, debentures (convertible and non-convertible),
stripped coupons and bonds, zero coupon securities, money market instruments,
asset-backed bonds and certificates, mortgage and mortgage-backed securities,
mortgage bonds and pass-through certificates, Real Estate Investment Trusts
("REITs"), trust preferred securities, corporate notes (including convertible
notes), equipment trust certificates, the bond portion of units with stock or
warrants to buy stock attached, municipal obligations, illiquid securities such
as certain private placements, when-issued or forward delivery securities,
indexed securities, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and
illiquid securities. The Acquiring Fund may also engage in dollar-roll and
strategic transactions.
Although the Acquired Fund invests primarily in intermediate corporate
bonds, it can also invest in short-term and long-term issues, U.S. Treasury and
Agency securities, convertible and preferred securities, REITs, warrants, trust
preferred securities, mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities,
Treasuries, zero coupon securities, municipal obligations, dollar-denominated
debt of international agencies or investment grade foreign institutions,
American Depositary Receipts and other depositary receipts, money market
instruments such as commercial paper, bankers acceptances, and certificates of
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deposit issued by domestic and foreign branches of U.S. banks. The Acquired Fund
may also engage in dollar-roll and strategic transactions.
The Acquiring Fund's investment restrictions, as set forth in its
Statement of Additional Information, are identical to the Acquired Fund's
investment restrictions. Investment restrictions of each Fund that are
fundamental policies may not be changed without the approval of Fund
shareholders.(3) Investors should refer to the respective Statements of
Additional Information of the Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund for a fuller
description of each Fund's investment policies and restrictions.
Portfolio Turnover
The average annual portfolio turnover rate for the Acquiring Fund, i.e.,
the ratio of the lesser of annual sales or purchases to the monthly average
value of the portfolio (excluding from both the numerator and the denominator
securities with maturities at the time of acquisition of one year or less), for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000 (i.e., prior to the creation of Class S
Shares) was ___%. The average annual portfolio turnover rate for the Acquired
Fund for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000 was ____%.
Performance
The following table compares the investment performance of each Fund, and
may provide some indication of the risks of investing in each Fund by showing
changes in each Fund's performance from year to year and how the Fund's average
annual return for the periods indicated compare with those of a broad measure of
market performance. Neither Fund's past performance is an indication of how the
Fund will perform in the future.
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(3) The Acquiring Fund has undertaken that if the Fund obtains an exemptive
order of the SEC which would permit the taking of action in contravention
of any policy which may not be changed without a shareholder vote, the
Fund will not take such action unless either (i) the applicable exemptive
order permits the taking of such action without a shareholder vote or (ii)
the staff of the SEC has issued to the Fund a "no action" or interpretive
letter to the effect that the Fund may proceed without a shareholder vote.
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Average Annual Total Return
For the Periods Ending December 31, 1999 for each Fund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Acquiring Fund Acquired Fund
Acquiring Acquired Benchmark Benchmark
Fund# Fund Index** Index**
----- ---- ------- -------
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Past year (1.49%) (0.61%) (0.82%) 0.49%
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Past 5 years 6.84% N/A 7.72% 1.71%
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Past 10 years 7.35% N/A 7.69% N/A
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Since Inception* N/A 2.75% N/A 2.92%
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</TABLE>
# Class S Shares were not offered during the periods covered. Performance shown
is for shares of the Acquiring Fund existing during the periods covered.
* The inception date of the Acquired Fund was August 31, 1998.
** The Acquiring Fund's benchmark index is the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond
Index, an unmanaged market value-weighted measure of treasury issues, agency
issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage securities. The Acquired Fund's
benchmark index is the Lehman Brothers Corporate Intermediate Bond Index, a
subset of the Lehman Brothers Corporate Bond Index with maturities of less than
10 years, calculated on a total return basis. Index returns are calculated
monthly, assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Fund returns, do not
reflect any fees or expenses.
Total return for each Fund would have been lower during all periods if the
Investment Manager had not maintained expenses.
For management's discussion of the Acquiring Fund's performance for the
fiscal year ended January 31, 2000 (prior to the creation of Class S Shares),
see Exhibit B attached hereto.
Investment Manager; Fees and Expenses
Each Fund retains the investment management firm of Scudder Kemper,
pursuant to separate contracts, to manage its daily investment and business
affairs, subject to the policies established by the Fund's Trustees.
Shareholders pay no direct charges or fees for investment management or other
services. Scudder Kemper is a Delaware corporation located at Two International
Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110-4103.
The Investment Manager receives a fee for its services pursuant to its
investment management agreement with the Acquiring Fund. For these services, the
Acquiring Fund pays the Investment Manager a fee at an annual rate of 0.65% of
the first $200 million of average daily net assets, 0.60% of the next $300
million, and 0.55% on average daily net assets in excess of $500 million. The
fee is graduated so that increases in the Acquiring Fund's net assets may result
in a lower annual fee rate and decreases in its net assets may result in a
higher annual fee rate. As of January 31, 2000, the Acquiring Fund had total net
assets of $687,855,292. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000, the
Acquiring Fund paid the Investment Manager a fee of 0.03% of average daily net
assets. By contract, the total
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annual Fund operating expenses of the Acquiring Fund are maintained at not more
than 0.95% of average daily net assets until April 30, 2001.
Scudder Kemper has proposed a new investment management agreement for the
Acquiring Fund. The proposed new investment management agreement includes a new
fee rate, which, at all asset levels, is the same or lower than the current rate
applicable to the Acquiring Fund. The proposed new fee rate is 0.65% of the
first $200 million of average daily net assets, 0.60% of the next $300 million,
0.55% of the next $500 million, 0.525% of the next $500 million and 0.50% on
average daily net assets in excess of $1.5 billion. Each of the effectiveness of
each of the new investment management agreement and the Closing is contingent
upon the other.
The Investment Manager receives a fee for its services pursuant to its
investment management agreement with the Acquired Fund. For these services, the
Acquired Fund pays the Investment Manager a fee at an annual rate of 0.65% of
average daily net assets. As of January 31, 2000, the Acquired Fund had total
net assets of $40,212,800. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000, the
Acquired Fund paid the Investment Manager a fee of 0.00% of average daily net
assets. By contract, the total annual Fund operating expenses of the Acquired
Fund are maintained at 0.00% of average daily net assets until July 7, 2000 and
at 1.25% until April 30, 2001.
Administrative Fee
On or prior to the Closing, the Acquiring Fund will have entered into an
administrative services agreement with Scudder Kemper (the "Administration
Agreement"), pursuant to which Scudder Kemper will provide or pay others to
provide substantially all of the administrative services required by the
Acquiring Fund (other than those provided by Scudder Kemper under its investment
management agreement with the Fund, as described above) in exchange for the
payment by the Acquiring Fund of an administrative services fee (the
"Administrative Fee") of 0.30% of average daily net assets. One effect of this
arrangement is to make the Acquiring Fund's future expense ratio more
predictable. The details of the proposal (including expenses that are not
covered) are set out below.
Various third-party service providers (the "Service Providers"), some of
which are affiliated with Scudder Kemper, provide certain services to the
Acquiring Fund pursuant to separate agreements with the Fund, subject to
oversight and approval by the Trustees. Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation, a
subsidiary of Scudder Kemper, computes net asset value for the Acquiring Fund
and maintains its accounting records. Scudder Service Corporation, also a
subsidiary of Scudder Kemper, is the transfer, shareholder servicing and
dividend-paying agent for the shares of the Acquiring Fund. Scudder Trust
Company, an affiliate of Scudder Kemper, provides subaccounting and
recordkeeping services for shareholder accounts in certain retirement and
employee benefit plans. As custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company holds
the portfolio securities of the Acquiring Fund, pursuant to a custodian
agreement. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP audits the financial statements of the
Acquiring Fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services. Dechert
Price & Rhoads acts as general counsel for the Acquiring Fund. In addition to
the fees it pays under its current investment management agreement with Scudder
Kemper, the Acquiring Fund pays the fees and expenses associated with these
service arrangements, as well as the Acquiring Funds' insurance, registration,
printing, postage and other costs.
Once the Administration Agreement becomes effective, each Service Provider
will continue to provide the services that it currently provides to the
Acquiring Fund, as described above, under the current arrangements, except that
Scudder Kemper will pay these entities for the provision of their services to
the Acquiring Fund and will pay most other Fund expenses, including insurance,
registration, printing and postage fees. In return, the Acquiring Fund will pay
Scudder Kemper the Administrative Fee.
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The proposed Administration Agreement will have an initial term of three
years, subject to earlier termination by the Trustees. The fee payable by the
Acquiring Fund to Scudder Kemper pursuant to the Administration Agreement would
be reduced by the amount of any credit received from the Acquiring Fund's
custodian for cash balances.
Certain expenses of the Acquiring Fund would not be borne by Scudder
Kemper under the Administration Agreement, such as taxes, brokerage, interest
and extraordinary expenses; and the fees and expenses of the Independent
Trustees (including the fees and expenses of their independent counsel). In
addition, the Acquiring Fund would continue to pay the fees required by its
investment management agreement with Scudder Kemper.
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Comparison of Expenses
The tables and examples below are designed to assist you in understanding
the various costs and expenses that you will bear directly or indirectly as an
investor in the Acquiring Fund, and comparing these with the expenses of the
Acquired Fund. As indicated below, it is expected that the total expense ratio
of the Acquiring Fund following the Reorganization will be substantially lower
than the current gross expense ratio of the Acquired Fund (before giving effect
to expense reimbursements and waivers). Unless otherwise noted, the information
is based on each Fund's expenses and average daily net assets during the twelve
months ended October 31, 1999 and a pro forma basis as of that date and for the
period then ended, giving effect to the Reorganization. Information in the
tables and examples relating to the Acquiring Fund relates to the Acquiring Fund
as a whole prior to the creation of the Class S Shares. Pro Forma information in
the tables and examples relates to the Class S Shares.
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Pro Forma@
Acquiring Fund Acquired Fund (Combined)
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Maximum sales charge
(load) imposed on
purchases (as a percentage
of offering price) None None None
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum deferred sales
charge (load) (as a
percentage of purchase
price or redemption
proceeds) None None None
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Maximum deferred sales
charge (load) imposed on
reinvested dividends None None None
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Redemption fee (as a
percentage of amount
redeemed, if applicable)+ None None None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
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Acquiring Pro Forma**@
Fund Acquired Fund (Combined)
---- ------------- ----------
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Management fees 0.60% 0.65% 0.58%
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Distribution and/or
service
(12b-1) fees None None None
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other expenses 0.90% 1.31% 0.30%
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<CAPTION>
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Total annual Fund
operating expenses 1.50% 1.96% 0.88%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expense reimbursement 0.55% 0.71% N/A
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Net annual Fund operating
expenses 0.95%* 1.25%# N/A
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</TABLE>
+ There is a $5 wire service fee for receiving redemption proceeds via wire.
*By contract, the total annual Fund operating expenses of the Acquiring Fund
are maintained at not more than 0.95% of average daily net assets until April
30, 2001. There is no guarantee that this expense reimbursement will continue
beyond April 30, 2001.
# By contract, the total annual Fund operating expenses of the Acquired Fund
are maintained at 0.00% of average daily net assets until April 30, 2000 and
at 1.25% between July 7, 2000 and April 30, 2001. In addition, total annual
Fund operating expenses of the Acquired Fund are voluntarily maintained at
0.00% between April 30, 2000 and July 7, 2000. Annual Fund operating expenses
in the table above have been restated to reflect the Acquired Fund's net
annual Fund operating expenses at 1.25% of average daily net assets. There is
no guarantee that these expense waivers will continue beyond April 30, 2000,
July 7, 2000 or April 30, 2001, respectively.
** Pro Forma expenses reflect the implementation of the Administrative Fee and
of a new investment management fee for the Acquiring Fund to be effective upon
the Reorganization.
In evaluating the Proposals, the Independent Trustees focused their
consideration on the Acquiring Fund's and the Acquired Fund's estimated
expense ratios calculated utilizing Fund net assets at December 31, 1999
(rather than average daily net assets for a full year, as used in the table
above), the number of shareholder accounts at that date, and other relevant
factors. This calculation resulted in an estimated expense ratio (without
reflecting any expense reimbursements) of 1.47% for the Acquiring Fund and
1.78% for the Acquired Fund.
@ It is being proposed to shareholders of AARP Bond Fund for Income, another
fund advised by Scudder Kemper, that the Acquiring Fund acquire the assets of
that other fund. Each of the closing of this other acquisition and the Closing
is contingent upon the other. Pro Forma expenses reflect the acquisition by the
Acquiring Fund of both this other fund and the Acquired Fund.
Examples (Unaudited)
Based on the costs above (including one year of capped expenses in each
period included in the Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund columns), the following
examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Funds
with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you
invest $10,000 in each Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all
of your shares at the end of those periods. The examples also assume that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that each Fund's operating expenses
remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be as follows:
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Pro Forma
Year Acquiring Fund Acquired Fund (Combined)**@
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
1st $97 $127 $90
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3rd $420 $547 $281
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5th $766 $992 $488
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10th $1,744 $2,228 $1,084
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** Pro Forma expenses reflect the implementation of the Administrative Fee and
of a new investment management fee for the Acquiring Fund to be effective upon
the Reorganization.
@ It is being proposed to shareholders of AARP Bond Fund for Income, another
fund advised by Scudder Kemper, that the Acquiring Fund acquire the assets of
that other fund. Each of the closing of this other acquisition and the Closing
is contingent upon the other. Pro Forma expenses reflect the acquisition by the
Acquiring Fund of both this other fund and the Acquired Fund.
Financial Highlights
The financial highlights table for the Acquiring Fund prior to the
creation of Class S Shares, which is intended to help you understand the
Acquiring Fund's financial performance for the past five years, is included in
the Acquiring Fund's prospectus dated April 12, 2000, which is included herewith
and incorporated herein by reference.
Distribution of Shares
Scudder Investor Services, Inc. ("SIS"), Two International Place, Boston,
Massachusetts 02110, a subsidiary of the Investment Manager, is the principal
underwriter of each Fund. SIS charges no direct fees whatsoever in connection
with the distribution of shares of the Funds. Following the Reorganization,
Acquiring Fund shareholders will continue to be able to purchase shares of the
funds in the Scudder Family of Funds on a no-load basis.
Purchase, Redemption and Exchange Information
The purchase, redemption and exchange procedures and privileges of the
Acquired Fund are identical to those of the Class S Shares. Following the
Reorganization, Class S Shares shareholders will be able to exchange Class S
Shares into any funds within the Scudder Family of Funds on a no-load basis.
Dividends and other Distributions
The Acquiring Fund intends to distribute investment company taxable
income, exclusive of net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term
capital losses, in March, June, September and December of each year. Following
the Reorganization, the Acquiring Fund intends to make such distributions
monthly. The Acquired Fund intends to declare dividends from net investment
income daily and to distribute them monthly. Each Fund intends to distribute net
realized capital gains after utilization
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of capital loss carryforwards, if any, in December each year. An additional
distribution may be made if necessary. Dividends and distributions of each Fund
will be invested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value and
credited to the shareholder's account on the payment date or, at the
shareholder's election, paid in cash.
If the Plan is approved by the Acquired Fund's shareholders, the Acquired
Fund will pay its shareholders a distribution of all undistributed net
investment income and undistributed realized net capital gains immediately prior
to the Closing.
Tax Consequences
As a condition to the Reorganization, the Acquiring Fund and the Acquired
Fund will have received an opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher in connection
with the Reorganization, to the effect that, based upon certain facts,
assumptions and representations, the Reorganization will constitute a tax-free
reorganization within the meaning of section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). If the Reorganization constitutes a
tax-free reorganization, no gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquired Fund
or its shareholders as a direct result of the Reorganization. See "The Proposed
Transaction - Federal Income Tax Consequences."
II. PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS
Because of their similar investment objectives, policies and strategies,
the principal risks presented by the Acquiring Fund are similar to those
presented by the Acquired Fund. The main risks applicable to each Fund include,
among others, management risk, risk associated with interest rates, and risk
associated with credit quality. Management risk refers to the fact that
securities selected by Scudder Kemper on behalf of each Fund might not perform
as well as the securities held by other mutual funds with investment objectives
similar to those of the Funds. Risk associated with interest rates refers to the
link between interest rates and debt security performance. A rise in interest
rates generally means a fall in bond prices, and therefore in the value of an
investment in each Fund. In addition, any unexpected behavior in interest rates
could hurt the performance of any mortgage or asset-backed securities in each
Fund's portfolio. If bonds are paid off substantially earlier than expected,
this would also hurt each Fund's performance. Risk associated with credit
quality refers to the fact that, if a portfolio security declines in credit
quality or goes into default, it could hurt each Fund's performance. Also,
investments in high yield securities, or "junk bonds," entail relatively greater
risk of loss of income and principal than investments in higher rated
securities, and may fluctuate more in value. Certain risks are also associated
particularly with corporate bonds. These may affect both Funds, but are
particularly applicable to the Acquired Fund. Because the economy affects
corporate bond performance, the Acquired Fund will tend to perform less well
than other types of bond funds when the economy is weak. Also, to the extent
either Fund emphasizes bonds from any given industry, it could be hurt if that
industry does not do well and its securities become less desirable.
For a further discussion of the investment techniques and risk factors
applicable to the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund, see the "Investment
Objectives, Policies and Restrictions of the Funds" above, and the Prospectuses
and Statements of Additional Information for the Funds, which are incorporated
by reference herein.
III. THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION
Description of the Plan
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As stated above, the Plan provides for the transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Acquired Fund to the Acquiring Fund in
exchange for that number of full and fractional Class S Shares having an
aggregate net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of the Acquired
Fund as of the close of business on the Valuation Date. The Acquiring Fund will
assume all of the liabilities of the Acquired Fund. The Acquired Fund will
distribute the Class S Shares received in the exchange to the shareholders of
the Acquired Fund in complete liquidation of the Acquired Fund. The Acquired
Fund will be abolished as a series of the Trust.
Upon completion of the Reorganization, each shareholder of the Acquired
Fund will own that number of full and fractional Class S Shares having an
aggregate net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of such
shareholder's shares held in the Acquired Fund immediately as of the close of
business on the Valuation Date. Such shares will be held in an account with the
Trust identical in all material respects to the account currently maintained by
the Trust for such shareholder. In the interest of economy and convenience,
Class S Shares issued to the Acquired Fund's shareholders will be in
uncertificated form.
Until the Closing, shareholders of the Acquired Fund will continue to be
able to redeem their shares at the net asset value next determined after receipt
by the Acquired Fund's transfer agent of a redemption request in proper form.
Redemption requests received by the transfer agent after the Closing will be
treated as requests received for the redemption of Class S Shares received by
the shareholder in connection with the Reorganization.
The obligations of the Trust on behalf of each of the Acquired Fund and
the Acquiring Fund under the Plan are subject to various conditions, as stated
therein. Among other things, the Plan requires that all filings be made with,
and all authority be received from, the SEC and state securities commissions as
may be necessary in the opinion of counsel to permit the parties to carry out
the transactions contemplated by the Plan. The Acquired Fund and the Acquiring
Fund are in the process of making the necessary filings. To provide against
unforeseen events, the Plan may be terminated or amended at any time prior to
the Closing by action of the Trustees of the Trust, notwithstanding the approval
of the Plan by the shareholders of the Acquired Fund. However, no amendment may
be made that materially adversely affects the interests of the shareholders of
the Acquired Fund without obtaining the approval of the Acquired Fund's
shareholders. The Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund may at any time waive
compliance with certain of the covenants and conditions contained in the Plan.
For a complete description of the terms and conditions of the Reorganization,
see the Plan at Exhibit A.
Scudder Kemper will pay the Acquired Fund's allocable share of expenses
associated with the Reorganization. The Acquiring Fund will pay its own
allocable share of expenses associated with the Reorganization, except that
Scudder Kemper will bear any such expenses in excess of $450,559 (approximately
$0.0077 per share, respectively, based on December 31, 1999 net assets for the
Acquiring Fund).
Board Approval of the Proposed Transaction
Scudder Kemper first proposed the Reorganization to the Independent
Trustees of the Acquired Fund at a meeting held on October 5, 1999. The
Reorganization was presented to the Trustees and considered by them as part of a
broader initiative by Scudder Kemper to restructure many of the mutual funds
advised by it that are currently offered to retail investors. See "Synopsis -
Background of the Reorganization" above. This initiative includes four major
components:
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(i) The combination of funds with similar investment objectives and
policies, including in particular the combination of the AARP Funds
with similar Scudder Funds currently offered to the general public;
(ii) The liquidation of certain small funds which have not achieved
market acceptance and which are unlikely to reach an efficient
operating size;
(iii) The implementation of an administration agreement for each fund,
covering, for a single fee rate, substantially all services required
for the operation of the fund (other than those provided under the
fund's investment management agreement) and most expenses; and
(iv) The consolidation of the separate boards currently responsible for
overseeing several groups of no-load funds managed by Scudder Kemper
into a single board.
The Independent Trustees of the Acquired Fund reviewed the potential
implications of these proposals for the Acquired Fund as well as the various
other funds for which they serve as trustees or directors. They were assisted in
this review by their independent legal counsel and by independent consultants
with special expertise in financial and mutual fund industry matters. Following
the October 5 meeting, the Independent Trustees met in person or by telephone on
seven occasions (including committee meetings) to review and discuss these
proposals, both among themselves and with representatives of Scudder Kemper. On
a number of occasions, these meetings included representatives of the
independent trustees or directors of other funds affected by these proposals. In
the course of their review, the Independent Trustees requested and received
substantial additional information and suggested numerous changes to Scudder
Kemper's proposals, many of which were accepted.
Following the conclusion of this process, the Independent Trustees of the
Acquired Fund, the independent trustees or directors of other funds involved and
Scudder Kemper reached general agreement on the elements of a restructuring plan
as it affects shareholders of various funds and, where required, agreed to
submit elements of the plan for approval to shareholders of those funds.
On February 7, 2000, the Board of the Acquired Fund, including the
Independent Trustees of the Acquired Fund, approved the terms of the
Reorganization and certain related proposals. At the February 7, 2000 meeting,
the Independent Trustees also agreed to recommend that the Reorganization be
approved by the Acquired Fund's shareholders.
In determining to recommend that the shareholders of the Acquired approve
the Reorganization, the Board considered, among other factors: (a) the fees
and expense ratios of the Funds, including comparisons between the expenses
of the Acquired Fund and the estimated operating expenses of the Acquiring
Fund, and between the estimated operating expenses of the Acquiring Fund and
other mutual funds with similar investment objectives; (b) the terms and
conditions of the Reorganization and whether the Reorganization would result
in the dilution of shareholder interests; (c) the compatibility of the
Acquired Fund's and the Acquiring Fund's investment objectives, policies,
restrictions and portfolios; (d) the agreement by Scudder Kemper to provide
services to the Acquiring Fund for a fixed fee rate under the Administration
Agreement with an initial three year term; (e) the service features available
to shareholders of the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund; (f) the costs to
be borne by the Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund and Scudder Kemper as a
result of the Reorganization; (g) prospects for the Acquiring Fund to attract
additional assets; (h) the tax consequences of the Reorganization on the
Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund and their respective shareholders; and (i)
the investment performance of the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund.
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The Trustees also gave extensive consideration to possible economies of
scale that might be realized by Scudder Kemper in connection with the
Reorganization, as well as the other fund combinations included in Scudder
Kemper's restructuring proposal. The Trustees concluded that these economies
were appropriately reflected in the fee and expense arrangements of the
Acquiring Fund, as proposed to be revised upon completion of the Reorganization.
In particular, the Trustees considered the benefits to shareholders resulting
from locking in the rate of the Acquiring Fund's Administrative Fee for an
initial three-year period. Because the Acquiring Fund will pay only its stated
Administrative Fee rate for such services and expenses regardless of changes in
actual costs, the Acquiring Fund's shareholders will be protected from increases
in the Acquiring Fund's expense ratio attributable to increases in such actual
costs. The Board also considered the protection this would afford shareholders
if the Acquiring Fund's net assets declined as a result of market fluctuations
or net redemptions.
The Trustees also considered the impact of the Reorganization on the total
expenses to be borne by shareholders of the Acquired Fund. As noted above under
"Comparison of Expenses," the pro forma total expense ratio (reflecting the
Administrative Fee) for the combined Fund following the Reorganization is
substantially lower than the current gross expense ratio of the Acquired Fund
(before giving effect to expense reimbursements and waivers). The Board also
considered that the Reorganization would permit the shareholders of the Acquired
Fund to pursue substantially similar investment goals in a larger fund. In this
regard, Scudder Kemper advised the Trustees of the Acquired Fund that the
Acquired Fund's shareholders will benefit from being in a larger fund which will
likely have the ability to effect portfolio transactions on more favorable terms
and provide Scudder Kemper with greater investment flexibility and the ability
to select a larger number of portfolio securities for the combined Fund, with
the ability to spread investment risks among a larger number of portfolio
securities.
Finally, the Trustees concluded that the shareholders of the Acquired Fund
would be better served by having their interests represented by a single board
of trustees with responsibility for overseeing substantially all of the funds to
be marketed as a "family of funds" through Scudder's no-load distribution
channels. Accordingly, the Trustees agreed to recommend the election of a new
consolidated board comprised of representatives of each of the various boards
currently serving as Trustees of these funds.
Based on all of the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Acquired
Fund's participation in the Reorganization would be in the best interests of the
Acquired Fund and would not dilute the interests of the Acquired Fund's
shareholders. The Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees,
recommends that shareholders of the Acquired Fund approve the Reorganization.
Description of the Securities to be Issued
The Acquiring Fund is a series of the Trust, a Massachusetts business
trust established under a Declaration of Trust dated September 20, 1984, as
amended. The Trust's authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of
shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share. The Trustees of the
Trust are authorized to divide the Trust's shares into separate series. The
Acquiring Fund is one of four series of the Trust that the Board has created to
date. The Trustees of the Trust are also authorized to further divide the shares
of the series of the Trust into classes. The Trustees of the Trust have
authorized the division of the Acquiring Fund into two classes, Class S Shares
and AARP Shares. It is anticipated that this division will occur prior to the
Closing and that shares of the Acquiring Fund existing at that time will be
redesignated as Class S Shares of the Acquiring Fund. If Class S Shares are not
created prior to the Closing, then the Reorganization will not be consummated.
Although shareholders of different classes of a series have an interest in the
same portfolio of assets, shareholders of different classes may bear different
expenses in connection with different methods of distribution.
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Each share of each class of the Acquiring Fund represents an interest in
the Acquiring Fund that is equal to and proportionate with each other share of
that class of the Acquiring Fund. Acquiring Fund shareholders are entitled to
one vote per share (and a proportionate fractional vote per each fractional
share) held on matters on which they are entitled to vote. The Trust is not
required to hold shareholder meetings annually, although shareholder meetings
may be called for purposes such as electing or removing Trustees, changing
fundamental policies or approving an investment management contract. In the
event that shareholders of the Trust wish to communicate with other shareholders
concerning the removal of any Trustee, such shareholders shall be assisted in
communicating with other shareholders for the purpose of obtaining signatures to
request a meeting of shareholders, all in the manner provided in Section 16(c)
of the 1940 Act as if Section 16(c) were applicable.
In the areas of shareholder voting and the powers and conduct of the
Trustees, there are no material differences between the rights of shareholders
of the Acquired Fund and the rights of shareholders of the Acquiring Fund.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The Reorganization is conditioned upon the receipt by the Trust, on behalf
of the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund, of an opinion from Willkie Farr &
Gallagher, substantially to the effect that, based upon certain facts,
assumptions and representations of the parties, for federal income tax purposes:
(i) the transfer to the Acquiring Fund of all or substantially all of the assets
of the Acquired Fund in exchange solely for Class S Shares and the assumption by
the Acquiring Fund of all of the liabilities of the Acquired Fund, followed by
the distribution of such shares to the Acquired Fund's shareholders in exchange
for their shares of the Acquired Fund in complete liquidation of the Acquired
Fund, will constitute a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)
of the Code, and the Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund will each be "a party
to a reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code; (ii) no
gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquired Fund upon the transfer of all or
substantially all of its assets to the Acquiring Fund in exchange solely for
Class S Shares and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of all of the
liabilities of the Acquired Fund or upon the distribution of the Class S Shares
to the Acquired Fund shareholders in exchange for their shares of the Acquired
Fund; (iii) the basis of the assets of the Acquired Fund in the hands of the
Acquiring Fund will be the same as the basis of such assets of the Acquired Fund
immediately prior to the transfer; (iv) the holding period of the assets of the
Acquired Fund in the hands of the Acquiring Fund will include the period during
which such assets were held by the Acquired Fund; (v) no gain or loss will be
recognized by the Acquiring Fund upon the receipt of the assets of the Acquired
Fund in exchange for Class S Shares and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of
all of the liabilities of the Acquired Fund; (vi) no gain or loss will be
recognized by the shareholders of the Acquired Fund upon the receipt of the
Class S Shares solely in exchange for their shares of the Acquired Fund as part
of the transaction; (vii) the basis of the Class S Shares received by the
shareholders of the Class S Shares will be the same as the basis of the shares
of the Acquired Fund exchanged therefor; and (viii) the holding period of Class
S Shares received by the shareholders of the Acquired Fund will include the
holding period during which the shares of the Acquired Fund exchanged therefor
were held, provided that at the time of the exchange the shares of the Acquired
Fund were held as capital assets in the hands of the shareholders of the
Acquired Fund.
While the Trust is not aware of any adverse state or local tax
consequences of the proposed Reorganization, it has not requested any ruling or
opinion with respect to such consequences and shareholders may wish to consult
their own tax adviser with respect to such matters.
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Capitalization
The following table shows on an unaudited basis the capitalization of each
Fund and AARP Bond Fund for Income@ as of October 31, 1999 (i.e., prior to the
creation of Class S Shares), and on a pro forma basis as of that date giving
effect to the Reorganization:
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<CAPTION>
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AARP Bond Fund Pro Forma Pro Forma
Acquiring Fund for Income Acquired Fund Adjustments Combined(1)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Assets
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Class S Shares $734,185,802 $ 39,378,995 ($450,559)(3) $773,114,238
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AARP Shares $207,756,913 $207,756,913
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Total Net Assets $980,871,151(2)
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Shares
Outstanding
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Class S Shares 58,884,573 3,461,403 (298,285) 62,047,691
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AARP Shares 14,699,471 1,974,439 16,673,910
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Net Asset
Value per Share
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Class S Shares $ 12.47 $ 11.38 $ 12.46
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AARP Shares $ 14.13 $ 12.46
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@ It is being proposed to shareholders of AARP Bond Fund for Income, another
fund advised by Scudder Kemper, that the Acquiring Fund acquire the assets of
that other fund. Each of the closing of this other acquisition and the Closing
is contingent upon the other. The Pro Forma capitalization information above
reflects the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of both this other fund and the
Acquired Fund.
(1) Assumes the Reorganization had been consummated on October 31, 1999, and is
for information purposes only. No assurance can be given as to how many shares
of the Acquiring Fund will be received by the shareholders of the Acquired Fund
and AARP Bond Fund for Income on the date the Reorganization takes place, and
the foregoing should not be relied upon to reflect the number of shares of the
Acquiring Fund that actually will be received on or after such date.
(2) Pro forma combined net assets do not reflect expense reductions that would
result from the implementation of the Administrative Fee and a new investment
management fee for the Acquiring Fund.
(3) Represents one-time proxy, legal, accounting and other costs of the
Reorganization of $450,559 to be borne by the Acquiring Fund.
The Board of Trustees of Scudder Portfolio Trust recommends that the
shareholders of Scudder Corporate Bond Fund vote in favor of this Proposal 2.
PROPOSAL 3: RATIFICATION OR REJECTION OF THE SELECTION OF
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of the Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees,
has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to act as independent accountants of the
Acquired Fund for the Acquired
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Fund's current fiscal year. One or more representatives of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are expected to be present at the Meeting and will
have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire. Such representatives
are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions posed by
shareholders or management.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST RECOMMENDS THAT THE
SHAREHOLDERS OF SCUDDER CORPORATE BOND FUND VOTE IN FAVOR OF THIS PROPOSAL 3.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Information about the Funds
Additional information about the Trust, the Funds and the Reorganization
has been filed with the SEC and may be obtained without charge by writing to
Scudder Investor Services, Inc., Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110-4103,
or by calling 1-800-225-2470.
The Trust is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and the 1940 Act, and in accordance therewith, files
reports, proxy material and other information about each of the Funds with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Such reports, proxy material and other
information filed by the Trust, and those filed by the Trust, can be inspected
and copied at the Public Reference Room maintained by the Securities and
Exchange Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the
following SEC Regional Offices: Northeast Regional Office, 7 World Trade Center,
Suite 1300, New York, NY 10048; Southeast Regional Office, 1401 Brickell Avenue,
Suite 200, Miami, FL 33131; Midwest Regional Office, Citicorp Center, 500 W.
Madison Street, Chicago, IL, 60661-2511; Central Regional Office, 1801
California Street, Suite 4800, Denver, CO 80202-2648; and Pacific Regional
Office, 5670 Wilshire Boulevard, 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036-3648. Copies
of such material can also be obtained from the Public Reference Branch, Office
of Consumer Affairs and Information Services, Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates. The SEC
maintains an Internet World Wide Web site (at http://www.sec.gov) which contains
the Statements of Additional Information for the Trust, materials that are
incorporated by reference into the prospectuses and Statements of Additional
Information, and other information about the Trust and the Funds.
Interests of Certain Persons
The Investment Manager has a financial interest in the Reorganization,
arising from the fact that its fee under its investment management agreement
with the Acquiring Fund will increase as the amount of the Acquiring Fund's
assets increases. The amount of those assets will increase by virtue of the
Reorganization. See "Synopsis - Fees and Expenses."
General
Proxy Solicitation. Proxy solicitation costs will be considered
Reorganization expenses and will be allocated accordingly. In addition to
solicitation by mail, certain officers and representatives of the Trust,
officers and employees of Scudder Kemper and certain financial services firms
and their representatives, who will receive no extra compensation for their
services, may solicit proxies by telephone, telegram or personally.
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This Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Notice of Special Meeting and the
proxy card(s) are first being mailed to shareholders on or about April 18, 2000,
or as soon as practicable thereafter. Any Acquired Fund shareholder giving a
proxy has the power to revoke it by mail (addressed to the Secretary at the
principal executive office of the Acquired Fund, c/o Scudder Kemper Investments,
Inc., at the address for the Acquired Fund shown at the beginning of this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus) or in person at the Meeting, by executing a superseding
proxy or by submitting a notice of revocation to the Acquired Fund. All properly
executed proxies received in time for the Meeting will be voted as specified in
the proxy or, if no specification is made, in favor of each Proposal.
The presence at any shareholders' meeting, in person or by proxy, of the
holders of one-third of the shares of the Trust (for a trust-wide vote) or the
Acquired Fund (for a fund-wide vote) entitled to be cast shall be necessary and
sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the event
that the necessary quorum to transact business or the vote required to approve
any Proposal is not obtained at the Meeting, the persons named as proxies may
propose one or more adjournments of the Meeting in accordance with applicable
law to permit further solicitation of proxies with respect to that Proposal. Any
such adjournment as to a matter will require the affirmative vote of the holders
of a majority of the Trust's (for a trust-wide vote) or the Acquired Fund's (for
a fund-wide vote) shares present in person or by proxy at the Meeting. The
persons named as proxies will vote in favor of any such adjournment those
proxies which they are entitled to vote in favor of that Proposal and will vote
against any such adjournment those proxies to be voted against that Proposal.
For purposes of determining the presence of a quorum for transacting business at
the Meeting, abstentions and broker "non-votes" will be treated as shares that
are present but which have not been voted. Broker non-votes are proxies received
by the Acquired Fund from brokers or nominees when the broker or nominee has
neither received instructions from the beneficial owner or other persons
entitled to vote nor has discretionary power to vote on a particular matter.
Accordingly, shareholders are urged to forward their voting instructions
promptly.
Approval of Proposal 1 requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the
shares of the Trust voting at the Meeting. Approval of Proposal 2 requires the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Acquired Fund's shares
outstanding and entitled to vote thereon. Approval of Proposal 3 requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of the Acquired Fund voting at the
Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted in favor of, but
will have no other effect on, Proposal 1 and will have the effect of a "no" vote
on Proposals 2 and 3.
Holders of record of the shares of the Acquired Fund at the close of
business on April 17, 2000 (the "Record Date") will be entitled to one vote per
share on all business of the Meeting. As of [date], there were ____________
shares of the Acquired Fund outstanding.
As of [date], the officers and Trustees of the Trust as a group owned
beneficially [less than 1%][___%] of the outstanding shares of the Acquiring
Fund. [Appendix 2 hereto sets forth the beneficial owners of at least 5% of each
Fund's shares.] To the best of the Trust's knowledge, as of _______________, no
person owned beneficially more than 5% of either Fund's outstanding shares[,
except as stated on Appendix 2.]
Shareholder Communications Corporation ("SCC") has been engaged to assist
in the solicitation of proxies, at an estimated cost of $77,713. As the Meeting
date approaches, certain shareholders of the Acquired Fund may receive a
telephone call from a representative of SCC if their votes have not yet been
received. Authorization to permit SCC to execute proxies may be obtained by
telephonic or electronically transmitted instructions from shareholders of the
Acquired Fund. Proxies that are obtained telephonically will be recorded in
accordance with the procedures set forth below. The Trustees believe that these
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procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that both the identity of the
shareholder casting the vote and the voting instructions of the shareholder are
accurately determined.
In all cases where a telephonic proxy is solicited, the SCC representative
is required to ask for each shareholder's full name, address, social security or
employer identification number, title (if the shareholder is authorized to act
on behalf of an entity, such as a corporation), and the number of shares owned,
and to confirm that the shareholder has received the proxy materials in the
mail. If the information solicited agrees with the information provided to SCC,
then the SCC representative has the responsibility to explain the process, read
the Proposals on the proxy card, and ask for the shareholder's instructions on
the Proposals. Although the SCC representative is permitted to answer questions
about the process, he or she is not permitted to recommend to the shareholder
how to vote, other than to read any recommendation set forth in the proxy
statement. SCC will record the shareholder's instructions on the card. Within 72
hours, the shareholder will be sent a letter or mailgram to confirm his or her
vote and asking the shareholder to call SCC immediately if his or her
instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation.
If a shareholder wishes to participate in the Meeting, but does not wish
to give a proxy by telephone or electronically, the shareholder may still submit
the proxy card originally sent with the proxy statement or attend in person.
Should shareholders require additional information regarding the proxy or
replacement proxy cards, they may contact SCC toll-free at 1-800-603-1915. Any
proxy given by a shareholder is revocable until voted at the Meeting.
Shareholders may also provide their voting instructions through telephone
touch-tone voting or Internet voting. These options require shareholders to
input a control number which is located on each voting instruction card. After
inputting this number, shareholders will be prompted to provide their voting
instructions on the Proposals. Shareholders will have an opportunity to review
their voting instructions and make any necessary changes before submitting their
voting instructions and terminating their telephone call or Internet link.
Shareholders who vote on the Internet, in addition to confirming their voting
instructions prior to submission, will also receive an e-mail confirming their
instructions.
Shareholder Proposals for Subsequent Meetings. Shareholders wishing to
submit proposals for inclusion in a proxy statement for a shareholder meeting
subsequent to the Meeting, if any, should send their written proposals to the
Secretary of the Trust, c/o Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc., Two International
Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, within a reasonable time before the
solicitation of proxies for such meeting. The timely submission of a proposal
does not guarantee its inclusion.
Other Matters to Come Before the Meeting. No Trustee is aware of any
matters that will be presented for action at the Meeting other than the matters
set forth herein. Should any other matters requiring a vote of shareholders
arise, the proxy in the accompanying form will confer upon the person or persons
entitled to vote the shares represented by such proxy the discretionary
authority to vote the shares as to any such other matters in accordance with
their best judgment in the interest of the Trust and/or the Acquired Fund.
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD(S) (OR TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF AVAILABLE ELECTRONIC OR TELEPHONIC VOTING PROCEDURES) PROMPTLY. NO POSTAGE IS
REQUIRED IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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By Order of the Board,
[signature]
John Millette
Secretary
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT A: AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
EXHIBIT B: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF THE ACQUIRING FUND'S PERFORMANCE FOR
ITS MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR [TO BE PROVIDED].
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the "Agreement") is made as of
this ____ day of ________, 2000, by and between Scudder Portfolio Trust (the
"Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust with its principal place of business at
Two International Place, on behalf of each of Scudder Income Fund (the
"Acquiring Fund") and Scudder Corporate Bond Fund (the "Acquired Fund" and,
together with the Acquiring Fund, each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds") .
Each of the Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund is a separate series of the
Trust.
This Agreement is intended to be and is adopted as a plan of
reorganization and liquidation within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The reorganization (the
"Reorganization") will consist of the transfer of all or substantially all of
the assets of the Acquired Fund to the Acquiring Fund in exchange solely for
voting shares of beneficial interest ($.01 par value per share) of the Class S
Shares class of the Acquiring Fund (the "Acquiring Fund Shares"), the assumption
by the Acquiring Fund of all of the liabilities of the Acquired Fund and the
distribution of the Acquiring Fund Shares to the shareholders of the Acquired
Fund in complete liquidation of the Acquired Fund as provided herein, all upon
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the covenants and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto covenant and agree as
follows:
1. TRANSFER OF ASSETS OF THE ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE
FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES
AND THE LIQUIDATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND
1.1. Subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis
of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Fund agrees
to transfer to the Acquiring Fund all or substantially all of the Acquired
Fund's assets as set forth in section 1.2, and the Acquiring Fund agrees in
exchange therefor (i) to deliver to the Acquired Fund that number of full and
fractional Acquiring Fund Shares determined by dividing the value of the
Acquired Fund's net assets, computed in the manner and as of the time and date
set forth in section 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 section 2.2; and
(ii) to assume all of the liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions
shall take place at the closing provided for in section 3.1 (the "Closing").
1.2. The assets of the Acquired Fund to be acquired by the Acquiring Fund
(the "Assets") shall consist of all assets, including, without limitation, all
cash, cash equivalents, securities, commodities and futures interests and
dividends or interest or other receivables that are owned by the Acquired Fund
and any deferred or prepaid expenses shown on the unaudited statement of assets
and liabilities of the Acquired Fund prepared as of the effective time of the
closing in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP")
applied consistently with those of the Acquired Fund's most recent audited
balance sheet. The Assets shall constitute 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 Acquired Fund immediately before the Closing (excluding for
these purposes assets used to pay the dividends and other distributions paid
pursuant to section 1.4).
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1.3. The Acquired Fund will endeavor to discharge all of its known
liabilities and obligations prior to the Closing Date as defined in section 3.1.
1.4. On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date as defined in
section 3.1, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of
record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have
distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income (computed
without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital
gain, if any, for the current taxable year through the Closing Date.
1.5. Immediately after the transfer of Assets provided for in section 1.1,
the Acquired Fund will distribute to the Acquired Fund's shareholders of record
(the "Acquired Fund Shareholders"), determined as of the Valuation Time (as
defined in section 2.1), on a pro rata basis, the Acquiring Fund Shares received
by the Acquired Fund pursuant to section 1.1 and will completely liquidate. Such
distribution and liquidation will be accomplished by the transfer of the
Acquiring Fund Shares then credited to the account of the Acquired Fund on the
books of the Acquiring Fund to open accounts on the share records of the
Acquiring Fund in the names of the Acquired Fund Shareholders. The aggregate net
asset value of Acquiring Fund Shares to be so credited to Acquired Fund
Shareholders shall be equal to the aggregate net asset value of the Acquired
Fund shares owned by such shareholders as of the Valuation Time. All issued and
outstanding shares of the Acquired Fund will simultaneously be cancelled on the
books of the Acquired Fund, although share certificates representing interests
in shares of the Acquired Fund will represent a number of Acquiring Fund Shares
after the Closing Date as determined in accordance with section 2.3. The
Acquiring Fund will not issue certificates representing Acquiring Fund Shares in
connection with such exchange.
1.6. Ownership of Acquiring Fund Shares will be shown on the books of the
Acquiring Fund. Shares of the Acquiring Fund will be issued in the manner
described in the Acquiring Fund's then-current prospectus and statement of
additional information.
1.7. Any reporting responsibility of the Acquired Fund including, without
limitation, the responsibility for filing of regulatory reports, tax returns, or
other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"),
any state securities commission, and any federal, state or local tax authorities
or any other relevant regulatory authority, is and shall remain the
responsibility of the Acquired Fund.
1.8. All books and records of the Acquired Fund, including all books and
records required to be maintained under the 1940 Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder, shall be available to the Acquiring Fund from and after
the Closing Date and shall be turned over to the Acquiring Fund as soon as
practicable following the Closing Date.
2. VALUATION
2.1. The value of the Assets shall be computed as of the close of regular
trading on The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "NYSE") on the business day
immediately preceding the Closing Date, as defined in Section 3.1 (such time and
date being hereinafter called the "Valuation Time") after the declaration and
payment of any dividends and/or other distributions on that date, using the
valuation procedures set forth in the Trust's Declaration of Trust, as amended,
and then-current prospectus or statement of additional information.
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2.2. The net asset value of an Acquiring Fund share shall be the net asset
value per share computed as of the Valuation Time using the valuation procedures
referred to in section 2.1.
2.3. The number of the Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued (including
fractional shares, if any) in exchange for the Assets shall be determined by
dividing the value of the Assets with respect to shares of the Acquired Fund
determined in accordance with section 2.1 by the net asset value of an Acquiring
Fund Share determined in accordance with section 2.2.
2.4. All computations of value hereunder shall be made by or under the
direction of each Fund's respective accounting agent, if applicable, in
accordance with its regular practice and the requirements of the 1940 Act and
shall be subject to confirmation by each Fund's respective independent
accountants upon the reasonable request of the other Fund.
3. CLOSING AND CLOSING DATE
3.1. The Closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall
be July 31, 2000, or such later date as the parties may agree in writing (the
"Closing Date"). All acts taking place at the Closing shall be deemed to take
place simultaneously as of 9:00 a.m.., Eastern time, on the Closing Date, unless
otherwise agreed to by the parties. The Closing shall be held at the offices of
Dechert Price & Rhoads, Ten Post Office Square - South, Boston, MA 02109, or at
such other place and time as the parties may agree.
3.2. The Acquired Fund shall deliver to Acquiring Fund on the Closing Date
a schedule of Assets.
3.3. State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street"), custodian for
the Acquired Fund, shall deliver at the Closing a certificate of an authorized
officer stating that (a) the Assets shall have been delivered in proper form to
State Street, custodian for the Acquiring Fund, prior to or on the Closing Date
and (b) all necessary taxes in connection with the delivery of the Assets,
including all applicable federal and state stock transfer stamps, if any, have
been paid or provision for payment has been made. The Acquired Fund's portfolio
securities represented by a certificate or other written instrument shall be
presented by the custodian for the Acquired Fund to the custodian for the
Acquiring Fund for examination no later than five business days preceding the
Closing Date and transferred and delivered by the Acquired Fund as of the
Closing Date by the Acquired Fund for the account of Acquiring Fund duly
endorsed in proper form for transfer in such condition as to constitute good
delivery thereof. The Acquired Fund's portfolio securities and instruments
deposited with a securities depository, as defined in Rule 17f-4 under the 1940
Act, shall be delivered as of the Closing Date by book entry in accordance with
the customary practices of such depositories and the custodian for the Acquiring
Fund. The cash to be transferred by the Acquired Fund shall be delivered by wire
transfer of federal funds on the Closing Date.
3.4. Scudder Service Corp. (the "Transfer Agent"), on behalf of the
Acquired Fund, shall deliver at the Closing a certificate of an authorized
officer stating that its records contain the names and addresses of the Acquired
Fund Shareholders and the number and percentage ownership (to three decimal
places) of outstanding Acquired Fund 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 Acquired Fund or provide evidence satisfactory to the Acquired Fund
that such Acquiring Fund Shares have been credited to the Acquired 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 or other documents as such other party or its
counsel may reasonably request to effect the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
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3.5. In the event that immediately prior to the Valuation Time (a) the
NYSE or another primary trading market for portfolio securities of the Acquiring
Fund or the Acquired Fund shall be closed to trading or trading thereupon shall
be restricted, or (b) trading or the reporting of trading on such Exchange or
elsewhere shall be disrupted so that, in the judgment of the Board members of
either party to this Agreement, accurate appraisal of the value of the net
assets with respect to the Acquiring Fund Shares or the Acquired Fund shares 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.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
4.1. The Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, represents and warrants to
the Acquiring Fund as follows:
(a) The Trust is a business trust duly organized and validly existing
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with power under the Trust's
Declaration of Trust, as amended, to own all of its properties and assets and to
carry on its business as it is now being conducted;
(b) The Trust is registered with the Commission as an open-end management
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"1940 Act"), and such registration is in full force and effect;
(c) No consent, approval, authorization, or order of any court or
governmental authority is required for the consummation by the Acquired Fund of
the transactions contemplated herein, except such as have been obtained under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") and the 1940 Act and such as may be
required by state securities laws;
(d) Other than with respect to contracts entered into in connection with
the portfolio management of the Acquired Fund which shall terminate on or prior
to the Closing Date, the Trust is not, and the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by the Trust will not result, in violation of
Massachusetts law or of the Trust's Declaration of Trust, as amended, or
By-Laws, or of any material agreement, indenture, instrument, contract, lease or
other undertaking known to counsel to which the Acquired Fund is a party or by
which it is bound, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
by the Acquired Fund will not result in the acceleration of any obligation, or
the imposition of any penalty, under any agreement, indenture, instrument,
contract, lease, judgment or decree to which the Acquired Fund is a party or by
which it is bound;
(e) No material litigation or administrative proceeding or investigation
of or before any court or governmental body is presently pending or to its
knowledge threatened against the Acquired Fund or any properties or assets held
by it. The Acquired Fund knows of no facts which might form the basis for the
institution of such proceedings which would materially and adversely affect its
business 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;
(f) The Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Operations, and Changes in
Net Assets, the Financial Highlights, and the Investment Portfolio of the
Acquired Fund at and for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000, have been
audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and are in
accordance with GAAP consistently applied, and such statements (a copy of each
of which has been
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furnished to the Acquiring Fund) present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Acquired Fund as of such date in accordance with GAAP,
and there are no known contingent liabilities of the Acquired Fund required to
be reflected on a balance sheet (including the notes thereto) in accordance with
GAAP as of such date not disclosed therein;
(g) Since January 31, 2000, there has not been any material adverse change
in the Acquired Fund's financial condition, assets, liabilities or business
other than changes occurring in the ordinary course of business, or any
incurrence by the Acquired Fund of indebtedness maturing more than one year from
the date such indebtedness was incurred except as otherwise disclosed to and
accepted in writing by the Acquiring Fund. For purposes of this subsection (g),
a decline in net asset value per share of the Acquired Fund due to declines in
market values of securities in the Acquired Fund's portfolio, the discharge of
Acquired Fund liabilities, or the redemption of Acquired Fund shares by Acquired
Fund Shareholders shall not constitute a material adverse change;
(h) At the date hereof and at the Closing Date, all federal and other tax
returns and reports of the Acquired Fund required by law to have been filed by
such dates (including any extensions) shall have been filed and are or will be
correct in all material respects, and all federal and other taxes shown as due
or required to be shown as 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 Acquired Fund's knowledge, no such return is currently under audit and no
assessment has been asserted with respect to such returns;
(i) For each taxable year of its operation (including the taxable year
ending on the Closing Date), the Acquired Fund has met the requirements of
Subchapter M of the Code for qualification as a regulated investment company and
has elected to be treated as such, has been eligible to and has computed its
federal income tax under Section 852 of the Code, and will have distributed all
of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain (as defined in the
Code) that has accrued through the Closing Date;
(j) All issued and outstanding shares of the Acquired Fund (i) have been
offered and sold in every state and the District of Columbia in compliance in
all material respects with applicable registration requirements of the 1933 Act
and state securities laws, (ii) are, and on the Closing Date will be, duly and
validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable (recognizing that,
under Massachusetts law, Acquired Fund Shareholders, under certain
circumstances, could be held personally liable for obligations of the Acquired
Fund), and (iii) will be held at the time of the Closing by the persons and in
the amounts set forth in the records of the Transfer Agent, as provided in
section 3.4. The Acquired Fund does not have outstanding any options, warrants
or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any of the Acquired Fund shares,
nor is there outstanding any security convertible into any of the Acquired Fund
shares;
(k) At the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will have good and marketable
title to the Acquired Fund's assets to be transferred to the Acquiring Fund
pursuant to section 1.2 and full right, power, and authority to sell, assign,
transfer and deliver such assets hereunder free of any liens or other
encumbrances, except those liens or encumbrances as to which the Acquiring Fund
has received notice at or prior to the Closing, 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 and the 1940 Act, except those
restrictions as to which the Acquiring Fund has received notice and necessary
documentation at or prior to the Closing;
(l) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will have
been duly authorized prior to the Closing Date by all necessary action on the
part of the Board members of the Trust, and, subject to the approval of the
Acquired Fund Shareholders, this Agreement constitutes a valid
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and binding obligation of the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, enforceable
in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other laws
relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to general equity principles;
(m) The information to be furnished by the Acquired Fund for use in
applications for orders, registration statements or proxy materials or for use
in any other document filed or to be filed with any federal, state or local
regulatory authority (including the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (the "NASD")), 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 current prospectus and statement of additional information of the
Acquired 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; and
(o) The proxy statement of the Acquired Fund to be included in the
Registration Statement referred to in section 5.7 (the "Proxy Statement"),
insofar as it relates to the Acquired 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 are made, not materially misleading;
provided, however, that the representations and warranties in this section shall
not apply to statements in or omissions from the Proxy Statement and the
Registration Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information
that was furnished or should have been furnished by the Acquiring Fund for use
therein.
4.2. The Trust, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, represents and warrants
to the Acquired Fund as follows:
(a) The Trust is a business trust duly organized and validly existing
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with power under the Trust's
Declaration of Trust, as amended, to own all of its properties and assets and to
carry on its business as it is now being conducted;
(b) The Trust is registered with the Commission as an open-end management
investment company under the 1940 Act, and such registration is in full force
and effect;
(c) No consent, approval, authorization, or order of any court or
governmental authority 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 by state
securities laws;
(d) The Trust is not, and the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement by the Trust will not result, in violation of Massachusetts law or of
the Trust's Declaration of Trust, as amended, or By-Laws, or of any material
agreement, indenture, instrument, contract, lease or other undertaking known to
counsel to which the Acquiring Fund is a party or by which it is bound, and the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Acquiring Fund will
not result in the acceleration of any obligation, or the imposition of any
penalty, under any agreement, indenture, instrument, contract, lease, judgment
or decree to which the Acquiring Fund is a party or by which it is bound;
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(e) No material litigation or 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 properties or assets held
by it. The Acquiring Fund knows of no facts which might form the basis for the
institution of such proceedings which would materially and adversely affect its
business 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;
(f) The Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Operations, and Changes in
Net Assets, the Financial Highlights, and the Investment Portfolio of the
Acquiring Fund at and for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000 have been
audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and are in
accordance with GAAP consistently applied, and such statements (a copy of each
of which has been furnished to the Acquired Fund) present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of the Acquiring Fund as of such date
in accordance with GAAP, and there are no known contingent liabilities of the
Acquiring Fund required to be reflected on a balance sheet (including the notes
thereto) in accordance with GAAP as of such date not disclosed therein;
(g) Since January 31, 2000, 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 in writing by the Acquired Fund. For purposes of this subsection
(g), a decline in net asset value per share of the Acquiring Fund due to
declines in market values of securities in the Acquiring Fund's portfolio, the
discharge of Acquiring Fund liabilities, or the redemption of Acquiring Fund
shares by Acquiring Fund shareholders shall not constitute a material adverse
change;
(h) At the date hereof and at the Closing Date, all federal and other tax
returns and reports of the Acquiring Fund required by law to have been filed by
such dates (including any extensions) shall have been filed and are or will be
correct in all material respects, and all federal and other taxes shown as due
or required to be shown as 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 taxable year of its operation, the Acquiring Fund has met the
requirements of Subchapter M of the Code for qualification as a regulated
investment company and has elected to be treated as such, has been eligible to
and has computed its federal income tax under Section 852 of the Code, and will
do so for the taxable year including the Closing Date;
(j) All issued and outstanding shares of the Acquiring Fund (i) have been
offered and sold in every state and the District of Columbia in compliance in
all material respects with applicable registration requirements of the 1933 Act
and state securities laws and (ii) are, and on the Closing Date will be, duly
and validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable (recognizing
that, under Massachusetts law, Acquiring Fund Shareholders, under certain
circumstances, could be held personally liable for the obligations of the
Acquired Fund). The Acquiring Fund does not have outstanding any options,
warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any of the Acquiring Fund
shares, nor is there outstanding any security convertible into any of the
Acquiring Fund shares;
(k) The Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued and delivered to the Acquired
Fund, for the account of the Acquired 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 and
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outstanding Acquiring Fund Shares, and will be fully paid and non-assessable
(recognizing that, under Massachusetts law, Acquiring Fund Shareholders, under
certain circumstances, could be held personally liable for the obligations of
the Acquired Fund).
(l) At the Closing Date, the Acquiring Fund will have good and marketable
title to the Acquiring Fund's assets, free of any liens or other encumbrances,
except those liens or encumbrances as to which the Acquired Fund has received
notice at or prior to the Closing;
(m) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will have
been duly authorized prior to the Closing Date by all necessary action on the
part of the Board members of the Acquiring Fund and this Agreement will
constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Acquiring Fund enforceable in
accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other laws
relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to general equity principles;
(n) The information to be furnished by the Acquiring Fund for use in
applications for orders, registration statements or proxy materials or for use
in any other document filed or to be filed with any federal, state or local
regulatory authority (including the NASD), 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;
(o) 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;
(p) The 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 materially misleading;
provided, however, that the representations and warranties in this section shall
not apply to statements in or omissions from the Proxy Statement and the
Registration Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information
that was furnished or should have been furnished by the Acquired Fund for use
therein; and
(q) 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 securities laws as may be necessary in order to continue its
operations after the Closing Date.
5. COVENANTS OF THE ACQUIRING FUND AND THE ACQUIRED FUND
5.1. The Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund each covenants to operate
its business in the ordinary course between the date hereof and the Closing
Date, it being understood that (a) such ordinary course of business will include
(i) the declaration and payment of customary dividends and other distributions
and (ii) such changes as are contemplated by the Funds' normal operations; and
(b) each Fund shall retain exclusive control of the composition of its portfolio
until the Closing Date.
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5.2. Upon reasonable notice, the Acquiring Fund's officers and agents
shall have reasonable access to the Acquired Fund's books and records necessary
to maintain current knowledge of the Acquired Fund and to ensure that the
representations and warranties made by the Acquired Fund are accurate.
5.3. The Acquired Fund covenants to call a meeting of the Acquired Fund
Shareholders entitled to vote thereon to consider and act upon this Agreement
and to take all other reasonable action necessary to obtain approval of the
transactions contemplated herein. Such meeting shall be scheduled for no later
than July 13, 2000.
5.4. The Acquired 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.
5.5. The Acquired Fund covenants that it will assist the Acquiring Fund in
obtaining such information as the Acquiring Fund reasonably requests concerning
the beneficial ownership of the Acquired Fund shares and will provide the
Acquiring Fund with a list of affiliates of the Acquired Fund.
5.6. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Acquiring Fund and
the Acquired Fund will each take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and do or
cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper, and/or advisable to
consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.7. Each Fund covenants to prepare in compliance with the 1933 Act, the
1934 Act and the 1940 Act the Registration Statement on Form N-14 (the
"Registration Statement") in connection with the meeting of the Acquired Fund
Shareholders to consider approval of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated herein. The Acquiring Fund will file the Registration Statement,
including the Proxy Statement, with the Commission. The Acquired Fund will
provide the Acquiring Fund with information reasonably necessary for the
preparation of a prospectus, which will include the Proxy Statement referred to
in section 4.1(o), all to be included in the Registration Statement, in
compliance in all material respects with the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940
Act.
5.8. The Acquired Fund covenants that it will, from time to time, as and
when reasonably requested by the Acquiring Fund, execute and deliver or cause to
be executed and delivered all such assignments and other instruments, and will
take or cause to be taken such further action as the Acquiring Fund may
reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to vest in and confirm the
Acquiring Fund's title to and possession of all the assets and otherwise to
carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.
5.9. The Acquiring Fund covenants to use all reasonable efforts to obtain
the approvals and authorizations required by the 1933 Act and 1940 Act, and such
of the state securities laws as it deems appropriate in order to continue its
operations after the Closing Date and to consummate the transactions
contemplated herein; provided, however, that the Acquiring Fund may take such
actions it reasonably deems advisable after the Closing Date as circumstances
change.
5.10. The Acquiring Fund covenants that it will, from time to time, as and
when reasonably requested by the Acquired Fund, execute and deliver or cause to
be executed and delivered all such assignments, assumption agreements, releases,
and other instruments, and will take or cause to be taken such further action,
as the Acquired Fund may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to (i)
vest
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and confirm to the Acquired Fund title to and possession of all Acquiring Fund
shares to be transferred to Acquired Fund pursuant to this Agreement and (ii)
assume the liabilities from the Acquired Fund.
5.11. As soon as reasonably practicable after the Closing, the Acquired
Fund shall make a liquidating distribution to its shareholders consisting of the
Acquiring Fund Shares received at the Closing.
5.12. The Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund shall each use its
reasonable best efforts to fulfill or obtain the fulfillment of the conditions
precedent to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as promptly
as practicable.
6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE ACQUIRED FUND
The obligations of the Acquired 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 and warranties of the Trust, with respect to the
Acquired Fund, contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all
material respects as of the date hereof and, except as they may be affected by
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as of the Closing Date, with
the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date; and there
shall be (i) no pending or threatened litigation brought by any person (other
than Acquiring Fund, its adviser or any of their affiliates) against the
Acquired Fund or its investment adviser(s), Board members or officers arising
out of this Agreement and (ii) no facts known to the Acquired Fund which the
Acquired Fund reasonably believes might result in such litigation.
6.2. The Acquiring Fund shall have delivered to the Acquired Fund on the
Closing Date a certificate executed in its name by its President or a Vice
President, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Acquired Fund and dated as
of the Closing Date, to the effect that the representations and warranties of
the Acquiring Fund made in this Agreement are true and correct on and as of the
Closing Date, except as they may be affected by the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, and as to such other matters as the Acquired Fund shall
reasonably request;
6.3. The Acquired Fund shall have received on the Closing Date an opinion
of Dechert Price & Rhoads, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Acquired
Fund, and dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that:
(a) The Acquiring Fund has been duly formed and is an existing business
trust; (b) the Acquiring Fund has the power to carry on its business as
presently conducted in accordance with the description thereof in the Acquiring
Fund's registration statement under the 1940 Act; (c) the Agreement has been
duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Acquiring Fund and constitutes a
valid and legally binding obligation of the Acquiring Fund enforceable in
accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
transfer, reorganization, moratorium and laws of general applicability relating
to or affecting creditors' rights and to general equity principles; (d) the
execution and delivery of the Agreement did not, and the exchange of the
Acquired Fund's assets for Acquiring Fund Shares pursuant to the Agreement will
not, violate the Acquiring Fund's Declaration of Trust, as amended, or By-laws;
and (e) to the knowledge of such counsel, all regulatory consents,
authorizations, approvals or filings required to be obtained or made by the
Acquiring Fund under the Federal laws of the United States or the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the exchange of the Acquired Fund's assets for
Acquiring Fund Shares, pursuant to the Agreement have been obtained or made; and
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6.4. The Acquiring Fund shall have performed all of the covenants and
complied with all of the provisions required by this Agreement to be performed
or complied with by the Acquiring Fund on or before the Closing Date.
6.5 The Acquiring Fund shall have (i) adopted a new investment management
agreement and (ii) entered into an administrative services agreement with
Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. ("Scudder Kemper"), each in a form reasonably
satisfactory to the Acquired Fund.
7. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE ACQUIRING FUND
The obligations of the Acquiring Fund to consummate the transactions
provided for herein shall be subject, at its election, to the performance by the
Acquired Fund of all of the obligations to be performed by it hereunder on or
before the Closing Date and, in addition thereto, the following further
conditions:
7.1. All representations and warranties of the Trust, with respect to the
Acquired Fund, contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all
material respects as of the date hereof and, except as they may be affected by
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as of the Closing Date, with
the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date; and there
shall be (i) no pending or threatened litigation brought by any person (other
than Acquired Fund, its adviser or any of their affiliates) against the
Acquiring Fund or its investment adviser(s), Board members or officers arising
out of this Agreement and (ii) no facts known to the Acquiring Fund which the
Acquiring Fund reasonably believes might result in such litigation.
7.2. The Acquired Fund shall have delivered to the Acquiring Fund a
statement of the Acquired Fund's assets and liabilities as of the Closing Date,
certified by the Treasurer of the Acquired Fund;
7.3. The Acquired Fund shall have delivered to the Acquiring Fund on the
Closing Date a certificate executed in its name by its President or a Vice
President, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Acquiring Fund and dated as
of the Closing Date, to the effect that the representations and warranties of
the Trust with respect to the Acquired Fund made in this Agreement are true and
correct on and as of the Closing Date, except as they may be affected by the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and as to such other matters as the
Acquiring Fund shall reasonably request;
7.4. The Acquiring Fund shall have received on the Closing Date an opinion
of Dechert Price & Rhoads, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Acquiring
Fund, and dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that:
(a) The Trust has been duly formed and is an existing business trust; (b)
the Acquired Fund has the power to carry on its business as presently conducted
in accordance with the description thereof in the Trust's registration statement
under the 1940 Act; (c) the Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and
delivered by the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, and constitutes a valid
and legally binding obligation of the Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Fund,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency,
fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and laws of general
applicability relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to general equity
principles; (d) the execution and delivery of the Agreement did not, and the
exchange of the Acquired Fund's assets for Acquiring Fund Shares pursuant to the
Agreement will not, violate the Trust's Declaration of Trust, as amended, or
By-laws; and (e) to the knowledge of such counsel, all regulatory consents,
authorizations, approvals or
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filings required to be obtained or made by the Acquired Fund under the Federal
laws of the United States or the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for
the exchange of the Acquired Fund's assets for Acquiring Fund Shares, pursuant
to the Agreement have been obtained or made; and
7.5. The Acquired Fund shall have performed all of the covenants and
complied with all of the provisions required by this Agreement to be performed
or complied with by the Acquired Fund on or before the Closing Date.
7.6 The Acquiring Fund shall have (i) adopted a new investment management
agreement and (ii) entered into an administrative services agreement with
Scudder Kemper.
8. FURTHER CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE ACQUIRING FUND AND THE
ACQUIRED FUND
If any of the conditions set forth below have not been met on or before
the Closing Date with respect to the Acquired 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. This Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein shall have
been approved by the requisite vote of the holders of the outstanding shares of
the Acquired Fund in accordance with the provisions of the Trust's Declaration
of Trust, as amended, and By-Laws, applicable Massachusetts law and the 1940
Act, 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 Acquired Fund may waive the
conditions set forth in this section 8.1;
8.2. On the Closing Date, no action, suit or other proceeding shall be
pending or to its knowledge threatened before any court or governmental agency
in which it is sought to restrain or prohibit, or obtain material damages or
other relief in connection with, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
herein;
8.3. All consents of other parties and all other consents, orders and
permits of Federal, state and local regulatory authorities deemed necessary by
the Acquiring Fund or the Acquired Fund to permit consummation, in all material
respects, 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 Acquired 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; and
8.5. The parties shall have received an opinion of Willkie Farr &
Gallagher addressed to the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, in a form reasonably
satisfactory to each such party to this Agreement, substantially to the effect
that, based upon certain facts, assumptions and representations of the parties,
for federal income tax purposes: (i) the transfer to the Acquiring Fund of all
or substantially all of the assets of the Acquired Fund in exchange solely for
Acquiring Fund shares and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of all of the
liabilities of the Acquired Fund, followed by the distribution of such shares to
the Acquired Fund's shareholders in exchange for their shares of the Acquired
Fund in complete liquidation of the Acquired Fund, will constitute a
"reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1) of the
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Code, and the Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund will each be "a party to a
reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code; (ii) no gain
or loss will be recognized by the Acquired Fund upon the transfer of all or
substantially all of its assets to the Acquiring Fund in exchange solely for
Acquiring Fund shares and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of all of the
liabilities of the Acquired Fund; (iii) the basis of the assets of the Acquired
Fund in the hands of the Acquiring Fund will be the same as the basis of such
assets of the Acquired Fund immediately prior to the transfer; (iv) the holding
period of the assets of the Acquired Fund in the hands of the Acquiring Fund
will include the period during which such assets were held by the Acquired Fund;
(v) no gain or loss will be recognized by the Acquiring Fund upon the receipt of
the assets of the Acquired Fund in exchange for Acquiring Fund shares and the
assumption by the Acquiring Fund of all of the liabilities of the Acquired Fund;
(vi) no gain or loss will be recognized by the shareholders of the Acquired Fund
upon the receipt of the Acquiring Fund shares solely in exchange for their
shares of the Acquired Fund as part of the transaction; (vii) the basis of the
Acquiring Fund shares received by the shareholders of the Acquired Fund will be
the same as the basis of the shares of the Acquired Fund exchanged therefor; and
(viii) the holding period of Acquiring Fund shares received by the shareholders
of the Acquired Fund will include the holding period during which the shares of
the Acquired Fund exchanged therefor were held, provided that at the time of the
exchange the shares of the Acquired Fund were held as capital assets in the
hands of the shareholders of the Acquired Fund. The delivery of such opinion is
conditioned upon receipt by Willkie Farr & Gallagher of representations it shall
request of each of the Acquiring Fund and Trust. Notwithstanding anything herein
to the contrary, neither the Acquiring Fund nor the Acquired Fund may waive the
condition set forth in this section 8.5.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
9.1. The Acquiring Fund agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Acquired
Fund and each of the Acquired Fund's Board members and officers from and against
any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (including, without
limitation, the payment of reasonable legal fees and reasonable costs of
investigation) to which jointly and severally, the Acquired Fund or any of its
Board members or officers may become subject, insofar as any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or expense (or actions with respect thereto) arises out of or
is based on any breach by the Acquiring Fund of any of its representations,
warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement.
9.2. The Acquired Fund agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Acquiring
Fund and each of the Acquiring Fund's Board members and officers from and
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (including,
without limitation, the payment of reasonable legal fees and reasonable costs of
investigation) to which jointly and severally, the Acquiring Fund or any of its
Board members or officers may become subject, insofar as any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or expense (or actions with respect thereto) arises out of or
is based on any breach by the Acquired Fund of any of its representations,
warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement.
10. FEES AND EXPENSES
10.1. Each of the Acquiring Fund on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, and the
Trust, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, represents and warrants to the other that
it has no obligations to pay any brokers or finders fees in connection with the
transactions provided for herein.
10.2. Scudder Kemper will pay the Acquired Fund's allocable share of
expenses associated with the Reorganization. The Acquiring Fund will pay its own
allocable share of expenses associated with the Reorganization, except that
Scudder Kemper will bear any such expenses in excess of $450,559 (approximately
$0.0077 per share, respectively, based on December 31, 1999 net assets for the
Acquiring
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Fund).Any such expenses which are so borne by Scudder Kemper will be solely and
directly related to the Reorganization within the meaning of Revenue Ruling
73-54, 1973-1 C.B. 187. The Acquired Fund shareholders will pay their own
expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the Reorganization.
11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SURVIVAL OF WARRANTIES
11.1. The Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund agree that neither party
has made any representation, warranty or covenant not set forth herein and that
this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties.
11.2. Except as specified in the next sentence set forth in this section
11.2, the representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement
or in any document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall not
survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder. The
covenants to be performed after the Closing and the obligations of each of the
Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund in Sections 9.1 and 9.2 shall survive the
Closing.
12. TERMINATION
12.1. This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated
hereby may be abandoned by either party by (i) mutual agreement of the parties,
or (ii) by either party if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before July
31, 2000, unless such date is extended by mutual agreement of the parties, or
(iii) by either party if the other party shall have materially breached its
obligations under this Agreement or made a material and intentional
misrepresentation herein or in connection herewith. In the event of any such
termination, this Agreement shall become void and there shall be no liability
hereunder on the part of any party or their respective Board members or
officers, except for any such material breach or intentional misrepresentation,
as to each of which all remedies at law or in equity of the party adversely
affected shall survive.
13. AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented in such manner as
may be mutually agreed upon in writing by any authorized officer of the Acquired
Fund and any authorized officer of the Acquiring Fund; provided, however, that
following the meeting of the Acquired Fund Shareholders called by the Acquired
Fund pursuant to section 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 Acquired Fund shareholders under this Agreement
to the detriment of such shareholders without their further approval.
14. NOTICES
Any notice, report, statement or demand required or permitted by any
provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given
if delivered by hand (including by Federal Express or similar express courier)
or transmitted by facsimile or three days after being mailed by prepaid
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the
Acquired Fund, Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110-4103, with a copy to
Dechert Price & Rhoads, Ten Post Office Square South, Boston, MA 02109-4603,
Attention: Sheldon A. Jones, Esq., or to the Acquiring Fund, Two International
Place, Boston, MA 02110-4103, with a copy to Dechert Price & Rhoads, Ten Post
Office Square South, Boston, MA 02109-4603, Attention: Sheldon A. Jones, Esq.,
or to any other address that the Acquired Fund or the Acquiring Fund shall have
last designated by notice to the other party.
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15. HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; ASSIGNMENT; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
15.1. The Article and section headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
15.2. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original.
15.3. 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 the shareholders of the
Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund and their respective successors and
assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
15.4. References in this Agreement to the Trust mean and refer to the
Board members of the Trust from time to time serving under its Declaration of
Trust on file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
as the same may be amended from time to time, pursuant to which the Trust
conducts its business. It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust
hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Board members, shareholders,
nominees, officers, agents, or employees of the Trust or the Funds personally,
but bind only the respective property of the Funds, as provided in the Trust's
Declaration of Trust. Moreover, no series of the Trust other than the Funds
shall be responsible for the obligations of the Trust hereunder, and all persons
shall look only to the assets of the Funds to satisfy the obligations of the
Trust hereunder. The execution and the delivery of this Agreement have been
authorized by the Trust's Board members, on behalf of each Fund, and this
Agreement has been signed by authorized officers of each Fund acting as such,
and neither such authorization by such Board members, 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 property of the Funds, as provided in the Trust's Declaration of
Trust.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the
obligations, agreements, representations and warranties with respect to each
Fund shall constitute the obligations, agreements, representations and
warranties of that Fund only (the "Obligated Fund"), and in no event shall any
other series of the Trust or the assets of any such series be held liable with
respect to the breach or other default by the Obligated Fund of its obligations,
agreements, representations and warranties as set forth herein.
15.5. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Massachusetts, without regard to its
principles of conflicts of laws.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement
to be executed by an authorized officer and its seal to be affixed thereto and
attested by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary.
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Attest: SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST
on behalf of Scudder Corporate Bond Fund
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Secretary
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By:
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Its:
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Attest: SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST
on behalf of Scudder Income Fund
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Secretary
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By:
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Its:
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AGREED TO AND ACKNOWLEDGED
ONLY WITH RESPECT TO
PARAGRAPH 10.2 HERETO
SCUDDER KEMPER INVESTMENTS, INC.
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Its:
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APPENDIX 1
FUND SHARES OWNED BY NOMINEES AND TRUSTEES
Many of the Nominees and Trustees own shares of the series of the
Acquired Trust and of other funds in the Scudder Family of Funds and AARP
Funds, allocating their investments among such funds based on their
individual investment needs. The following table sets forth, for each Nominee
and Trustee, the number of shares owned in each series of the Acquired Trust
as of January 31, 2000. The information as to beneficial ownership is based
on statements furnished to the Acquired Trust by each Nominee and Trustee.
Unless otherwise noted, beneficial ownership is based on sole voting and
investment power. [Each Nominee's and Trustee's individual shareholdings of
any series of the Acquired Trust constitute less than 1% of the shares
outstanding of such fund.] [As a group, the Trustees and officers own less
than 1% of the shares of any series of the Acquired Trust.]
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SCUDDER SCUDDER
SCUDDER CORPORATE SCUDDER HIGH YIELD
BALANCED FUND BOND FUND INCOME FUND BOND FUND
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Henry P. Becton, Jr.(1)
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Linda C. Coughlin(2)
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Dawn-Marie Driscoll(3)
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Edgar R. Fiedler(4)
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Peter B. Freeman(5)
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Keith R. Fox(6)
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George M. Lovejoy, Jr.(7)
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Wesley W. Marple, Jr.(8)
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Kathryn L. Quirk(9)
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Joan Edelman Spero(10)
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Jean Gleason Stromberg(11)
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Jean C. Tempel(12)
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Steven Zaleznick(13)
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[All Trustees and Officers
as a Group]
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(1) As of January 31, 2000, Mr. Becton's total aggregate holdings in each
series of the Acquired Trust listed above and all other funds in the Scudder
Family of Funds and AARP Funds ranged between $___________ and $___________.
(2) As of January 31, 2000, Ms. Coughlin's total aggregate holdings in each
series of the Acquired Trust listed above and all other funds in the Scudder
Family of Funds and AARP Funds ranged between $___________ and $___________.
(3) As of January 31, 2000, Ms. Driscoll's total aggregate holdings in each
series of the Acquired Trust listed above and all other funds in the Scudder
Family of Funds and AARP Funds ranged between $___________ and $___________.
(4) As of January 31, 2000, Mr. Fiedler's total aggregate holdings in each
series of the Acquired Trust listed above and all other funds in the Scudder
Family of Funds and AARP Funds ranged between $___________ and $___________.
(5) As of January 31, 2000, Mr. Freeman's total aggregate holdings in each
series of the Acquired Trust listed above and all other funds in the Scudder
Family of Funds and AARP Funds ranged between $___________ and $___________.
(6) As of January 31, 2000, Mr. Fox's total aggregate holdings in each
series of the Acquired Trust listed above and all other funds in the Scudder
Family of Funds and AARP Funds ranged between $___________ and $___________.
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(7) As of January 31, 2000, Mr. Lovejoy's total aggregate holdings in each
series of the Acquired Trust listed above and all other funds in the Scudder
Family of Funds and AARP Funds ranged between $___________ and $___________.
(8) As of January 31, 2000, Mr. Marple's total aggregate holdings in each
series of the Acquired Trust listed above and all other funds in the Scudder
Family of Funds and AARP Funds ranged between $___________ and $___________.
(9) As of January 31, 2000, Ms. Quirk's total aggregate holdings in each
series of the Acquired Trust listed above and all other funds in the Scudder
Family of Funds and AARP Funds ranged between $___________ and $___________.
(10) As of January 31, 2000, Ms. Spero's total aggregate holdings in each
series of the Acquired Trust listed above and all other funds in the Scudder
Family of Funds and AARP Funds ranged between $___________ and $___________.
(11) As of January 31, 2000, Ms. Stromberg's total aggregate holdings in each
series of the Acquired Trust listed above and all other funds in the Scudder
Family of Funds and AARP Funds ranged between $___________ and $___________.
(12) As of January 31, 2000, Ms. Tempel's total aggregate holdings in each
series of the Acquired Trust listed above and all other funds in the Scudder
Family of Funds and AARP Funds ranged between $___________ and $___________.
(13) As of January 31, 2000, Mr. Zaleznick's total aggregate holdings in each
series of the Acquired Trust listed above and all other funds in the Scudder
Family of Funds and AARP Funds ranged between $___________ and $___________.
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APPENDIX 2
Beneficial Ownership of Fund Shares
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This proxy statement/prospectus is accompanied by the Acquiring Fund's
prospectus dated June 15, 1999, which was previously filed with the
Commission via EDGAR on June 18, 1999 (File No. 2-13627) and is incorporated
by reference herein.
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PART B
SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST
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Statement of Additional Information
[date]
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Acquisition of the Assets of By and in Exchange for Shares of
Scudder Corporate Bond Fund (the Scudder Income Fund (the "Acquiring
"Acquired Fund"), a series of Scudder Fund"), a series of the Trust
Portfolio Trust (the "Trust") Two International Place
Two International Place Boston, MA 02110-4103
Boston, MA 02110-4103
This Statement of Additional Information is available to the shareholders of the
Acquired Fund in connection with a proposed transaction whereby the Acquiring
Fund will acquire all or substantially all of the assets and all of the
liabilities of the Acquired Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund
(the "Reorganization").
This Statement of Additional Information of the Trust contains material which
may be of interest to investors but which is not included in the
Prospectus/Proxy Statement of the Trust relating to the Reorganization. This
Statement of Additional Information consists of this cover page and the
following documents:
1. The Acquiring Fund's statement of additional information dated June 15, 1999,
which was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") via EDGAR on June 18, 1999 (File No. 2-13627) and is incorporated
by reference herein.
2. The Acquiring Fund's annual report to shareholders for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2000, which was previously filed with the Commission via EDGAR on
_________, 199_ (File No. ___________) and is incorporated by reference herein.
3. The Acquired Fund's prospectus dated April 12, 2000, which was previously
filed with the Commission via EDGAR on February 11, 2000 (File No. 2-13627) and
is incorporated by reference herein.
4. The Acquired Fund's statement of additional information dated April 12, 2000,
which was previously filed with the Commission via EDGAR on February 11, 2000
(File No. 2-13627) and is incorporated by reference herein.
5. The Acquired Fund's annual report to shareholders for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2000, which was previously filed with the Commission via EDGAR on
_________, 199_ (File No. ___________) and is incorporated by reference herein.
6. The financial statements and schedules of the Acquiring Fund and the Acquired
Fund required by Regulation S-X for the periods specified in Article 3 thereof,
which are filed herein.
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This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. A Prospectus/Proxy
Statement dated ____________________ relating to the Reorganization may be
obtained by writing the Acquired Fund at Two International Place, Boston, MA
02110-4103 or by calling Scudder Investor Services, Inc. at 1-800-225-2470. This
Statement of Additional Information should be read in conjunction with the
Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
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PRO FORMA
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF OCTOBER 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED)
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 0.9%
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Repurchase Agreement with State Street 3,484,000 4,332,000 1,195,000 9,011,000
Bank and Trust Company, 5.200%,
11/1/99
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT TOTAL
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (COST OF $3,484,000 $4,332,000
$1,195,000 AND $9,011,000 RESPECTIVELY)
U. S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES 24.6%
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000
5.750%, 07/15/2003
U.S. Treasury Bond Inflationary Index 15,750,000 3,500,000 19,250,000
3.625%, 04/15/2028
U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.125%, 08/15/2029 3,500,000 3,500,000
U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.250%, 08/15/2023 11,500,000 3,000,000 14,500,000
U.S. Treasury Bond, 7.250%, 05/15/2016 29,000,000 4,250,000 33,250,000
U.S. Treasury Bond, 9.375%, 02/15/2006 15,000,000 15,000,000
U.S. Treasury Bond, 10.750%, 8/15/05 27,000,000 9,000,000 36,000,000
U.S. Treasury Note Inflationary Index, 16,000,000 4,000,000 20,000,000
3.875%, 01/15/2009
U.S. Treasury Note, 5.500%, 05/31/2003 10,000,000 10,000,000
U.S. Treasury Note, 5.625%, 12/31/2002 5,000,000 3,000,000 8,000,000
U.S. Treasury Note, 5.625%, 09/30/2001 10,400,000 7,100,000 5,000,000 22,500,000
U.S. Treasury Note, 6.000%, 05/15/2004 4,400,000 1,000,000 500,000 5,900,000
U.S. Treasury Note, 6.000%, 08/15/2009 21,200,000 1,900,000 23,100,000
U.S. Treasury Note, 6.500%, 10/15/2006 12,000,000 12,000,000
U. S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES TOTAL
U. S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES (COST OF $201,861,395
$44,098,690 $6,507,698 AND 252,467,783 RESPECTIVELY)
GOVT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 3.7%
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Government National Mortgage 22,667,812 5,831,699 28,499,511
Association Pass-thru 7.00% with
various maturities to 05/15/2029
Government National Mortgage 4,870,302 1,896,388 6,766,690
Association Pass-thru 7.50% with
various maturities to 07/15/2029
Government National Mortgage 912,953 912,953
Association Pass-thru 9.50% with
various maturities to 11/15/2017
GOVT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION TOTAL
GOVT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (COST OF $27,941,143
$8,822,908 $0 AND $36,764,051 RESPECTIVELY)
U. S. GOVERNMENT BACKED MORTGAGES 6.9%
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Federal National Mortgage Association 37,550,112 9,387,528 1,408,129 48,345,769
6.50% with various maturities to
3/1/28
Federal National Mortgage Association 16,974,148 2,750,157 19,724,305
8.00% with various maturities to
2/1/13
U. S. GOVERNMENT BACKED MORTGAGES TOTAL
U. S. GOVERNMENT BACKED MORTGAGES (COST OF $55,328,008
$12,286,610 $1,416,655 AND $69,031,273 RESPECTIVELY)
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS 1.7%
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GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities 1,000,000 1,000,000
Inc., 6.87%, 08/15/2007
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., 13,103,677 2,937,210 16,040,887
Series 1997-QS12 A7, 7.250%, 11/25/2027
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS TOTAL
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (COST OF $13,324,801
$4,001,772 $0 AND 17,326,573 RESPECTIVELY)
FOREIGN BONDS -U.S.$ DENOMINATED 2.4%
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PacifiCorp Australia LLC, 6.150%, 9,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 12,000,000
1/15/08
Petroleum Geo-Services, 6.625%, 8,000,000 2,000,000 500,000 10,500,000
3/30/08
Saga Petroleum ASA, 7.250%, 09/23/2027 1,000,000 1,000,000
Tembec Industries, Inc., 8.625%, 965,000 200,000 1,165,000
6/30/09
FOREIGN BONDS -U.S.$ DENOMINATED TOTAL
FOREIGN BONDS -U.S.$ DENOMINATED (COST OF $16,736,870
$5,902,561 $1,702,720 AND $24,342,151 RESPECTIVELY)
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 0.9%
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Repurchase Agreement with State Street 3,484,000 4,332,000 1,195,000 9,011,000
Bank and Trust Company, 5.200%,
11/1/99
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT TOTAL 3,484,000 4,332,000 1,195,000 9,011,000
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (COST OF $3,484,000 $4,332,000
$1,195,000 AND $9,011,000 RESPECTIVELY)
U. S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES 24.6%
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2,940,000 980,000 3,920,000
5.750%, 07/15/2003
U.S. Treasury Bond Inflationary Index 14,910,799 3,313,511 18,224,310
3.625%, 04/15/2028
U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.125%, 08/15/2029 3,484,670 3,484,670
U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.250%, 08/15/2023 11,253,785 2,935,770 14,189,555
U.S. Treasury Bond, 7.250%, 05/15/2016 31,252,140 4,580,055 35,832,195
U.S. Treasury Bond, 9.375%, 02/15/2006 17,451,600 17,451,600
U.S. Treasury Bond, 10.750%, 8/15/05 32,901,930 10,967,310 43,869,240
U.S. Treasury Note Inflationary Index, 15,993,119 3,998,280 19,991,399
3.875%, 01/15/2009
U.S. Treasury Note, 5.500%, 05/31/2003 9,853,100 9,853,100
U.S. Treasury Note, 5.625%, 12/31/2002 4,959,350 2,975,610 7,934,960
U.S. Treasury Note, 5.625%, 09/30/2001 10,364,224 7,075,576 4,982,800 22,422,600
U.S. Treasury Note, 6.000%, 05/15/2004 4,410,296 1,002,340 501,170 5,913,806
U.S. Treasury Note, 6.000%, 08/15/2009 21,170,108 1,897,321 23,067,429
U.S. Treasury Note, 6.500%, 10/15/2006 12,211,920 12,211,920
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U. S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES TOTAL 190,217,041 41,685,773 6,463,970 238,366,784
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U. S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES (COST OF $201,861,395
$44,098,690 $6,507,698 AND 252,467,783 RESPECTIVELY)
GOVT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 3.7%
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Government National Mortgage 22,236,017 5,721,444 27,957,461
Association Pass-thru 7.00% with
various maturities to 05/15/2029
Government National Mortgage 4,882,478 1,902,620 6,785,098
Association Pass-thru 7.50% with
various maturities to 07/15/2029
Government National Mortgage 970,578 970,578
Association Pass-thru 9.50% with
various maturities to 11/15/2017
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GOVT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION TOTAL 27,118,495 8,594,642 35,713,137
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GOVT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (COST OF $27,941,143
$8,822,908 $0 AND $36,764,051 RESPECTIVELY)
U. S. GOVERNMENT BACKED MORTGAGES 6.9%
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Federal National Mortgage Association 36,036,373 9,009,093 1,351,364 46,396,830
6.50% with various maturities to
3/1/28
Federal National Mortgage Association 17,343,560 2,810,121 20,153,681
8.00% with various maturities to
2/1/13
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U. S. GOVERNMENT BACKED MORTGAGES TOTAL 53,379,933 11,819,214 1,351,364 66,550,511
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U. S. GOVERNMENT BACKED MORTGAGES (COST OF $55,328,008
$12,286,610 $1,416,655 AND $69,031,273 RESPECTIVELY)
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS 1.7%
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GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities 973,906 973,906
Inc., 6.87%, 08/15/2007
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., 12,720,804 2,851,388 15,572,192
Series 1997-QS12 A7, 7.250%, 11/25/2027
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COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS TOTAL 12,720,804 3,825,294 16,546,098
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COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (COST OF $13,324,801
$4,001,772 $0 AND 17,326,573 RESPECTIVELY)
FOREIGN BONDS -U.S.$ DENOMINATED 2.4%
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PacifiCorp Australia LLC, 6.150%, 8,329,770 1,851,060 925,530 11,106,360
1/15/08
Petroleum Geo-Services, 6.625%, 7,510,000 1,877,500 469,375 9,856,875
3/30/08
Saga Petroleum ASA, 7.250%, 09/23/2027 917,830 917,830
Tembec Industries, Inc., 8.625%, 955,350 198,000 1,153,350
6/30/09
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FOREIGN BONDS -U.S.$ DENOMINATED TOTAL 15,839,770 5,601,740 1,592,905 23,034,415
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FOREIGN BONDS -U.S.$ DENOMINATED (COST OF $16,736,870
$5,902,561 $1,702,720 AND $24,342,151 RESPECTIVELY)
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ASSET BACKED 4.6%
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AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES
First Security Auto Owner Trust, 7,000,000 2,000,000 500,000 9,500,000
Series 1999-2 A3, 6.000%, 10/15/2003
Premier Auto Trust Asset Backed 4,931,595 4,931,595
Certificate, Series 1996-3 A4, 6.750%,
11/6/00
CREDIT CARD RECEIVABLES
Citibank Credit Card Master Trust I, 1,500,000 1,500,000
6.000%, 04/10/2003
MBNA Master Credit Card Trust, 5.800%, 10,000,000 2,000,000 12,000,000
12/15/05
HOME EQUITY LOANS
First Plus Residential Trust Series 1,384,222 1,384,222
1998A, 8.500%, 05/15/2023
MANUFACTURED HOUSING RECEIVABLES
Associated Manufactured Housing Corp. 375,000 375,000
Series 1997-1 B1, 7.600%, 06/15/2028
Green Tree Financial Corp. Series 498,414 498,414
1997-2 B2, 8.050%, 06/15/2028
Green Tree Financial Corp. Series 5,000,000 5,000,000
1998-2 B1, 7.170%, 01/15/2029
Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 5,000,000 5,000,000
1998-2 B1, 7.36%. 10/1/2020
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Inc., 7,050,370 7,050,370
"B", Series 1991-D, 9.850%, 07/15/2011
ASSET BACKED TOTAL
ASSET BACKED (COST OF $38,840,662 $7,744,129 $500,000 AND
$47,084,791 RESPECTIVELY)
CORPORATE BONDS 53.8%
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CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY
Finlay Fine Jewelry Co., 8.375%, 250,000 250,000
5/1/08
Harrah's Operating Co., Inc., 7.875%, 2,000,000 250,000 2,250,000
12/15/05
Imax Corp., 7.875%, 12/01/2005 1,000,000 1,000,000
Tricon Global Restaurants, 7.650%, 1,500,000 500,000 2,000,000
5/15/08
CONSUMER STAPLES
Aurora Foods, Inc., 8.750%, 07/01/2008 1,000,000 1,000,000
Bass America Inc., 6.625%, 03/01/2003 9,500,000 1,500,000 500,000 11,500,000
Borden Inc., 7.875%, 02/15/2023 5,000,000 5,000,000
Dyersburg Corp., 9.750%, 09/01/2007 250,000 250,000
Fleming Companies, Inc., 10.625%, 1,250,000 250,000 1,500,000
7/31/07
Pepsi Bottling Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 10,000,000 2,500,000 500,000 13,000,000
2/17/09
Racers-Kellogg, 5.750%, 02/02/2001 10,000,000 10,000,000
Safeway Inc., 6.050%, 11/15/2003 6,000,000 2,000,000 500,000 8,500,000
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., 3,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000
Inc., 7.700%, 01/15/2004
Westpoint Stevens, Inc., 7.875%, 7,000,000 1,000,000 8,000,000
6/15/05
HEALTH
NBTY Inc., 8.625%, 09/15/2007 325,000 150,000 475,000
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.625%, 3,000,000 500,000 3,500,000
1/15/07
COMMUNICATIONS
AT&T Corp., 6.000%, 03/15/2009 7,000,000 2,000,000 500,000 9,500,000
Allegiance Telecom, Inc., 12.875%, 250,000 250,000
5/15/08
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ASSET BACKED 4.6%
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AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES
First Security Auto Owner Trust, 6,943,125 1,983,750 495,938 9,422,813
Series 1999-2 A3, 6.000%, 10/15/2003
Premier Auto Trust Asset Backed 4,937,760 4,937,760
Certificate, Series 1996-3 A4, 6.750%,
11/6/00
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11,880,885 1,983,750 495,938 14,360,573
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CREDIT CARD RECEIVABLES
Citibank Credit Card Master Trust I, 1,485,000 1,485,000
6.000%, 04/10/2003
MBNA Master Credit Card Trust, 5.800%, 9,712,500 1,942,500 11,655,000
12/15/05
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9,712,500 3,427,500 13,140,000
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HOME EQUITY LOANS
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First Plus Residential Trust Series 1,038,166 1,038,166
1998A, 8.500%, 05/15/2023
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MANUFACTURED HOUSING RECEIVABLES
Associated Manufactured Housing Corp. 270,000 270,000
Series 1997-1 B1, 7.600%, 06/15/2028
Green Tree Financial Corp. Series 365,711 365,711
1997-2 B2, 8.050%, 06/15/2028
Green Tree Financial Corp. Series 3,978,125 3,978,125
1998-2 B1, 7.170%, 01/15/2029
Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 3,928,125 3,928,125
1998-2 B1, 7.36%. 10/1/2020
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Inc., 7,220,002 7,220,002
"B", Series 1991-D, 9.850%, 07/15/2011
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15,126,252 635,711 15,761,963
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ASSET BACKED TOTAL 36,719,637 7,085,127 495,938 44,300,702
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ASSET BACKED (COST OF $38,840,662 $7,744,129
$500,000 AND $47,084,791 RESPECTIVELY)
CORPORATE BONDS 53.8%
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Finlay Fine Jewelry Co., 8.375%, 225,000 225,000
5/1/08
Harrah's Operating Co., Inc., 7.875%, 1,905,000 238,125 2,143,125
12/15/05
Imax Corp., 7.875%, 12/01/2005 927,500 927,500
Tricon Global Restaurants, 7.650%, 1,428,750 476,250 1,905,000
5/15/08
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4,261,250 939,375 5,200,625
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CONSUMER STAPLES
Aurora Foods, Inc., 8.750%, 07/01/2008 952,500 952,500
Bass America Inc., 6.625%, 03/01/2003 9,356,645 1,477,365 492,455 11,326,465
Borden Inc., 7.875%, 02/15/2023 3,937,400 3,937,400
Dyersburg Corp., 9.750%, 09/01/2007 75,000 75,000
Fleming Companies, Inc., 10.625%, 1,118,750 223,750 1,342,500
7/31/07
Pepsi Bottling Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 8,999,100 2,249,775 449,955 11,698,830
2/17/09
Racers-Kellogg, 5.750%, 02/02/2001 9,937,500 9,937,500
Safeway Inc., 6.050%, 11/15/2003 5,768,760 1,922,920 480,730 8,172,410
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., 2,917,920 972,640 3,890,560
Inc., 7.700%, 01/15/2004
Westpoint Stevens, Inc., 7.875%, 6,510,000 930,000 7,440,000
6/15/05
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44,509,405 11,569,230 2,694,530 58,773,165
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HEALTH
NBTY Inc., 8.625%, 09/15/2007 277,063 127,875 404,938
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.625%, 2,797,500 466,250 3,263,750
1/15/07
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2,797,500 743,313 127,875 3,668,688
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COMMUNICATIONS
AT&T Corp., 6.000%, 03/15/2009 6,470,940 1,848,840 462,210 8,781,990
Allegiance Telecom, Inc., 12.875%, 274,374 274,374
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Call-Net Enterprises Inc., Senior 1,800,000 1,800,000
Note, 8.000%, 08/15/2008
Intermedia Communications, Inc., 2,000,000 250,000 2,250,000
8.875%, 11/01/2007
Level 3 Communications, Inc., 9.125%, 2,000,000 250,000 2,250,000
5/1/08
McLeodUSA Inc., 8.125%, 02/15/2009 1,500,000 500,000 2,000,000
McLeodUSA, Inc., Exchange Shares, 500,000 500,000
8.375%, 03/15/2008
Qwest Communications International, 10,000,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 14,000,000
7.500%, 11/01/2008
SBA Communications Corp., Step-up 400,000 400,000
Coupon, 0% to 03/01/2003, 12.000% to
3/1/08
Sprint Capital Corp., 5.875%, 500,000 500,000
5/1/04
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.125%, 18,000,000 5,000,000 1,000,000 24,000,000
11/15/08
WorldCom, Inc., 6.400%, 08/15/2005 3,000,000 3,000,000
FINANCIAL
Bank United Capital Trust, 10.250%, 4,250,000 250,000 4,500,000
12/31/26
Boeing Capital Corp., 6.750%, 10,000,000 1,500,000 11,500,000
12/23/03
Capital One Bank, 6.570%, 01/27/2003 5,000,000 2,500,000 250,000 7,750,000
Commerce Bancorporation, 11.750%, 6,200,000 6,200,000
6/6/27
First USA Bank, 5.850%, 02/22/2001 9,750,000 1,500,000 250,000 11,500,000
First Union Institutional Capital II, 14,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 16,000,000
7.850%, 01/01/2027
Ford Motor Credit Co., 6.125%, 500,000 500,000
4/28/03
Ford Motor Credit Corp., 7.375%, 10,000,000 10,000,000
10/28/09
GS Escrow Corp., 7.000%, 08/01/2003 7,000,000 2,000,000 9,000,000
General Electric Capital Corp. "A", 9,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 12,000,000
6.020%, 05/04/2001
Home Savings of America, 6.000%, 10,000,000 2,500,000 1,000,000 13,500,000
11/1/00
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.000%, 8,000,000 2,500,000 500,000 11,000,000
2/17/09
Prudential Insurance Co., 6.375%, 10,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 13,000,000
7/23/06
United Bank Corp., 8.000%, 03/15/2009 2,500,000 500,000 3,000,000
MEDIA
AMFM Inc., 10.500%, 01/15/2007 1,000,000 1,000,000
AMFM, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2008 6,000,000 2,500,000 500,000 9,000,000
CSC Holdings Inc., 7.875%, 10,000,000 1,500,000 11,500,000
2/15/18
Charter Communication Holdings LLC, 7,000,000 2,500,000 500,000 10,000,000
8.250%, 04/01/2007
News America Holdings Inc., 9.250%, 10,000,000 2,500,000 500,000 13,000,000
2/1/13
Outdoor Systems, Inc., 8.875%, 10,000,000 1,000,000 250,000 11,250,000
6/15/07
TCI-Communications, Inc., 8.000%, 11,250,000 2,500,000 1,000,000 14,750,000
8/1/05
Time Warner Inc., 9.125%, 01/15/2013 12,000,000 1,000,000 13,000,000
SERVICE INDUSTRIES
Allied Waste North America, 7.375%, 3,500,000 1,250,000 250,000 5,000,000
1/1/04
Cendant Corp., 7.750%, 12/01/2003 3,000,000 500,000 3,500,000
Integrated Electrical Services, Inc., 2,000,000 500,000 2,500,000
9.375%, 02/01/2009
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Call-Net Enterprises Inc., Senior 1,557,000 1,557,000
Note, 8.000%, 08/15/2008
Intermedia Communications, Inc., 1,790,000 223,750 2,013,750
8.875%, 11/01/2007
Level 3 Communications, Inc., 9.125%, 1,845,000 230,625 2,075,625
5/1/08
McLeodUSA Inc., 8.125%, 02/15/2009 1,395,000 465,000 1,860,000
McLeodUSA, Inc., Exchange Shares, 470,000 470,000
8.375%, 03/15/2008
Qwest Communications International, 9,921,500 2,976,450 992,150 13,890,100
7.500%, 11/01/2008
SBA Communications Corp., Step-up 218,000 218,000
Coupon, 0% to 03/01/2003, 12.000% to
3/1/08
Sprint Capital Corp., 5.875%, 479,800 479,800
5/1/04
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.125%, 16,644,600 4,623,500 924,700 22,192,800
11/15/08
WorldCom, Inc., 6.400%, 08/15/2005 2,915,940 2,915,940
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33,037,040 19,421,730 4,270,609 56,729,379
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FINANCIAL
Bank United Capital Trust, 10.250%, 3,867,500 227,500 4,095,000
12/31/26
Boeing Capital Corp., 6.750%, 10,029,800 1,504,470 11,534,270
12/23/03
Capital One Bank, 6.570%, 01/27/2003 4,861,000 2,430,500 243,050 7,534,550
Commerce Bancorporation, 11.750%, 6,634,000 6,634,000
6/6/27
First USA Bank, 5.850%, 02/22/2001 9,668,100 1,487,400 247,900 11,403,400
First Union Institutional Capital II, 13,358,520 954,180 954,180 15,266,880
7.850%, 01/01/2027
Ford Motor Credit Co., 6.125%, 488,315 488,315
4/28/03
Ford Motor Credit Corp., 7.375%, 10,052,000 10,052,000
10/28/09
GS Escrow Corp., 7.000%, 08/01/2003 6,556,148 1,873,185 8,429,333
General Electric Capital Corp. "A", 8,955,000 1,990,000 995,000 11,940,000
6.020%, 05/04/2001
Home Savings of America, 6.000%, 9,925,600 2,481,400 992,560 13,399,560
11/1/00
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.000%, 7,307,360 2,283,550 456,710 10,047,620
2/17/09
Prudential Insurance Co., 6.375%, 9,413,700 1,882,740 941,370 12,237,810
7/23/06
United Bank Corp., 8.000%, 03/15/2009 2,303,000 460,600 2,763,600
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100,628,728 19,190,425 6,007,185 125,826,338
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MEDIA
AMFM Inc., 10.500%, 01/15/2007 1,090,000 1,090,000
AMFM, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2008 5,955,000 2,481,250 496,250 8,932,500
CSC Holdings Inc., 7.875%, 9,477,900 1,421,685 10,899,585
2/15/18
Charter Communication Holdings LLC, 6,580,000 2,350,000 470,000 9,400,000
8.250%, 04/01/2007
News America Holdings Inc., 9.250%, 10,988,400 2,747,100 549,420 14,284,920
2/1/13
Outdoor Systems, Inc., 8.875%, 10,150,000 1,015,000 253,750 11,418,750
6/15/07
TCI-Communications, Inc., 8.000%, 11,744,888 2,609,975 1,043,990 15,398,853
8/1/05
Time Warner Inc., 9.125%, 01/15/2013 13,477,680 1,123,140 14,600,820
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68,373,868 14,838,150 2,813,410 86,025,428
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SERVICE INDUSTRIES
Allied Waste North America, 7.375%, 3,045,000 1,087,500 217,500 4,350,000
1/1/04
Cendant Corp., 7.750%, 12/01/2003 2,979,540 496,590 3,476,130
Integrated Electrical Services, Inc., 1,930,000 482,500 2,412,500
9.375%, 02/01/2009
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Income Fund for Income Corporate Bond Combined
Principal Principal Fund Principal Principal Amount
Amount ($) Amount($) Amount ($) ($)
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Prime Hospitality Corp., 9.250%, 1,000,000 1,000,000
1/15/06
Primedia, Inc., 7.625%, 04/01/2008 1,500,000 1,500,000
DURABLES
BE Aerospace, Inc., 8.000%, 03/01/2008 2,000,000 2,000,000
Lear Corp., 7.960%, 05/15/2005 8,000,000 2,500,000 500,000 11,000,000
Martin Marietta Corp., 6.500%, 8,000,000 1,500,000 9,500,000
4/15/03
MANUFACTURING
AEP Industries Inc., 9.875%, 250,000 250,000
11/15/07
Apache Corp., 7.700%, 03/15/2026 2,000,000 2,000,000
Columbus McKinnon Corp., 8.500%, 1,000,000 1,000,000
4/1/08
Fort James Corp., 6.625%, 09/15/2004 2,000,000 2,000,000
Graham Packaging Co., 8.750%, 5,150,000 750,000 5,900,000
1/15/08
Lyondell Chemical Co., 9.875%, 1,000,000 500,000 1,500,000
5/1/07
Radnor Holdings Corp., 10.000%, 250,000 250,000
12/1/03
TRW, Inc., 6.625%, 06/01/2004 2,000,000 500,000 2,500,000
Xerox Corp., 5.500%, 11/15/2003 5,000,000 1,000,000 500,000 6,500,000
TECHNOLOGY
IBM Corp., 5.100%, 11/10/2003 1,000,000 1,000,000
Raytheon Co. 6.000%, 12/15/2010 8,000,000 2,000,000 500,000 10,500,000
ENERGY
Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 7.000%, 11,600,000 3,000,000 700,000 15,300,000
11/15/27
Barrett Resources Corp., 7.550%, 6,700,000 1,500,000 300,000 8,500,000
2/1/07
Conoco Inc., 5.900%, 04/15/2004 750,000 750,000
Conoco, Inc., 6.350%, 04/15/2009 5,500,000 2,000,000 7,500,000
Duke Energy Corp., 10.000%, 08/15/2001 2,000,000 500,000 2,500,000
Lomak Petroleum, Inc., 8.750%, 5,000,000 5,000,000
1/15/07
Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas Corp., 2,500,000 500,000 3,000,000
6.875%, 12/01/2007
Louisiana Land & Exploration, 7.650%, 5,000,000 2,500,000 1,000,000 8,500,000
12/1/23
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 7.200%, 6,500,000 2,000,000 8,500,000
1/15/28
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp., 5,500,000 5,500,000
10.000%, 08/15/2001
CONSTRUCTION
American Standard Companies Inc., 1,500,000 1,500,000
7.625%, 02/15/2010
NVR Inc., 8.000%, 06/01/2005 2,000,000 2,000,000
Nortek, Inc., 9.125%, 09/01/2007 3,250,000 250,000 3,500,000
Nortek, Inc., 9.250%, 03/15/2007 250,000 250,000
TRANSPORTATION
Allied Holdings Inc., 8.625%, 4,000,000 500,000 4,500,000
10/1/07
Continental Airlines Inc., 6.795%, 8,000,000 8,000,000
8/2/18
Newport News Shipbuilding Co., 8.625% 5,000,000 1,500,000 6,500,000
12/1/06
Northwest Airlines Corp., 7.875%, 1,500,000 1,500,000
3/15/08
UTILITIES
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Scudder Fund for Corporate Bond Combined
Income Fund Income Market Fund Market Market
Market Value ($) Value($) Value($) Value ($)(1)
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Prime Hospitality Corp., 9.250%, 960,000 960,000
1/15/06
Primedia, Inc., 7.625%, 04/01/2008 1,380,000 1,380,000
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3,045,000 8,337,040 1,196,590 12,578,630
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DURABLES
BE Aerospace, Inc., 8.000%, 03/01/2008 1,745,000 1,745,000
Lear Corp., 7.960%, 05/15/2005 7,797,600 2,436,750 487,350 10,721,700
Martin Marietta Corp., 6.500%, 7,780,000 1,458,750 9,238,750
4/15/03
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15,577,600 5,640,500 487,350 21,705,450
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MANUFACTURING
AEP Industries Inc., 9.875%, 237,500 237,500
11/15/07
Apache Corp., 7.700%, 03/15/2026 1,964,180 1,964,180
Columbus McKinnon Corp., 8.500%, 840,000 840,000
4/1/08
Fort James Corp., 6.625%, 09/15/2004 1,944,460 1,944,460
Graham Packaging Co., 8.750%, 4,853,875 706,875 5,560,750
1/15/08
Lyondell Chemical Co., 9.875%, 995,000 497,500 1,492,500
5/1/07
Radnor Holdings Corp., 10.000%, 251,250 251,250
12/1/03
TRW, Inc., 6.625%, 06/01/2004 1,941,400 485,350 2,426,750
Xerox Corp., 5.500%, 11/15/2003 4,729,000 945,800 472,900 6,147,700
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11,547,055 7,373,535 1,944,500 20,865,090
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TECHNOLOGY
IBM Corp., 5.100%, 11/10/2003 943,125 943,125
Raytheon Co. 6.000%, 12/15/2010 7,012,960 1,753,240 438,310 9,204,510
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7,012,960 1,753,240 1,381,435 10,147,635
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ENERGY
Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 7.000%, 10,200,343 2,638,020 615,538 13,453,901
11/15/27
Barrett Resources Corp., 7.550%, 6,365,000 1,425,000 285,000 8,075,000
2/1/07
Conoco Inc., 5.900%, 04/15/2004 722,010 722,010
Conoco, Inc., 6.350%, 04/15/2009 5,227,310 1,900,840 7,128,150
Duke Energy Corp., 10.000%, 08/15/2001 2,108,740 527,185 2,635,925
Lomak Petroleum, Inc., 8.750%, 4,525,000 4,525,000
1/15/07
Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas Corp., 2,184,075 436,815 2,620,890
6.875%, 12/01/2007
Louisiana Land & Exploration, 7.650%, 4,857,450 2,428,725 971,490 8,257,665
12/1/23
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 7.200%, 4,854,688 1,493,750 6,348,438
1/15/28
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp., 5,799,035 5,799,035
10.000%, 08/15/2001
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41,828,826 14,179,150 3,558,038 59,566,014
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CONSTRUCTION
American Standard Companies Inc., 1,320,000 1,320,000
7.625%, 02/15/2010
NVR Inc., 8.000%, 06/01/2005 1,830,000 1,830,000
Nortek, Inc., 9.125%, 09/01/2007 3,120,000 240,000 3,360,000
Nortek, Inc., 9.250%, 03/15/2007 241,875 241,875
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3,120,000 3,391,875 240,000 6,751,875
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TRANSPORTATION
Allied Holdings Inc., 8.625%, 3,480,000 435,000 3,915,000
10/1/07
Continental Airlines Inc., 6.795%, 7,432,800 7,432,800
8/2/18
Newport News Shipbuilding Co., 8.625% 4,975,000 1,492,500 6,467,500
12/1/06
Northwest Airlines Corp., 7.875%, 1,293,555 1,293,555
3/15/08
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15,887,800 3,221,055 19,108,855
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UTILITIES
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Income Fund for Income Corporate Bond Combined
Principal Principal Fund Principal Principal Amount
Amount ($) Amount($) Amount ($) ($)
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CalEnergy Co., Inc., 7.230%, 2,500,000 500,000 3,000,000
9/15/05
Cleveland Electric Illumination Co., 1,500,000 1,500,000
6.860%, 10/01/2008
Houston Lighting & Power Capital Trust 6,500,000 250,000 6,750,000
II, 8.257%, 02/01/2037
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 7.375%, 9,829,271 2,268,293 756,098 12,853,662
7/1/03
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 7.625%, 1,512,196 1,512,196
10/1/05
Public Service Co. of Colorado, 10,000,000 10,000,000
6.000%, 04/15/2003
CORPORATE BONDS TOTAL
CORPORATE BONDS (COST OF $392,388,616 $129,515,229
$28,714,358 AND $550,618,203 RESPECTIVELY)
OTHER 1.4%
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Riverside Loan Trust I, 7.438%, 15,000,000 15,000,000
7/16/08
OTHER TOTAL
OTHER (COST OF $15,000,000 $0 $0 AND $15,000,000
RESPECTIVELY)
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100%
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO (TOTAL COST OF $764,905,495
$216,703,899 $40,036,431 AND $1,021,645,825 RESPECTIVELY)
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Scudder Fund for Corporate Bond Combined
Income Fund Income Market Fund Market Market
Market Value ($) Value($) Value($) Value ($)(1)
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CalEnergy Co., Inc., 7.230%, 2,471,100 494,220 2,965,320
9/15/05
Cleveland Electric Illumination Co., 1,404,510 1,404,510
6.860%, 10/01/2008
Houston Lighting & Power Capital Trust 5,866,250 225,625 6,091,875
II, 8.257%, 02/01/2037
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 7.375%, 9,847,652 2,272,535 757,512 12,877,699
7/1/03
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 7.625%, 1,525,881 1,525,881
10/1/05
Public Service Co. of Colorado, 9,754,900 9,754,900
6.000%, 04/15/2003
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25,468,802 7,674,026 1,477,357 34,620,185
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CORPORATE BONDS TOTAL 372,834,584 121,594,519 27,138,254 521,567,357
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CORPORATE BONDS (COST OF $392,388,616 $129,515,229
$28,714,358 AND $550,618,203 RESPECTIVELY)
OTHER 1.4%
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Riverside Loan Trust I, 7.438%, 14,060,625 14,060,625
7/16/08
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OTHER TOTAL 14,060,625 14,060,625
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OTHER (COST OF $15,000,000 $0 $0 AND $15,000,000
RESPECTIVELY)
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TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100% 726,374,889 204,538,309 38,237,431 969,150,629
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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO (TOTAL COST OF $764,905,495
$216,703,899 $40,036,431 AND $1,021,645,825
RESPECTIVELY)
</TABLE>
1) Certain securities that do not conform to the investment policies to be in
effect after the Reorganization will be disposed of prior to the Reorganization.
<PAGE>
PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
PRO FORMA COMBINING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS OF OCTOBER 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED)
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SCUDDER SCUDDER
INCOME AARP CORPORATE PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
FUND BOND FUND FOR INCOME BOND FUND ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
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Investments, at value $ 726,374,889 $ 204,538,309 $ 38,237,431 $ 969,150,629
Cash 478 42 248 768
Other assets less liabilities 7,810,435 3,218,562 1,141,316 $ (450,559)(2) 11,719,754
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Net assets $ 734,185,802 $ 207,756,913 $ 39,378,995 $ (450,559) $ 980,871,151
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NET ASSETS
Scudder Shares $ 773,114,238
AARP Shares $ 207,756,913
SHARES OUTSTANDING
Scudder Shares 58,884,573 3,461,403 (298,285) 62,047,691
AARP Shares 14,699,471 1,974,439 16,673,910
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
Scudder Shares $ 12.47 $ 11.38 $ 12.46
AARP Shares $ 14.13 12.46
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PRO FORMA COMBINING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED)
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SCUDDER SCUDDER
INCOME AARP CORPORATE PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
FUND BOND FUND FOR INCOME BOND FUND ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
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Investment Income:
Interest income $ 54,396,305 15,073,941 2,622,262 $ -- $ 72,092,508
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Total Investment Income 54,396,305 15,073,941 2,622,262 72,092,508
Expenses
Management fees 4,620,541 1,169,588 242,082 (63,737)(3) 5,968,474
Trustee fees 53,027 26,807 28,068 (54,875)(4) 53,027
All other expenses 6,947,193 679,019 459,437 (5,017,949)(5) 3,067,700
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Total expenses before reductions 11,620,761 1,875,414 729,587 (5,136,561) 9,089,201
Expense reductions (4,244,371) (954,825) (729,587) 5,928,783 (6) -
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Expenses, net 7,376,390 920,589 - 792,222 9,089,201
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Net investment income (loss) 47,019,915 14,153,352 2,622,262 (792,222) 63,003,307
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments:
Net realized gain (loss) from investments (8,947,138) (2,965,572) (364,639) -- (12,277,349)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments (37,446,738) (10,044,444) (1,840,402) -- (49,331,584)
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Net increase in net assets from operations $ 626,039 $ 1,143,336 $ 417,221 $ (792,222) $ 1,394,374
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</TABLE>
NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
OCTOBER 31, 1999
1. These financial statements set forth the unaudited pro forma condensed
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of October 31, 1999, and the
unaudited pro forma condensed Statement of Operations for the twelve month
period ended October 31, 1999 for Scudder Income Fund, AARP Bond Fund for
Income and Scudder Corporate Bond Fund as adjusted giving effect to the
Reorganization as if it had occurred as of the beginning of the period.
These statements have been derived from the books and records utilized in
calculating daily net asset value for each fund.
2. Represents one-time proxy, legal, accounting and other costs of the
Reorganization of $450,559 to be borne by the Acquiring Fund.
3. Represents reduction in management fees resulting from a new management
agreement.
4. Reduction in trustee fees resulting from the Reorganization.
5. Represents reduction in other expenses resulting from the implementation of
an administrative fee contract.
6. Represents the elimination of expense reimbursements.
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PART C - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 15. Indemnification.
A policy of insurance covering Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc., its
affiliates including Scudder Investor Services, Inc., and all of the
registered investment companies advised by Scudder Kemper Investments,
Inc. insures the Registrant's Trustees and officers and others against
liability arising by reason of an alleged breach of duty caused by any
negligent act, error or accidental omission in the scope of their duties.
Article IV Sections 4.1 - 4.3 of Registrant's Declaration of Trust provide
as follows:
Section 4.1. No Personal Liability of Shareholders, Trustees, etc. No
Shareholder shall be subject to any personal liability whatsoever to any
Person in connection with Trust Property or the acts, obligations or
affairs of the Trust. No Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust
shall be subject to any personal liability whatsoever to any Person, other
than to the Trust or its Shareholders, in connection with Trust Property
or the affairs of the Trust, save only that arising from bad faith,
willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his duties
with respect to such Person; and all such Persons shall look solely to the
Trust Property for satisfaction of claims of any nature arising in
connection with the affairs of the Trust. If any Shareholder, Trustee,
officer, employee, or agent, as such, of the Trust, is made a party to any
suit or proceeding to enforce any such liability of the Trust, he shall
not, on account thereof, be held to any personal liability. The Trust
shall indemnify and hold each Shareholder harmless from and against all
claims and liabilities, to which such Shareholder may become subject by
reason of his being or having been a Shareholder, and shall reimburse such
Shareholder for all legal and other expenses reasonably incurred by him in
connection with any such claim or liability. The indemnification and
reimbursement by the preceding sentence shall be made only out of the
assets of the one or more series of which the Shareholder who is entitled
to indemnification or reimbursement was a Shareholder at the time the act
or event occurred which gave rise to the claim against or liability of
said Shareholders. The rights accruing to a Shareholder under this Section
4.1 shall not impair any other right to which such Shareholder may be
lawfully entitled, nor shall anything herein contained restrict the right
of the Trust to indemnify or reimburse a Shareholder in any appropriate
situation even though not specifically provided herein.
Section 4.2. Non-Liability of Trustees, etc. No Trustee, officer, employee
or agent of the Trust shall be liable to the Trust, its Shareholders, or
to any Shareholder, Trustee, officer, employee, or agent thereof for any
action or failure to act (including without limitation the failure to
compel in any way any former or acting Trustee to redress any breach of
trust) except for his own bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence
or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office.
Section 4.3 Mandatory Indemnification. (a) Subject to the exceptions and
limitations contained in paragraph (b) below:
(i) every person who is, or has been, a Trustee or officer of the
Trust shall be indemnified by the Trust to the fullest extent permitted by
law against all liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or
paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in
which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being
or having been a Trustee or officer and against amounts paid or incurred
by him in the settlement thereof;
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(ii) the words "claim," "action," "suit," or "proceeding" shall
apply to all claims, actions, suits or proceedings (civil, criminal, or
other, including appeals), actual or threatened; and the words "liability"
and "expenses" shall include, without limitation, attorneys' fees, costs,
judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other
liabilities.
(b) No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Trustee or
officer:
(i) against any liability to the Trust or the Shareholders by reason
of a final adjudication by the court or other body before which the
proceeding was brought that he engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith,
gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the
conduct of his office;
(ii) with respect to any matter as to which he shall have been
finally adjudicated not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable
belief that his action was in the best interest of the Trust;
(iii) in the event of a settlement or other disposition not
involving a final adjudication as provided in paragraph (b)(i) resulting
in a payment by a Trustee or officer, unless there has been a
determination that such Trustee or officer did not engage in willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the
duties involved in the conduct of his office;
(A) by the court or other body approving the settlement or other
disposition; or
(B) based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a
full trial-type inquiry) by (x) vote of a majority of the
Disinterested Trustees acting on the matter (provided that a
majority of the Disinterested Trustees then in office act on the
matter) or (y) written opinion of independent legal counsel.
(c) The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against
by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect
any other rights to which any Trustee or officer may now or hereafter be
entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such Trustee
or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns of such a person. Nothing contained herein
shall affect any rights to indemnification to which personnel of the Trust
other than Trustees and officers may be entitled by contract or otherwise
under law.
(d) Expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim,
action, suit, or proceeding of the character described in paragraph (a) of
this Section 4.3 shall be advanced by the Trust prior to final disposition
thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient,
to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not
entitled to indemnification under this Section 4.3, provided that either:
(i) such undertaking is secured by a surety bond or some other
appropriate security provided by the recipient, or the Trust shall be
insured against losses arising out of any such advances; or
(ii) a majority of the Disinterested Trustees acting on the matter
(provided that a majority of the Disinterested Trustees act on the matter)
or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion shall determine,
based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full
trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the recipient
ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.
As used in this Section 4.3, a "Disinterested Trustee" is one who is
not (i) an "Interested Person" of the Trust (including anyone who has been
exempted from being an "Interested Person"
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by any rule, regulation or order of the Commission), or (ii) involved in
the claim, action, suit or proceeding.
Item 16. Exhibits:
(1) (a)(1) Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust
dated November 3, 1987 is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
N-1A, as amended (the "Registration Statement").
(a)(2) Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust
dated November 13, 1990 is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 to
the Registration Statement.
(a)(3) Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust
dated October 13, 1992 is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 to
the Registration Statement.
(a)(4) Establishment and Designation of Series dated
October 13, 1992 is incorporated by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 to the
Registration Statement.
(a)(5) Establishment and Designation of Series dated
April 9, 1996 is incorporated by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 to the
Registration Statement.
(a)(6) Establishment and Designation of Series, on
behalf of Corporate Bond Fund, dated August 25,
1998 is incorporated by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 77 to the
Registration Statement.
(2) (b)(1) By-Laws of the Registrant dated September 20,
1984 are incorporated by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 to the
Registration Statement.
(b)(2) Amendment to By-Laws of the Registrant dated
August 13, 1991 is incorporated by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 to the
Registration Statement.
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(b)(3) Amendment to By-Laws of the Registrant dated
November 12, 1991 is incorporated by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 78 to the
Registration Statement.
(3) Inapplicable.
(4) Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, filed
as Exhibit A to Part A hereof.
(5) Inapplicable.
(6) (d)(1) Investment Management Agreement between the
Registrant, on behalf of Scudder Income Fund,
and Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. dated
September 7,1998 is incorporated by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 78 to the
Registration Statement.
(d)(2) Investment Management Agreement between the
Registrant, on behalf of Scudder Balanced
Fund, and Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
dated September 7,1998 is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 78
to the Registration Statement.
(d)(3) Investment Management Agreement between the
Registrant, on behalf of Scudder High Yield
Bond Fund, and Scudder Kemper Investments,
Inc. dated September 7,1998 is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 78
to the Registration Statement.
(d)(4) Investment Management Agreement between the
Registrant, on behalf of Scudder Corporate
Bond Fund, and Scudder Kemper Investments,
Inc. dated September 7,1998 is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 78
to the Registration Statement.
(7) Underwriting Agreement between the Registrant
and Scudder Investor Services, Inc., dated
September 7, 1998, is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 77
to the Registration Statement.
(8) Inapplicable.
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(9) (g)(1) Custodian Contract and fee schedule
between the Registrant and State Street Bank and
Trust Company ("State Street") dated December
31, 1984 is incorporated by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 to the
Registration Statement.
(g)(2) Fee schedule for Exhibit (9)(g)(1) dated October
7, 1986 is incorporated by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 to the
Registration Statement.
(g)(3) Amendment to Custodian Contract between the
Registrant and State Street dated April 1, 1985
is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 69 to the Registration Statement.
(g)(4) Amendment to Custodian Contract between the
Registrant and State Street dated March 10, 1987
is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 69 to the Registration Statement.
(g)(5) Amendment to Custodian Contract between the
Registrant and State Street dated March 10, 1987
is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 69 to the Registration Statement.
(g)(6) Amendment to Custodian Contract between the
Registrant and State Street dated August 11,
1987 is incorporated by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 to the
Registration Statement.
(g)(7) Amendment to Custodian Contract between the
Registrant and State Street dated August 9, 1988
is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 69 to the Registration Statement.
(g)(8) Fee schedule for Exhibit (9)(g)(1) is
incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 60 to the Registration Statement.
(g)(9) Amendment to Custodian Contract between the
Registrant and State Street dated April 9, 1996
is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 63 to the Registration Statement.
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(g)(10) Fee schedule for Exhibit (9)(g)(1) is
incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 63 to the Registration Statement.
(g)(11) Subcustodian Agreement with fee schedule between
State Street and The Bank of New York, London
office, dated December 31, 1978 is incorporated
by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 69
to the Registration Statement.
(g)(12) Amendment dated February 8, 1999 to Custodian
Contract between the Registrant and State Street
dated December 31, 1984 is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 78 to
the Registration Statement.
(10) Inapplicable.
(11) Legal Opinion and Consent of Dechert Price &
Rhoads filed herein.
(12) Legal Opinion and Consent of Willkie Farr &
Gallagher to be filed by post-effective
amendment.
(13) (h)(1) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement with
fee schedule between the Registrant and Scudder
Service Corporation dated October 2, 1989 is
incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 69 to the Registration Statement.
(h)(2) Revised Fee Schedule dated October 1, 1995 for
Exhibit (13)(h)(1) is incorporated by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 67 to the
Registration Statement.
(h)(3) Revised Fee Schedule dated October 1, 1996 for
Exhibit (13)(h)(1) is incorporated by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 67 to the
Registration Statement.
(h)(4) COMPASS Service Agreement between Scudder Trust
Company and the Registrant dated October 1, 1995
is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 61 to the Registration Statement.
(h)(5) Revised Fee Schedule dated October 1, 1996 for
Exhibit (13)(h)(4) is incorporated by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 67 to the
Registration Statement.
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(h)(6) Service Agreement between Copeland Associates,
Inc. and Scudder Service Corporation (on
behalf of Scudder Balance Fund) dated June 8,
1995 is incorporated by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 62 to the
Registration Statement.
(h)(7) Shareholder Services Agreement between the
Registrant and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
dated June 1, 1990 is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 69
to the Registration Statement.
(h)(8) Fund Accounting Services Agreement between the
Registrant, on behalf of Scudder Balanced Fund,
and Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation dated
January 18, 1995 is incorporated by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 to the
Registration Statement.
(h)(9) Fund Accounting Services Agreement between the
Registrant, on behalf of Scudder Income Fund,
and Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation dated
January 12, 1995 is incorporated by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 to the
Registration Statement.
(h)(10) Fund Accounting Services Agreement between the
Registrant, on behalf of Scudder High Yield Bond
Fund, and Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation
dated June 28, 1996 is incorporated by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 63 to the
Registration Statement.
(h)(11) Fund Accounting Services Agreement between the
Registrant, on behalf of Scudder Corporate Bond
Fund, and Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation
dated August 31, 1998 is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 78 to
the Registration Statement.
(14) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, filed
herein.
(15) Inapplicable.
(16) Powers of Attorney filed herein.
(17) Form of Proxy filed herein
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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 [17 CFR 230.145c], the
reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the
applicable registration form for C-8 350 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 1933 Act, 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
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, Scudder Portfolio Trust has duly caused this
Registration Statement on Form N-14 to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Boston and the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 3rd day of March, 2000.
SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST
By: /s/ Linda C. Coughlin
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Title: President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement on Form N-14 has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
/s/ Linda C. Coughlin President & Trustee March 3, 2000
- ----------------------------
Linda C. Coughlin
/s/ Henry P. Becton, Jr.* Trustee March 3, 2000
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Henry P. Becton, Jr.
/s/ Dawn-Marie Driscoll* Trustee March 3, 2000
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Dawn-Marie Driscoll
/s/ Peter B. Freeman* Trustee March 3, 2000
- ----------------------------
Peter B. Freeman
/s/ George M. Lovejoy, Jr.* Trustee March 3, 2000
- ----------------------------
George M. Lovejoy, Jr.
/s/ Wesley W. Marple, Jr.* Trustee March 3, 2000
- ----------------------------
Wesley W. Marple, Jr.
/s/ Kathryn L. Quirk* Trustee, Vice President March 3, 2000
- ---------------------------- & Assistant Secretary
Kathryn L. Quirk
/s/ Jean C. Tempel* Trustee March 3, 2000
- ----------------------------
Jean C. Tempel
/s/ John R. Hebble Treasurer (Principal Financial March 3, 2000
- ---------------------------- and Accounting Officer)
John R. Hebble
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*By: /s/ Sheldon A. Jones March 3, 2000
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Sheldon A. Jones
Attorney-in-fact
*Executed pursuant to powers of attorney filed with the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-14 as filed with the Commission electronically
herewith.
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EXHIBIT 11
DECHERT PRICE & RHOADS LETTERHEAD
March 3, 2000
Scudder Portfolio Trust on behalf of
Scudder Income Fund
Two International Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02110-4103
Dear Sirs:
We have acted as counsel to Scudder Portfolio Trust, a Massachusetts
business trust (the "Trust"), and we have a general familiarity with the Trust's
business operations, practices and procedures. You have asked for our opinion
regarding the issuance of Class S shares of beneficial interest by the Trust in
connection with the acquisition by Scudder Income Fund, a series of the Trust,
of the assets of Scudder Corporate Bond Fund, a series of the Trust, which
shares are registered on a Form N-14 Registration Statement (the "Registration
Statement") filed by the Trust with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We have examined originals or certified copies, or copies otherwise
identified to our satisfaction as being true copies, of various trust records of
the Trust and such other instruments, documents and records as we have deemed
necessary in order to render this opinion. We have assumed the genuineness of
all signatures, the authenticity of all documents examined by us and the
correctness of all statements of fact contained in those documents.
On the basis of the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Class S
shares of beneficial interest of the Trust being registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 in the Registration Statement, subject to the creation
of the Class S shares in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, will be legally and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable
by the Trust, upon transfer of the assets of Scudder Corporate Bond Fund
pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization included in
the Registration Statement.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with and as part of the
Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ DECHERT PRICE & RHOADS
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EXHIBIT 14
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information constituting parts
of this Registration Statement on Form N-14 (the "Registration Statement") of
our report dated February 26, 1999, relating to the financial statements and
financial highlights appearing in the January 31, 1999 Annual Report to
Shareholders of Scudder Income Fund which are also incorporated by reference
into the Registration Statement.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 1, 2000
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information constituting parts
of this Registration Statement on Form N-14 (the "Registration Statement") of
our report dated March 12, 1999, relating to the financial statements and
financial highlights appearing in the January 31, 1999 Annual Report to
Shareholders of Scudder Corporate Bond Fund which are also incorporated by
reference into the Registration Statement.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 1, 2000
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EXHIBIT 16
SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated. By so signing, the undersigned in his capacity as
trustee or officer, or both, as the case may be, of the Registrant, does hereby
appoint Sheldon A. Jones, Allison R. Beakley, Caroline Pearson and John Millette
and each of them, severally, his/her true and lawful attorney and agent to
execute in his/her name, place and stead (in such capacity) any and all
amendments to the Registration Statement and any post-effective amendments
thereto and all instruments necessary or desirable in connection therewith, to
attest the seal of the Registrant thereon and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys and agents shall have
power to act with or without the other and have full power and authority to do
and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all
capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the
premises as fully and to all intents and the purposes as the undersigned might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and approving the act of said attorneys
and agents and each of them.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
/s/ Linda C. Coughlin President & Trustee February 8, 2000
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Linda C. Coughlin
/s/ Henry P. Becton, Jr. Trustee February 8, 2000
- ---------------------------
Henry P. Becton, Jr.
/s/ Dawn-Marie Driscoll Trustee February 8, 2000
- ---------------------------
Dawn-Marie Driscoll
/s/ Peter B. Freeman Trustee February 8, 2000
- ---------------------------
Peter B. Freeman
/s/ George M. Lovejoy, Jr. Trustee February 8, 2000
- ---------------------------
George M. Lovejoy, Jr.
/s/ Wesley W. Marple, Jr. Trustee February 8, 2000
- ---------------------------
Wesley W. Marple, Jr.
/s/ Kathryn L. Quirk Trustee, Vice President
- --------------------------- & Assistant Secretary February 8, 2000
Kathryn L. Quirk
/s/ Jean C. Tempel Trustee February 8, 2000
- ---------------------------
Jean C. Tempel
Treasurer (Principal Financial February 8, 2000
- --------------------------- and Accounting Officer)
John R. Hebble
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EXHIBIT 17
FORM OF PROXY
[LOGO] YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
[ADDRESS]
VOTE TODAY BY MAIL,
TOUCH-TONE PHONE OR THE INTERNET
CALL TOLL FREE 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX OR
LOG ON TO WWW.PROXYWEB.COM/XXXXX
*** CONTROL NUMBER: XXX XXX XXX XXX XX ***
PLEASE FOLD AND DETACH CARD AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING.
[ACQUIRED FUND]
[ACQUIRED TRUST/CORPORATION]
[address]
PROXY FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
[time], on [date]
The undersigned hereby appoints __________, ____________ and ____________,
and each of them, the proxies of the undersigned, with the power of substitution
to each of them, to vote all shares of the [Acquired Fund] (the "Fund") which
the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of
the Fund to be held at the offices of Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.,
[address], on [date] at [time], Eastern time, and at any adjournments thereof.
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY
IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. NO
POSTAGE IS REQUIRED.
Dated ____________________,2000
PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR
NAME OR NAMES APPEAR. WHEN
SIGNING AS AN ATTORNEY,
EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR,
TRUSTEE OR GUARDIAN, PLEASE
GIVE YOUR FULL TITLE AS SUCH.
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[NAME]
[ADDRESS] -------------------------------
SIGNATURE(S) OF SHAREHOLDER(S)
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[LOGO] YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
[ADDRESS]
VOTE TODAY BY MAIL,
TOUCH-TONE PHONE OR THE INTERNET
CALL TOLL FREE 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX OR
LOG ON TO WWW.PROXYWEB.COM/XXXXX
PLEASE FOLD AND DETACH CARD AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING.
ALL PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXIES WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED. IF NO INSTRUCTIONS
ARE INDICATED ON A PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXY, THE PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR APPROVAL
OF THE PROPOSALS.
THE PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF [TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS] OF THE
[ACQUIRED FUND]. THE BOARD OF [TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS] RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE BOXES BELOW.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
PROPOSAL 1
To elect Trustees to the Board of Trustees
of the Portfolio to hold office until their
respective successors have been duly elected / / / / / /
and qualified or until their earlier
resignation or removal.
NOMINEES:
(01) __________, (02) ____________, (03) _________, (04) ______________, (05)
______________, (06) __________, (07) ______________, (08)_______________, (09)
____________.
INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE
FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, WRITE THE
NAME(S) ON THE LINE IMMEDIATELY BELOW.
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PROPOSAL 2
To approve an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization for the Fund whereby all or
substantially all of the assets an / / / / / /
liabilities of the Fund would be acquired by
[Acquiring Fund] in exchange for shares of
the [class] of the [Acquiring Fund].
PROPOSAL 3
To ratify the selection of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund's / / / / / /
independent accountants for the current
fiscal year.
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THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE IN THEIR DISCRETION ON ANY OTHER BUSINESS
WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE SIGN ON REVERSE SIDE
