-----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, GeHS/q8HMAYdb6hYBQSWAP28biHGmse5K8JED1bWCOvVku0sEzlvhwLqvH0KajqI B31mbHNjhWsdUT6gUPtSJQ== 0000890163-97-000141.txt : 19971115 0000890163-97-000141.hdr.sgml : 19971115 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000890163-97-000141 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DFAN14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971113 SROS: AMEX SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BULL & BEAR U S GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023714 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 133907058 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07833 FILM NUMBER: 97717103 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 HANOVER SQ CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127850900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 HANOVER SQ CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KARPUS MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001048703 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 161290558 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14 TOBEY VILLAGE OFFICE PARK CITY: PITTSFORD STATE: NY ZIP: 14534 BUSINESS PHONE: 7165864680 DFAN14A 1 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant / / Filed by a Party other than the Registrant /x/ Check the appropriate box: / / Preliminary Proxy Statement / / Definitive Proxy Statement / / Definitive Additional Materials /x/ Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12 / / Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) BULL & BEAR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC. d/b/a/ KARPUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (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 Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11. (1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: Not applicable. (2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: Not applicable. (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): Not applicable. (4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: Not applicable. (5) Total fee paid: Not applicable. / / 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: Not applicable. (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: Not applicable. (3) Filing Party: Not applicable. (4) Date Filed: Not applicable. /\ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ ------------ Karpus Investment Management November 13, 1997 Dear Fellow Stockholders: Karpus Investment Management is the largest stockholder (18.66% ownership) of Bull & Bear U.S. Government Securities Fund, Inc. WE NEED TO OUST THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS that have allowed the following: 1. POOREST STOCKHOLDER PERFORMANCE of any fund in its category, according to Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. 2. LOWEST CURRENT YIELD of any fund in its category, according to Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. 3. WIDEST DISCOUNT TO NET ASSET VALUE of any fund in its category according to the Wall Street Journal. 4. THIRD WIDEST DISCOUNT OF ANY TAXABLE BOND FUND (Morningstar). Our slate of proposed Board members are independent, experienced business people who want to convert the Fund back to an open end fund. THIS WOULD MEAN THAT YOU AS A FELLOW STOCKHOLDER SHOULD BE ABLE TO REALIZE AN INCREASE IN THE VALUE OF YOUR SHARES, AFTER THE COSTS OF CONVERSION, OF MORE THAN 15%. Management's increase in the Fund's dividend through June 30, 1997 was only 1 cent per share per quarter. THESE PENNIES ARE NOT SIGNIFICANT COMPARED TO THE DOLLARS WE ARE SEEKING. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE CAN DO IS TO ALLOW YOU, AS A FELLOW STOCKHOLDER, THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL YOUR SHARES AT THE NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ($15.17 ON NOVEMBER 7, 1997) INSTEAD OF THE CURRENT MARKET PRICE PER SHARE ($12.875 ON SUCH DATE). Your vote for us on the Blue proxy card will help us to increase the value of your shares by 15% and to elect an independent Board of Directors that is committed to represent the stockholders' best interests. PLEASE VOTE ON THE BLUE PROXY CARD FOR THE KARPUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SLATE OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. Sincerely, George W. Karpus President P.S. WE NEED YOUR VOTE BY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1997. 5 Tobey Village Office Park * Pittsford, New York 14534 * (716) 586-4680 * FAX (716) 586-4315 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----