-----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, JMjORYs9Zw/RLJDglEdyyOz2xJgus/QB/zeUQcq+G3L0zzUM4AF036m78svuQLqP ueeJuV85MSehZMmtvkfh3A== 0001193125-07-048381.txt : 20070307 0001193125-07-048381.hdr.sgml : 20070307 20070307154054 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-048381 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070307 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070307 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20070307 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DWS ADVISOR FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000797657 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04760 FILM NUMBER: 07677865 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 412881401 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET STREET 2: XX CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER ADVISOR FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030519 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT INVESTMENT FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT TAX FREE INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880530 0000797657 S000005727 DWS International Equity Fund C000015721 Class A DBAIX C000015722 Class B DBBIX C000015723 Class C DBCIX C000015724 Class S BTEQX DEFA14A 1 ddefa14a.htm DWS ADVISOR FUNDS DEFA14A DWS ADVISOR FUNDS DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

 

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

Filed by the Registrant x   Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨

 

Check the appropriate box:

 

¨  Preliminary Proxy Statement

 

¨  Confidential, for Use of Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

 

¨  Definitive Proxy Statement

 

x  Definitive Additional Materials

 

¨  Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

 

 

DWS Advisor Funds

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

 

 


(Name of Person(s) filing Proxy Statement, if other than 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:

 

 

 

 


OPENING FOR ALL SCENARIOS:

 

If Shareholder is an Individual:

 

Hello. My name is                                                  . May I please speak with                                                  ? I’m calling regarding your current investment in DWS International Equity Fund. Briefly, I wanted to be sure you received a proxy statement and proxy card for the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on                         . Has that arrived? For confirmation purposes, may I please have your city, state, and zip code? Thank you.

 

If Shareholder is a Corporation or other entity:

 

Hello. My name is                                                  . May I please speak with                                                  ? I’m calling regarding your current investment in DWS International Equity Fund. Briefly, I wanted to be sure you received a proxy statement and proxy card for the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on                         . Has that arrived? For confirmation purposes, may I please have your full name and title? Are you authorized to vote this account?

 

SCENARIO 1:

 

If Shareholder says that they HAVE NOT received the proxy statement and proxy card:

 

Step 1:

 

I would like to mail you another set of proxy materials. Do you still live at (address)?

 

Step 2:

 

I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to vote over the phone after you receive your proxy statement, please call {CFS toll free}. When calling, please refer to record #                                                  . Our hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, and 12 pm to 6 pm on Saturday. Thank you for your time. Have a nice day / evening!

 

After Shareholder Response:

 

Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening!

 

SCENARIO 2:

 

If Solicitor reaches Answering Machine:

 

This message is to remind you that a Special Meeting of Shareholders of DWS International Equity Fund is scheduled for                         . You should have received a proxy statement in the


mail. If you have received it, to quickly vote your shares over the telephone, simply call                                                  . When calling please refer to record #                                                  . Representatives are available until 11:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 12 pm to 6 pm on Saturday and will be happy to assist. If for any reason you have not received it, call us at                  and we will send you another. Your vote is important! Thank you.

 

SCENARIO 3:

 

Step 1:

 

A. If Shareholder says that they HAVE received the proxy statement and proxy card:

 

Have you had a chance to return your proxy card yet?

 

Step 2:

 

B. If Shareholder says that they HAVE returned the proxy card:

 

For whatever reason, that vote has not yet registered. To ensure that your vote is registered for the upcoming meeting, I can quickly assist you with that over the phone today.

 

Step 3:

 

C. If Shareholder says that they DO NOT want to place a vote over the phone:

 

Mr./Ms.                                                  , your vote is important to the fund. It will only take a moment of your time to ensure that your vote is registered. The Board recommends a vote in favor of the proposal. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendation of your Board?

 

If YES-follow step 4E.

If NO-follow step 4F.

 

D. If Shareholder says that they DO want to place a vote over the phone:

 

The Board recommends a vote in favor of the proposal. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendation of your Board?

 

Step 4:

 

E. If Shareholder DOES want to vote with the Board:

 

I am recording your vote for the proposal and will send you a printed confirmation to (address). Please review your confirmation when you receive it and call {CFS toll free} immediately if your voting instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation. For confirmation purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we’ll be mailing your confirmation to?

 

E(1.) If the account has duplicates:

 

Mr./Ms.                             , you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?

 

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If YES - ask if shareholder would like to vote the accounts.

If NO - CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

 

E(2.) After Shareholder Response:

 

Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

 

F. If Shareholder DOES NOT want to vote with the Board:

 

Would you like to review the proposal now and then place your vote?

 

F(1.) If Shareholder DECLINES to vote:

 

Thank you for your time. We will look forward to receiving your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

 

F(2.) If Shareholder AGREES to vote:

 

READ the proposal directly from the proxy statement AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCESS OF SUBMITTING A PROXY OR VOTING.

 

The Board recommends a vote in favor of the proposal. How would you like to register your vote?

 

F(2.)A. If Shareholder DECLINES to Vote:

 

Thank you for your time. We will look forward to receiving your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

 

F(2.)B. If Shareholder AGREES to Vote:

 

I am recording your                                                   vote and will send you a printed confirmation to (address). Please review your confirmation when you receive it and call {CFS toll free} immediately if your voting instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation. For confirmation purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we’ll be mailing your confirmation to?

 

If the account has duplicates:

 

Mr./Ms.                             , you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?

 

If YES - ask if shareholders would like to vote the accounts.

If NO - CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

 

After Shareholder Response:

 

Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

 

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SCENARIO 4:

 

Step 1:

 

A. If Shareholder says that they HAVE received the proxy statement and proxy card:

 

Have you had a chance to return your proxy card?

 

Step 2:

 

B. If Shareholder says that they HAVE NOT yet returned the proxy card:

 

To ensure your vote is registered for the upcoming meeting I can quickly assist you with that over the phone today.

 

Step 3:

 

C. If Shareholder says that they DO NOT want to place a vote over the phone:

 

Mr./Ms.                                                  , your vote is important to the fund. It will only take a moment of your time to ensure that your vote is registered. The Board recommends a vote in favor of the proposal. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendation of your Board?

 

If YES–follow step 4E.

If NO–follow step 4F.

 

D. If Shareholder says that they DO want to place a vote over the phone:

 

The Board recommends a vote in favor of the proposal. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendation of your Board?

 

Step 4:

 

E. If Shareholder DOES want to vote with the Board:

 

I am recording your vote for the proposal and will send you a printed confirmation to (address). Please review your confirmation when you receive it and call {CFS toll free} immediately if your voting instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation. For confirmation purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we’ll be mailing your confirmation to?

 

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E(1.) If the account has duplicates:

 

Mr./Ms.                                                 , you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?

 

If YES–ask if shareholder would like to vote the accounts.

If NO–CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

 

E(2.) After Shareholder Response:

 

Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

 

F. If Shareholder DOES NOT want to vote with the Board:

 

Would you like to review the proposal now and then place your vote?

 

F(1.) If Shareholder DECLINES to vote:

 

I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to vote over the phone, please call {CFS toll free}. When calling, please refer to record #                                                  . Our hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, and 12 pm to 6 pm on Saturday. Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening!

 

F(2.) If Shareholder AGREES to vote:

 

READ the proposal directly from the proxy statement AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCESS OF SUBMITTING A PROXY OR VOTING.

 

The Board recommends a vote in favor of the proposal. How would you like to register your vote?

 

F(2.)A. If Shareholder DECLINES to Vote:

 

I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to vote over the phone, please call {CFS toll free}. When calling, please refer to record #                                                  . Our hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, and 12 pm to 6 pm on Saturday. Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening!

 

F(2.)B. If Shareholder AGREES to Vote:

 

I am recording your                                                   vote and will send you a printed confirmation to (address). Please review your confirmation when you receive it and call {CFS toll free} immediately if your voting instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation. For confirmation purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we’ll be mailing your confirmation to?

 

If the account has duplicates:

 

Mr / Ms.                             , you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?

 

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If YES - ask if shareholder would like to vote the accounts

If NO - CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

 

After Shareholder Response:

 

Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

 

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