DEFA14A 1 facingsheet.txt FACING SHEET + LETTER SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT 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 the Commission only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive proxy statement. [ ] Definitive additional materials. [X] Soliciting material under rule 14a-12 CDC Nvest Funds Trust I -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the 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: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CDC NVEST FUNDS LETTERHEAD August 18, 2003 Our records as of August 15, 2003 indicate that we have not received your proxy vote. We want you to know that your vote matters! Dear Shareholder: We recently sent you a package containing a proxy statement that provided detailed information regarding an important proposal affecting your CDC Nvest Fund. Our records indicate that you have not yet responded. Your vote is important. Please take some time to review the document and vote your shares today. If your vote and this letter have crossed in the mail, we thank you for your response. PLEASE RESPOND BY AUGUST 25, 2003! Your vote is needed prior to the shareholder meeting, which is scheduled for August 28, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time at the offices of CDC IXIS Asset Management Advisers, L.P. at 399 Boylston Street, 10th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. There are three convenient methods for voting your shares: o Call the toll free number listed on the enclosed proxy card. Have the control number listed on your card ready when prompted. o Log onto the Internet address located on the enclosed proxy card and follow the instructions. o Return the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. Please visit www.cdcnvestfunds.com to view copies of the proxy letter/Q&A and the proxy statement. You may also receive a telephone call from the proxy solicitation firm D. F. King to remind you to vote your shares. Thank you for your cooperation in voting on this important proposal. If you have any questions, please call D. F. King at 800-714-3312. Sincerely, /s/ John T. Hailer John T. Hailer President CDC IXIS Asset Management Distributors, L.P. o 399 Boylston Street o Boston, Massachusetts 02116 www.cdcnvestfunds.com