-----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, D21GSnYh2Qd+U55J1SH+ZvT+Hp3BR1fOxYamog7qO+LIKn9h2pp3JK8FDMSdyetB qr6Qc6hjiT0d2y1wagmfzA== 0001364132-06-000066.txt : 20061201 0001364132-06-000066.hdr.sgml : 20061201 20061201125607 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001364132-06-000066 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061215 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061201 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20061201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WM STRATEGIC ASSET MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIOS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001011114 IRS NUMBER: 954584965 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07577 FILM NUMBER: 061250349 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WM GROUP OF FUNDS STREET 2: 1201 THIRD AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101 BUSINESS PHONE: 206-461-2413 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: WM GROUP OF FUNDS STREET 2: 1201 THIRD AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SIERRA ASSET MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIOS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960726 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SIERRA ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960322 0001011114 S000000913 CONSERVATIVE BALANCED PORTFOLIO C000002621 CLASS A SAIPX C000002622 CLASS B SBIPX C000002623 CLASS C SCIPX C000018570 CLASS R-1 C000018571 CLASS R-2 0001011114 S000000914 STRATEGIC GROWTH PORTFOLIO C000002624 CLASS A SACAX C000002625 CLASS B SBCAX C000002626 CLASS C SWHCX C000018572 CLASS R-1 C000018573 CLASS R-2 0001011114 S000000915 FLEXIBLE INCOME PORTFOLIO C000002627 CLASS A SAUPX C000002628 CLASS B SBUPX C000002629 CLASS C SCUPX C000018574 CLASS R-1 C000018575 CLASS R-2 0001011114 S000000916 BALANCED PORTFOLIO C000002630 CLASS A SABPX C000002631 CLASS B SBBPX C000002632 CLASS C SCBPX C000018576 CLASS R-1 C000018577 CLASS R-2 0001011114 S000000917 CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO C000002633 CLASS A SAGPX C000002634 CLASS B SBGPX C000002635 CLASS C SCGPX C000018578 CLASS R-1 C000018579 CLASS R-2 DEF 14A 1 sched14asam.txt ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICIATION MATERIALS SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 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-12 WM STRATETIC ASSET MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIOS, LLC (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)(4) 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: IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE VOTE NOW! WM GROUP OF FUNDS 1201 3rd Avenue, 8th Floor Seattle, Washington 98101 MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS to be held on Friday, December 15, 2006 Recently we distributed proxy materials regarding the Meeting of Shareholders of the WM Group of Funds scheduled to take place on DECEMBER 15, 2006 at 10:00 AM, Pacific Time at 1201 3rd Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101. As you know, shareholders are being asked to consider important proposals as more fully described in the materials previously sent to you. Our records indicate that we have not yet received your voting instructions. We encourage you to exercise your right to vote. If you need another copy of the proxy materials, please call the Fund's proxy agent, at 1-866-904-6150. Since the Meeting will be held shortly, we have set up a toll-free telephone number and Internet voting, as well as a toll-free fax line, by which you can quickly and easily exercise your right to vote. Please take a few moments to vote now by utilizing one of the following options: 1. By Phone: For automated telephone voting, available 24 hours a day, call 1-866-241-6192, and follow the recorded instructions. If you would like to speak to a proxy agent, call 1-866-904-6150. Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. and on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Time. 2. By Internet: Visit www.vote.proxy-direct.com and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. By Fax: Complete the enclosed proxy card and fax it to us toll-free at 1-888-796-9932, any time. 4. By Mail: If none of the above-mentioned methods are available, please complete the enclosed proxy card and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. REMEMBER, YOUR VOTE COUNTS. PLEASE VOTE TODAY. Please take the time to vote your shares in order to reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or costly Meeting adjournments. As the Meeting approaches and we still have not heard from you, you may receive a call from the Fund's proxy agent asking you to vote. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE VOTE NOW! WM GROUP OF FUNDS 1201 3rd Avenue, 8th Floor Seattle, Washington 98101 MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS to be held on Friday, December 15, 2006 Recently we distributed proxy materials regarding the Meeting of Shareholders of the WM Group of Funds scheduled to take place on DECEMBER 15, 2006 at 10:00 AM, Pacific Time at 1201 3rd Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101. As you know, shareholders are being asked to consider important proposals as more fully described in the materials previously sent to you. Our records indicate that we have not yet received your voting instructions. We encourage you to exercise your right to vote. Since the Meeting will be held shortly, we have set up a toll-free telephone number and Internet voting, by which you can quickly and easily exercise your right to vote. Please take a moment to vote now by utilizing one of the following options: 1. By Phone: For automated telephone voting, available 24 hours a day, call the toll-free number listed on your vote instruction form and follow the recorded instructions. 2. By Internet: Visit the Internet site listed on your vote instruction form and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. By Mail: If none of the above-mentioned methods are available, please complete the enclosed vote instruction form and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. REMEMBER, YOUR VOTE COUNTS. PLEASE VOTE TODAY. Please take the time to vote your shares in order to reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or costly Meeting adjournments. As the Meeting approaches and we still have not heard from you, you may receive a call from the Fund's proxy agent asking you to vote. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----