ATTACHMENT I
NOTICE TO REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS
December 18, 1998
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**IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED**
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
ADJOURNED TO
DECEMBER 30, 1998
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Dear Shareholder:
The Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for December 18, 1998 has been
adjourned to December 30, 1998 at 3:00 p.m. The proposal to approve an Agreement
and Plan of reorganization for the Funds, which requires an unusually high
majority vote, has been overwhelmingly approved by those who have voted thus
far. To date, more than 80% of the shares voted have been in favor of the
transaction. In order to conclude voting, we must receive your vote by
Wednesday, December 30, 1998.
We are contacting you again to ask that you take a few moments and vote your
shares. Enclosed you will find a new proxy card. For your convenience, we have
three easy methods by which to vote your shares:
1. By Phone: Call the toll-free telephone number referenced
on your ballot, 1-800-690-6903, and follow the
simple instructions.
2. By Internet: www.proxyvote.com
3. By Mail: Return your executed proxy ballot in the enclosed postage
paid envelope. Please utilize this option only if methods 1and
2 are unavailable, as we may not receive your proxy by mail by
December 30, 1998.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
Shareholders of the Funds are being asked to approve this
proposal, which is described in detail in the Proxy Statement,
which was sent to you in an earlier mailing. This proposal has
been carefully reviewed by the Funds' Board of Directors, who
believe the proposal is in the best interests of the
shareholders, and recommend you vote FOR such proposal.
We urge you to exercise your right as a shareholder by voting
promptly. Thank you in advance for your immediate attention to
this important initiative for your Fund.
Sincerely yours,
Jean-Marie Eveillard
President and Director
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ATTACHMENT II
NOTICE TO BENEFICIAL SHAREHOLDERS
December 18, 1998
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**IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED**
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
ADJOURNED TO
DECEMBER 30, 1998
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Shareholder:
The Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for December 18, 1998 has been
adjourned to December 30, 1998 at 3:00 p.m. The proposal to approve an Agreement
and Plan of reorganization for the Funds, which requires an unusually high
majority vote, has been overwhelmingly approved by those who have voted thus
far. To date, more than 80% of the shares voted have been in favor of the
transaction. In order to conclude voting, we must receive your vote by
Wednesday, December 30, 1998.
We are contacting you again to ask that you take a few moments and vote your
shares. Enclosed you will find a new proxy card. For your convenience, we have
three easy methods by which to vote your shares:
1. By Phone: Call the toll-free telephone number referenced
on your ballot, 1-800-454-8683, and follow the
simple instructions.
2. By Internet: www.proxyvote.com
3. By Mail: Return your executed proxy ballot in the enclosed postage
paid envelope. Please utilize this option only if methods 1and
2 are unavailable, as we may not receive your proxy by mail by
December 30, 1998.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
Shareholders of the Funds are being asked to approve this
proposal, which is described in detail in the Proxy Statement,
which was sent to you in an earlier mailing. This proposal has
been carefully reviewed by the Funds' Board of Directors, who
believe the proposal is in the best interests of the
shareholders, and recommend you vote FOR such proposal.
We urge you to exercise your right as a shareholder by voting
promptly. Thank you in advance for your immediate attention to
this important initiative for your Fund.
Sincerely yours,
Jean-Marie Eveillard
President and Director
