-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Son7cHqZ9pnVBlf4g+S8NoByNxI6MHwt8seZfQUljeVeCuwxwMvn6iGlSCNS0GOL jddHMSFlMATTj/ePnn6jVw== 0001193125-06-058936.txt : 20060320 0001193125-06-058936.hdr.sgml : 20060320 20060320140522 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-058936 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060320 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060320 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20060320 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DWS ADVISOR FUNDS III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884463 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06576 FILM NUMBER: 06698245 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 410-895-3875 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER ADVISOR FUNDS III DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030519 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT PYRAMID MUTUAL FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASH RESERVE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000353447 IRS NUMBER: 621223991 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03196 FILM NUMBER: 06698244 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4108953761 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH ST CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEUTSCHE BANC ALEX BROWN CASH RESERVE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990806 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT ALEX BROWN CASH RESERVE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970827 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BROWN ALEX CASH RESERVE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DWS ADVISOR FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000797657 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04760 FILM NUMBER: 06698246 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 412881401 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET STREET 2: XX CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER ADVISOR FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030519 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT INVESTMENT FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT TAX FREE INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DWS INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000862157 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06071 FILM NUMBER: 06698247 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 410-895-3875 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET STREET 2: XX CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030519 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000353447 S000006304 Prime Series C000017351 Prime Shares C000017352 Institutional Prime Shares C000017353 Quality Shares C000017354 Class A C000017355 Class B C000017356 Class C 0000353447 S000006305 Tax-Free Series C000017357 Tax-Free Shares C000017358 Institutional Tax-Free Shares 0000353447 S000006306 Treasury Series C000017359 Treasury Shares C000017360 Institutional Treasury Shares 0000797657 S000005726 Cash Management Fund Investment C000015720 Cash Management Fund Investment BCSXX 0000797657 S000005730 New York Tax-Free Money Fund Investment C000015736 New York Tax-Free Money Fund Investment BNYXX 0000797657 S000005732 Tax Free Money Fund Investment C000015745 Tax Free Money Fund Investment BTXXX 0000797657 S000005733 Treasury Money Fund Investment C000015746 Treasury Money Fund Investment BTTXX 0000862157 S000005956 Cash Management Fund Institutional C000016410 Cash Management Fund Institutional BICXX 0000862157 S000005957 Cash Reserves Fund Institutional C000016411 Cash Reserves Fund Institutional BIRXX 0000862157 S000005958 Daily Assets Fund Institutional C000016412 Daily Assets Fund Institutional 0000884463 S000005739 Money Market Fund Investment C000015758 Money Market Fund Investment BPYXX DEFA14A 1 ddefa14a.htm EYE.95-MONEY-NY DEFA14A EYE.95-MONEY-NY DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

 

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(AMENDMENT NO.    )

 

 

Filed by the Registrant x   Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨

 

Check the appropriate box:

 

¨  Preliminary Proxy Statement

 

¨  Confidential, for Use of Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

 

¨  Definitive Proxy Statement

 

x  Definitive Additional Materials

 

¨  Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

 

 

 

 

Cash Reserve Fund, Inc.

DWS Advisor Funds III

 

DWS Advisor Funds

DWS Institutional Funds

     

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

 

 


(Name of Person(s) filing Proxy Statement, if other than Registrant)

 

 

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

 

x  No fee required.

 

¨  Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.

 

  (1)  Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:

 

 
  (2)  Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:

 

 
  (3)  Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):

 

 
  (4)  Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

 

 
  (5)  Total fee paid:

 

 

 

¨  Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

 

¨  Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

 

  (1)  Amount Previously Paid:

 

 
  (2)  Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:

 

 
  (3)  Filing Party:

 

 
  (4)  Date Filed:

 

 

 

 


OPENING FOR ALL SCENARIOS:

 

If Shareholder is an Individual:

 

Hello. My name is                                                  . May I please speak with                                                  ? I’m calling regarding your current investment in the [Name of Fund]. Briefly, I wanted to be sure you received a proxy statement and proxy card for the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 5, 2006. Has that arrived? For confirmation purposes, may I please have your city, state, and zip code? Thank you.

 

If Shareholder is a Corporation or other entity:

 

Hello. My name is                                                  . May I please speak with                                                  ? I’m calling regarding your current investment in the [Name of Fund]. Briefly, I wanted to be sure you received a proxy statement and proxy card for the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 5, 2006. Has that arrived? For confirmation purposes, may I please have your full name and title? Are you authorized to vote this account?

 

SCENARIO 1:

 

If Shareholder says that they HAVE NOT received the proxy statement and proxy card:

 

Step 1:

 

I would like to mail you another set of proxy materials. Do you still live at (address)?

You should receive your materials within 7 to 10 business days.

 

Step 2:

 

I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to vote over the phone after you receive your proxy statement, please call {CFS toll free}. When calling, please refer to record #                                                  . Our hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, and 12 pm to 6 pm on Saturday. Thank you for your time. Have a nice day / evening!

 

After Shareholder Response:

 

Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening!

 

SCENARIO 2:

 

If Solicitor reaches Answering Machine:

 

This message is to remind you that a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the [Name of Fund] is scheduled for May 5, 2006. You should have received a proxy statement in the


mail. If you have received it, to quickly vote your shares over the telephone, simply call                                                  . When calling please refer to record #                                                  . Representatives are available until 11:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 12 pm to 6 pm on Saturday and will be happy to assist. If for any reason you have not received it, call us at                  and we will send you another. Your vote is important! Thank you.

 

SCENARIO 3:

 

Step 1:

 

A. If Shareholder says that they HAVE received the proxy statement and proxy card:

 

Have you had a chance to return your proxy card yet?

 

Step 2:

 

B. If Shareholder says that they HAVE returned the proxy card:

 

For whatever reason, that vote has not yet registered. To ensure that your vote is registered for the upcoming meeting, I can quickly assist you with that over the phone today.

 

Step 3:

 

C. If Shareholder says that they DO NOT want to place a vote over the phone:

 

Mr./Ms.                                                  , your vote is important to the fund. It will only take a moment of your time to ensure that your vote is registered. The Board recommends a vote in favor of each proposal. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendation of your Board?

 

If YES-follow step 4E.

If NO-follow step 4F.

 

D. If Shareholder says that they DO want to place a vote over the phone:

 

The Board recommends a vote in favor of each proposal. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendation of your Board?

 

Step 4:

 

E. If Shareholder DOES want to vote with the Board:

 

I am recording your vote for each proposal and will send you a printed confirmation to (address). Please review your confirmation when you receive it and call {CFS toll free} immediately if your voting instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation. For confirmation purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we’ll be mailing your confirmation to?

 

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E(1.) If the account has duplicates:

 

Mr./Ms.                                                  , you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?

 

If YES–ask if shareholder would like to vote the accounts.

If NO–CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

 

E(2.) After Shareholder Response:

 

Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

 

F. If Shareholder DOES NOT want to vote with the Board:

 

Would you like to review the proposals now and then place your vote?

 

F(1.) If Shareholder DECLINES to vote:

 

Thank you for your time. We will look forward to receiving your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

 

F(2.) If Shareholder AGREES to vote:

 

READ each proposal directly from the proxy statement AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCESS OF SUBMITTING A PROXY OR VOTING.

 

The Board recommends a vote in favor of each proposal. How would you like to register your vote?

 

F(2.)A. If Shareholder DECLINES to Vote:

 

Thank you for your time. We will look forward to receiving your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

 

F(2.)B. If Shareholder AGREES to Vote:

 

I am recording your                                                   vote and will send you a printed confirmation to (address). Please review your confirmation when you receive it and call {CFS toll free} immediately if your voting instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation. For confirmation purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we’ll be mailing your confirmation to?

 

If the account has duplicates:

 

Mr./Ms.                                                  , you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?

 

If YES–ask if shareholder would like to vote the accounts.

If NO–CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

 

After Shareholder Response:

 

Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

 

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SCENARIO 4:

 

Step 1:

 

A. If Shareholder says that they HAVE received the proxy statement and proxy card:

 

Have you had a chance to return your proxy card?

 

Step 2:

 

B. If Shareholder says that they HAVE NOT yet returned the proxy card:

 

To ensure your vote is registered for the upcoming meeting I can quickly assist you with that over the phone today.

 

Step 3:

 

C. If Shareholder says that they DO NOT want to place a vote over the phone:

 

Mr./Ms.                                                  , your vote is important to the fund. It will only take a moment of your time to ensure that your vote is registered. The Board recommends a vote in favor of each proposal. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendation of your Board?

 

If YES–follow step 4E.

If NO–follow step 4F.

 

D. If Shareholder says that they DO want to place a vote over the phone:

 

The Board recommends a vote in favor of each proposal. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendation of your Board?

 

Step 4:

 

E. If Shareholder DOES want to vote with the Board:

 

I am recording your vote for each proposal and will send you a printed confirmation to (address). Please review your confirmation when you receive it and call {CFS toll free} immediately if your voting instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation. For confirmation purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we’ll be mailing your confirmation to?

 

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E(1.) If the account has duplicates:

 

Mr./Ms.                                                 , you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?

 

If YES–ask if shareholder would like to vote the accounts.

If NO–CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

 

E(2.) After Shareholder Response:

 

Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

 

F. If Shareholder DOES NOT want to vote with the Board:

 

Would you like to review the proposals now and then place your vote?

 

F(1.) If Shareholder DECLINES to vote:

 

I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to vote over the phone, please call {CFS toll free}. When calling, please refer to record #                                                  . Our hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, and 12 pm to 6 pm on Saturday. Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening!

 

F(2.) If Shareholder AGREES to vote:

 

READ each proposal directly from the proxy statement AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCESS OF SUBMITTING A PROXY OR VOTING.

 

The Board recommends a vote in favor of each proposal. How would you like to register your vote?

 

F(2.)A. If Shareholder DECLINES to Vote:

 

I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to vote over the phone, please call {CFS toll free}. When calling, please refer to record #                                                  . Our hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, and 12 pm to 6 pm on Saturday. Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening!

 

F(2.)B. If Shareholder AGREES to Vote:

 

I am recording your                                                   vote and will send you a printed confirmation to (address). Please review your confirmation when you receive it and call {CFS toll free} immediately if your voting instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation. For confirmation purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we’ll be mailing your confirmation to?

 

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If the account has duplicates:

 

Mr./Ms.                                                  , you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?

 

If YES–ask if shareholder would like to vote the accounts.

If NO–CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

 

After Shareholder Response:

 

Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

 

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