UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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

Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.          )

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AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE AND MUNICIPAL FUNDS

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          Your vote counts!

You will soon receive a package from American Century Investments® requesting your vote on proposals concerning your funds.* This package will include a description of the proposals and instructions on how to easily cast your vote by:

•  Internet                      •  Telephone                           •  Mail

Please vote as soon as possible after receiving the information to avoid reminder notices. If you have questions, please call our proxy consultant (Broadridge) at 1-866-450-8467.

*Only shareholders invested in American Century funds on March 19, 2010, will be eligible to vote. If you were enrolled in eCommunication as of March 18, 2010, you will receive the proxy statement(s) by email.

The American Century Funds have filed proxy statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Investors are urged to read the proxy statement(s) because it contains important information.  The proxy statements and other relevant documents are available free of charge on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov or by calling 1-866-450-8467.

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  Your vote is critical for upcoming proxies

You will soon receive one or more important proxy packages about upcoming American Century Investments shareholder meetings that affect the fund(s) you own. The packages include details on proposals that require a shareholder vote. You will be provided several voting options that will make it easy for you to cast your vote.

Please vote as soon as possible after you receive your packages. Your prompt response helps ensure that the shareholder meeting will be held as scheduled and avoid reminder mailings.

The American Century Funds will file proxy statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Investors are urged to read the proxy statements because they contain important information. The proxy statements and other relevant documents will be available free of charge on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov or by calling 1-866-450-8467.