-----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, RKq6vWGlav/VDbXmtR0w/vAdEP2nzV2Bn7139JuoNuvRj0pTpHbsXvPdjwiUFMXq hm9kBK9Y5Gzbrgs4o0l3Qw== 0000927016-03-000908.txt : 20030227 0000927016-03-000908.hdr.sgml : 20030227 20030227111930 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927016-03-000908 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030227 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20030227 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BT PYRAMID MUTUAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884463 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06576 FILM NUMBER: 03582283 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWERS CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222-3779 BUSINESS PHONE: 4122881401 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BT INVESTMENT FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000797657 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04760 FILM NUMBER: 03582284 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWERS CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222-3770 BUSINESS PHONE: 412881401 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 ST JAMES AVE 9TH FL STREET 2: C/O SIGNATURE FINANCIAL GROUP CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT TAX FREE INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880530 DEFA14A 1 ddefa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONALS MATERIALS DEFINITIVE ADDITIONALS MATERIALS

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(AMENDMENT NO.    )

 

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BT INVESTMENT FUNDS

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SCUDDER

INVESTMENTS

P.O. BOX 9132

HINGHAM, MA 02043-9132

 

 

*** CONTROL NUMBER: 999 999 999 999 99 ***

 

To vote by Telephone

1)   Read the Proxy Statement and have the Proxy card on reverse at hand.
2)   Call 1-800-690-6903.
3)   Enter the 14-digit control number shown below and follow the simple instructions.

 

To vote by Internet

1)   Read the Proxy Statement and have the Proxy card on reverse at hand.
2)   Go to Website www.proxyweb.com.
3)   Enter the 14-digit control number shown below and follow the simple instructions.

 

DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD IF YOU VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET

 

BT PYRAMID MUTUAL FUNDS

BT INVESTMENT FUNDS

FUND NAME                                                                                                                                                           PROXY FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

One South Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202

10:00 a.m., Eastern time, on March 17, 2003

The undersigned hereby appoints Daniel O. Hirsc and Lisa Hertz and each of them, with full power of substitution, as proxies of the undersigned to vote all shares of stock that the undersigned is entitled in any capacity to vote at the above-stated special meeting, and at any and all adjournments or postponements thereof (the “Special Meeting”), on the matters set forth on this Proxy Card, and, in their discretion, upon all matters incident to the conduct of the Special Meeting and upon such other matters as may properly be brought before the Special Meeting. This proxy revokes all prior proxies given by the undersigned.

All properly executed proxies will be voted as directed. If no instructions are indicated on a properly executed proxy, the proxy will be voted FOR approval of Proposals I, II and III. All ABSTAIN votes will be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at the Special Meeting.

Receipt of the Notice and Joint Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged.

 

LABEL BELOW FOR MIS USE ONLY!

PO# MO8009

DEUTSCHE BANK BT FUNDS

BT PYRAMID MUTUAL FUNDS/BT INVESTMENT FUNDS

ONE SIDED 2/18/03 KD

JOHN (DBB6FX)

REVIEW #1 2-24-03 duped (dbbtfx) TD

REVIEW #2 2-24-03 KD

REVISION #1 2/25/03 KD

 

UNLESS VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET, PLEASE

SIGN AND DATE BELOW AND MAIL THIS PROXY CARD

PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

 

Dated:                                                                  

 

 

Signature(s)(Title(s), if applicable)            (Sign in the Box)

 

Joint owners should EACH sign. Please sign EXACTLY as your name(s) appears on this card. When signing as attorney, trustee, executor, administrator, guardian or corporate officer, please give your FULL title as such.

Lifecycle #7

 

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THIS PROXY

CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

 

Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil. x

PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

 

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH RESPECT TO YOUR FUND. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSALS I, II AND III.

 

Vote on Proposals

  

FOR

    

AGAINST

    

ABSTAIN

I.      (All Funds) Approval of a New Advisory Agreement with Deutsche Asset Management, Inc.

  

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II.     (All Funds) Approval of a New Sub-Advisory Agreement between Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. and Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

  

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III.    (SCUDDER LIFECYCLE LONG RANGE—INVESTMENT ONLY) Approval of an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BT Investment Funds, on behalf of Scudder Lifecycle Long Range Fund—Investment, and BT Pyramid Mutual Funds, on behalf of Scudder Asset Management Fund—Premier.

  

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The appointed proxies will vote on any other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting.

 

PLEASE SIGN ON REVERSE SIDE

Lifecycle #7

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