Transaction Valuation:
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$61,000,000(approximately 25% of 6/30/2014 NAV) (a)
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Amount of Filing Fee:
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$7,856.80 (b)
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(a)
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Calculated as the aggregate maximum value of Units being purchased.
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(b)
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Calculated at $128.80 per $1,000,000 of the Transaction Valuation.
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Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
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Amount Previously Paid:
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Form or Registration No.:
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Filing Party:
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Date Filed:
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Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.
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third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
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[X]
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issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
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going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
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amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
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ITEM 1.
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET.
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FEG Absolute Access TEI Fund LLC (the “Fund”) is offering to purchase Units (as defined below) in the Fund (the “Offer”) in an amount up to 25.00% (approximately $61,000,000 based on the Fund’s net asset value as of June 30, 2014) of the net assets of the Fund from members of the Fund (the “Members”) at their net asset value (that is, the value of the Fund’s total assets minus its total liabilities, including accrued fees and expenses, multiplied by the proportionate interest in the Fund a Member desires to tender, after giving effect to all allocations) calculated as of the Repurchase Date (as defined below). As used in this Schedule TO, the term “Unit” or “Units” refers to the units of limited liability company interest in the Fund or fractions thereof that constitute the class, including fractions of units, of security that is the subject of the Offer, and includes all or any portion of a Member’s Units as the context requires. Members that desire to tender Units for purchase must do so by 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time on September 25, 2014 (the “Initial Notice Due Date”), subject to any extension of the Offer made in the absolute discretion of the Fund’s Board of Directors. The later of the Initial Notice Due Date or the latest time and date that the Fund designates as the deadline and expiration date for Members to tender Units for purchase is called the “Notice Due Date,” and is the date upon which the Offer expires. The net asset value of Units will be calculated for this purpose as of December 31, 2014, or at a later date determined by the Fund if the Offer is extended (in each case, the “Repurchase Date”).
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The Fund reserves the right to adjust the Repurchase Date to correspond with any extension of the Offer. The Fund will review the net asset value calculation of the Units during the Fund’s audit for the fiscal year ending on or after the Repurchase Date, which the Fund expects will be completed within 60 days of the fiscal year-end, and that net asset value will be used to determine the final amount paid for tendered Units. Because the Fund’s fiscal year end is March 31, 2015, the Fund expects that the audit will be completed by the end of May 2015.
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A Member may tender all or some of its Units; however, a Member who tenders only a portion of its Units shall be required to maintain a capital account balance at least equal to $50,000. See Item 4(a)(1)(ii).
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Partial Units will be repurchased on a “first in-first out” basis (i.e., the portion of the Units repurchased will be deemed to have been taken from the earliest capital contribution made by such Member (adjusted for subsequent appreciation and depreciation) until that capital contribution is decreased to zero, and then from each subsequent capital contribution made by such Member (as adjusted) until such capital contribution is decreased to zero).
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For Members tendering all of their Units in the Fund, Units will be valued for purposes of determining their repurchase price as of the Repurchase Date. The amount that a Member who is tendering all of its Units in the Fund may expect to receive on the repurchase of such Member’s Units will be the value of the Member’s capital account determined on the Repurchase Date, and the Fund will generally not make any adjustments for final valuations based on adjustments received from pooled investment vehicles and/or managed accounts (collectively, the Portfolio Funds). Members who tender a portion of their Units in the Fund (defined as a specific dollar value in their repurchase request), and which portion is accepted for repurchase by the Fund, will receive such specified dollar amount.
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Within five days of the Notice Due Date, each Member whose Units have been accepted for repurchase will be given a non-interest bearing, non-transferable promissory note by the Fund entitling the Member to be paid an amount equal to 100% of the unaudited net asset value of such Member’s capital account (or portion thereof) being repurchased, determined as of the Repurchase Date (after giving effect to all allocations to be made as of that date to such Member’s capital account). The note will entitle the Member to be paid within 30 days after the Repurchase Date, or ten business days after the Fund has received at least 90% of the aggregate amount withdrawn by the Fund from the Portfolio Funds, whichever is later (either such date, a “Payment Date”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Member has requested the repurchase of 90% or more of the Units held by such Member, such Member shall receive (i) a non-interest bearing, non-transferable promissory note, which need not bear interest, in an amount equal to 90% of the estimated unaudited net asset value of such Member’s capital account (or portion thereof) being repurchased, determined as of the Repurchase Date (after giving effect to all allocations to be made as of that date to such Member’s capital account) (the “Initial Payment”), which will be paid on or prior to the Payment Date; and (ii) a promissory note entitling the holder thereof to the balance of the proceeds, to be paid within 30 days following the completion of the Fund’s next annual audit (the “Post-Audit Payment”), which is expected to be completed within 60 days after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.
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In the event that a Member requests a repurchase of a capital account amount that had been contributed to the Fund within 18 months of the date of the most recent repurchase offer, the Board of Directors may require payment of a repurchase fee payable to the Fund in an amount equal to 2.00% of the repurchase price, which fee is intended to compensate the Fund for expenses related to such repurchase. Contributions shall be treated on a “first-in, first-out basis.” Otherwise, the Fund does not intend to impose any charges on the repurchase of Units.
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The Offer is being made to all Members of the Fund and is not conditioned on any minimum number of Units being tendered. If the Fund accepts the tender of the Member’s Units, the Fund will make payment for Units it purchases from one or more of the following sources: cash on hand, proceeds from the sale of a portion of the Fund’s units in FEG Absolute Access Fund, LLC (via FEG Absolute Access TEI Fund, LDC), or borrowings. The purchase amount will be paid entirely in cash. See Item 4(a)(1)(ii).
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Members that desire to tender Units for purchase must do so by 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time, on September 25, 2014 (or if the Offer is extended, by any later Notice Due Date), at which time the Offer is scheduled to expire. Until the Notice Due Date, Members have the right to change their minds and withdraw any tenders of their Units. Units withdrawn may be re-tendered, however, provided that such tenders are made before the Notice Due Date by following the tender procedures described herein. If the Fund has not yet accepted a Member’s tender of Units on or prior to October 24, 2014 (i.e., the date 40 business days from the commencement of the Offer), a Member will also have the right to withdraw its tender of its Units after such date. See Item 4(a)(1)(vi).
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If a Member would like the Fund to purchase all or any portion of its Units, it should complete, sign and either (i) mail or otherwise deliver a Letter of Transmittal to FEG Absolute Access TEI Fund LLC, c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc. at 235 W. Galena Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212, Attention: Tender Offer Administrator; or (ii) fax it to (816) 860-3140, Attention: Tender Offer Administrator, so that it is received before 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time, on September 25, 2014. See Item 4(a)(1)(vii). The value of the Units may change between June 30, 2014 (the last time prior to the date of this filing as of which net asset value was calculated) and the Repurchase Date, the date as of which the value of the Units being purchased will be determined. See Item 2(b). Members desiring to obtain the estimated net asset value of their Units, which the Fund will calculate from time to time based upon the information the Fund receives from the portfolio managers of the investment funds in which it invests, may contact UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”) at (855) 334-4334 or at the address listed on the first page of the Letter of Transmittal, Monday through Friday, except holidays, during normal business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
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ITEM 2.
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ISSUER INFORMATION.
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ITEM 3.
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IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON.
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ITEM 4.
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TERMS OF THE TENDER OFFER.
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(2)
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Not applicable.
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ITEM 5.
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PAST CONTRACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS.
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ITEM 6.
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PURPOSES OF THIS TENDER OFFER AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS.
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ITEM 7.
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SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
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ITEM 8.
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INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
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ITEM 9.
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PERSONS/ASSETS RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED.
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ITEM 10.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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ITEM 11.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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ITEM 12.
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EXHIBITS.
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A.
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Cover Letter to Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal.
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Offer to Purchase.
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C.
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Form of Letter of Transmittal.
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D.
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Form of Notice of Withdrawal of Tender.
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E.
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Forms of Letters from the Fund to Members in connection with the Fund’s acceptance of tenders of Units.
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FEG ABSOLUTE ACCESS TEI FUND LLC
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By:
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/s/ Christopher M. Meyer
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Name:
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Christopher M. Meyer
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Title:
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President
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A
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Cover Letter to Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal.
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B
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Offer to Purchase.
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C
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Form of Letter of Transmittal.
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D
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Form of Notice of Withdrawal of Tender.
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E
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Forms of Letters from the Fund to Members in connection with the Fund’s acceptance of tenders of Units.
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1.
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Summary Term Sheet
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2.
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Background and Purpose of the Offer
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3.
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Offer to Purchase and Price
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3
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4.
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Amount of Tender
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4
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5.
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Procedure for Tenders
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4
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6.
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Withdrawal Rights
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5
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7.
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Purchases and Payment
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5
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8.
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Certain Conditions of the Offer
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6
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9.
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Certain Information About the Fund
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7
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10.
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Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences
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7
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11.
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Miscellaneous
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8
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1.
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
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The Fund (referred to as “we”, “our” or the “Fund” in this Summary Term Sheet) is offering to purchase Units in an amount up to approximately 25.00% of the net assets of the Fund. We will purchase your Units at their net asset value (that is, the value of the Fund’s total assets minus its total liabilities, including accrued fees and expenses, multiplied by the proportionate number of Units in the Fund you desire to tender, after giving effect to all allocations) calculated as of the Repurchase Date. The net asset value of Units will be calculated for this purpose as of December 31, 2014 or, if the Offer is extended, as of any later Repurchase Date. The Offer will remain open until 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time, on September 25, 2014 (or if the Offer is extended, until any later Notice Due Date), at which time the Offer is scheduled to expire.
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The Fund reserves the right to adjust the Repurchase Date to correspond with any extension of the Offer. The Fund will review the net asset value calculation of the Units during the Fund’s audit for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2015, which the Fund expects will be completed within 60 days of the fiscal year-end, and that net asset value will be used to determine the final amount paid for tendered Units. Because the Fund’s fiscal year will end on March 31, 2015, the Fund expects that the audit will be completed by the end of May 2015.
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A Member may tender all or some of its Units; however, a Member who tenders only a portion of its Units shall be required to maintain a capital account balance at least equal to $50,000. See Section 4.
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For Members tendering all of their Units in the Fund, Units will be valued for purposes of determining their repurchase price as of the Repurchase Date. The amount that a Member who is tendering all of its Units in the Fund may expect to receive on the repurchase of such Member’s Units will be the value of the Member’s capital account determined on the Repurchase Date, and the Fund will generally not make any adjustments for final valuations based on adjustments received from the Portfolio Funds. Members who tender a portion of their Units in the Fund (defined as a specific dollar value in their repurchase request), and which portion is accepted for repurchase by the Fund, will receive such specified dollar amount.
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Within five days of the Notice Due Date, each Member whose Units have been accepted for repurchase will be given a non-interest bearing, non-transferable promissory note by the Fund entitling the Member to be paid an amount equal to 100% of the unaudited net asset value of such Member’s capital account (or portion thereof) being repurchased, determined as of the Repurchase Date (after giving effect to all allocations to be made as of that date to such Member’s capital account). The note will entitle the Member to be paid within 30 days after the Repurchase Date, or ten business days after the Fund has received at least 90% of the aggregate amount withdrawn by the Fund from the Portfolio Funds (through the Fund’s investment in FEG Absolute Access Fund (via the Offshore Fund)), whichever is later (either such date, a “Payment Date”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Member has requested the repurchase of 90% or more of the Units held by such Member, such Member shall receive (i) a non-interest bearing, non-transferable promissory note, which need not bear interest, in an amount equal to 90% of the estimated unaudited net asset value of such Member’s capital account (or portion thereof) being repurchased, determined as of the Repurchase Date (after giving effect to all allocations to be made as of that date to such Member’s capital account) (the “Initial Payment”), which will be paid on or prior to the Payment Date; and (ii) a promissory note entitling the holder thereof to the balance of the proceeds, to be paid within 30 days following the completion of the Fund’s next annual audit (the “Post-Audit Payment”), which is expected to be completed within 60 days after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.
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In the event that a Member requests a repurchase of a capital account amount that had been contributed to the Fund within 18 months of the date of the most recent repurchase offer, the Board of Directors may require payment of a repurchase fee payable to the Fund in an amount equal to 2.00% of the repurchase price, which fee is intended to compensate the Fund for expenses related to such repurchase. Contributions shall be treated on a “first-in, first-out basis.” Otherwise, the Fund does not intend to impose any charges on the repurchase of Units.
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If we accept the tender of your Units, we will pay you the proceeds from one or more of the following sources: cash on hand, proceeds from the sale of a portion of the Fund’s units in FEG Absolute Access Fund (via the Offshore Fund), or borrowings. The purchase amount will be paid entirely in cash. See Section 7.
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If you desire to tender Units for purchase, you must do so by 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time, on September 25, 2014 (or if the Offer is extended, by any later Notice Due Date), at which time the Offer is scheduled to expire. Until that time, you have the right to withdraw any tenders of your Units. Units withdrawn may be re-tendered, however, provided that such tenders are made before the Notice Due Date by following the tender procedures described herein. If the Fund has not yet accepted your tender of Units on or prior to October 24, 2014 (i.e., the date 40 business days from the commencement of the Offer), you will also have the right to withdraw the tender of your Units after such date. See Section 6.
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If you would like us to purchase your Units, you should complete, sign and either (i) mail or otherwise deliver the Letter of Transmittal, enclosed with the Offer, to FEG Absolute Access TEI Fund LLC, c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc. at 235 W. Galena Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212, Attention: Tender Offer Administrator; or (ii) fax it to UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”) at (816) 860-3140, Attention: Tender Offer Administrator, so that it is received before 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time, on September 25, 2014. See Section 5. The value of your Units may change between June 30, 2014 (the last time net asset value was calculated) and the Repurchase Date when the value of the Units being purchased will be determined. See Section 3.
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As of June 30, 2014, the net asset value of the Fund was $243,287,308. If you would like to obtain the estimated net asset value of your Units, which we calculate from time to time, based upon the information we receive from the managers of the investment funds in which we invest, you may contact the Tender Offer Administrator at UMBFS at (855) 334-4334 or at the address listed on the cover page of the Letter of Transmittal, Monday through Friday, except holidays, during normal business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). See Section 3.
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2.
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE OFFER.
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3.
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OFFER TO PURCHASE AND PRICE.
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4.
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AMOUNT OF TENDER.
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5.
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PROCEDURE FOR TENDERS.
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6.
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WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS.
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7.
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PURCHASES AND PAYMENT.
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8.
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CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER.
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9.
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CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND.
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10.
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CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
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PLEASE FAX OR MAIL TO:
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FEG ABSOLUTE ACCESS TEI FUND LLC
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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UMB Fund Services
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PHONE: (855) 334-4334
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235 W. Galena St.
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FAX: (816) 860-3140
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Milwaukee, WI 53212
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FEG Account #:
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Full Account Registration Line 1:
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Full Account Registration Line 2:
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Telephone Number:
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Advisor Firm Name:
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Advisor Rep Name
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Advisor Telephone Number:
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FOR CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS ONLY (IRA, 401k, ETC.)
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Custodial Account #:
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Custodian Name:
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Custodian Address:
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Custodian City, State, Zip:
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Custodian Telephone Number:
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Bank Name:
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ABA Routing Number:
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For Credit to:
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Name(s) on Bank Account:
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Bank Account Number:
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For Further Credit to:
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Name(s) on Investors Account:
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Investor Account Number at Broker:
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Signature
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Print Name of Authorized Signatory (and Title if applicable)
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Date
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Signature
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Print Name of Authorized Signatory (and Title if applicable)
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Date
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Signature
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Print Name of Authorized Signatory (and Title if applicable)
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Date
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FOR INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS
AND JOINT TENANTS:
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FOR OTHER INVESTORS:
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Signature
(SIGNATURE OF OWNER(S) EXACTLY AS APPEARED ON SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT)
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Print Name of Investor
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Print Name of Investor
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Signature
(SIGNATURE OF OWNER(S) EXACTLY AS APPEARED ON SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT)
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Joint Tenant Signature if necessary (SIGNATURE OF OWNER(S) EXACTLY AS APPEARED ON SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT)
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Print Name of Signatory and Title
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Print Name of Joint Tenant
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Co-signatory if necessary (SIGNATURE OF OWNER(S) EXACTLY AS APPEARED ON SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT)
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Print Name and Title of Co-signatory
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