EXHIBIT 17
FORM OF PROXY
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTE TODAY BY MAIL,
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*** CONTROL NUMBER: XXX XXX XXX XXX XX ***
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FARMERS INCOME PORTFOLIO
PROXY SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - ____ __, 2001
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
above-referenced 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., Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110, on
[date], 2001, at [time] [a][p].m., Eastern time, and at any adjournments
thereof.
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE IS
REQUIRED.
Dated ____________________________,2001
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.
[Name]
[Address]
Signature(s) of Shareholder(s)
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTE TODAY BY MAIL,
TOUCH-TONE PHONE OR THE INTERNET
CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-221-0697 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 THE FUND. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL.
Please vote by filling in the boxes below.
PROPOSAL FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
as it relates to (i) the transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets and all of the
liabilities of the Fund to Scudder Pathway Series:
Conservative Portfolio ("Pathway Conservative
Portfolio"), (ii) the distribution to each
shareholder of the Fund shares of Pathway
Conservative Portfolio of a corresponding class to
those held by the shareholder in the Fund in an
amount equal to the value of their holdings in the
Fund and (iii) the termination of the Fund.
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
<PAGE>
FORM OF PROXY
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTE TODAY BY MAIL,
TOUCH-TONE PHONE OR THE INTERNET
CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-221-0697 OR
LOG ON TO WWW.PROXYWEB.COM/XXXXX
*** CONTROL NUMBER: XXX XXX XXX XXX XX ***
Please fold and detach card at perforation before mailing.
FARMERS INCOME WITH GROWTH PORTFOLIO
PROXY SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - ____ __, 2001
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
above-referenced 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., Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110, on
[date], 2001, at [time] [a][p].m., Eastern time, and at any adjournments
thereof.
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE IS
REQUIRED.
Dated ____________________________,2001
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.
[Name]
[Address]
Signature(s) of Shareholder(s)
<PAGE>
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTE TODAY BY MAIL,
TOUCH-TONE PHONE OR THE INTERNET
CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-221-0697 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 THE FUND. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL.
Please vote by filling in the boxes below.
PROPOSAL FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
as it relates to (i) the transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets and all of the
liabilities of the Fund to Scudder Pathway Series:
Moderate Portfolio ("Pathway Moderate Portfolio"),
(ii) the distribution to each shareholder of the
Fund shares of Pathway Moderate Portfolio of a
corresponding class to those held by the
shareholder in the Fund in an amount equal to the
value of their holdings in the Fund and (iii) the
termination of the Fund.
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
<PAGE>
FORM OF PROXY
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTE TODAY BY MAIL,
TOUCH-TONE PHONE OR THE INTERNET
CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-221-0697 OR
LOG ON TO WWW.PROXYWEB.COM/XXXXX
*** CONTROL NUMBER: XXX XXX XXX XXX XX ***
Please fold and detach card at perforation before mailing.
FARMERS BALANCED PORTFOLIO
PROXY SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - ____ __, 2001
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
above-referenced 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., Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110, on
[date], 2001, at [time] [a][p].m., Eastern time, and at any adjournments
thereof.
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE IS
REQUIRED.
Dated ____________________________,2001
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.
[Name]
[Address]
Signature(s) of Shareholder(s)
<PAGE>
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTE TODAY BY MAIL,
TOUCH-TONE PHONE OR THE INTERNET
CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-221-0697 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 THE FUND. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL.
Please vote by filling in the boxes below.
PROPOSAL FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
To approve an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization as it relates to (i) the
transfer of all or substantially all of
the assets and all of the liabilities of
the Fund to Scudder Pathway Series:
Moderate Portfolio ("Pathway Moderate
Portfolio"), (ii) the distribution to
each shareholder of the Fund shares of
Pathway Moderate Portfolio of a
corresponding class to those held by the
shareholder in the Fund in an amount
equal to the value of their holdings in
the Fund and (iii) the termination of
the Fund.
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
<PAGE>
FORM OF PROXY
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTE TODAY BY MAIL,
TOUCH-TONE PHONE OR THE INTERNET
CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-221-0697 OR
LOG ON TO WWW.PROXYWEB.COM/XXXXX
*** CONTROL NUMBER: XXX XXX XXX XXX XX ***
Please fold and detach card at perforation before mailing.
FARMERS GROWTH WITH INCOME PORTFOLIO
PROXY SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - ____ __, 2001
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
above-referenced 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., Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110, on
[date], 2001, at [time] [a][p].m., Eastern time, and at any adjournments
thereof.
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE IS
REQUIRED.
Dated ____________________________,2001
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.
[Name]
[Address]
Signature(s) of Shareholder(s)
<PAGE>
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTE TODAY BY MAIL,
TOUCH-TONE PHONE OR THE INTERNET
CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-221-0697 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 THE FUND. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL.
Please vote by filling in the boxes below.
PROPOSAL FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
To approve an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization as it relates to (i) the
transfer of all or substantially all of
the assets and all of the liabilities of
the Fund to Scudder Pathway Series:
Moderate Portfolio ("Pathway Moderate
Portfolio"), (ii) the distribution to
each shareholder of the Fund shares of
Pathway Moderate Portfolio of a
corresponding class to those held by the
shareholder in the Fund in an amount
equal to the value of their holdings in
the Fund and (iii) the termination of
the Fund.
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
<PAGE>
FORM OF PROXY
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTE TODAY BY MAIL,
TOUCH-TONE PHONE OR THE INTERNET
CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-221-0697 OR
LOG ON TO WWW.PROXYWEB.COM/XXXXX
*** CONTROL NUMBER: XXX XXX XXX XXX XX ***
Please fold and detach card at perforation before mailing.
FARMERS GROWTH PORTFOLIO
PROXY SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - ____ __, 2001
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
above-referenced 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., Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110, on
[date], 2001, at [time] [a][p].m., Eastern time, and at any adjournments
thereof.
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE IS
REQUIRED.
Dated ____________________________,2001
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.
[Name]
[Address]
Signature(s) of Shareholder(s)
<PAGE>
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTE TODAY BY MAIL,
TOUCH-TONE PHONE OR THE INTERNET
CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-221-0697 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 THE FUND. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL.
Please vote by filling in the boxes below.
PROPOSAL FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
To approve an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization as it relates to (i) the
transfer of all or substantially all of
the assets and all of the liabilities of
the Fund to Scudder Pathway Series:
Growth Portfolio ("Pathway Growth
Portfolio"), (ii) the distribution to
each shareholder of the Fund shares of
Pathway Growth Portfolio of a
corresponding class to those held by the
shareholder in the Fund in an amount
equal to the value of their holdings in
the Fund and (iii) the termination of
the Fund.
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