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Section 240.14a-101 Schedule 14A.
Information required in proxy statement.
Schedule 14A Information
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a party other than the Registrant [ ]
Check the appropriate box:
[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted
by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
[X] Definitive Additional Materials
[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section
240.14a-12
THE CZECH REPUBLIC FUND, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
[X] No fee required
[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1)
and 0-11
(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction
applies:
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(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction
applies:
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(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction
computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount
on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
determined):
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(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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(5) Total fee paid:
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[ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by
Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for
which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or the
Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
(1) Amount Previously Paid:
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(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
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(3) Filing Party:
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(4) Date Filed:
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THE CZECH REPUBLIC FUND, INC.
January 30, 1998
Dear Shareholder:
We have previously mailed to you proxy materials relating to the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of The Czech Republic Fund, Inc. to be held on February
20, 1998.
According to our latest records, we have not yet received your proxy
card. Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important that they are
represented and voted at the meeting. If you have not already mailed your proxy
card, please take a moment to sign, date and mail the enclosed duplicate proxy
card promptly in the return envelope provided for your convenience.
For the reasons set forth in the Proxy Statement, your Board believes
that the proposals are in the best interest of the shareholders of the Fund and
recommends a vote FOR the proposals.
If you have any questions regarding the proposals please call our proxy
solicitor, D.F. King at 1-800-735-3568.
Sincerely,
Stephen Treadway
Chairman
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