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18005231918 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COMMERCE SQUARE STREET 2: 2005 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS III /MN/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020625 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS III INC /MN/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940318 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VOYAGEUR GROWTH STOCK FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS IV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000778108 IRS NUMBER: 232369628 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04413 FILM NUMBER: 14757241 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COMMERCE SQUARE STREET 2: 2005 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 BUSINESS PHONE: 18005231918 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COMMERCE SQUARE STREET 2: 2005 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY 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CONFORMED NAME: LINCOLN ADVISOR FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DELAWARE POOLED TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000875352 IRS NUMBER: 232651511 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06322 FILM NUMBER: 14757238 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COMMERCE SQUARE STREET 2: 2005 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 BUSINESS PHONE: 18005231918 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COMMERCE SQUARE STREET 2: 2005 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DELAWARE POOLED TRUST INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920717 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000875610 IRS NUMBER: 232651520 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06324 FILM NUMBER: 14757240 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COMMERCE SQUARE STREET 2: 2005 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 BUSINESS PHONE: 18005231918 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COMMERCE SQUARE STREET 2: 2005 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920717 0000763749 S000003946 DELAWARE SELECT GROWTH FUND C000011055 CLASS A DVEAX C000011056 CLASS B DVEBX C000011057 CLASS C DVECX C000011058 CLASS R DFSRX C000011059 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS VAGGX 0000778108 S000003914 DELAWARE SMID CAP GROWTH FUND C000010970 CLASS A DFCIX C000010971 CLASS B DFBIX C000010972 CLASS C DEEVX C000010973 CLASS R DFRIX C000010974 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS DFDIX 0000814230 S000002477 DELAWARE VIP U.S. GROWTH SERIES C000006669 DELAWARE VIP U.S. GROWTH SERIES STANDARD CLASS C000006670 DELAWARE VIP U.S. GROWTH SERIES SERVICE CLASS 0000814230 S000002484 DELAWARE VIP SMID CAP GROWTH SERIES C000006683 DELAWARE VIP SMID 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Subject: Shareholder proxy vote - Growth funds

For internal use only. Do not distribute.

Hi all,
 
As you know, Delaware Investments has signed an agreement with the Focus Growth team to establish a new joint venture called Jackson Square Partners (JSP).

We need shareholder approval to appoint JSP as sub-advisor to the funds below:

•           Delaware U.S. Growth Fund
•           Delaware Smid Cap Growth Fund
•           Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund
•           Delaware Select Growth Fund
•           DPT Large-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio
•           DPT Focus Smid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio
•           DPT Select 20 Portfolio
•           Delaware VIP U.S. Growth Series
•           Delaware VIP Smid Cap Growth Series
•           Delaware Foundation Conservative Allocation Fund
•           Delaware Foundation Growth Allocation Fund
•           Delaware Foundation Moderate Allocation Fund

On April 4, 2014, third-party vendors began mailing a proxy statement describing this proposal, and proxy cards (ballots for the vote) to shareholders. If you receive a proxy statement and ballot, please be sure to vote as soon as possible!

You can vote by:

•           Mailing back your proxy card in the postage paid envelope provided.
 
•           Calling toll-free proxy voting lines – control number located on your proxy card will be required
 
            o           Automated touchtone voting (888) 227-9349
 
            o           Live operator (877) 536-1563
 
•           Vote online here: www.proxyonline.com – control number located on your proxy card will be required

(12343) April 2014