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-----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, AOHs61vfYkP7J9h3CNkTJYPfCBL8nOznMQVJsDaT8S/7D2SxlHk/ex00NdJzG5fD 4Y1lo9zoQchJrR7OIPUokw== 0000928816-07-000510.txt : 20070403 0000928816-07-000510.hdr.sgml : 20070403 20070403145944 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928816-07-000510 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070403 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070403 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20070403 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Putnam RetirementReady Funds CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295293 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21598 FILM NUMBER: 07743638 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 760-4623 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VISTA FUND/NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081279 IRS NUMBER: 042430137 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-01561 FILM NUMBER: 07743644 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VISTA BASIC VALUE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19891128 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VISTA FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VISTA FUND INC/PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM UTILITIES GROWTH & INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000867824 IRS NUMBER: 046660195 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05989 FILM NUMBER: 07743646 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000865177 IRS NUMBER: 043091455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06128 FILM NUMBER: 07743654 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: A6 ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000900422 IRS NUMBER: 043187549 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07626 FILM NUMBER: 07743656 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000792288 IRS NUMBER: 046626127 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04518 FILM NUMBER: 07743662 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-292-14 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920609 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081264 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792] IRS NUMBER: 046013712 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00653 FILM NUMBER: 07743669 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921471 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INCOME FUND INC/PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081259 IRS NUMBER: 046013677 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00058 FILM NUMBER: 07743678 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002252581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM EQUITY INCOME FUND/NEW DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940302 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GEORGE FUND OF BOSTON DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM FUND FOR GROWTH & INCOME CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081260 IRS NUMBER: 046013678 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00781 FILM NUMBER: 07743680 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAIKLSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19841025 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000836622 IRS NUMBER: 043017475 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05635 FILM NUMBER: 07743683 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921562 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM DISCOVERY GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868480 IRS NUMBER: 046661046 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06203 FILM NUMBER: 07743684 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NULL FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM VOYAGER FUND II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950815 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM GROWTH FUND /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM SHORT TERM US GOVERNMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930223 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE INCOME GROWTH TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081247 IRS NUMBER: 042493360 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02280 FILM NUMBER: 07743685 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19841212 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CONVERTIBLE FUND INC /PRED/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CALIFORNIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000711402 IRS NUMBER: 042786284 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03630 FILM NUMBER: 07743688 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921562 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM CALIFORNIA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM ARIZONA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000869392 IRS NUMBER: 046665534 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06258 FILM NUMBER: 07743692 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PUTNAM INVESTMENTS INC STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE MAIL STOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251585 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 LIBERTY SQUARE STREET 2: MAIL STOP L6 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000205802 IRS NUMBER: 046396109 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02675 FILM NUMBER: 07743637 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM AMERICAN GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000759827 IRS NUMBER: 042856297 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04178 FILM NUMBER: 07743642 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PUTNAM INVESTMENTS INC STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE MAIL STOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921562 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH INCOME GOVERNMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: 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PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM NEW JERSEY TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000857463 IRS NUMBER: 043073948 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05977 FILM NUMBER: 07743655 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000892884 IRS NUMBER: 046716830 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07270 FILM NUMBER: 07743657 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PUTNAM LLC STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST II DATE OF NAME 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FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06190 FILM NUMBER: 07743668 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921471 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND /MA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960805 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM OVERSEAS GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19901107 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM OHIO TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794616 IRS NUMBER: 046626129 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04528 FILM NUMBER: 07743671 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-292-14 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM OHIO TAX EXEMPT INCOME 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CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM STRATEGIC INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM OPTION INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910307 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914209 IRS NUMBER: 046746612 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07121 FILM NUMBER: 07743690 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172921000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM LIFE STAGES ASSET ALLOCATION TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931027 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM PREMIER INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000827773 IRS NUMBER: 042995046 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 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(Summary English version for the Japanese distributors)

Proxy statement

March 9, 2007

A Message from the Chairman of the Putnam Funds

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

I am writing to ask you, as a shareholder of your Putnam fund, to vote on the sale of Putnam Investments to Great-West Lifeco Inc., a subsidiary of Power Financial Corporation, by approving new management contracts. This proposal will be considered at a special meeting of shareholders called for May 15, 2007. Great-West Lifeco has agreed to acquire Putnam Investments Trust, which owns your fund’s investment adviser, Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”).

The Putnam funds’ Board of Trustees has been actively involved in the sale process, and will continue in its role of overseeing the Putnam funds on your behalf. We are asking you to approve a new management contract with Putnam Management that will become effective when the transaction with Great-West Lifeco is completed, so that there will not be any disruption in the investment management or in the services that your fund receives. The Trustees of the Putnam funds unanimously recommend that you vote FOR the approval of a new management contract.

It is important for you, as a Putnam fund shareholder, to know that no changes to the Putnam funds, to the way Putnam manages money, or to the funds’ management teams are expected as a result of this transaction. Putnam will continue to operate as a separate company headquartered in Boston, and will retain its name. There will be no change in your fund’s fee rates or in the services that your fund receives as a result of the transaction. In addition, the funds will not bear any of the costs associated with this proxy solicitation.

Please vote promptly. When shareholders do not return their proxies in sufficient numbers, follow-up solicitations are required. You can vote by returning your proxy ballot in the envelope provided. Or you can call the toll-free number or visit the Web site address indicated on the ballot.

Your vote is important to us. We appreciate the time and consideration I am sure you will give these important matters. If you have questions about the proposal, please call our proxy information line at 1-866-905-2396.

Sincerely yours,

John A. Hill
Chairman of the Trustees

Notice of a Special Meeting of Shareholders

To the Shareholders of:

PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME TRUST
PUTNAM EUROPE EQUITY FUND
PUTNAM GLOBAL INCOME TRUST
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD ADVANTAGE FUND
PUTNAM INCOME FUND
PUTNAM U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME TRUST

► This is the formal notice for your fund’s shareholder meeting. It tells you what proposal will be voted on and the time and place of the meeting, in case you wish to attend in person.

A Special Meeting of Shareholders of your fund will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, at the principal offices of the fund on the 8th floor of One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, to consider the following:

1. Approving a new management contract for your fund.

By Judith Cohen, Clerk, and by the Trustees

John A. Hill, Chairman
Jameson A. Baxter, Vice Chairman
George Putnam, III, President

Charles B. Curtis
Myra R. Drucker
Charles E. Haldeman, Jr.
Paul L. Joskow
Elizabeth T. Kennan
Kenneth R. Leibler
Robert E. Patterson
W. Thomas Stephens
Richard B. Worley

We urge you to mark, sign, date, and mail the enclosed proxy in the postage-paid envelope provided or to record your voting instructions by telephone or via the Internet so that you will be represented at the meeting.

March 9, 2007

Proxy Statement (Summary)

This document gives you the information you need to vote on the proposal.

► Why has a special meeting of shareholders been called?

On January 31, 2007, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (“Marsh & McLennan”), the ultimate parent company of Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”), your fund’s investment adviser, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Great-West Lifeco Inc. (“Lifeco”). Lifeco is a financial services holding company with operations in Canada, the United States and Europe and is a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies. Under the Stock Purchase Agreement, Lifeco will, through a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary (“Great-West”), acquire 100% of Putnam Investments Trust, which owns Putnam, LLC (Putnam Investments), the parent company of Putnam Management and the other Putnam companies.

As a result of this transaction, your fund’s management contract with Putnam Management will terminate. This is because the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), which regulates investment companies such as your fund, requires management contracts to terminate automatically when there is a “change of control” of a fund’s investment adviser. The transaction with Lifeco will result in a “change of control” of Putnam Management, your fund’s investment adviser. Thus, your fund’s management contract with Putnam Management will automatically terminate when the transaction closes, and your fund’s shareholders must approve a new management contract. We are recommending that you approve a new management contract with Putnam Management so that Putnam Management can continue as your fund’s investment adviser after the transaction.

► How will the change of control affect Putnam Management?

The change of control is not expected to have a material effect on Putnam Management. Putnam Management will operate as a stand-alone subsidiary of Lifeco and is expected to retain its brand and its existing management, investment and other service teams.

► How does the proposed new management contract differ from your fund’s current management contract?

The proposed new management contract is substantially identical to the current contract. Although there are some differences between your fund’s current management contract and the proposed new management contract, there will be no change in the services that your fund will receive.

► Will your fund’s total fees for advisory and administrative services change?

No, there will be no change in your fund’s total fees for investment management and administrative services.

► How do your fund’s Trustees recommend that shareholders vote on the proposal?

The Trustees unanimously recommend that you vote FOR the proposal.

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