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Outstanding
Common Shares |
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Outstanding
Preferred Shares |
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NCV | | | | | 90,373,569 | | | | | | 4,008,931(a) | | |
NCZ | | | | | 76,115,749 | | | | | | 4,366,501(b) | | |
ACV | | | | | 10,353,920 | | | | | | 1,200,000 | | |
NIE | | | | | 27,708,965 | | | | | | N/A | | |
NFJ | | | | | 94,801,581 | | | | | | N/A | | |
CBH | | | | | 18,258,516 | | | | | | N/A | | |
AIO | | | | | 34,338,682 | | | | | | N/A | | |
Proposal
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Common
Shareholders |
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Preferred
Shareholders |
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Election of Trustees | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NCV | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independent Trustees | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Re-election of Deborah A. DeCotis | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | ✓ | | |
Election of F. Ford Drummond | | | | | | | | | | | ✓ | | |
Re-election of James S. MacLeod | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | ✓ | | |
Interested Trustee | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Election of George R. Aylward | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | ✓ | | |
Proposal
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Common
Shareholders |
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Preferred
Shareholders |
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NCZ | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independent Trustees | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Election of Philip R. McLoughlin | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | ✓ | | |
Election of F. Ford Drummond | | | | | | | | | | | ✓ | | |
Re-election of Hans W. Kertess | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | ✓ | | |
Re-election of James S. MacLeod | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | ✓ | | |
Interested Trustee | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Election of George R. Aylward | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | ✓ | | |
ACV | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independent Trustees | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Election of Sarah E. Cogan | | | | | | | | | | | ✓ | | |
Re-election of Deborah A. DeCotis | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | ✓ | | |
Election of Philip R. McLoughlin | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | ✓ | | |
Interested Trustee | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Election of George R. Aylward | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | ✓ | | |
NIE | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independent Trustees | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Re-election of F. Ford Drummond | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Re-election of James S. MacLeod | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Election of Philip R. McLoughlin | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Interested Trustee | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Election of George R. Aylward | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
NFJ | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independent Trustees | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Re-election of Hans W. Kertess | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Re-election of James S. MacLeod | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Re-election of William B. Ogden IV | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Election of Philip R. McLoughlin | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Interested Trustee | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Election of George R. Aylward | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Proposal
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Common
Shareholders |
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Preferred
Shareholders |
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CBH | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independent Trustees | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Re-election of Hans W. Kertess | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Re-election of William B. Ogden IV | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Re-election of Alan Rappaport | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Re-election of Davey S. Scoon | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Interested Trustee | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Election of George R. Aylward | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
AIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independent Trustees | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Election of F. Ford Drummond | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Election of James S. MacLeod | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Election of Philip R. McLoughlin | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
Interested Trustee | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Election of George R. Aylward | | | | | ✓ | | | | | | N/A | | |
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Beneficial Owner
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Fund
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Percentage of Ownership/ Class |
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First Trust Portfolios L.P.
First Trust Advisors L.P. The Charger Corporation 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| | | ACV | | | | 6.93% of Common Shares | | |
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Co/NY
One MetLife Way Whippany, NJ 07981 |
| | | ACV | | | | 100% of Preferred Shares | | |
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Morgan Stanley
1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 |
| | | CBH | | | | 5.11% of Common Shares | | |
| | Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc.7701 France Ave South,Suite 300 Edina MN 55435 | | | | CBH | | | | 5.14% of Common Shares | | |
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Bramshill Investments LLC
411 Hackensack Avenue, 9th Floor Hackensack, NJ 07601 |
| | | NCV | | | | 20.54% of Preferred Shares | | |
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RiverNorth Capital Management LLC
325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 645 Chicago, IL 60654 |
| | | NCZ | | | | 5.63% of Common Shares | | |
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Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800 Seattle, WA 98104 |
| | | NFJ | | | | 7.02% of Common Shares | | |
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First Trust Portfolios L.P.
First Trust Advisors L.P. The Charger Corporation 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| | | NIE | | | | 7.48% of Common Shares | | |
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UBS Group AG
Bahnhofstrasse 45 PO Box CH-8021 Zurich, Switzerland |
| | | NCV | | | |
62.30% of Preferred Shares(1)
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UBS Group AG
Bahnhofstrasse 45 PO Box CH-8021 Zurich, Switzerland |
| | | NCZ | | | |
51.89% of Preferred Shares(1)
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Trustee
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Class
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Expiration of Term if Elected(1)
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NCV | | | | | | | |
Deborah A. DeCotis | | | Class III | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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F. Ford Drummond | | | Class III | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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James S. MacLeod | | | Class III | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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George R. Aylward(2) | | | Class II | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2023 – 2024 fiscal year
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NCZ | | | | | | | |
F. Ford Drummond | | | Class III | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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Hans W. Kertess | | | Class III | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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James S. MacLeod | | | Class III | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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Philip R. McLoughlin | | | Class I | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2022 – 2023 fiscal year
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George R. Aylward(2) | | | Class II | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2023 – 2024 fiscal year
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ACV | | | | | | | |
Sarah E. Cogan | | | Class III | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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Deborah A. DeCotis | | | Class III | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
|
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Philip R. McLoughlin | | | Class III | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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George R. Aylward(2) | | | Class II | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2023 – 2024 fiscal year
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NIE | | | | | | | |
F. Ford Drummond | | | Class II | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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James S. MacLeod | | | Class II | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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Philip R. McLoughlin | | | Class II | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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George R. Aylward(2) | | | Class III | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2022 – 2023 fiscal year
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NFJ | | | | | | | |
Hans W. Kertess | | | Class I | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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James S. MacLeod | | | Class I | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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William B. Ogden, IV | | | Class I | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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Philip R. McLoughlin | | | Class II | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2022 – 2023 fiscal year
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George R. Aylward(2) | | | Class II | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2022 – 2023 fiscal year
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CBH | | | | | | | |
Hans W. Kertess | | | Class I | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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William B. Ogden, IV | | | Class I | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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Alan Rappaport | | | Class I | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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Davey S. Scoon | | | Class I | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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Trustee
|
| |
Class
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Expiration of Term if Elected(1)
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George R. Aylward(2) | | | Class III | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2023 – 2024 fiscal year
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AIO | | | | | | | |
F. Ford Drummond | | | Class II | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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James S. MacLeod | | | Class II | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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Philip R. McLoughlin | | | Class II | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year
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George R. Aylward(2) | | | Class III | | |
Annual Meeting of the 2022 – 2023 fiscal year
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Name, Year of
Birth and Number of Portfolios in Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee(1)(2) |
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Term of Office and
Length of Time Served(3) |
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Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
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Other Directorships/
Trusteeships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years |
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Independent Trustees | | | | | | | | |||
Sarah E. Cogan
YOB: 1956 Portfolios Overseen: 99 |
| | Trustee, ACV, AIO, CBH, NIE, NCV, NCZ, NFJ since 2019 | | | Retired Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (“STB”) (law firm)(since 2018); Director, Girl Scouts of Greater New York (since 2016); Trustee, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (since 2013); and formerly, Partner, STB (1989 to 2018) | | | Advisory Board Member (since 2021), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (2 portfolios), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (54 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc., Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2019), Virtus Investment Trust (13 portfolios) and Virtus Strategy Trust (12 portfolios); Trustee (since 2019), PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund, PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund III, PIMCO Energy | |
Name, Year of
Birth and Number of Portfolios in Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee(1)(2) |
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Term of Office and
Length of Time Served(3) |
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Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
| |
Other Directorships/
Trusteeships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years |
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| | | | | | | | | and Tactical Credit Opportunities Fund, PCM Fund, Inc, PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund, PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund, PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund, PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund, PIMCO Global StocksPLUS® & Income Fund, PIMCO High Income Fund, PIMCO Income Opportunity Fund, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II, PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc., PIMCO Flexible Credit Income Fund and PIMCO Flexible Municipal Income Fund; and Trustee (since 2019), PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust (5 portfolios). | |
Deborah A. DeCotis
YOB: 1952 Portfolios Overseen: 99 |
| |
Trustee, NCV, NCZ, NIE & NFJ (Since 2011)
ACV — April 2015 CBH — May 2017 AIO — October 2019 |
| | Advisory Director, Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. (since 1996); Member, Circle Financial Group (since 2009); Member, Council on Foreign Relations (since 2013); Trustee, Smith College (since 2017); and Director, Watford Re (since 2017). Formerly, Co-Chair | | | Advisory Board Member (since 2021), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (2 portfolios), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (54 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc., Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2020), PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund; | |
Name, Year of
Birth and Number of Portfolios in Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee(1)(2) |
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Term of Office and
Length of Time Served(3) |
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Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
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Other Directorships/
Trusteeships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years |
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| | | | | | Special Projects Committee, Memorial Sloan Kettering (2005 to 2015); Trustee, Stanford University (2010 to 2015); and Principal, LaLoop LLC, a retail accessories company (1999 to 2014) | | | Trustee (since 2019), PIMCO Energy and Tactical Credit Opportunities Fund; Trustee (since 2018), PIMCO Flexible Municipal Income Fund Trustee (since 2017), and PIMCO Flexible Credit Income Fund; Trustee (since 2014), Virtus Investment Trust (13 portfolios); Trustee (since 2013), PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund; Trustee (since 2012), PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund; Trustee (since 2011), Virtus Strategy Trust (12 portfolios); Trustee (since 2011), PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund III, PCM Fund, Inc., PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund, PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund, PIMCO Global StocksPLUS® & Income Fund, PIMCO High Income Fund, PIMCO Income Opportunity Fund, | |
Name, Year of
Birth and Number of Portfolios in Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee(1)(2) |
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Term of Office and
Length of Time Served(3) |
| |
Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
| |
Other Directorships/
Trusteeships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years |
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| | | | | | | | | PIMCO Income Strategy Fund, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II, PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc., and PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust (5 portfolios). | |
F. Ford Drummond
YOB: 1962 Portfolios Overseen: 99 |
| |
Trustee, NCV, NCZ, NIE & NFJ — June 2015
ACV — April 2015
CBH — May 2017
AIO — October 2019
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| | Owner/Operator (since 1998), Drummond Ranch; formerly Board Member (2006 to 2020) and Chairman (2016 to 2018), Oklahoma Water Resources Board; Director (1998 to 2008), The Cleveland Bank; and General Counsel (1998 to 2008), BMI Health Plans (benefits administration) | | | Advisory Board Member (since 2021), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (2 portfolios), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (54 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc., Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2014), Virtus Strategy Trust (12 portfolios); Director (since 2011), Bancfirst Corporation; and Trustee (since 2006), Virtus Investment Trust (13 portfolios). | |
Hans W. Kertess
YOB: 1939 Portfolios Overseen: 7 |
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Trustee, NCZ & NCV — February 2004
NFJ — September 2006
NIE — June 2007
ACV — April 2015
CBH — May 2017
AIO — October 2019
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| | President, H. Kertess & Co., a financial advisory company; and Senior Adviser (formerly, Managing Director), Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets (since 2004). | | | Trustee, PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO New York Municipal | |
Name, Year of
Birth and Number of Portfolios in Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee(1)(2) |
| |
Term of Office and
Length of Time Served(3) |
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Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
| |
Other Directorships/
Trusteeships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years |
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| | | | | | | | | Income Fund III, PCM Fund, Inc., PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund, PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund, PIMCO Global StocksPLUS® & Income Fund, PIMCO High Income Fund, PIMCO Income Opportunity Fund, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II, PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc., and PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust (5 portfolios). | |
James S. MacLeod
YOB: Portfolios Overseen: 7 |
| |
Trustee, NCV, NCZ, NIE & NFJ — June 2015
ACV — April 2015
CBH — May 2017
AIO — October 2019
|
| | Non-Executive Chairman, CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. (since 2018); Director, Coastal States Bank; Director, Coastal States Mortgage, Inc.; Vice Chairman, MUSC Foundation; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, University of Tampa. Formerly, Chief Executive Officer of CoastalSouth Bancshares (2010 – 2018); President and Chief Operating Officer, | | | Non-Executive Chairman & Director, Sykes Enterprises, Inc. | |
Name, Year of
Birth and Number of Portfolios in Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee(1)(2) |
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Term of Office and
Length of Time Served(3) |
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Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
| |
Other Directorships/
Trusteeships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years |
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| | | | | | Coastal States Bank (2007 – 2018); Managing Director and President, Homeowners Mortgage, a subsidiary of Coastal States Bank (2007 – 2018), Executive Vice President, Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (1984 – 2004). | | | | |
Philip R. McLoughlin
YOB: 1946 Portfolios Overseen: 102 |
| | Trustee, AIO, ACV, NCZ, NIE, NFJ (Since 2021); Advisory Trustee, CBH, NCV (Since 2021) | | | Retired | | | Trustee (since 2021), Virtus Investment Trust (13 portfolios) and Virtus Strategy Trust (12 portfolios); Director and Chairman (since 2016), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; Director and Chairman (2016 to 2019), the former Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; Director and Chairman (since 2014) Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and Chairman (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (2 portfolios); Trustee and Chairman (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Chairman and Trustee (since 2003), Virtus Variable Insurance | |
Name, Year of
Birth and Number of Portfolios in Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee(1)(2) |
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Term of Office and
Length of Time Served(3) |
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Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
| |
Other Directorships/
Trusteeships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years |
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| | | | | | | | | Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 1995), closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (3 funds); Director (1991 to 2019) and Chairman (2010 to 2019), Lazard World Trust Fund (closed-end investment firm in Luxembourg); and Trustee (since 1989) and Chairman (since 2002), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (54 portfolios). | |
William B. Ogden, IV
YOB: 1945 Portfolios Overseen: 7 |
| |
NCZ, NCV & NFJ — September 2006
NIE — June 2007
ACV — April 2015
CBH — May 2017
AIO — October 2019
|
| | Retired. Formerly, Asset Management Industry Consultant; and Managing Director, Investment Banking Division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | | | Trustee, PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund III, PCM Fund, Inc., PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund, PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund, PIMCO Global StocksPLUS® & Income Fund, PIMCO High Income Fund, PIMCO Income Opportunity Fund, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II, PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, | |
Name, Year of
Birth and Number of Portfolios in Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee(1)(2) |
| |
Term of Office and
Length of Time Served(3) |
| |
Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
| |
Other Directorships/
Trusteeships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years |
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| | | | | | | | | Inc., and PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust (5 portfolios). | |
Alan Rappaport
YOB: 1953 Portfolios Overseen: 7 |
| |
NCV, NCZ, NIE & NFJ — June 2010
ACV — April 2015
CBH — May 2017
AIO — October 2019
|
| | Adjunct Professor, New York University Stern School of Business (since 2011); Lecturer, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (since 2013); and Director, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., an asset management firm (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee, American Museum of Natural History (2005 – 2015); and Trustee and Member of Board of Overseers, NYU Langone Medical Center (2007 – 2015); and Advisory Director (formerly, Vice Chairman), Roundtable Investment Partners (2009 – 2018). | | | Trustee, PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund II, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund III, PCM Fund, Inc., PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund, PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund, PIMCO Global StocksPLUS® & Income Fund, PIMCO High Income Fund, PIMCO Income Opportunity Fund, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II, PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc., and PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust (5 portfolios). | |
Davey S. Scoon
YOB: 1946 Portfolios Overseen: 7 |
| |
ACV — April 2015
NCV, NCZ, NIE & NFJ — June 2015
CBH — May 2017
AIO — October 2019
|
| | Formerly, Adjunct Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2011 – 2019) | | | Director, Albireo Pharma, Inc. (since 2016); and Director, AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (since 2006). Formerly, | |
Name, Year of
Birth and Number of Portfolios in Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee(1)(2) |
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Term of Office and
Length of Time Served(3) |
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Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
| |
Other Directorships/
Trusteeships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years |
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| | | | | | | | | Director, Biodel Inc. (2013 – 2016); | |
Interested Trustee
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Aylward, George R.*
YOB: 1964 Portfolios Overseen: 103 |
| | Trustee, ACV, AIO, CBH, NCV, NCZ, NIE, NFJ (Since 2021) | | | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2008), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various senior officer positions with Virtus affiliates (since 2005) | | | Trustee and President (since 2021), Virtus Investment Trust (13 portfolios) and Virtus Strategy Trust (12 portfolios); Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2021), Virtus AllianzGI Closed-End Funds (7 portfolios); Chairman and Trustee (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II (4 portfolios); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and President (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (2 portfolios); Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC (5 portfolios); Trustee (since 2012) and President (since 2010), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Trustee and President (since 2006) and Executive Vice President (2004 to 2006), Virtus Mutual | |
Name, Year of
Birth and Number of Portfolios in Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee(1)(2) |
| |
Term of Office and
Length of Time Served(3) |
| |
Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
| |
Other Directorships/
Trusteeships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years |
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| | | | | | | | | Fund Family (54 portfolios); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2006), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; and Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (2006 to 2019), the former Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. | |
Advisory Board Members(4) | | | | | | | | |||
Philip R. McLoughlin
See above. |
| | CBH and NCZ since 2021 | | | Retired. | | | See above. | |
Brian T. Zino
YOB: 1952 Portfolios Overseen:99 |
| | Advisory Trustee, ACV, AIO, CBH, NCV, NCZ, NIE, NFJ (Since 2021) | | | Retired. | | | Trustee (since 2021), Virtus Investment Trust (13 portfolios) and Virtus Strategy Trust (12 portfolios); Trustee (since 2020) Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (2 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios) and Virtus Mutual Fund Family (54 portfolios); Director (since 2016), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Director (since 2014), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; Director (2014 to 2019), the former Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2011), Bentley University; Director (1986 to 2008) and President (1994 to 2008), | |
Name, Year of
Birth and Number of Portfolios in Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee(1)(2) |
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Term of Office and
Length of Time Served(3) |
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Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
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Other Directorships/
Trusteeships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years |
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| | | | | | | | | J&W Seligman Co. Inc.; Director (1998 to 2009), Chairman (2002 to 2004) and Vice Chairman (2000 to 2002), ICI Mutual Insurance Company; Member, Board of Governors of ICI (1998 to 2008). | |
Name of Trustee
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Dollar Range
of Equity Securities in the Funds |
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Aggregate Dollar Range of
Equity Securities in All Funds Overseen by Trustees in Family of Registered Investment Companies* |
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES | | | | | | | | | ||
Sarah E. Cogan | | | | | |
Over $100,000
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
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$10,001 – $50,000
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
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$10,001 – $50,000
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AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
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$10,001 – $50,000
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AllianzGI Dividend Interest & Premium Strategy Fund
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$10,001 – $50,000
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AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
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$10,001 – $50,000
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund
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$10,001 – $50,000
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Deborah A. DeCotis | | |
None
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Over $100,000
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F. Ford Drummond | | | | | |
Over $100,000
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AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
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Over $100,000
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Hans W. Kertess | | |
None
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None
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James S. MacLeod | | | | | |
$50,001 – $100,000
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
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$1 – $10,000
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
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$1 – $10,000
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AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
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$10,001 – $50,000
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AllianzGI Dividend Interest & Premium Strategy Fund
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$10,001 – $50,000
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AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund
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$50,001 – $100,000
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Philip R. McLoughlin | | |
None
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Over $100,000
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William B. Ogden, IV | | |
None
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None
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Alan Rappaport | | | | | |
Over $100,000
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
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$10,001 – $50,000
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
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$10,001 – $50,000
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AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
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$10,001 – $50,000
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AllianzGI Dividend Interest & Premium Strategy Fund
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$10,001 – $50,000
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AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
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$10,001 – $50,000
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund
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$10,001 – $50,000
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Name of Trustee
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Dollar Range
of Equity Securities in the Funds |
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Aggregate Dollar Range of
Equity Securities in All Funds Overseen by Trustees in Family of Registered Investment Companies* |
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Davey S. Scoon
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None
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None
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INTERESTED TRUSTEE
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George R. Aylward
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None
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Over $100,000
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Name of
Trustee |
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Aggregate
Compensation from ACV for the Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2021 |
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Aggregate
Compensation from NIE for the Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2021 |
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Aggregate
Compensation from NFJ for the Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2021 |
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Aggregate
Compensation from NCV for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2021 |
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Aggregate
Compensation from NCZ for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2021 |
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Aggregate
Compensation from CBH for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2021 |
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Aggregate
Compensation from AIO for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2021 |
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Total
Compensation from the Funds and Fund Complex(1) Paid to Trustee for the Calendar Year Ended December 31, 2020(2) |
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| | Sarah E. Cogan | | | | | $ | 3,072 | | | | | | $ | 7,973 | | | | | | $ | 13,980 | | | | | | $ | 5,164 | | | | | | $ | 3,900 | | | | | | $ | 1,923 | | | | | | $ | 8,870 | | | | | | $ | 470,000 | | | |
| | Deborah A. DeCotis | | | | | $ | 2,948 | | | | | | $ | 7,652 | | | | | | $ | 13,416 | | | | | | $ | 4,954 | | | | | | $ | 3,742 | | | | | | $ | 1,845 | | | | | | $ | 8,510 | | | | | | $ | 535,000 | | | |
| | F. Ford Drummond | | | | | $ | 3,010 | | | | | | $ | 7,813 | | | | | | $ | 13,698 | | | | | | $ | 5,059 | | | | | | $ | 3,821 | | | | | | $ | 1,884 | | | | | | $ | 8,690 | | | | | | $ | 240,000 | | | |
| | Hans W. Kertess | | | | | $ | 2,948 | | | | | | $ | 7,652 | | | | | | $ | 13,416 | | | | | | $ | 4,954 | | | | | | $ | 3,742 | | | | | | $ | 1,845 | | | | | | $ | 8,510 | | | | | | $ | 460,000 | | | |
| | James S. MacLeod | | | | | $ | 3,072 | | | | | | $ | 7,973 | | | | | | $ | 13,980 | | | | | | $ | 5,164 | | | | | | $ | 3,900 | | | | | | $ | 1,923 | | | | | | $ | 8,870 | | | | | | $ | 245,000 | | | |
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Philip R.
McLoughlin(3) |
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| | | | | $ | 105 | | | | | | $ | 79 | | | | | | $ | 39 | | | | | | $ | 180 | | | | | |
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| | William B. Ogden, IV | | | | | $ | 3,010 | | | | | | $ | 7,813 | | | | | | $ | 13,698 | | | | | | $ | 5,059 | | | | | | $ | 3,821 | | | | | | $ | 1,884 | | | | | | $ | 8,690 | | | | | | $ | 465,000 | | | |
| | Alan Rappaport | | | | | $ | 3,888 | | | | | | $ | 10,093 | | | | | | $ | 17,696 | | | | | | $ | 6,538 | | | | | | $ | 4,938 | | | | | | $ | 2,435 | | | | | | $ | 11,230 | | | | | | $ | 535,000 | | | |
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Name of
Trustee |
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Aggregate
Compensation from ACV for the Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2021 |
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Aggregate
Compensation from NIE for the Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2021 |
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Aggregate
Compensation from NFJ for the Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2021 |
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Aggregate
Compensation from NCV for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2021 |
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Aggregate
Compensation from NCZ for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2021 |
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Aggregate
Compensation from CBH for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2021 |
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Aggregate
Compensation from AIO for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2021 |
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Total
Compensation from the Funds and Fund Complex(1) Paid to Trustee for the Calendar Year Ended December 31, 2020(2) |
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| | Davey S. Scoon | | | | | $ | 2,948 | | | | | | $ | 7,652 | | | | | | $ | 13,416 | | | | | | $ | 4,954 | | | | | | $ | 3,742 | | | | | | $ | 1,845 | | | | | | $ | 8,510 | | | | | | $ | 235,000 | | | |
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Advisory
Board Member Brian T. Zino(3) |
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Name and Year of Birth
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Position(s) held with
the Funds and Length of Time Served |
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Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years |
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Batchelar, Peter J.
YOB: 1970 |
| | Senior Vice President, ACV, AIO, CBH, NCV, NCZ, NIE, NFJ (since 2021) | | | Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), Vice President, Product Development (2008 to 2016), and various officer positions (since 2008), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; Senior Vice President (since 2021), Virtus Investment Trust, Virtus Strategy Trust and Virtus AllianzGI Closed-End Funds; Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Vice President (2008 to 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Vice President (2010 to 2016), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Vice President (2013 to 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Vice President (2016 to 2017), Duff | |
Name and Year of Birth
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| |
Position(s) held with
the Funds and Length of Time Served |
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Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years |
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| | | | | | & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc., Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; and Senior Vice President (2017 to 2019) and Vice President (2016 to 2017), the former Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. | |
Angela Borreggine
YOB: 1964 |
| | Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary, ACV, AIO, CBH, NCV, NCZ, NIE, NFJ (since 2021) | | | Vice President and Senior Counsel, Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (since 2021); Director, Senior Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of 62 Funds in the Allianz Global Investors US LLC family of funds (2016 to 2021); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary (2016 to 2020), The Korea Fund, Inc. | |
Bradley, W. Patrick
YOB: 1972 |
| | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, ACV, AIO, CBH, NCV, NCZ, NIE, NFJ (since 2021) | | | Executive Vice President, Fund Services (since 2016), Senior Vice President, Fund Services (2010 to 2016), and various officer positons (since 2006), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2021), Virtus Investment Trust, Virtus Strategy Trust and Virtus AllianzGI Closed-End Funds; Director (since 2019), Virtus Global Funds ICAV; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2004), | |
Name and Year of Birth
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| |
Position(s) held with
the Funds and Length of Time Served |
| |
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years |
|
| | | | | | Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2006), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2012 to 2013) and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2010), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; Executive Vice President (2016 to 2019), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2012 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2010), the former Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2014 to 2016), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; | |
Name and Year of Birth
|
| |
Position(s) held with
the Funds and Length of Time Served |
| |
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years |
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| | | | | | Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC; and Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011), Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. | |
Engberg, Nancy J.
YOB: 1956 |
| | Senior Vice President, ACV, AIO, CBH, NCV, NCZ, NIE, NFJ (since 2021) | | | Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2008 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (2008 to 2011 and since 2016), and various officer positions (since 2003), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2021), Virtus Investment Trust, Virtus Strategy Trust and Virtus AllianzGI Closed-End Funds; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2010 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2012 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2012), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; Senior | |
Name and Year of Birth
|
| |
Position(s) held with
the Funds and Length of Time Served |
| |
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years |
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| | | | | | Vice President (2017 to 2019), Vice President (2012 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2012), the former Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2013 to 2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2014 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), ETFis Series Trust I; and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II. | |
Fromm, Jennifer
YOB: 1973 |
| | Vice President and Assistant Secretary, ACV, AIO, CBH, NCV, NCZ, NIE, NFJ (since 2021) | | | Vice President (since 2016) and Senior Counsel (since 2007), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2021), Virtus AllianzGI Closed-End Funds; Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (since 2021), Virtus Investment Trust and Virtus Strategy Trust; Vice President and Secretary (since 2020), DNP Select Income Fund Inc., Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc., and DTF Tax-Free Income Inc.; Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary (since | |
Name and Year of Birth
|
| |
Position(s) held with
the Funds and Length of Time Served |
| |
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years |
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| | | | | | 2019), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc., Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Vice President (since 2017) and Assistant Secretary (since 2008), Virtus Mutual Funds Family; Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary (since 2013), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; and Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust. | |
Short, Julia R.
YOB: 1972 |
| | Senior Vice President ACV, AIO, CBH, NCV, NCZ, NIE, NFJ (since 2021) | | | Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; Senior Vice President (since 2021), Virtus Investment Trust, Virtus Strategy Trust and Virtus AllianzGI Closed-End Funds; Senior Vice President (since 2018), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc., Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (2018 to 2019), the former Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; President and Chief Executive Officer, RidgeWorth Funds (2007 to 2017); and Managing Director, Product Manager, RidgeWorth | |
Name and Year of Birth
|
| |
Position(s) held with
the Funds and Length of Time Served |
| |
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years |
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| | | | | | Investments (2004 to 2017). | |
Fund
|
| |
Fiscal Year Ended
|
| |
Audit Fees
|
| |||
NIE | | | January 31, 2021 | | | | $ | 66,503 | | |
| | | January 31, 2020 | | | | $ | 64,192 | | |
NFJ | | | January 31, 2021 | | | | $ | 78,671 | | |
| | | January 31, 2020 | | | | $ | 75,937 | | |
ACV | | | January 31, 2021 | | | | $ | 75,993 | | |
| | | January 31, 2020 | | | | $ | 73,352 | | |
NCV | | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 83,356 | | |
| | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 80,459 | | |
NCZ | | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 83,356 | | |
| | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 80,459 | | |
CBH | | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 77,182 | | |
| | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 74,500 | | |
AIO | | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 72,520 | | |
| | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 70,000 | | |
Fund
|
| |
Fiscal Year Ended
|
| |
Audit-Related Fees
|
| |||
NIE | | | January 31, 2021 | | | | $ | 0 | | |
| | | January 31, 2020 | | | | $ | 0 | | |
NFJ | | | January 31, 2021 | | | | $ | 0 | | |
| | | January 31, 2020 | | | | $ | 0 | | |
ACV | | | January 31, 2021 | | | | $ | 0 | | |
| | | January 31, 2020 | | | | $ | 0 | | |
NCV | | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 17,738 | | |
| | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 17,738 | | |
NCZ | | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 17,738 | | |
| | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 30,238 | | |
CBH | | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 0 | | |
| | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 0 | | |
AIO | | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 0 | | |
| | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 0 | | |
Fund
|
| |
Fiscal Year Ended
|
| |
Tax Fees
|
| |||
NIE | | | January 31, 2021 | | | | $ | 12,000 | | |
| | | January 31, 2020 | | | | $ | 16,652 | | |
NFJ | | | January 31, 2021 | | | | $ | 12,000 | | |
| | | January 31, 2020 | | | | $ | 18,803 | | |
ACV | | | January 31, 2021 | | | | $ | 12,000 | | |
| | | January 31, 2020 | | | | $ | 18,803 | | |
NCV | | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 12,000 | | |
| | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 18,060 | | |
NCZ | | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 12,000 | | |
| | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 18,060 | | |
CBH | | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 12,000 | | |
| | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 18,025 | | |
AIO | | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 12,000 | | |
| | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 16,652 | | |
Fund
|
| |
Fiscal Year Ended
|
| |
Aggregate
Non-Audit Fees for Fund |
| |
Non-Audit
Fees for Accounting Affiliates |
| |
Aggregate
Non-Audit Fees |
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NIE | | | January 31, 2021 | | | | $ | 12,000 | | | | | $ | 1,409,502 | | | | | $ | 1,421,502 | | |
| | | January 31, 2020 | | | | $ | 16,652 | | | | | $ | 963,218 | | | | | $ | 979,870 | | |
NFJ | | | January 31, 2021 | | | | $ | 12,000 | | | | | $ | 1,409,502 | | | | | | 1,421,502 | | |
| | | January 31, 2020 | | | | $ | 18,803 | | | | | $ | 963,218 | | | | | $ | 982,021 | | |
ACV | | | January 31, 2021 | | | | $ | 12,000 | | | | | $ | 1,409,502 | | | | | $ | 1,421,502 | | |
| | | January 31, 2020 | | | | $ | 18,803 | | | | | $ | 963,218 | | | | | $ | 982,021 | | |
NCV** | | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 29,738 | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 29,738 | | |
| | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 35,798 | | | | | $ | 945,480 | | | | | $ | 981,278 | | |
Fund
|
| |
Fiscal Year Ended
|
| |
Aggregate
Non-Audit Fees for Fund |
| |
Non-Audit
Fees for Accounting Affiliates |
| |
Aggregate
Non-Audit Fees |
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NCZ** | | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 29,738 | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 29,738 | | |
| | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 48,298 | | | | | $ | 932,980 | | | | | $ | 981,278 | | |
CBH** | | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 12,000 | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 12,000 | | |
| | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 18,052 | | | | | $ | 963,218 | | | | | $ | 981,243 | | |
AIO** | | |
February 28, 2021
|
| | | $ | 12,000 | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 12,000 | | |
| | |
February 29, 2020
|
| | | $ | 16,652 | | | | | $ | 963,218 | | | | | $ | 979,870 | | |
Fund
|
| |
Mail Date of the
Annual Report to Shareholders |
| |||
NCV | | | | | 4/29/2021 | | |
NCZ | | | | | 4/29/2021 | | |
CBH | | | | | 4/29/2021 | | |
AIO | | | | | 4/29/2021 | | |
Fund
|
| |
Mail Date of the
Annual Report to Shareholders |
| |||
ACV | | | | | 4/1/2021 | | |
NIE | | | | | 4/1/2021 | | |
NFJ | | | | | 4/1/2021 | | |
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Common Shares SIGN, DATE AND VOTE ON THE REVERSE SIDE YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. THE MATTERS WE ARE SUBMITTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FUND AND TO YOU AS A FUND SHAREHOLDER. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE TODAY! SHAREHOLDER NAME AND ADDRESS HERE PROXY VOTING OPTIONS MAIL your signed and voted proxy back in the postage paid envelope provided ONLINE at vote.proxyonline.com using your proxy voting number found below PHONE dial toll-free (888) 227-9349 to reach an automated touchtone voting line LIVE with a live operator when you call toll-free (877) 674-6273 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time CONTROL NUMBER 12345678910 PROXY IN CONNECTION WITH THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Common Shareholder of Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund hereby appoints Angela Borreggine, George R. Aylward and W. Patrick Bradley, and each of them separately, with power of substitution and re-substitution, as proxies to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on July 8, 2021 telephonically via conference call, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), and at any adjournment thereof. If you wish to attend the Meeting via conference call, please email AST Fund Solutions, LLC at attendameeting@astfinancial.com in accordance with the instructions included in the Proxy Statement. The undersigned named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If this proxy is executed and returned in time and no choice is indicated as to an item, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposal. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Joint Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST, WHICH UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST IN THE MANNER DIRECTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF, AND WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER(S) ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) OR POSTPONEMENT(S) THEREOF. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED BUT NO DIRECTION IS MADE AS REGARDS TO A PROPOSAL INCLUDED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT, SUCH VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY TH E UN DER SIGN ED W ILL B E C AST “FOR” S UCH PR OPO SA L. Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal. PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF AND RETURN THE SIGNED PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021. The Proxy Statement is also available at https://vote.proxyonline.com/VirtusAllianzGI/docs/CEFAnnualMeeting.pdf. |
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Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund – Common Shares YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED. PROXY CARD Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on the proxy card. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a SIGNATURE (AND TITLE IF APPLICABLE)DATE corporation, the signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title. SIGNATURE (IF HELD JOINTLY)DATE TO VOTE, MARK ONE CIRCLE FOR EACH NOMINEE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example: ● THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING: PROPOSAL Election of Trustees FORWITHHOLD Deborah A. DeCotisOO James S. MacLeodOO George R. AylwardOO You can vote on the internet, by telephone or by mail. Please see the reverse side for instructions. PLEASE VOTE ALL YOUR BALLOTS IF YOU RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE BALLOT DUE TO MULTIPLE INVESTMENTS IN THE FUND. REMEMBER TO SIGN AND DATE ABOVE BEFORE MAILING IN YOUR VOTE. THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. THANK YOU FOR VOTING |
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Preferred Shares SIGN, DATE AND VOTE ON THE REVERSE SIDE YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. THE MATTERS WE ARE SUBMITTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FUND AND TO YOU AS A FUND SHAREHOLDER. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE TODAY! SHAREHOLDER NAME AND ADDRESS HERE PROXY VOTING OPTIONS MAIL your signed and voted proxy back in the postage paid envelope provided ONLINE at vote.proxyonline.com using your proxy voting number found below PHONE dial toll-free (888) 227-9349 to reach an automated touchtone voting line LIVE with a live operator when you call toll-free (877) 674-6273 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time CONTROL NUMBER 12345678910 PROXY IN CONNECTION WITH THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Preferred Shareholder of Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund hereby appoints Angela Borreggine, George R. Aylward and W. Patrick Bradley, and each of them separately, with power of substitution and re-substitution, as proxies to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on July 8, 2021 telephonically via conference call, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), and at any adjournment thereof. If you wish to attend the Meeting via conference call, please email AST Fund Solutions, LLC at attendameeting@astfinancial.com in accordance with the instructions included in the Proxy Statement. The undersigned named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If this proxy is executed and returned in time and no choice is indicated as to an item, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposal. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Joint Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST, WHICH UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST IN THE MANNER DIRECTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF, AND WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER(S) ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) OR POSTPONEMENT(S) THEREOF. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED BUT NO DIRECTION IS MADE AS REGARDS TO A PROPOSAL INCLUDED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT, SUCH VOTES EN TIT LE D TO B E C AS T B Y TH E UN DER SIGN ED W ILL B E C AST “FOR” S UCH PR OPO SA L. Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal. PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF AND RETURN THE SIGNED PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021. The Proxy Statement is also available at https://vote.proxyonline.com/VirtusAllianzGI/docs/CEFAnnualMeeting.pdf. |
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Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund – Preferred Shares YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED. PROXY CARD Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on the proxy card. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a SIGNATURE (AND TITLE IF APPLICABLE)DATE corporation, the signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title. SIGNATURE (IF HELD JOINTLY)DATE TO VOTE, MARK ONE CIRCLE FOR EACH NOMINEE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example: ● THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING: PROPOSAL Election of Trustees FORWITHHOLD Deborah A. DeCotisOO James S. MacLeodOO George R. AylwardOO F. Ford DrummondOO You can vote on the internet, by telephone or by mail. Please see the reverse side for instructions. PLEASE VOTE ALL YOUR BALLOTS IF YOU RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE BALLOT DUE TO MULTIPLE INVESTMENTS IN THE FUND. REMEMBER TO SIGN AND DATE ABOVE BEFORE MAILING IN YOUR VOTE. THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. THANK YOU FOR VOTING |
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Common Shares SIGN, DATE AND VOTE ON THE REVERSE SIDE YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. THE MATTERS WE ARE SUBMITTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FUND AND TO YOU AS A FUND SHAREHOLDER. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE TODAY! SHAREHOLDER NAME AND ADDRESS HERE PROXY VOTING OPTIONS MAIL your signed and voted proxy back in the postage paid envelope provided ONLINE at vote.proxyonline.com using your proxy voting number found below PHONE dial toll-free (888) 227-9349 to reach an automated touchtone voting line LIVE with a live operator when you call toll-free (877) 674-6273 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time CONTROL NUMBER 12345678910 PROXY IN CONNECTION WITH THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Common Shareholder of Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II hereby appoints Angela Borreggine, George R. Aylward and W. Patrick Bradley, and each of them separately, with power of substitution and re-substitution, as proxies to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on July 8, 2021 telephonically via conference call, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), and at any adjournment thereof. If you wish to attend the Meeting via conference call, please email AST Fund Solutions, LLC at attendameeting@astfinancial.com in accordance with the instructions included in the Proxy Statement. The undersigned named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If this proxy is executed and returned in time and no choice is indicated as to an item, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposal. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Joint Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST, WHICH UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST IN THE MANNER DIRECTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF, AND WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER(S) ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) OR POSTPONEMENT(S) THEREOF. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED BUT NO DIRECTION IS MADE AS REGARDS TO A PROPOSAL INCLUDED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT, SUCH VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY TH E UN DER SIGN ED W ILL B E C AST “FOR” S UCH PR OPO SA L. Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal. PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF AND RETURN THE SIGNED PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021. The Proxy Statement is also available at https://vote.proxyonline.com/VirtusAllianzGI/docs/CEFAnnualMeeting.pdf. |
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Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II – Common Shares YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED. PROXY CARD Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on the proxy card. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a SIGNATURE (AND TITLE IF APPLICABLE)DATE corporation, the signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title. SIGNATURE (IF HELD JOINTLY)DATE TO VOTE, MARK ONE CIRCLE FOR EACH NOMINEE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example: ● THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING: PROPOSAL Election of Trustees FORWITHHOLD Hans W. KertessOO James S. MacLeodOO George R. AylwardOO Philip R. McLoughlinOO You can vote on the internet, by telephone or by mail. Please see the reverse side for instructions. PLEASE VOTE ALL YOUR BALLOTS IF YOU RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE BALLOT DUE TO MULTIPLE INVESTMENTS IN THE FUND. REMEMBER TO SIGN AND DATE ABOVE BEFORE MAILING IN YOUR VOTE. THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. THANK YOU FOR VOTING |
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Preferred Shares SIGN, DATE AND VOTE ON THE REVERSE SIDE YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. THE MATTERS WE ARE SUBMITTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FUND AND TO YOU AS A FUND SHAREHOLDER. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE TODAY! SHAREHOLDER NAME AND ADDRESS HERE PROXY VOTING OPTIONS MAIL your signed and voted proxy back in the postage paid envelope provided ONLINE at vote.proxyonline.com using your proxy voting number found below PHONE dial toll-free (888) 227-9349 to reach an automated touchtone voting line LIVE with a live operator when you call toll-free (877) 674-6273 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time CONTROL NUMBER 12345678910 PROXY IN CONNECTION WITH THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Preferred Shareholder of Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II hereby appoints Angela Borreggine, George R. Aylward and W. Patrick Bradley, and each of them separately, with power of substitution and re-substitution, as proxies to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on July 8, 2021 telephonically via conference call, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), and at any adjournment thereof. If you wish to attend the Meeting via conference call, please email AST Fund Solutions, LLC at attendameeting@astfinancial.com in accordance with the instructions included in the Proxy Statemen t. The undersigned named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If this proxy is executed and returned in time and no choice is indicated as to an item, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposal. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Joint Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST, WHICH UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST IN THE MANNER DIRECTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF, AND WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER(S) ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) OR POSTPONEMENT(S) THEREOF. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED BUT NO DIRECTION IS MADE AS REGARDS TO A PROPOSAL INCLUDED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT, SUCH VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY TH E UN DER SIGN ED W ILL B E C AST “FOR” S UCH PR OPO SA L. Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal. PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF AND RETURN THE SIGNED PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021. The Proxy Statement is also available at https://vote.proxyonline.com/VirtusAllianzGI/docs/CEFAnnualMeeting.pdf. |
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Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II – Preferred Shares YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED. PROXY CARD Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on the proxy card. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a SIGNATURE (AND TITLE IF APPLICABLE)DATE corporation, the signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title. SIGNATURE (IF HELD JOINTLY)DATE TO VOTE, MARK ONE CIRCLE FOR EACH NOMINEE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example: ● THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING: PROPOSAL Election of Trustees FORWITHHOLD Hans W. KertessOO James S. MacLeodOO George R. AylwardOO Philip R. McLoughlinOO F. Ford DrummondOO You can vote on the internet, by telephone or by mail. Please see the reverse side for instructions. PLEASE VOTE ALL YOUR BALLOTS IF YOU RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE BALLOT DUE TO MULTIPLE INVESTMENTS IN THE FUND. REMEMBER TO SIGN AND DATE ABOVE BEFORE MAILING IN YOUR VOTE. THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. THANK YOU FOR VOTING |
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Common Shares SIGN, DATE AND VOTE ON THE REVERSE SIDE YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. THE MATTERS WE ARE SUBMITTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FUND AND TO YOU AS A FUND SHAREHOLDER. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE TODAY! SHAREHOLDER NAME AND ADDRESS HERE PROXY VOTING OPTIONS MAIL your signed and voted proxy back in the postage paid envelope provided ONLINE at vote.proxyonline.com using your proxy voting number found below PHONE dial toll-free (888) 227-9349 to reach an automated touchtone voting line LIVE with a live operator when you call toll-free (877) 674-6273 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time CONTROL NUMBER 12345678910 PROXY IN CONNECTION WITH THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Common Shareholder of Virtus AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund hereby appoints Angela Borreggine, George R. Aylward and W. Patrick Bradley, and each of them separately, with power of substitution and re-substitution, as proxies to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on July 8, 2021 telephonically via conference call, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), and at any adjournment thereof. If you wish to attend the Meeting via conference call, please email AST Fund Solutions, LLC at attendameeting@astfinancial.com in accordance with the instructions included in the Proxy Statemen t. The undersigned named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If this proxy is executed and returned in time and no choice is indicated as to an item, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposal. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Joint Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST, WHICH UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST IN THE MANNER DIRECTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF, AND WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER(S) ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) OR POSTPONEMENT(S) THEREOF. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED BUT NO DIRECTION IS MADE AS REGARDS TO A PROPOSAL INCLUDED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT, SUCH VOTES EN TIT LE D TO B E C AS T B Y TH E UN DER SIGN ED W ILL B E C AST “FOR” S UCH PR OPO SA L. Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal. PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF AND RETURN THE SIGNED PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021. The Proxy Statement is also available at https://vote.proxyonline.com/VirtusAllianzGI/docs/CEFAnnualMeeting.pdf. |
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Common Shares PROXY CARD YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED. Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on the proxy card. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a SIGNATURE (AND TITLE IF APPLICABLE)DATE corporation, the signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title. SIGNATURE (IF HELD JOINTLY)DATE TO VOTE, MARK ONE CIRCLE FOR EACH NOMINEE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example: ● THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING: PROPOSAL Election of Trustees FORWITHHOLD Deborah A. DeCotisOO George R. AylwardOO Philip R. McLoughlinOO You can vote on the internet, by telephone or by mail. Please see the reverse side for instructions. PLEASE VOTE ALL YOUR BALLOTS IF YOU RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE BALLOT DUE TO MULTIPLE INVESTMENTS IN THE FUND. REMEMBER TO SIGN AND DATE ABOVE BEFORE MAILING IN YOUR VOTE. THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. THANK YOU FOR VOTING |
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Preferred Shares SIGN, DATE AND VOTE ON THE REVERSE SIDE YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. THE MATTERS WE ARE SUBMITTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FUND AND TO YOU AS A FUND SHAREHOLDER. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE TODAY! SHAREHOLDER NAME AND ADDRESS HERE PROXY VOTING OPTIONS MAIL your signed and voted proxy back in the postage paid envelope provided ONLINE at vote.proxyonline.com using your proxy voting number found below PHONE dial toll-free (888) 227-9349 to reach an automated touchtone voting line LIVE with a live operator when you call toll-free (877) 674-6273 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time CONTROL NUMBER 12345678910 PROXY IN CONNECTION WITH THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Preferred Shareholder of Virtus AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund hereby appoints Angela Borreggine, George R. Aylward and W. Patrick Bradley, and each of them separately, with power of substitution and re-substitution, as proxies to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on July 8, 2021 telephonically via conference call, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), and at any adjournment thereof. If you wish to attend the Meeting via conference call, please email AST Fund Solutions, LLC at attendameeting@astfinancial.com in accordance with the instructions included in the Proxy Statemen t. The undersigned named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If this proxy is executed and returned in time and no choice is indicated as to an item, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposal. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Joint Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST, WHICH UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST IN THE MANNER DIRECTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF, AND WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER(S) ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) OR POSTPONEMENT(S) THEREOF. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED BUT NO DIRECTION IS MADE AS REGARDS TO A PROPOSAL INCLUDED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT, SUCH VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY TH E UN DER SIGN ED W ILL B E C AST “FOR” S UCH PR OPO SA L. Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal. PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF AND RETURN THE SIGNED PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021. The Proxy Statement is also available at https://vote.proxyonline.com/VirtusAllianzGI/docs/CEFAnnualMeeting.pdf. |
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Preferred Shares PROXY CARD YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED. Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on the proxy card. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a SIGNATURE (AND TITLE IF APPLICABLE)DATE corporation, the signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title. SIGNATURE (IF HELD JOINTLY)DATE TO VOTE, MARK ONE CIRCLE FOR EACH NOMINEE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example: ● THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING: PROPOSAL Election of Trustees FORWITHHOLD Deborah A. DeCotisOO George R. AylwardOO Philip R. McLoughlinOO Sarah E. CoganOO You can vote on the internet, by telephone or by mail. Please see the reverse side for instructions. PLEASE VOTE ALL YOUR BALLOTS IF YOU RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE BALLOT DUE TO MULTIPLE INVESTMENTS IN THE FUND. REMEMBER TO SIGN AND DATE ABOVE BEFORE MAILING IN YOUR VOTE. THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. THANK YOU FOR VOTING |
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Virtus AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund – Common Shares SIGN, DATE AND VOTE ON THE REVERSE SIDE YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. THE MATTERS WE ARE SUBMITTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FUND AND TO YOU AS A FUND SHAREHOLDER. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE TODAY! SHAREHOLDER NAME AND ADDRESS HERE PROXY VOTING OPTIONS MAIL your signed and voted proxy back in the postage paid envelope provided ONLINE at vote.proxyonline.com using your proxy voting number found below PHONE dial toll-free (888) 227-9349 to reach an automated touchtone voting line LIVE with a live operator when you call toll-free (877) 674-6273 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time CONTROL NUMBER 12345678910 PROXY IN CONNECTION WITH THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Common Shareholder of Virtus AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund hereby appoints Angela Borreggine, George R. Aylward and W. Patrick Bradley, and each of them separately, with power of substitution and re-substitution, as proxies to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on July 8, 2021 telephonically via conference call, at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time), and at any adjournment thereof. If you wish to attend the Meeting via conference call, please email AST Fund Solutions, LLC at attendameeting@astfinancial.com in accordance with the instructions included in the Proxy Statemen t. The undersigned named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If this proxy is executed and returned in time and no choice is indicated as to an item, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposal. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Joint Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST, WHICH UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST IN THE MANNER DIRECTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF, AND WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER(S) ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) OR POSTPONEMENT(S) THEREOF. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED BUT NO DIRECTION IS MADE AS REGARDS TO A PROPOSAL INCLUDED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT, SUCH VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDER SIGN ED W ILL B E C AST “FOR” S UCH PR OPO SA L. Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal. PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF AND RETURN THE SIGNED PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021. The Proxy Statement is also available at https://vote.proxyonline.com/VirtusAllianzGI/docs/CEFAnnualMeeting.pdf. |
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Virtus AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund – Common Shares PROXY CARD YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED. Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on the proxy card. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a SIGNATURE (AND TITLE IF APPLICABLE)DATE corporation, the signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title. SIGNATURE (IF HELD JOINTLY)DATE TO VOTE, MARK ONE CIRCLE FOR EACH NOMINEE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example: ● THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING: PROPOSAL Election of Trustees FORWITHHOLD F. Ford DrummondOO James S. MacLeodOO Philip R. McLoughlinOO George R. AylwardOO You can vote on the internet, by telephone or by mail. Please see the reverse side for instructions. PLEASE VOTE ALL YOUR BALLOTS IF YOU RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE BALLOT DUE TO MULTIPLE INVESTMENTS IN THE FUND. REMEMBER TO SIGN AND DATE ABOVE BEFORE MAILING IN YOUR VOTE. THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. THANK YOU FOR VOTING |
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Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund – Common Shares SIGN, DATE AND VOTE ON THE REVERSE SIDE YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. THE MATTERS WE ARE SUBMITTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FUND AND TO YOU AS A FUND SHAREHOLDER. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE TODAY! SHAREHOLDER NAME AND ADDRESS HERE PROXY VOTING OPTIONS MAIL your signed and voted proxy back in the postage paid envelope provided ONLINE at vote.proxyonline.com using your proxy voting number found below PHONE dial toll-free (888) 227-9349 to reach an automated touchtone voting line LIVE with a live operator when you call toll-free (877) 674-6273 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time CONTROL NUMBER 12345678910 PROXY IN CONNECTION WITH THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Common Shareholder of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund hereby appoints Angela Borreggine, George R. Aylward and W. Patrick Bradley, and each of them separately, with power of substitution and re-substitution, as proxies to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on July 8, 2021 telephonically via conference call, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), and at any adjournment thereof. If you wish to attend the Meeting via conference call, please email AST Fund Solutions, LLC at attendameeting@astfinancial.com in accordance with the instructions included in the Proxy Statement. The undersigned named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If this proxy is executed and returned in time and no choice is indicated as to an item, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposal. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Joint Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST, WHICH UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST IN THE MANNER DIRECTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF, AND WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER(S) ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) OR POSTPONEMENT(S) THEREOF. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED BUT NO DIRECTION IS MADE AS REGARDS TO A PROPOSAL INCLUDED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT, SUCH VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UN DER SIGN ED W ILL B E C AST “FOR” S UCH PR OPO SA L. Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal. PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF AND RETURN THE SIGNED PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021. The Proxy Statement is also available at https://vote.proxyonline.com/VirtusAllianzGI/docs/CEFAnnualMeeting.pdf. |
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Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund – Common Shares PROXY CARD YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED. Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on the proxy card. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a SIGNATURE (AND TITLE IF APPLICABLE)DATE corporation, the signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title. SIGNATURE (IF HELD JOINTLY)DATE TO VOTE, MARK ONE CIRCLE FOR EACH NOMINEE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example: ● THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING: PROPOSAL Election of Trustees FORWITHHOLD Hans W. KertessOO James S. MacLeodOO William B. Ogden IVOO George R. AylwardOO Philip R. McLoughlinOO You can vote on the internet, by telephone or by mail. Please see the reverse side for instructions. PLEASE VOTE ALL YOUR BALLOTS IF YOU RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE BALLOT DUE TO MULTIPLE INVESTMENTS IN THE FUND. REMEMBER TO SIGN AND DATE ABOVE BEFORE MAILING IN YOUR VOTE. THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. THANK YOU FOR VOTING |
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Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund – Common Shares SIGN, DATE AND VOTE ON THE REVERSE SIDE YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. THE MATTERS WE ARE SUBMITTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FUND AND TO YOU AS A FUND SHAREHOLDER. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE TODAY! SHAREHOLDER NAME AND ADDRESS HERE PROXY VOTING OPTIONS MAIL your signed and voted proxy back in the postage paid envelope provided ONLINE at vote.proxyonline.com using your proxy voting number found below PHONE dial toll-free (888) 227-9349 to reach an automated touchtone voting line LIVE with a live operator when you call toll-free (877) 674-6273 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time CONTROL NUMBER 12345678910 PROXY IN CONNECTION WITH THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Common Shareholder of Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund hereby appoints Angela Borreggine, George R. Aylward and W. Patrick Bradley, and each of them separately, with power of substitution and re-substitution, as proxies to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on July 8, 2021 telephonically via conference call, at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time), and at any adjournment thereof. If you wish to attend the Meeting via conference call, please email AST Fund Solutions, LLC at attendameeting@astfinancial.com in accordance with the instructions included in the Proxy Statement. The undersigned named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If this proxy is executed and returned in time and no choice is indicated as to an item, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposal. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Joint Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST, WHICH UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST IN THE MANNER DIRECTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF, AND WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER(S) ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) OR POSTPONEMENT(S) THEREOF. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED BUT NO DIRECTION IS MADE AS REGARDS TO A PROPOSAL INCLUDED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT, SUCH VOTES EN TIT LE D TO B E C AS T B Y TH E UN DER SIGN ED W ILL B E C AST “FOR” S UCH PR OPO SA L. Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal. PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF AND RETURN THE SIGNED PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021. The Proxy Statement is also available at https://vote.proxyonline.com/VirtusAllianzGI/docs/CEFAnnualMeeting.pdf. |
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Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund – Common Shares PROXY CARD YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED. Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on the proxy card. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a SIGNATURE (AND TITLE IF APPLICABLE)DATE corporation, the signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title. SIGNATURE (IF HELD JOINTLY)DATE TO VOTE, MARK ONE CIRCLE FOR EACH NOMINEE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example: ● THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING: PROPOSAL Election of Trustees FORWITHHOLD Hans W. KertessOO William B. Ogden IVOO Alan RappaportOO Davey S. ScoonOO George R. AylwardOO You can vote on the internet, by telephone or by mail. Please see the reverse side for instructions. PLEASE VOTE ALL YOUR BALLOTS IF YOU RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE BALLOT DUE TO MULTIPLE INVESTMENTS IN THE FUND. REMEMBER TO SIGN AND DATE ABOVE BEFORE MAILING IN YOUR VOTE. THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. THANK YOU FOR VOTING |
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Virtus AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund – Common Shares SIGN, DATE AND VOTE ON THE REVERSE SIDE YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. THE MATTERS WE ARE SUBMITTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FUND AND TO YOU AS A FUND SHAREHOLDER. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE TODAY! SHAREHOLDER NAME AND ADDRESS HERE PROXY VOTING OPTIONS MAIL your signed and voted proxy back in the postage paid envelope provided ONLINE at vote.proxyonline.com using your proxy voting number found below PHONE dial toll-free (888) 227-9349 to reach an automated touchtone voting line LIVE with a live operator when you call toll-free (877) 674-6273 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time CONTROL NUMBER 12345678910 PROXY IN CONNECTION WITH THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Common Shareholder of Virtus AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund hereby appoints Angela Borreggine, George R. Aylward and W. Patrick Bradley, and each of them separately, with power of substitution and re-substitution, as proxies to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on July 8, 2021 telephonically via conference call, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), and at any adjournment thereof. If you wish to attend the Meeting via conference call, please email AST Fund Solutions, LLC at attendameeting@astfinancial.com in accordance with the instructions included in the Proxy Statement. The undersigned named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If this proxy is executed and returned in time and no choice is indicated as to an item, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposal. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Joint Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST, WHICH UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST IN THE MANNER DIRECTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF, AND WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER(S) ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) OR POSTPONEMENT(S) THEREOF. IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED BUT NO DIRECTION IS MADE AS REGARDS TO A PROPOSAL INCLUDED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT, SUCH VOTES EN TIT LE D TO B E C AS T B Y TH E UN DER SIGN ED W ILL B E C AST “FOR” S UCH PR OPO SA L. Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal. PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF AND RETURN THE SIGNED PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 8, 2021. The Proxy Statement is also available at https://vote.proxyonline.com/VirtusAllianzGI/docs/CEFAnnualMeeting.pdf. |
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Virtus AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund – Common Shares PROXY CARD YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED. Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on the proxy card. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a SIGNATURE (AND TITLE IF APPLICABLE)DATE corporation, the signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title. SIGNATURE (IF HELD JOINTLY)DATE TO VOTE, MARK ONE CIRCLE FOR EACH NOMINEE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example: ● THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING: PROPOSAL Election of Trustees FORWITHHOLD F. Ford DrummondOO James S. MacLeodOO Philip R. McLoughlinOO George R. AylwardOO You can vote on the internet, by telephone or by mail. Please see the reverse side for instructions. PLEASE VOTE ALL YOUR BALLOTS IF YOU RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE BALLOT DUE TO MULTIPLE INVESTMENTS IN THE FUND. REMEMBER TO SIGN AND DATE ABOVE BEFORE MAILING IN YOUR VOTE. THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. THANK YOU FOR VOTING |
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