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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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LOGO WANGER ADVISORS TRUST
277 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 3000
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
WANGER ADVISORS TRUST
PROXY SOLICITATION
We recently sent you a proxy statement asking you to vote to approve a new
advisory agreement for Wanger U.S. Small Cap Advisor or Wanger International
Small Cap Advisor. We want to be sure your vote is based on a complete
understanding of the facts.
A new advisory agreement is required because of the pending restructuring of
Wanger Asset Management, L.P., the Funds' investment adviser. THE NEW ADVISORY
AGREEMENTS WILL NOT CHANGE THE FUNDS' PORTFOLIO MANAGERS AND WILL NOT CHANGE
THE FUNDS' FEES OR EXPENSES. Even the costs of soliciting proxies and voting
instructions are being paid entirely by Wanger Asset Management.
VOTE YES TO PERMIT WANGER ASSET MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETE ITS RESTRUCTURING. A
YES VOTE MEANS:
. NO change in fees or expenses
. NO change in portfolio managers
. NO impact on the management of your Funds
Your vote is very important to us. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE VOTING
INSTRUCTION CARD IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. You can change an earlier vote by
sending in a new voting instruction card.
If you have questions, call us at 1-800-922-6769.
December 16, 1997
