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EXHIBIT 17(a)
PROXY
THE GOVETT FUNDS, INC.
3200 HORIZON DRIVE
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406--0903
Proxy for Special Meeting of Shareholders
August 4, 2000
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of
Directors of The Govett Funds, Inc.
The undersigned Shareholder(s) of the Govett Global Income Fund ("the Fund"), of
The Govett Funds, Inc. ("Govett"), hereby appoint(s) Colin J. Kreidewolf and
John Hunt, each of them (with full power of substitution), the proxy or proxies
of the undersigned to attend the Special Meeting of Shareholders ("the
"Meeting") of Govett to be held on Friday, August 4, 2000, and any adjournment
thereof, to vote all of the shares of the Fund that the signer would be entitled
to vote on the proposals set forth below if personally present at the Meeting
and on any matters brought before the Meeting, as is set forth in the Notice of
Special Meeting of Shareholders. Said proxies are directed to vote or refrain
from voting pursuant to the Prospectus/Proxy Statement as checked below.
ALL PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXIES WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING
SHAREHOLDER(S). IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN WHEN THE DULY EXECUTED PROXY IS
RETURNED, SUCH SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL.
PLEASE DATE, SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
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DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED
THE GOVETT FUNDS, INC.
VOTE ON PROPOSALS
1. Proposal to reorganize the Govett Global Income Fund with and into the ARK
Income Portfolio.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
/ / / / / /
2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Special
Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt with this proxy of a copy of the
Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and the Prospectus/Proxy Statement of
the Board of Directors.
Your signature (s) on this proxy should be exactly as your name or names
appear on this proxy. If the shares are held jointly, each holder should sign.
If signing is by attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please
print your full title below the signature.
Date ____________
/
________________________________________________________
Shareholder sign here Co-owner sign here
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PROXY
THE GOVETT FUNDS, INC.
3200 HORIZON DRIVE
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406--0903
Proxy for Special Meeting of Shareholders
August 4, 2000
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board
of Directors of The Govett Funds, Inc.
The undersigned Shareholder(s) of the Govett Smaller Companies Fund ("the
Fund"), of The Govett Funds, Inc. ("Govett"), hereby appoint(s) Colin J.
Kreidewolf and John Hunt, each of them (with full power of substitution), the
proxy or proxies of the undersigned to attend the Special Meeting of
Shareholders ("the "Meeting") of Govett to be held on Friday, August 4, 2000,
and any adjournment thereof, to vote all of the shares of the Fund that the
signer would be entitled to vote on the proposals set forth below if personally
present at the Meeting and on any matters brought before the Meeting, as is set
forth in the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders. Said proxies are
directed to vote or refrain from voting pursuant to the Prospectus/Proxy
Statement as checked below.
ALL PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXIES WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING
SHAREHOLDER(S). IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN WHEN THE DULY EXECUTED PROXY IS
RETURNED, SUCH SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL.
PLEASE DATE, SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
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DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED
THE GOVETT FUNDS, INC.
VOTE ON PROPOSALS
1. Proposal to reorganize the Govett Smaller Companies Fund with and into the
ARK Small-Cap Equity Portfolio.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
/ / / / / /
2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Special
Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt with this proxy of a copy of the
Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and the Prospectus/Proxy Statement of
the Board of Directors.
Your signature (s) on this proxy should be exactly as your name or names
appear on this proxy. If the shares are held jointly, each holder should sign.
If signing is by attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please
print your full title below the signature.
Date ____________
/
________________________________________________________
Shareholder sign here Co-owner sign here
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PROXY
THE GOVETT FUNDS, INC.
3200 HORIZON DRIVE
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406--0903
Proxy for Special Meeting of Shareholders
August 4, 2000
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board
of Directors of The Govett Funds, Inc.
The undersigned Shareholder(s) of the Govett Emerging Markets Equity Fund ("the
Fund"), of The Govett Funds, Inc. ("Govett"), hereby appoint(s) Colin J.
Kreidewolf and John Hunt, each of them (with full power of substitution), the
proxy or proxies of the undersigned to attend the Special Meeting of
Shareholders ("the "Meeting") of Govett to be held on Friday, August 4, 2000,
and any adjournment thereof, to vote all of the shares of the Fund that the
signer would be entitled to vote on the proposals set forth below if personally
present at the Meeting and on any matters brought before the Meeting, as is set
forth in the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders. Said proxies are
directed to vote or refrain from voting pursuant to the Prospectus/Proxy
Statement as checked below.
ALL PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXIES WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING
SHAREHOLDER(S). IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN WHEN THE DULY EXECUTED PROXY IS
RETURNED, SUCH SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL.
PLEASE DATE, SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
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DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED
THE GOVETT FUNDS, INC.
VOTE ON PROPOSALS
1. Proposal to reorganize the Govett Emerging Markets Equity Fund with and
into the ARK Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
/ / / / / /
2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Special
Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt with this proxy of a copy of the
Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and the Prospectus/Proxy Statement of
the Board of Directors.
Your signature (s) on this proxy should be exactly as your name or names
appear on this proxy. If the shares are held jointly, each holder should sign.
If signing is by attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please
print your full title below the signature.
Date ____________
/
________________________________________________________
Shareholder sign here Co-owner sign here
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PROXY
THE GOVETT FUNDS, INC.
3200 HORIZON DRIVE
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406--0903
Proxy for Special Meeting of Shareholders
August 4, 2000
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board
of Directors of The Govett Funds, Inc.
The undersigned Shareholder(s) of the Govett International Equity Fund ("the
Fund"), of The Govett Funds, Inc. ("Govett"), hereby appoint(s) Colin J.
Kreidewolf and John Hunt, each of them (with full power of substitution), the
proxy or proxies of the undersigned to attend the Special Meeting of
Shareholders ("the "Meeting") of Govett to be held on Friday, August 4, 2000,
and any adjournment thereof, to vote all of the shares of the Fund that the
signer would be entitled to vote on the proposals set forth below if personally
present at the Meeting and on any matters brought before the Meeting, as is set
forth in the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders. Said proxies are
directed to vote or refrain from voting pursuant to the Prospectus/Proxy
Statement as checked below.
ALL PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXIES WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SIGNING
SHAREHOLDER(S). IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN WHEN THE DULY EXECUTED PROXY IS
RETURNED, SUCH SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL.
PLEASE DATE, SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED
THE GOVETT FUNDS, INC.
VOTE ON PROPOSALS
1. Proposal to reorganize the Govett International Equity Fund with and into
the ARK International Equity Selection Portfolio.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
/ / / / / /
2. Proposal to reorganize the Govett International Equity Fund with and into
the ARK International Equity Portfolio, if shareholders of ARK
International Equity Selection Portfolio do not approve certain changes.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
/ / / / / /
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Special
Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt with this proxy of a copy of the
Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and the Prospectus/Proxy Statement of
the Board of Directors.
Your signature (s) on this proxy should be exactly as your name or names
appear on this proxy. If the shares are held jointly, each holder should sign.
If signing is by attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please
print your full title below the signature.
Date ____________
/
________________________________________________________
Shareholder sign here Co-owner sign here
