0001193125-16-637713.txt : 20160630 0001193125-16-637713.hdr.sgml : 20160630 20160630111156 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-637713 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160630 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160630 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20160630 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ICON FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001025770 IRS NUMBER: 752676133 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07883 FILM NUMBER: 161742010 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5299 DTC BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: GREENWOOD VILLAGE STATE: CO ZIP: 80111 BUSINESS PHONE: 3037901600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5299 DTC BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: GREENWOOD VILLAGE STATE: CO ZIP: 80111 0001025770 S000008837 ICON Natural Resources Fund C000024058 Class S ICBMX C000094058 Class A ICBAX C000094059 Class C ICBCX DEFA14A 1 d221539ddefa14a.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A

Definitive Additional Materials dated June 30, 2016

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

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[   ]    Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12

ICON FUNDS for the ICON NATURAL RESOURCES FUND

 

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ICON FUNDS

Outbound Script

Meeting Date: August 11th, 2016

Toll Free # 1-844-753-6344

 

 

Hello, is Mr./Ms.                                  available?

IF YES:

Hi Mr./Ms.                                 , my name is                                  and I am calling on a recorded line on behalf of your investment in the ICON Natural Resources FUND. The fund sent you proxy materials requesting that you vote your eligible shares prior to the upcoming Special Shareholder meeting scheduled to be held on August 11th, 2016.

Your Board of Trustees has recommended you vote YES on the proposal and we are calling to ask if you would like to vote along with the recommendations of your board.

IF Shareholder NOT AVAILABLE:

Is there a better time to reach Mr./Ms.                                ? (IF YES) Make note & set up call back time.

IF YES:

Thank you. For the record, would you please state your full name and mailing address?

Again, my name is                                 , a proxy voting specialist on behalf of ICON FUNDS.

Today’s date is                                  and the time is                                  Eastern Time.

Mr./Ms.                                 , I have recorded your [FOR] vote, in accordance with the Board’s recommendation with respect to the proposal as set forth in the proxy materials you received.

We will be mailing you a written confirmation of your vote within 72 hours.

If you wish to make any changes you may contact us by calling 1-844-753-6344 Monday-Friday 9am-6pm EST. Thank you very much for your time and your vote. We hope you have a great day/evening.

 

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ICON FUNDS

Outbound Script

Meeting Date: August 11th, 2016

Toll Free # 1-844-753-6344

 

 

 

IF Not sure how to vote, you can cast a For vote, Against Vote or Abstain vote.

How would you like to cast your vote on the proposal?

Thank you. For the record, would you please state your full name and mailing address?

Again, my name is                                 , a proxy voting specialist on behalf of the ICON FUNDS.

Today’s date is                                  and the time is                                  Eastern Time.

Mr./Ms.                                 , I have recorded your vote to (repeat vote intention) with respect to the proposal as set forth in the proxy materials you received. We will be mailing you a written confirmation of your vote within 72 hours.

If you wish to make any changes you may contact us by calling 1-844-753-6344. Monday-Friday 9am-6pm EST. Thank you very much for your time and your vote. We hope you have a great day/evening.

What I am being asked to vote on?

Proposal 1:

 

 

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To secure shareholder approval and understanding that the ICON Natural Resources Fund’s Investment Restrictions and designation as a sector fund which “concentrates its investments in the industries or groups of industries included within the sector(s)” allows the Fund to concentrate within the Natural Resources space in sectors in an amount determined by the Adviser in the Adviser’s sole discretion.

  

 

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ICON FUNDS

Outbound Script

Meeting Date: August 11th, 2016

Toll Free # 1-844-753-6344

 

 

 

If materials not received:

I can resend the materials to you. Do you have an email address this can be sent to?

(IF YES: Type email addresses in the notes and read it back phonetically to the shareholder)

(IF NO: Continue with standard script) Can you please verify your mailing address? (Verify entire address, including street name, number, town, state & zip)

Thank you. You should receive these materials shortly. Included in the email will be instructions to inform you of the methods available to you to cast your vote, one of which is to call us back at 1-844-753-6344 Monday-Friday 9am-6pm EST.

 

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