0000749748-11-000030.txt : 20111005 0000749748-11-000030.hdr.sgml : 20111005 20111005104139 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000749748-11-000030 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111005 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111005 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20111005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASH ASSETS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000749748 IRS NUMBER: 136844974 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497K SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-92164 FILM NUMBER: 111125891 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 380 MADISON AVE STREET 2: SUITE 2300 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126976666 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 380 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 2300 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 0000749748 S000006653 Pacific Capital Tax-Free Cash Assets Trust C000018148 Pacific Capital Tax-Free Cash Assets Trust Original Shares TFCXX C000018149 Pacific Capital Tax-Free Cash Assets Trust Service Shares TFAXX 497K 1 tfcatsum11st1.htm SUPPLEMENT TO THE SUMMARY PROSPECTUS tfcatsum11st1.htm
PACIFIC CAPITAL CASH ASSETS TRUST
PACIFIC CAPITAL TAX-FREE CASH ASSETS TRUST
PACIFIC CAPITAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES CASH ASSETS TRUST

Supplement to the
Prospectus and the Summary Prospectuses, each dated July 31, 2011
 
After consultation with management of the Trust, the Board of Trustees has authorized the liquidation of each of Pacific Capital Cash Assets Trust, Pacific Capital Tax-Free Cash Assets Trust, and Pacific Capital U.S. Government Securities Cash Assets Trust (each, a “Fund” and, jointly, the “Funds”).  It is anticipated that each Fund will be liquidated on or about December 8, 2011 (the “Liquidation Date”).  The Funds will not accept new investments on or after December 5, 2011.
 
As the Liquidation Date approaches, the Funds’ Investment Adviser is expected to increase the portion of each Fund’s assets held in cash and similar investments and reduce maturities of non-cash investments, in seeking to maintain adequate liquidity and a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share until the Liquidation Date.  Each Fund will cease to pursue its investment objective as the Liquidation Date approaches.
 
All accounts remaining in each Fund on the Liquidation Date will be automatically redeemed as of the close of business on the Liquidation Date and the proceeds, including accrued dividends and capital gains, if any, will be sent to the account’s address of record.
 
If you hold Fund shares through an individual retirement account and receive a check representing your investment in the Fund, it will be treated as a distribution from your individual retirement account.  You may be eligible to roll over your distribution, within 60 days after you receive it, into another individual retirement account.  However, rollovers are subject to certain limitations, including as to frequency.  You should consult with your tax adviser concerning the tax implications of a distribution for you, your eligibility to roll over a distribution, and the procedures applicable to such rollovers.
 
The last sentence of the first paragraph on the first page of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus
is deleted and replaced with the following:
 
The Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated July 31, 2011, as supplemented on October 5, 2011, and the independent registered public accounting firm’s report and financial statements in the Fund’s annual report to shareholders dated March 31, 2011, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus and may be obtained, free of charge, at the website, phone number or e-mail address noted above.
 
The date of this supplement is October 5, 2011