-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TBESlpo0tzXzA+Vujtt1JGR7GGxbde4cuy3JiToRE4jWN+8DLRuFNJvSKFnYye/W Ohu1DSbamcqUfXY9SWWafw== 0001035449-02-000183.txt : 20020423 0001035449-02-000183.hdr.sgml : 20020423 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001035449-02-000183 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020423 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERIPRIME FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001000579 IRS NUMBER: 752616671 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09096 FILM NUMBER: 02618574 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1793 KINGSWOOD DR STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: SOUTHLAKE STATE: TX ZIP: 76092 BUSINESS PHONE: 8174311297 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1793 KINGSWOOD DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: SOUTHLAKE STATE: TX ZIP: 76092 DEFA14A 1 sol.txt ADDITIONAL PROXY MATERIAL 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 |_| Definitive Additional Materials |X| Soliciting Material Pursuant to ss.240.14a-12 AMERIPRIME FUNDS ---------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) --------------------------------------------- (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: __________________________________________________________________________________ - 2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: __________________________________________________________________________________ - 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): __________________________________________________________________________________ - 4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Total fee paid: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |_| 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: __________________________________________________________________________________ - 2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: __________________________________________________________________________________ - 3) Filing Party: __________________________________________________________________________________ - 4) Date Filed: __________________________________________________________________________________ -
April 23, 2002 Dear Fellow Shareholder: GLOBALT is very pleased to announce that we have agreed in principle to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Synovus Financial Corporation, one of the most admired and respected financial institutions in the country. We believe this partnership will make an enduring, stronger organization and we are exceptionally optimistic about the future. We remain fully committed to our responsibility and our relationship with you as a shareholder of the GLOBALT Growth Fund. The transaction with Synovus creates the means for our professionals to maintain continuity and strong incentives to succeed for our shareholders over an extended period of time. Synovus will invest in GLOBALT's investment operations, expanding our resources directly and indirectly to enable us to increase the effectiveness of our investment service to the Fund. GLOBALT will continue to operate autonomously: our entire staff, investment philosophy and process, and our name and location will not change as a result of the merger. We would like to call your attention to the fact that you will be receiving a proxy in the mail regarding this transaction. It is important and we request that you respond promptly. We would like to thank you for your confidence in us, and we would be happy to discuss this development with you in more detail. Any of us are available for any questions you may have and can be reached at (404) 364-2188 or toll-free at (877) 428-6956. Sincerely, /s/ /s/ Gary E. Fullam Samuel E. Allen Chief Investment Officer Chief Executive Officer /s/ /s/ William H. Roach, Jr. Gregory S. Paulette President President, GLOBALT Capital Management /s/ M. Rainey Rembert GLOBALT Growth Fund Administrator This solicitation is made by GLOBALT, Inc. in connection with a meeting of the shareholders of the GLOBALT Growth Fund to approve a new management agreement with GLOBALT, Inc. As of March 31, 2002 Samuel E. Allen, CEO of GLOBALT, Inc., beneficially owned 12.70% of the outstanding shares of Fund (which includes 7.18% owned by the GLOBALT, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan). Please read the proxy statement when it is available because it contains important information. You can get the proxy statement for free at the Securities and Exchange Commission website (http://www.sec.gov) or by calling GLOBALT, Inc. at 877-428-6956 or the Fund at 877-289-4769. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----