ATTACHMENT I
NOTICE TO REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS
SOGEN FUNDS, INC.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
January 11, 1999
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REGARDING YOUR FUND
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Dear Shareholder:
In late November, you received a Proxy Statement regarding the proposal to
reorganize the Fund as a newly-created separate investment portfolio of
Colonial Trust II. As of now, the Fund's records indicate that you have not
yet voted your shares. We are contacting you once again to ask that you vote
your shares in order to represent your shares at the Meeting.
Please take a moment to vote using one of the following five easy methods:
1. By Phone: Please call Shareholder Communications Corporation toll free
at 1-800-733-8481, Extension 401. Operators will be available
to take your vote Monday through Friday between the hours of
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
2. By Phone: Call our automated toll-free number referenced on your ballot,
1-800-690-6903, and follow the simple instructions.
3. By Internet: www.proxyvote.com
4. By Fax: Fax your proxy to us toll free at 1-800-733-1885, anytime.
5. By Mail: Return your executed proxy in the enclosed postage paid
envelope. Please utilize this option only if methods 1, 2, 3,
or 4 are unavailable, as we may not receive your proxy by mail
by January 25, 1999.
In addition, please note that the Special Meeting of Shareholders which was
originally scheduled for December 18, 1998 has once more been adjourned to
January 25, 1999, at 8:30 a.m.
If you have any questions, please call us at (800) 794-6889.
Sincerely Yours,
Jean-Marie Eveillard
President and Director
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ATTACHMENT II
NOTICE TO BENEFICIAL SHAREHOLDERS
SOGEN FUNDS, INC.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
January 11, 1999
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REGARDING YOUR FUND
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Dear Shareholder:
In late November, you received a Proxy Statement regarding the proposal to
reorganize the Fund as a newly-created separate investment portfolio of
Colonial Trust II. As of now, the Fund's records indicate that you have not
yet voted your shares. We are contacting you once again to ask that you vote
your shares in order to represent your shares at the Meeting.
Please take a moment to vote using one of the following two easy methods:
1. By Phone: Call toll free 1-800-454-8683 and follow the simple
instructions
2. By Mail: Return your executed proxy in the enclosed postage paid
envelope. Please utilize this option only if method 1 is
unavailable, as we may not receive your proxy by mail by
January 25, 1999.
In addition, please note that the Special Meeting of Shareholders which was
originally scheduled for December 18, 1998 has once more been adjourned to
January 25, 1999, at 8:30 a.m.
Sincerely Yours,
Jean-Marie Eveillard
President and Director
