SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

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EGA Emerging Global Shares Trust

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Yes, we have sold our firm to Columbia Threadneedle Investments (read more).  We are grateful for your support the last several years and want you to come with us!  Please make sure that you or your clients vote our funds’ proxy;  we are sorry it is a hassle to participate.  The second mailing of materials has just arrived. 

For assistance in voting you or your clients can call our proxy solicitation firm, D.F. King at 1-800-622-1569.  If you want to talk to us about our future please call us at 1-888-800-4347;  we would welcome a call.

Many of you have already voted.  Thank you!

Best regards,

The EGA Team

Dear ____

We are very grateful for your support of our business; thank you for helping get us to this point.  As you probably know, we have sold our firm to Columbia Threadneedle Investments.  Most of our team will be going there as the nucleus of their strategic beta business. We do need you and your clients to vote your shares in our proxy effort.  People who don’t have materials handy can vote by calling D.F. King at 1-800-622-1569.  Or call me and we’ll have new materials sent to you.

Sincerely,

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