-----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, Mdoun49UbV0uCVH29uSFNLUM1RGEexuRxsyIzcwEBLpcjssz/Jyugxft0lhUOX1a hAziQPMQlg2GaaSlrsTZqQ== 0001318148-09-001005.txt : 20090723 0001318148-09-001005.hdr.sgml : 20090723 20090723134835 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001318148-09-001005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090723 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090723 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914243 IRS NUMBER: 680325521 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08104 FILM NUMBER: 09958951 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 303 BROADWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5133628000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 303 BROADWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CONSTELLATION FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040412 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALPHA SELECT FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TIP INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971205 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000745968 IRS NUMBER: 251470423 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4000 ERICSSON DRIVE CITY: WARRENDALE STATE: PA ZIP: 15086-7561 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003417400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4000 ERICSSON DRIVE CITY: WARRENDALE STATE: PA ZIP: 15086-7561 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FEDERATED GROWTH TRUST/CGF/FED ADV/FEDMGT/FED INV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930708 CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000745968 S000024783 Federated Clover Value Fund C000073694 Class A Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914243 S000005847 TOUCHSTONE VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND C000016021 CLASS Z CCEVX C000039632 Class A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000745968 S000024783 Federated Clover Value Fund C000073696 Class C Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914243 S000005847 TOUCHSTONE VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND C000039633 Class C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000745968 S000024784 Federated Clover Small Value Fund C000073699 Class A Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914243 S000005848 TOUCHSTONE DIVERSIFIED SMALL CAP VALUE FUND C000016022 CLASS Z TCSVX C000039634 Class A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000745968 S000024784 Federated Clover Small Value Fund C000073700 Class C Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914243 S000005848 TOUCHSTONE DIVERSIFIED SMALL CAP VALUE FUND C000039635 Class C 425 1 form.htm form.htm
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Touchstone Funds recently contacted you regarding a Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 20th, 2009. The Fund’s records indicate that we have not received your vote. We urge you to vote as soon as possible in order to allow the Fund to obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the Meeting as scheduled.
 



Voting is
very important.

Please vote now to be sure your vote is received in time for the August 20th , 2009
Special Meeting of Shareholders.



Touchstone Funds has made it very easy for you to vote.  Choose one of the following methods:

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Speak to a live Proxy Specialist by calling the number above.  We can answer any of your questions and record your vote. (open: M-F 9:30am – 9pm, Sat 10am – 6pm ET)

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Log on to the website noted on your proxy card and enter your control number printed on the card, and vote by following the on-screen prompts.

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Voting takes only a few minutes.
PLEASE VOTE TODAY.

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