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PROXY PROXY

INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 11, 2024

 

KL Allocation Fund

 

THIS PROXY IS BEING SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The undersigned shareholder(s) of the above-mentioned Fund (the “Acquired Fund”) hereby appoints Joshua Gohr and Diane Drake, or any one of them true and lawful attorneys with power of substitution of each, to vote all shares of the Fund which the undersigned is entitled to vote, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time, at the offices of Mutual Fund Administration, LLC, 2220 E. Route 66, Suite 226, Glendora, California 91740, and at any or all adjournments or postponements thereof. In their discretion, the proxy holders named above are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements.

 

Receipt of the Notice of the Special Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged. THIS PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED AS INSTRUCTED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE AND THE PROXY CARD IS EXECUTED, THE PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED “FOR” EACH NOMINEE SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE.

 

   CONTROL #:
   
  SHARES:
  Note: Please date and sign exactly as the name appears on this proxy card.  When shares are held by joint owners/tenants, at least one holder should sign.  When signing in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor, administrator, trustee, attorney, guardian etc., please so indicate.  Corporate and partnership proxies should be signed by an authorized person.
   
   
  Signature(s) (Title(s), if applicable)
   
   
   
   
  Date

 

 

PLEASE VOTE VIA THE INTERNET OR TELEPHONE OR MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE

 

 

CONTINUED ON THE REVERSE SIDE

 

EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

VOTE THIS PROXY CARD TODAY!

 

  THERE ARE 3 EASY WAYS TO VOTE YOUR PROXY:  
       
  1. By Phone: Call Okapi Partners toll-free at: (844) 343-2643 to vote with a live proxy services representative.  Representatives are available to take your vote or to answer any questions Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM (EST).  
       
    OR  
       
  2. By Internet: Refer to your proxy card for the control number and go to: www.OkapiVote.com/GAVIX2024 and follow the simple on-screen instructions.  
       
    OR  
       
  3. By Mail: Sign, Date, and Return this proxy card using the enclosed postage-paid envelope.  
       
  If possible, please utilize option 1 or 2 to ensure that your vote is received and registered in time for the meeting on
April 11, 2024
 

   

 

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL

 

INSTRUCTIONS:       TO VOTE, MARK BOXES BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS.
       
  FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for (i) the transfer of all of the assets of the Acquired Fund to the AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”), an existing series of Investment Managers Series Trust II (“IMST II”), in exchange for (a) shares of the Acquiring Fund and cash with an aggregate net asset value (“NAV”) equal to the aggregate NAV of the shares of the Acquired Fund, and (b) the Acquiring Fund’s assumption of all of the liabilities of the Acquired Fund, followed by (ii) the liquidating distribution by the Acquired Fund to its shareholders of the shares of the Acquiring Fund and cash;; [   ] [   ] [   ]
       
       
To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting.  

 

 

You may have received more than one proxy card due to multiple investments in the Fund.

 

PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ALL OF YOUR PROXY CARDS!

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE UPPER PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

 

 

CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 11, 2024

  

THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR THIS MEETING

ARE AVAILABLE AT: WWW.OKAPIVOTE.COM/GAVIX