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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 22, 2009

1933 Act File No. 33-20673

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM N-14

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

  THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933    x
  Pre-Effective Amendment No.             ¨
  Post-Effective Amendment No.             ¨

(Check appropriate box or boxes)

MTB GROUP OF FUNDS

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

1 (800) 836-2211

(Registrant’s Area Code and Telephone Number)

100 EAST PRATT STREET, 15TH FLOOR, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)

Michael D. Daniels

MTB Group of Funds

100 East Pratt Street, 15th floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

(Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process)

(Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)

 

 

With a copy to

Alison M. Fuller, Esq.

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

1250 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 500

Washington, DC 20036

 

 

Approximate date of public offering: As soon as practicable following effectiveness of the Registration Statement.

 

 

Registrant has registered an indefinite amount of securities pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; accordingly, no fee is payable herewith in reliance upon section 24(f).

It is proposed that this filing will become effective on [October 22], 2009, pursuant to Rule 488 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

 

 


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PROXY MATERIALS

MTB GROUP OF FUNDS

MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund

100 East Pratt Street (15th Floor)

Baltimore, MD 21202

1.800.836.2211

www.mtbfunds.com

[November 6], 2009

Dear Shareholder:

I am writing to let you know that a special meeting of the shareholders of MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund (“Target Fund”), a series of MTB Group of Funds (“Trust”), will be held at 3:00 p.m. on January 4, 2010, at the Trust’s principal executive offices at 100 East Pratt Street, 15th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The purpose of the meetings is to vote on a proposal to reorganize Target Fund into MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Acquiring Fund”). If you are a shareholder of record of Target Fund as of the close of business on October 20, 2009, you have the opportunity to vote on the proposal. This package contains information about the proposal and the materials to use when casting your vote. Upon the proposed reorganization, Target Fund shareholders will be issued shares of Acquiring Fund that correspond to the class of shares currently held in Target Fund, as shown in the table below:

 

Target Fund

 

Acquiring Fund

MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund   MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund

Class A Shares

 

Class A Shares

Class B Shares

 

Class B Shares

Institutional I Shares

 

Institutional I Shares

The proposal has been carefully reviewed by the Board of Trustees for the Trust (“Board” or “Trustees”). MTB Investment Advisors, Inc. (“MTBIA”), the investment advisor of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund, believes that due to, among other things, the small size of Target Fund, and the comparatively better prospects for asset growth of Acquiring Fund, Target Fund and its shareholders’ best interests would be served by reorganizing Target Fund into Acquiring Fund. After reviewing MTBIA’s decision, the Board determined that the best course of action was to seek to reorganize Target Fund into Acquiring Fund, which has an identical investment goal and similar investment strategies.


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The Trustees recommend that you vote for the proposed reorganization. Should the reorganization be approved by shareholders of Target Fund and other conditions to the reorganization be satisfied, your current shares in Target Fund will be exchanged for shares of Acquiring Fund. More information on the specific details of and reasons for Target Fund’s reorganization is contained in the enclosed combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement.

Although we are disappointed that Target Fund has not grown sufficiently in size to allow it to continue to be a competitive long-term investment vehicle, we believe that shareholders will be well served by the proposed reorganization, which will allow them to remain invested in a similar fund.

Please read the enclosed materials carefully and cast your vote on the proxy card. Please vote your shares promptly. Your vote is extremely important, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.

Voting is quick and easy. To cast your vote, simply complete the proxy card enclosed in this package. Be sure to sign the card before mailing it in the postage-paid envelope. You may also vote your shares by touch-tone telephone. Simply call the toll-free number on your proxy card, enter the control number found on the card(s), and follow the recorded instructions. If we do not hear from you after a reasonable amount of time, you may receive a call from our proxy solicitor, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., reminding you to vote. If you have any questions before you vote, please call MTB Funds Shareholder Services toll-free at 1-800-836-2211. Thank you for your participation in this important initiative.

Sincerely,

Timothy L. Brenner

President, MTB Group of Funds


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MTB GROUP OF FUNDS

MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund

100 East Pratt Street (15th Floor)

Baltimore, MD 21202

1.800.836.2211

www.mtbfunds.com

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 4, 2010

To Our Shareholders:

Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of shareholders of MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund (“Target Fund”), a series of MTB Group of Funds (the “Trust”), will be held at 3:00 p.m. on January 4, 2010 at the Trust’s principal executive offices at 100 East Pratt Street, 15th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 (the “Meeting”). The purpose of the Meeting is to consider and act upon the following proposal, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournments thereof.

Proposal for shareholders of MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund: To approve a Plan of Reorganization providing for the (i) transfer of substantially all of the assets of Target Fund, a series of the Trust, to MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Acquiring Fund”), a series of the Trust, (subject to the retention of certain assets to discharge liabilities) in exchange solely for Class A, Class B, and Institutional I shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund, and (ii) distribution of such shares to Class A, Class B and Institutional I shareholders of Target Fund in connection with its liquidation.

It is not anticipated that any matters other than the approval of this proposal will be brought before the Meeting. If, however, any other business is properly brought before the Meeting, proxies will be voted in accordance with the judgment of the persons designated as proxies or otherwise as described in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement. Shareholders of record of Target Fund at the close of business on October 20, 2009, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, such Meeting and any adjournments thereof.

You are cordially invited to attend the Meeting. Shareholders are requested and encouraged to complete, date and sign the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the postage-paid envelope provided for that purpose. Alternatively, to vote via telephone, please refer to the enclosed proxy card. If you intend to attend the Meeting in person, you may register your presence with the registrar and vote your shares in person, even if you have previously voted your shares by proxy. If you properly execute and return the enclosed proxy card in time to be voted at the Meeting, your shares represented by the proxy will be voted at the Meeting in accordance with your instructions. Unless revoked, proxies that have been executed and returned by shareholders without instructions will be voted in favor of the proposal.


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The enclosed proxy is being solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (“Board” or “Trustees”), on behalf of Target Fund.

The Board unanimously recommends that the shareholders of Target Fund vote FOR the proposal.

By order of the Board of Trustees

Lisa R. Grosswirth

Secretary, MTB Group of Funds

[November 6], 2009


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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT - PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES PROMPTLY

Shareholders are invited to attend the Meeting in person. Any shareholder who does not expect to attend the Meeting in person is urged to vote using the internet or touch-tone telephone instructions found below or indicate voting instructions on the enclosed proxy card, date and sign it, and return it in the envelope provided, which needs no postage if mailed in the United States. In order to avoid unnecessary expense, we ask your cooperation in responding promptly, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXECUTING PROXY CARD

The following general rules for executing proxy cards may be of assistance to you and help avoid the time and expense involved in validating your vote if you fail to execute your proxy card properly.

 

1. Individual Accounts: Your name should be signed exactly as it appears in the registration on the proxy card.

 

2. Joint Accounts: Either party may sign, but the name of the party signing should conform exactly to a name shown in the registration on the proxy card.

 

3. All other accounts should show the capacity of the individual signing. This can be shown either in the form of the account registration itself or by the individual executing the proxy card. For example:

 

REGISTRATION

  

VALID SIGNATURE

A.

 

1)

 

ABC Corp.

   John Smith, Treasurer
 

2)

 

ABC Corp.

c/o John Smith, Treasurer

   John Smith, Treasurer

B.

 

1)

 

ABC Corp. Profit Sharing Plan

   Ann B. Collins, Trustee
 

2)

 

ABC Trust

   Ann B. Collins, Trustee
 

3)

 

Ann B. Collins, Trustee

u/t/d 12/28/78

   Ann B. Collins, Trustee

C.

 

Anthony B. Craft, Cust.

f/b/o Anthony B. Craft, Jr.

UGMA

   Anthony B. Craft

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING BY TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE

 

1. Read the Prospectus/Proxy Statement, and have your proxy card with you.


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2. Call the toll-free number indicated on your proxy card.

 

3. Enter the 12 digit control number found on the front of your proxy card.

 

4. Follow the recorded instructions to cast your vote.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING BY INTERNET

 

1. Read the Prospectus/Proxy Statement, and have your proxy card with you.

 

2. Go to the website indicated on your proxy card.

 

3. Enter the 12 digit control number found on the front of your proxy card.

 

4. Follow the recorded instructions to cast your vote.


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COMBINED PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT

DATED [NOVEMBER 6], 2009

ACQUISITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF

MTB MULTI CAP GROWTH FUND

BY AND IN EXCHANGE FOR SHARES OF

MTB MID CAP GROWTH FUND

This Prospectus/Proxy Statement solicits proxies to be voted at a special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) of MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund (“Target Fund”), a series of MTB Group of Funds (the “Trust”).

At the Meeting, shareholders of Target Fund will be asked to approve a Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) relating to the reorganization of Target Fund into MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Acquiring Fund”), a series of the Trust, as described more fully in the Plan (such reorganization, “Reorganization”).

The following table outlines the proposed Reorganization, showing the Acquiring Fund shares the shareholders of Target Fund will receive if the proposed Reorganization is approved:

 

Target Fund

 

Acquiring Fund

MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund   MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund

Class A Shares

 

Class A Shares

Class B Shares

 

Class B Shares

Institutional I Shares

 

Institutional I Shares

The Meeting will be held at the principal executive offices of the Trust at 100 East Pratt Street, 15th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, on January 4, 2010 at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (“Board” or “Trustees”) is soliciting these proxies on behalf of Target Fund. This Prospectus/Proxy Statement will first be sent to shareholders on or about [November 6], 2009.

If Target Fund shareholders vote to approve the Plan, you will receive Acquiring Fund shares having an aggregate net asset value (“NAV”) equivalent to the aggregate NAV of your investment in Target Fund as of the time of the Reorganization, as determined pursuant to the Plan. Target Fund will then be liquidated and dissolved.

This Prospectus/Proxy Statement includes information about the proposed Reorganization and Acquiring Fund that you should know before voting on the Plan with respect to Target Fund.

 

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You should retain this Prospectus/Proxy Statement for future reference. Additional information about Acquiring Fund and the proposed Reorganization has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and can be found in the following documents and are incorporated into this Prospectus/Proxy Statement by reference:

 

   

The retail and institutional prospectuses of the Trust dated August 31, 2009, as supplemented and amended to date, which are enclosed herewith and are incorporated herein by reference;

 

   

A Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) dated [November 6, 2009], relating to this Prospectus/Proxy Statement, which has been filed with the SEC and is incorporated herein by reference.

You may request a free copy of the SAI relating to this Prospectus/Proxy Statement or the Statement of Additional Information or annual or semiannual reports without charge by calling 1-800-836-2211 or by writing to the Trust at 100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

You can obtain copies of the Trust’s current prospectuses, Statement of Additional Information, or annual or semiannual reports without charge by contacting the Trust at 1-800-836-2211.

THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

MUTUAL FUND SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY BANK, AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY OTHER U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY. MUTUAL FUND SHARES INVOLVE INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.

 

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OVERVIEW

   4

THE PROPOSAL

   12

Summary of the Proposal

   12

Comparison of Investment Goals and Strategies

   13

Comparison of Principal Risks

   14

Comparative Fee Tables

   14

Expense Example

   19

Comparison of Fund Performance

   20

Rights of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund Shareholders

   21

THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION

   22

Plan of Reorganization

   22

Reasons for the Reorganization and Trustees’ Considerations

   23

Description of the Securities to be Issued

   24

Forms of Organization

   24

Operation of Acquiring Fund Following the Reorganization

   24

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   25

Pro Forma Capitalization

   25

Pro Forma Combined Statement of Investments

   27

Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations

   54

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS

   61

Management of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund

   61

Distribution of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund Shares

   62

VOTING INFORMATION

   70

APPENDIX TO PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT

   Appendix

 

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OVERVIEW

This is a summary of information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement, as well as the Plan, the retail and institutional prospectuses of the Trust dated August 31, 2009, as supplemented and amended to date (“Prospectuses”), and the SAI for this Prospectus/Proxy Statement, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. Shareholders should read the entire Prospectus/Proxy Statement and the Prospectuses of the Trust (which are included herewith) carefully for more complete information.

What proposal am I being asked to vote on?

As a Target Fund shareholder, you are being asked to vote on the Reorganization. The Reorganization consists of the transfer by Target Fund of substantially all of its assets, except for assets in an amount deemed necessary to discharge Target Fund’s liabilities, to Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of Acquiring Fund having a value equal to the net assets of Target Fund, as determined pursuant to the Plan. These Acquiring Fund shares will be issued to Target Fund shareholders as part of the liquidation of Target Fund. Shareholders of a share class of Target Fund would receive their pro rata portion of the shares of the applicable class of Acquiring Fund as of the time the Reorganization occurs. The Reorganization is currently scheduled to take place as of 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on January 15, 2010, or such other date and time as the parties may agree (the “Closing Date”).

Why is the Reorganization being proposed?

MTB Investment Advisors, Inc. (“MTBIA”), the investment advisor to the Funds, believes that the Reorganization is in the best interests of Target Fund and its shareholders. MTBIA believes that, industry-wide, multi-cap funds like Target Fund are not growing, and MTBIA notes Target Fund has decreased in size by almost $100 million in the last five years. Target Fund’s small size makes it difficult to operate without significant subsidization from MTBIA. Although Acquiring Fund’s asset levels have fluctuated, there is no downward trend, and MTBIA expects that as the equity markets stabilize, mid cap growth stocks will remain attractive due to depressed prices. Acquiring Fund’s relative performance is superior to that of Target Fund, and its longer term performance is superior on an absolute basis. The fundamental investment goals of the two Funds are identical and Target Fund shareholders who become Acquiring Fund shareholders should have the potential for better performance as MTBIA focuses its internal resources and its external distribution efforts on its growth funds.

How would the Reorganization benefit shareholders of Target Fund?

Among other features, the Reorganization would offer shareholders of Target Fund the opportunity to invest in a larger combined portfolio that has an identical investment goal and principal investment strategies that are similar to those of Target Fund. Acquiring Fund has significantly more assets than Target Fund and as a result of the Reorganization, certain fixed expenses would be spread

 

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over a larger asset base, thereby reducing each Target Fund shareholder’s share of those expenses. Shareholders will benefit from a tax-free exchange (except with respect to any anticipated capital gain distributions) of their Target Fund shares for Acquiring Fund shares.

Who bears the expenses associated with the Reorganization?

The cost of the solicitation related to the Reorganization, including any costs directly associated with preparing, filing, printing, and distributing to the shareholders of Target Fund all materials relating to this Prospectus/Proxy Statement and soliciting shareholder votes, as well as the conversion costs associated with the Reorganization, will be allocated 50% to MTBIA or its affiliates, 25% to Acquiring Fund and 25% to Target Fund. In addition to solicitations through the mail, proxies may be solicited by officers, employees, and agents of the Trust, or, if necessary, a communications firm retained for this purpose. Both Target Fund and Acquiring Fund may incur brokerage fees and other transaction costs associated with the disposition and/or purchase of securities in contemplation of or as a result of the Reorganization.

Is the Reorganization considered a taxable event for federal income tax purposes?

The Reorganization is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes under Section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Based on certain assumptions made and representations to be made on behalf of Acquiring Fund and Target Fund, it is expected that Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP will provide a legal opinion to the effect that, for federal income tax purposes: (i) shareholders of Target Fund will not recognize any gain or loss as a result of the exchange of their shares of Target Fund for shares of Acquiring Fund; (ii) Acquiring Fund and its shareholders will not recognize any gain or loss upon receipt of Target Fund’s assets; and (iii) the holding period and aggregate tax basis for Acquiring Fund shares that are received by a Target Fund shareholder will be the same as the holding period and aggregate tax basis of the shares of Target Fund previously held by such shareholder.

Opinions of counsel are not binding upon the Internal Revenue Service or the courts. If the Reorganization is consummated but does not qualify as a tax free reorganization under the Code, and thus is taxable, Target Fund would recognize gain or loss on the transfer of its assets to Acquiring Fund and each shareholder of Target Fund would recognize a taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between its tax basis in its Target Fund shares and the fair market value of the shares of Acquiring Fund it received.

Target Fund Dividend Distribution. Before the Reorganization, Target Fund expects to distribute ordinary income and realized capital gains (net of available capital loss carryovers) payable for any period prior to, and through, the Closing Date, if any, to shareholders.

Capital Loss Carryovers. Capital losses can generally be carried forward to each of the eight (8) taxable years succeeding the loss year to offset future capital gains. Acquiring Fund will succeed to the tax attributes of Target Fund, including any available capital loss carryforwards, as of the Closing Date. Based on the respective net asset values of Acquiring Fund and Target Fund as of

 

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August 31, 2009, the Reorganization will result in a more than 50% “change in ownership” of Target Fund as the smaller fund. As a result, the capital loss carryovers (together with any current year realized capital gain/loss and unrealized depreciation in value of investments, collectively referred to as “total net capital loss carryovers”) of Target Fund will be subject to an annual limitation for federal income tax purposes. In addition, for five years beginning after the Closing Date, the built-in gains of either Target Fund or Acquiring Fund, if any, will not be permitted to be offset by the capital losses (including capital loss carry-forwards) built in to the other Fund at the time of the Reorganization. The total net capital loss carryovers of Target Fund, as compared to those of Acquiring Fund, and the approximate annual limitation on the use of Target Fund’s total net capital loss carryovers following the Reorganization are as follows:

 

Line

        (Target Fund)
MTB Multi
Cap Growth
Fund
    Acquiring
Fund (MTB
Mid Cap
Growth Fund)
 

1

   Capital Loss Carryovers at Fiscal Year End 4/30/2009     

2

  

Expiring 2010

   $ (28,412,636  

3

  

Expiring 2011

   $ (218,634  

4

  

Expiring 2017

   $ (2,362,392   $ (15,027,967

5

  

Total Capital Loss Carryovers

   $ (30,993,662   $ (15,027,967

6

   Net Realized Gain (Loss) on a Book Basis for Current Fiscal Year as of 8/31/09    $ 509,256      $ (1,499,827

7

  

Total Capital Loss Carryovers

   $ (30,484,406   $ (16,527,794

8

   Net Unrealized Appreciation of Investments on a Book Basis as of 8/31/09    $ 312,179      $ 18,258,319   

9

   Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) for Book Purposes as Percentage of NAV [L8/ L10]      1.6     13.5

10

   Net Asset Value (NAV) at 8/31/09    $ 19,252,406      $ 134,977,032   

11

   Tax-Exempt Rate (September 2009)      4.48     N/A   

12

   Annual Limitation (approximate) (1) [L10 x L11]    $ 862,508        N/A   

 

(1)

The actual limitation will equal the aggregate net asset value of Target Fund on the closing date multiplied by the long-term tax-exempt rate for ownership changes during the month in which the Reorganization closes; such limitation is increased by the amount of any built-in gain, i.e., unrealized appreciation in value of investments, of the Fund on the closing date that is recognized in a taxable year.

 

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This annual limitation on use of Target Fund’s total net capital loss carryovers likely will result in some portion of such carryovers expiring unutilized, although a portion of such losses might have expired unutilized in any event.

Buying shares in a fund that has material unrealized appreciation in portfolio investments may be less tax efficient than buying shares in a fund with no such unrealized appreciation in value of investments. Conversely, buying shares in a fund with unrealized depreciation in value of investments may be more tax efficient because such deprecation when realized will offset other capital gains that might otherwise be distributed to shareholders causing the shareholders to pay tax on such distributions. These same considerations apply in the case of a reorganization. Based on Target Fund’s unrealized appreciation in value of investments on a book basis as a percentage of its net asset value as of August 31 2009 of 1.6% compared to that of Acquiring Fund of 13.5%, and 12% on a combined basis, the shareholders of Target Fund are being exposed to slightly more unrealized appreciation in value of portfolio investments post-Reorganization relative to what they are presently exposed. However, any such unrealized appreciation may be offset in whole or in part by any available capital loss carryovers.

Tracking Your Basis and Holding Period; State and Local Taxes. After the Reorganization, you will continue to be responsible for tracking the adjusted tax basis and holding period for your shares for federal income tax purposes. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the effect, if any, of the Reorganization in light of your individual circumstances. You should also consult your tax adviser about the state and local tax consequences, if any, of the Reorganization because this discussion only relates to the federal income tax consequences.

Has Target Fund’s Board approved the proposed Reorganization?

The Board has unanimously approved the proposal and recommends that you vote in favor of the Reorganization by voting to approve the Plan.

As described in more detail below, MTBIA and the Board have engaged in discussions regarding how to pursue the best interests of Target Fund and its shareholders in light of the decreasing asset size of the Fund. MTBIA proposed that the Board approve the Reorganization, as opposed to other alternatives, in light of a number of factors, including the similarity in the Funds’ investment goals and strategies. For information regarding the specific factors that were considered by the Trustees, please refer to the “The Proposed Reorganization – Reasons for the Reorganization and Trustees’ Considerations” section below.

How will the number of shares of Acquiring Fund that I will receive be determined?

As a Target Fund shareholder, you will receive your pro rata share of Acquiring Fund shares of the appropriate class received by Target Fund in the Reorganization. The number of shares Target Fund shareholders will receive will be based on the relative net asset values of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Closing Date. Target Fund’s assets will be valued using the valuation procedures used to value the assets of Acquiring Fund. The total value of your holdings should not change as a result of the Reorganization.

 

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How do the fees of Acquiring Fund compare to those of Target Fund?

As a result of the proposed Reorganization, Target Fund shareholders could expect to experience lower expenses, as a percentage of average daily net assets, as shareholders in Acquiring Fund, due in part to the existing voluntary expense cap for Acquiring Fund. In addition, Target Fund shareholders who become Acquiring Fund shareholders will benefit from MTBIA’s commitment to keep the expense cap of Acquiring Fund at its current level for 12 months. Acquiring Fund, however, has a higher contractual investment management fee than Target Fund.

Will I have to pay any front-end sales charges on shares received in the Reorganization?

No. You will not have to pay any front-end sales charge on any shares of Acquiring Fund received as part of the Reorganization.

With respect to Class A shares of Acquiring Fund, shareholders will be subject to any applicable front-end sales charge on subsequent purchases into Acquiring Fund to the extent that such shareholders do not qualify for a reduction or elimination of a sales load under the Trust’s policies.

For a detailed discussion of these programs for Acquiring Fund, see the “Sales Charge When You Purchase Class A Shares” section of the Trust’s retail Prospectus, which is enclosed herewith.

For more information concerning the fees and expenses applicable to Acquiring Fund, see the applicable “Comparative Fee Table” under “The Proposal” in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement.

Will I have to pay any contingent deferred sales charges on shares exchanged in the Reorganization?

No. You will not have to pay any contingent deferred sales charge on any shares of Target Fund exchanged as part of the Reorganization.

In the proposed Reorganization, Class B shares of Target Fund, which have a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00%, will be exchanged for Class B shares of Acquiring Fund, which have the same maximum contingent deferred sales charge. Shareholders will be subject to any applicable contingent deferred sales charge on subsequent purchases into Acquiring Fund to the extent that such charges are applicable under the Trust’s policies.

For more information concerning the contingent deferred sales charges applicable to Acquiring Fund, see the “Sales Charge When You Redeem Class B Shares or Class C Shares” section of the Trust’s retail Prospectus and the applicable “Comparative Fee Table” under “The Proposal” in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement.

 

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Are the investment goal and strategies of Target Fund similar to the investment goals and strategies of Acquiring Fund?

Target Fund’s investment goal and strategies are similar to those of Acquiring Fund. For a detailed comparison of each Fund’s investment goals and strategies, see the “Comparison of Investment Goals and Strategies” section below.

Do the fundamental and non-fundamental investment policies differ between Target Fund and Acquiring Fund?

No. The fundamental investment policies of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund are identical, and include investment policies required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The non-fundamental investment policies of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund are also similar to one another, except that each Fund has a differing non-fundamental investment policy related to the investment of at least 80% of the value of its assets – Target Fund has a non-fundamental investment policy related to the investment of at least 80% of the value of its assets in common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks of companies within a broad range of market capitalizations and Acquiring Fund has a non-fundamental investment policy related to the investment of at least 80% of the value of its assets in equity securities of mid cap companies.

Do the principal risks associated with investments in Target Fund differ from the principal risks associated with investments in Acquiring Fund?

The principal risks associated with investments in Target Fund are the same as the principal risks associated with investments in Acquiring Fund. For a detailed description of those risks, see the “Comparison of Principal Risks” section below.

In summary, what are some factors I should consider when comparing Target Fund and Acquiring Fund?

In considering whether to approve the proposed Reorganization, you should note that:

 

   

Although past performance is not indicative of future performance, the 1-, 3-, and 5-year performance of Acquiring Fund as of June 30, 2009, relative to its benchmark, was better than that of Target Fund for the same periods against its benchmark, and Acquiring Fund’s performance for the 3- and 5- year periods as of June 30, 2009 on an absolute basis was better than that of Target Fund for the same periods;

 

   

As a result of the proposed Reorganization, Target Fund shareholders could expect to experience, for at least the one year period following the Reorganization, lower net operating expenses, as a percentage of average daily net assets, as shareholders in Acquiring Fund. Acquiring Fund has a higher contractual investment management fee than Target Fund;

 

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The maximum sales load imposed on purchases of Class A shares are the same for Target Fund and Acquiring Fund (5.50%);

 

   

Acquiring Fund is the significantly larger portfolio (net assets of $134.98 million for Acquiring Fund versus $19.25 million for Target Fund, as of August 31, 2009);

 

   

The Reorganization is intended to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a tax-free reorganization. Accordingly, pursuant to this treatment, neither Target Fund nor its shareholders, nor Acquiring Fund nor its shareholders, are expected to recognize any gain or loss for federal income tax purposes from the Reorganization (except with respect to the potential capital gain distribution noted in the following bullet point); and

 

   

In order to transition the portfolio, it is currently expected that a portion of the portfolio assets of Target Fund will be repositioned or sold prior to the Closing Date. Any such repositioning could cause Target Fund to distribute capital gains to its shareholders prior to the Closing Date and those distributions (if any) would be taxable to shareholders who hold shares in taxable accounts.

How many votes am I entitled to cast?

As a shareholder of Target Fund, you are entitled to one vote for each whole share, and a proportionate fractional vote for each fractional share, that you own of Target Fund on the record date. The record date is October 20, 2009.

How do I vote my shares?

You can vote your shares in person at the Meeting or by completing and signing the enclosed proxy card and mailing it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. You may also vote by touch-tone telephone by calling the toll-free number printed on your proxy card(s) and following the recorded instructions or by internet by going to the web site printed on your proxy card and following the instructions. If you need any assistance, or have any questions regarding the proposal or how to vote your shares, please call 1-800-836-2211.

What are the quorum and approval requirements for the Reorganization?

Holders of at least one-third of the total number of shares of Target Fund that are outstanding as of the record date, and who are present in person or by proxy at the Meeting, shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of voting on the proposal. Approval of the Reorganization requires the affirmative vote of 67% or more of the voting securities present at the Meeting, if the holders of more

 

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than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of Target Fund are present or represented by proxy, or of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of Target Fund, whichever is less (“1940 Act Majority”).

What if there are not enough votes to reach quorum or to approve the Reorganization by the scheduled Meeting date?

If there are not sufficient votes to approve the proposal or to achieve a quorum by the time of the Meeting (January 4, 2010), the Meeting may be adjourned from time to time to permit further solicitation of proxy votes. To facilitate the receipt of a sufficient number of votes, we may need to take additional action. Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., a proxy solicitation firm, may contact you by mail or telephone. Therefore, we encourage shareholders to vote as soon as they review the enclosed proxy materials to avoid additional mailings or telephone calls.

Voting your shares immediately will help minimize additional solicitation expenses and prevent the need to make a call to you to solicit your vote.

What happens if the Reorganization is not approved by Target Fund’s shareholders?

If the shareholders of Target Fund do not approve the Reorganization, MTBIA and the Board will determine what, if any, other action should be taken with respect to Target Fund. Such action may include liquidation of Target Fund, which could be a taxable event for Target Fund shareholders.

 

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THE PROPOSAL

Reorganization of

MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund

Into

MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund

Proposal for shareholders of Target Fund: To approve a Plan providing for the (i) transfer of substantially all of the assets of Target Fund, a series of the Trust, to Acquiring Fund, a series of the Trust, (subject to the retention of certain assets to discharge liabilities) in exchange solely for Class A, Class B, and Institutional I shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund, and (ii) distribution of such shares to Class A, Class B, and Institutional I shareholders of Target Fund in connection with its liquidation.

The Board of Trustees recommends that you vote FOR the proposal.

Summary of the Proposal

Shareholders of Target Fund are being asked to approve the Plan. As a result of the Reorganization (if approved by shareholders), shareholders of Target Fund, would receive shares in Acquiring Fund in an amount equal to the net asset value of their holdings in Target Fund as of the Closing Date, as determined pursuant to the Plan.

You should consult the Prospectuses dated August 31, 2009 (as supplemented), for more information about Target Fund which has been mailed with and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus/Proxy Statement. For more information regarding shareholder approval of the Reorganization, please refer to the “What happens if the Reorganization is not approved by Target Fund’s shareholders?” section above. A form of the Plan is attached hereto as Appendix A to this Prospectus/Proxy Statement. For more information regarding the calculation of the number of Acquiring Fund shares to be issued, please refer to the “How will the number of shares of Acquiring Fund that I will receive be determined?” section above.

 

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Comparison of Investment Goals and Strategies

The following summarizes the investment goals, strategies and management differences, if any, between Target Fund and Acquiring Fund:

 

    

Target Fund (MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund)

  

Acquiring Fund (MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund)

Investment Goal    Long-term capital appreciation    Long-term capital appreciation
Investment Strategies   

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment goal by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the value of its assets in common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks of companies within a broad range of market capitalizations. MTBIA will shift the emphasis among companies within the capitalization range according to changes in economic conditions, stock market fundamentals and other pertinent factors. In selecting securities for the Fund, MTBIA considers each company’s current financial strength, as well as its revenue and earnings growth and the valuation of its stock. In doing so, the Fund’s Advisor will seek to build a broadly diversified portfolio of stocks with above-average capital growth potential. The Fund may engage in short sales transactions on securities in order to take advantage of an anticipated decline in the security’s price or to hedge against its potential price volatility.

 

For the purposes of the 80% limitation, multi cap companies will be defined as companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 3000 Index. The definition will be applied at the time of initial investment, and the Fund will not be required to sell (or be precluded from adding to) a pre-existing investment because a company’s market capitalization has grown or reduced outside the market capitalization range of the index. As of June 30, 2009, the market capitalization of companies in the Russell 3000 Index ranged from $39 million to $341 billion. The capitalization range is subject to frequent change, and thus the applicable range of market capitalizations defining multi-cap companies at time of purchase will likely differ from the range at June 30, 2009.

  

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment goal by investing primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of U.S. issuers. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets in equity securities of mid cap companies. MTBIA chooses stocks of mid cap companies that have significant growth potential. In selecting securities for the Fund, MTBIA purchases securities of companies that have not reached full maturity, but that have above-average sales and earnings growth. The Fund may engage in short sales transactions on securities in order to take advantage of an anticipated decline in the security’s price or to hedge against its potential price volatility.

 

For the purposes of the 80% limitation, mid cap companies will be defined as companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell Mid Cap Index. The definition will be applied at the time of initial investment, and the Fund will not be required to sell (or be precluded from adding to) a pre-existing investment because a company’s market capitalization has grown or reduced outside the market capitalization range of the indexes. As of June 30, 2009, the market capitalization of companies in the Russell Mid Cap Index ranged from $617 million to $13 billion. The capitalization ranges are subject to frequent change, and thus the applicable range of market capitalizations defining mid cap companies at time of purchase will likely differ from the range at June 30, 2009.

Portfolio Manager(s)   

Allen J. Ashcroft, Jr. (large cap)

Mark Schultz, CFA (mid cap)

James Thorne, Ph.D. (small cap)

   Mark Schultz, CFA

As you can see from the chart above, the investment goals and strategies and portfolio management team of Target Fund are similar to those of Acquiring Fund. Target Fund and Acquiring Fund both seek long-term capital appreciation and primarily invest in common stocks of U.S. issuers. In addition, Mark Schultz serves as a portfolio manager for both Funds. There are, however, differences that you should consider. As a multi cap fund, the capitalization emphasis of Target Fund shifts according to certain changes perceived by MTBIA. In selecting securities for Target Fund, MTBIA seeks to build a broadly diversified portfolio of stocks

 

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with above-average capital growth potential. Target Fund has a non-fundamental investment policy related to the investment of at least 80% of the value of its assets in common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks of companies within a broad range of market capitalizations. In contrast, Acquiring Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets in equity securities of mid cap companies including mid cap companies that have significant growth potential and companies that have above-average sales and earnings growth.

Comparison of Principal Risks

The principal risks associated with Target Fund and Acquiring Fund are similar because they have identical investment goals and similar principal investment strategies. The actual risks of investing in each Fund depend on the securities held in each Fund’s portfolio and on market conditions, both of which change over time. Many factors affect a Fund’s performance. A Fund’s share price changes daily based on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. A Fund’s reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of securities in which the Fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the Fund’s level of investment in the securities of that issuer. When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money.

Each Fund is subject to the following principal risks:

Stock Market Risk: The value of equity securities in the Funds’ portfolios will fluctuate and, as a result, each Fund’s share price may decline suddenly or over a sustained period of time.

Risk Related to Investing for Growth: The growth stocks in which the Funds invest are typically more volatile than value stocks and may depend more on price changes than dividends for return.

Risk Related to Company Size: Because the smaller companies in which the Funds may invest may have unproven track records, a limited product or service base and limited access to capital, they may be more likely to fail than larger companies.

Close Out Risk: In a short sale transaction, the party lending the security to a Fund may require the Fund to close out its short position at a price which would result in a loss to a Fund.

Leverage Risk: Leverage risk is created when an investment exposes a Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Changes in the value of such an investment magnify the Funds’ risk of loss and potential for gain.

Comparative Fee Tables

The tables below allow a shareholder to compare the sales charges, management fees and expense ratios of Target Fund with Acquiring Fund and to analyze the estimated expenses that Acquiring Fund expects to bear following the Reorganization. The shareholder fees presented below for Acquiring Fund apply both before and after giving effect to the Reorganization. However, you

 

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will not have to pay any front-end sales charge on any shares of Acquiring Fund received as part of the Reorganization. Annual Fund Operating Expenses are paid by each Fund. They include management fees, administrative costs and distribution and shareholder servicing fees, including pricing and custody services. In addition, following the presentation of that information, Annual Fund Operating Expenses (and related Example Expenses) are presented on a pro forma combined basis.

The Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown in the table below are based on expenses for the year ended April 30, 2009, for Target Fund and Acquiring Fund and those projected for Acquiring Fund on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed Reorganization, and are based on pro forma combined net assets as if the transaction had occurred on May 1, 2008.

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Before waivers and reduction)1

Expenses that are deducted from Fund assets (as a percentage of average net assets)

 

     Class A Shares     Class B Shares     Institutional I Shares  

Target Fund (MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund)

      

Management Fee2

   0.70   0.70   0.70

Distribution (12b-1) Fee

   0.25 %3    0.75   None   

Other Expenses4

   1.44   1.44   1.44

Total Fund Operating Expenses

   2.39   2.89   2.14

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses5

   0.01   0.01   0.01

Total Direct and Acquired Annual Fund Operating Expenses6

   2.40   2.90 %7    2.15

Acquiring Fund (MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund)

      

Management Fee2

   0.85   0.85   0.85

Distribution (12b-1) Fee

   0.25   0.75   None   

Other Expenses4

   0.54   0.54   0.54

Total Direct Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   1.64   2.14   1.39

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses5

   0.02   0.02   0.02

Total Direct and Acquired Annual Fund Operating Expenses6

   1.66   2.16 %7    1.41

Acquiring Fund (MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund) (pro forma combined)

      

Management Fee

   0.85   0.85   0.85

Distribution (12b-1) Fee

   0.25   0.75   None   

Other Expenses

   0.68   0.68   0.68

Total Direct Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   1.78   2.28   1.53

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses5

   0.02   0.02   0.02

Total Direct and Acquired Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   1.80   2.30   1.55

Contractual Fee Waiver8

   (0.44 )%    (0.44 )%    (0.44 )% 

Net Expenses9

   1.36   1.86   1.11

 

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1

The percentages shown are based on expenses for the entire fiscal year ended April 30, 2009. However, the rate at which expenses are accrued during the fiscal year may not be constant and, at any particular point, may be greater or less than the stated average percentage.

2

MTBIA waived a portion of the management fee. MTBIA can terminate this waiver at any time. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009, the management fee paid by Acquiring Fund (after the waiver) was 0.56% and the management fee paid by Target Fund (after the waiver) was 0.00%.

3

A portion of the distribution (12b-1) fee for Target Fund’s Class A shares has been waived. The distributor can terminate this waiver at any time. The distribution (12b-1) fee paid by Target Fund’s Class A shares (after the waiver) was 0.25% for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2009.

4

The shareholder services provider waived a portion of its fee for the Funds. The shareholder services provider can terminate this waiver and reduction at any time. Total other expenses paid by the Funds’ Class A shares, Class B shares and Institutional I shares (after the waiver and reduction) were 0.29% , 0.52%, and 0.39%, respectively, for Acquiring Fund, and 1.19%, 1.43%, and 1.20%, respectively, for Target Fund, for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009.

5

The Funds’ shareholders indirectly bear the expenses of the acquired fund in which the Funds invest. Each Fund’s indirect expenses from investing in the acquired fund is based upon the average allocation of the Fund’s investments in the acquired fund and upon the actual operating expenses of the acquired fund (including any current waivers and expense limitations) from its most recent shareholder report. Actual acquired fund expenses incurred by a Fund may vary with changes in the allocation of the Fund’s assets among the acquired fund and with other events that directly affect the expenses of the acquired fund.

6

MTBIA, the distributor, and the shareholder services provider voluntarily waived certain amounts, and expect these waivers to remain in effect until at least August 31, 2010. These waivers may be changed or terminated by the respective parties at any time. Additionally, the distributor did not charge certain amounts. These are shown below along with the net expenses the Funds actually paid for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009.

 

     Target Fund     Acquiring Fund  
     Class A shares     Class B shares     Institutional I
shares
    Class A shares     Class B shares     Institutional I
shares
 

Total Waivers and Reduction of Fund Expenses

   1.25   0.99   1.15   0.58   0.33   0.47

Total Direct and Acquired Annual Fund Operating Expenses (after waivers and reduction)

   1.15   1.91   1.00   1.08   1.83   0.94

 

7

After Class B shares have been held for eight years from the date of purchase, they will automatically convert to Class A shares on or about the last day of the following month. Class A shares pay lower operating expenses than Class B shares.

8

MTBIA has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and, if necessary, reimburse other operating expenses in order to limit total annual operating expenses (excluding distribution and shareholder service fees) to 0.84% as a percentage of average daily net assets for one year from the Closing Date.

9

MTBIA, the distributor, and the shareholder services provider have voluntarily waived certain amounts, as indicated below, and expect these waivers to remain in effect for Acquiring Fund subsequent to the Reorganization until at least August 31, 2010. These waivers may be changed or terminated by the respective parties at any time.

 

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     Acquiring Fund (MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund)
(
pro forma combined)
 
     Class A shares     Class B shares     Institutional I
shares
 

Total Waivers and Reduction of Fund Expenses

   0.26   0.02   0.17

Total Direct and Acquired Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   1.10   1.84   0.94

The fees and expenses in the above-referenced table are based on average annual net assets for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009, and do not reflect any change in expense ratios resulting from a change in assets under management since April 30, 2009. A decline in a Fund’s average net assets during the current fiscal year, as a result of market volatility or other factors, could cause the Fund’s expense ratio to be higher than the fees and expenses shown. Significant declines in a Fund’s net assets will increase your Fund’s total expense ratio, likely significantly. A Fund with a higher expense ratio means you could pay more if you buy or hold shares of the Fund. However, actual expenses paid by a shareholder of the Fund may be limited by voluntary waivers. These waivers may be changed or terminated at any time. Annualized expense ratios for the six-month period ending October 31, 2009 will be available in each Fund’s semi-annual report, which will be available on www.mtbfunds.com on or about December 31, 2009.

Shareholder Transaction Expenses (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

     Class A Shares     Class B Shares     Institutional I Shares

Target Fund (MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund)

      

Maximum sales charge (load) on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

   5.50   None      None

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable)

   None 1    5.00   None

Redemption/Exchange Fee

   None      None      None

Acquiring Fund (MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund)

      

Maximum sales charge (load) on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

   5.50   None      None

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable)

   None 1    5.00   None

Redemption/Exchange Fee

   None      None      None

 

1

For purchases over $1,000,000, a 1% contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed if redeemed within 18 months of purchase.

 

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Expense Example

The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in shares of Target Fund with the cost of investing in Acquiring Fund currently and on a pro forma basis, and allows you to compare these costs with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the amount of fees and expenses you would pay at the end of the time periods indicated, assuming the following:

 

   

$10,000 investment

 

   

5% annual return

 

   

no changes in the Fund’s operating expenses

The costs reflect the effects of expense limitations and/or fee waivers on the part of MTBIA for the period of the contractual limitation and/or waiver. Absent such arrangements, the costs would be higher.

Because this Example is hypothetical and for comparison only, your actual costs may be higher or lower.

 

     Target Fund (MTB Multi Cap
Growth Fund)
   Acquiring Fund (MTB Mid Cap
Growth Fund)
   Acquiring Fund (MTB Mid Cap
Growth Fund) (estimated pro forma)
     1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years

Class A Shares (assuming redemption)

   $ 780    $ 1,258    $ 1,761    $ 3,136    $ 709    $ 1,044    $ 1,402    $ 2,406    $ 681    $ 1,045    $ 1,433    $ 2,515

Class B Shares (assuming redemption)

   $ 793    $ 1,197    $ 1,727    $ 3,105    $ 719    $ 976    $ 1,359    $ 2,366    $ 689    $ 976    $ 1,390    $ 2,476

Class B Shares (assuming no redemption)

   $ 293    $ 897    $ 1,527    $ 3,105    $ 219    $ 676    $ 1,159    $ 2,366    $ 189    $ 676    $ 1,190    $ 2,476

Institutional I Shares

   $ 218    $ 673    $ 1,154    $ 2,482    $ 144    $ 447    $ 772    $ 1,691    $ 113    $ 446    $ 802    $ 1,808

The projected post-Reorganization pro forma combined Annual Fund Operating Expenses and Expense Example presented above are based on numerous material assumptions, including that the current contractual agreements will remain in place for one year. Although these projections represent good faith estimates, there can be no assurance that any particular level of expenses or expense

 

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savings will be achieved because expenses depend on a variety of factors, including the future level of Acquiring Fund’s assets, many of which are beyond the control of Acquiring Fund or MTBIA.

If the Reorganization is approved, the resulting combined Fund will retain Acquiring Fund’s expense structure.

Comparison of Fund Performance

The following table represents the (unaudited) average annual total return for the Funds’ Institutional I shares for the 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods ended June 30, 2009, as compared with the performance of each Fund’s respective benchmark index over the same periods. The returns for other share classes will differ from the returns shown because of differences in expenses of each class. Performance is based on net expenses during the periods and takes into account fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, that may have been in place. If such waivers and/or reimbursements had not been in effect, performance would have been lower.

The performance for the benchmark indices shown below does not reflect sales charges, expenses or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Funds’ performance. The benchmark indices are unmanaged and, unlike the Funds, are not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Each Fund’s past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

 

     Target Fund (MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund)
Institutional I shares
    Acquiring Fund (MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund)
Institutional I shares
 
     Fund Returns     Benchmark Returns1     Fund Returns     Benchmark Returns2  

1 Year

   (27.20 )%    (24.53 )%    (30.29 )%    (30.33 )% 

3 Years

   (6.36 )%    (5.65 )%    (5.93 )%    (7.93 )% 

5 Years

   (2.13 )%    (1.78 )%    0.82   (0.44 )% 

 

1

The benchmark returns shown for Target Fund are those of the Russell 3000 Growth Index, an unmanaged, broad-based market index that measures the performance of those Russell 3000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

2

The benchmark returns shown for Acquiring Fund are those of the Russell Mid Cap Growth Index, an unmanaged, broad-based market index comprised of the smallest 800 securities in the Russell 1000.

 

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For additional information regarding the performance of Acquiring Fund, including the annual total returns for the past ten years and the 1-, 5- and 10-year average annual total returns, see the “Performance Information” and “Financial Highlights” sections of the MTB Group of Funds Prospectuses, which have been mailed with this Prospectus/Proxy Statement.

Rights of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund Shareholders

Shareholders of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund have virtually identical rights. Target Fund and Acquiring Fund are both series of MTB Group of Funds, a Delaware statutory trust. Shares of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund are governed by the same Declaration of Trust and By-laws of MTB Group of Funds. As such, shareholders of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund have the same rights with regard to issues such as quorum, vote, notice, and adjournment requirements for shareholders’ meetings.

 

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THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION

Plan of Reorganization

If approved by shareholders of Target Fund, the Reorganization for that Fund is expected to occur on January 15, 2010, or such other date as the parties may agree.

The terms and conditions under which the Reorganization may be consummated are set forth in the Plan. Significant provisions of the Plan are summarized below; however, this summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Plan. A copy of the form of Plan is attached as Appendix A to this Prospectus/Proxy Statement.

The Plan provides that Target Fund will convey to Acquiring Fund all of its assets, except for assets in an amount deemed necessary to (i) discharge Target Fund’s unpaid liabilities, and (ii) pay contingent liabilities deemed to exist against Target Fund as of the Closing Date. In consideration, Acquiring Fund will deliver to Target Fund full and fractional shares of Class A, Class B and Institutional I shares having an aggregate net asset value equal to the aggregate value of the net assets of Target Fund, as determined pursuant to the terms of the Plan.

Immediately after the transfer of assets, Target Fund will distribute to its shareholders of record, with respect to each class of shares, the shares of Acquiring Fund of the corresponding class received by Target Fund, determined as of immediately after the close of business on the Closing Date, on a pro rata basis within that class. Subsequently, Target Fund will completely liquidate, except as to the contingent liability reserve, as described more fully in the Plan.

Target Fund will use commercially reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known liabilities and obligations prior to the Closing Date, and Acquiring Fund will not assume any such liabilities existing at the Closing Date. Acquiring Fund specifically disclaims the assumption of any such liabilities.

Until the Closing Date, shareholders of Target Fund will continue to be able to redeem their shares. Redemption requests received after the Closing Date will be treated as requests received by Acquiring Fund for the redemption of its shares.

The obligations of the Funds under the Plan are subject to various conditions, including approval of the shareholders of Target Fund. The Plan also requires that Acquiring Fund and Target Fund take, or cause to be taken, all action, and do or cause to be done all things, reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by the Plan. The Plan may be terminated by mutual agreement of the parties or on certain other grounds. Please refer to Appendix A to this Prospectus/Proxy Statement to review the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

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Reasons for the Reorganization and Trustees’ Considerations

The Board considered the transactions at meetings held on September 9-10, 2009. The Board received, reviewed and discussed a significant amount of information concerning MTBIA, Target Fund, Acquiring Fund and the proposed Reorganization; met with representatives of MTBIA; and considered the terms of the Reorganization and the benefits to the shareholders of Target Fund. The Board, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the Plan and the proposed Reorganization with respect to Target Fund and recommended the approval by its shareholders. In approving the Reorganization, the Board determined that participation in the Reorganization is in the best interests of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund and their respective shareholders and that the economic interests of the shareholders of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund would not be diluted as a result of the Reorganization. The shareholders of Acquiring Fund are not required to approve the Reorganization.

In approving the proposed Reorganization, the Board took into consideration the following factors, among others:

 

   

The compatibility of the investment goals and strategies of the two Funds;

 

   

The investment performance of the Funds;

 

   

The terms and conditions of the Plan;

 

   

The fact that half of the fees and expenses of the Reorganization are being borne by MTBIA or its affiliates;

 

   

The relative sizes of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund both before and after the Reorganization, and that Target Fund’s small size makes it difficult to operate it without significant subsidization;

 

   

The relative past and current growth in assets of each of the Funds and the anticipated future inability of Target Fund to continue to achieve satisfactory asset growth;

 

   

The relative expense ratios of the Funds and the anticipated impact of the proposed Reorganization on the expense ratios of Acquiring Fund both before and after expense caps and fee waivers; and

 

   

MTBIA’s agreement to implement an expense cap for Acquiring Fund for one year following the Closing Date of the Reorganization.

 

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In addition, the Board of Trustees considered that the Reorganization presents an opportunity for Acquiring Fund to acquire substantial investment assets without the obligation to pay commissions or other transactions costs that a fund normally incurs when purchasing securities.

Upon considering these factors, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the Reorganization, and recommends shareholder approval.

Description of the Securities to be Issued

Holders of Target Fund Class A shares will receive Class A shares of Acquiring Fund. Holders of Target Fund Class B shares will receive Class B shares of Acquiring Fund. Holders of Target Fund Institutional I shares will receive Institutional I shares of Acquiring Fund.

Each share of Acquiring Fund represents an equal proportionate interest with each other share of the Fund, and each such share of Acquiring Fund is entitled to equal liquidation and redemption rights. The Trust does not hold annual meetings of shareholders. There will normally be no meetings of shareholders for the purpose of electing Trustees unless less than a majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by shareholders, at which time the Trustees then in office will call a shareholder meeting for the election of Trustees. For more information about redemption rights and exchange privileges, please refer to the “How to Purchase, Redeem, and Exchange Shares” section in the Prospectuses.

Forms of Organization

Target Fund and Acquiring Fund are diversified series of the Trust, an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust. The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series.

Operation of Acquiring Fund Following the Reorganization

MTBIA does not expect Acquiring Fund to revise its investment goals or strategies as a result of the Reorganization. In addition, MTBIA does not anticipate significant changes to Acquiring Fund’s management or to entities that provide Acquiring Fund with services. Specifically, the Trustees, the investment manager, distributor, and other entities are expected to continue to serve Acquiring Fund in their current capacities. The portfolio manager of Acquiring Fund is expected to continue to manage the Fund.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Pro Forma Capitalization

The following table shows the capitalization of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund as of April 30, 2009, and on a pro forma combined basis (unaudited) as of April 30, 2009, giving effect to the Reorganization.

 

     Target Fund
(MTB Multi Cap
Growth Fund)
   Acquiring Fund
(MTB Mid Cap
Growth Fund)
   Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Acquiring Fund
(MTB Mid Cap
Growth Fund)

Class A shares

          

Net Assets

   $ 10,429,082    $ 19,638,378    $ (16,688 )a    $ 30,050,772

Shares Outstanding

     861,494      2,345,565      384,945        3,592,004

Net Asset Value per Share

   $ 12.11    $ 8.37      $ 8.37

Class B shares

          

Net Assets

   $ 1,313,443    $ 1,321,149    $ (1,891 )a    $ 2,632,701

Shares Outstanding

     116,475      166,027      48,580        331,082

Net Asset Value per Share

   $ 11.28    $ 7.96      $ 7.95

Institutional I shares

          

Net Assets

   $ 5,170,685    $ 95,447,056    $ (23,921 )a    $ 100,593,820

Shares Outstanding

     419,464      11,177,408      186,156        11,783,028

Net Asset Value per Share

   $ 12.33    $ 8.54      $ 8.54

 

a

Reflects adjustments for estimated Reorganization expenses of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund.

 

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The table above assumes that the Reorganization occurred on January 15, 2010. The table is for informational purposes only. No assurance can be given as to how many Acquiring Fund shares will be received by shareholders of Target Fund on the date that the Reorganization takes place, and the foregoing should not be relied upon to reflect the number of shares of Acquiring Fund that actually will be received on or after that date.

 

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Pro Forma Combined Statement of Investments

MTB MID CAP GROWTH FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Acquiring
Fund (MTB
Mid Cap
Growth Fund)
243775
Number of
Shares

   Target Fund
(MTB Multi Cap
Growth Fund)
2437919
Number of
Shares
   Pro Forma
Combined
MTB Mid
Cap Growth
Fund
243775
Number of
Shares
  

Description - Percent of Net Assets

   Acquiring Fund
(MTB Mid Cap
Growth Fund)
243775

Market Value
   Target Fund
(MTB Multi Cap
Growth Fund)
2437919

Market Value
   Pro Forma
Combined
MTB Mid Cap
Growth Fund
243775
Market Value
         COMMON STOCKS - 95.4%         
         AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.4%         
11,400    225    11,625    Goodrich Corp.    $504,792    $9,963    $514,755
                       
         AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS - 0.0%         
   1,000    1,000    FedEx Corp.       55,960    55,960
                       
         AIRLINES - 0.0%         
   100    100    Allegiant Travel Co. *       5,204    5,204
   8,200    8,200    Southwest Airlines Co.       57,236    57,236
                       
         TOTAL AIRLINES    –      62,440    62,440
                       

 

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         APPAREL - 1.6%         
77,800    5,700    83,500    Coach, Inc. *    1,906,100    139,650    2,045,750
   1,000    1,000    NIKE, Inc., Class B       52,470    52,470
   600    600    Warnaco Group, Inc./The *       17,304    17,304
                       
         TOTAL APPAREL    1,906,100    209,424    2,115,524
                       
         AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT - 0.9%         
36,500    4,225    40,725    BorgWarner, Inc.    1,056,675    122,313    1,178,988
   1,150    1,150    Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.       9,511    9,511
   1,425    1,425    PEP Boys-Manny Moe & Jack       10,545    10,545
   1,000    1,000    Spartan Motors, Inc.       8,070    8,070
                       
         TOTAL AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT    1,056,675    150,439    1,207,114
                       
         BANKS - 0.1%         
   35    35    Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin, Inc.       57    57
   7,000    7,000    Bank of America Corp.       62,510    62,510
   3,700    3,700    Marshall & Ilsley Corp.       21,386    21,386
   350    350    SVB Financial Group *       7,266    7,266
                       
         TOTAL BANKS       91,219    91,219
                       

 

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         BEVERAGES - 0.3%         
   3,500    3,500    Coca-Cola Co./The       150,675    150,675
   4,700    4,700    PepsiCo, Inc.       233,872    233,872
                       
         TOTAL BEVERAGES       384,547    384,547
                       
         BIOTECHNOLOGY - 1.4%         
   600    600    Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *       20,052    20,052
   350    350    AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *       15,698    15,698
   1,700    1,700    Amgen, Inc. *       82,399    82,399
   3,400    3,400    Celgene Corp. *       145,247    145,247
   300    300    Cougar Biotechnology, Inc. *       10,476    10,476
   725    725    Dendreon Corp. *       15,370    15,370
   3,000    3,000    Gilead Sciences, Inc. *       137,400    137,400
35,716    3,025    38,741    Life Technologies Corp. *    1,332,207    112,833    1,445,040
   670    670    Myriad Genetics, Inc. *       25,989    25,989
   400    400    OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *       13,428    13,428
                       
         TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY    1,332,207    578,892    1,911,099
                       
         CHEMICALS - 1.2%         
   750    750    Intrepid Potash, Inc. *       18,518    18,518
   1,200    1,200    Monsanto Co.       101,867    101,867
33,100    1,100    34,200    Mosaic Co./The    1,338,895    44,495    1,383,390

 

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   750    750    Praxair, Inc.       55,958    55,958
   775    775    Rockwood Holdings, Inc. *       9,533    9,533
   7,125    7,125    Solutia, Inc. *       26,790    26,790
   400    400    Terra Industries, Inc.       10,600    10,600
                       
         TOTAL CHEMICALS    1,338,895    267,761    1,606,656
                       
         COAL - 1.0%         
   525    525    Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. *       10,752    10,752
   2,500    2,500    Consol Energy, Inc.       78,200    78,200
   850    850    Foundation Coal Holdings Inc.       13,804    13,804
   1,225    1,225    Massey Energy Co.       19,490    19,490
44,100    1,500    45,600    Peabody Energy Corp.    1,163,799    39,585    1,203,384
   600    600    Walter Industries, Inc.       13,680    13,680
                       
         TOTAL COAL    1,163,799    175,511    1,339,310
                       
         COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 8.0%         
   450    450    Coinstar, Inc. *       16,016    16,016
95,650    3,350    99,000    Dollar Financial Corp. *    966,065    33,835    999,900
37,800    1,300    39,100    Global Payments, Inc.    1,211,868    41,678    1,253,546
13,700    500    14,200    ITT Educational Services, Inc. *    1,380,549    50,385    1,430,934
53,350    1,775    55,125    Lender Processing Services, Inc.    1,529,011    50,872    1,579,883
   500    500    Mastercard, Inc., Class A       91,724    91,724

 

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22,600    1,000    23,600    Moody’s Corp.    667,152    29,520    696,672
   950    950    Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. *       15,675    15,675
49,500    1,700    51,200    Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.    970,695    33,337    1,004,032
78,600    2,700    81,300    Quanta Services, Inc. *    1,786,578    61,371    1,847,949
69,700    3,250    72,950    Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.    1,561,280    72,800    1,634,080
   400    400    Team, Inc. *       5,748    5,748
   300    300    VistaPrint Ltd. *       10,305    10,305
   550    550    Wright Express Corp. *       12,584    12,584
                       
         TOTAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES    10,073,198    525,850    10,599,048
                       
         COMPUTERS - 2.9%         
   2,400    2,400    Apple, Inc. *       301,991    301,991
   3,275    3,275    Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. *       18,930    18,930
16,876    800    17,676    Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A *    418,356    19,832    438,188
   2,025    2,025    Cogo Group, Inc. *       16,565    16,565
   5,300    5,300    Hewlett-Packard Co.       190,694    190,694
   1,900    1,900    International Business Machines Corp.       196,099    196,099
   1,300    1,300    Mentor Graphics Corp. *       8,736    8,736
   825    825    MICROS Systems, Inc. *       17,309    17,309
   600    600    NCI, Inc., Class A *       14,616    14,616
   1,150    1,150    Palm, Inc. *       12,064    12,064
   3,500    3,500    Research In Motion Ltd. *       243,249    243,249

 

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   1,425    1,425   

Seagate Technology

      11,628    11,628
34,900    1,625    36,525   

Synaptics, Inc. *

   1,133,552    52,780    1,186,332
40,300    9,650    49,950   

Western Digital Corp. *

   947,856    226,968    1,174,824
                       
        

TOTAL COMPUTERS

   2,499,764    1,331,461    3,831,225
                       
        

COSMETICS/PERSONAL CARE - 0.3%

        
   4,000    4,000   

Avon Products, Inc.

      91,040    91,040
   1,000    1,000   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

      59,000    59,000
   4,500    4,500   

Procter & Gamble Co./The

      222,480    222,480
                       
        

TOTAL COSMETICS/PERSONAL CARE

      372,520    372,520
                       
        

DISTRIBUTION/WHOLESALE - 2.1%

        
30,700    1,100    31,800   

Fastenal Co.

   1,177,652    42,196    1,219,848
90,700    3,500    94,200   

LKQ Corp. *

   1,540,086    59,430    1,599,516
                       
        

TOTAL DISTRIBUTION/WHOLESALE

   2,717,738    101,626    2,819,364
                       
        

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 3.5%

        
   225    225   

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. *

      12,791    12,791
8,600    1,200    9,800   

BlackRock, Inc.

   1,260,072    175,824    1,435,896
   2,300    2,300   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The

      295,550    295,550
   300    300   

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. *

      4,425    4,425
19,500    1,700    21,200   

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. *

   1,708,200    148,920    1,857,120

 

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   775    775   

KBW, Inc. *

      18,747    18,747
   1,900    1,900   

MF Global Ltd. *

      11,590    11,590
   1,225    1,225   

Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC, Class A

      9,114    9,114
   625    625   

optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.

      10,288    10,288
23,000    3,500    26,500   

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

   885,960    134,820    1,020,780
                       
        

TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

   3,854,232    822,069    4,676,301
                       
        

ELECTRIC - 0.0%

        
   275    275   

EnerNOC, Inc. *

      4,804    4,804
                       
        

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT - 0.0%

        
   1,225    1,225   

American Superconductor Corp. *

      31,482    31,482
   95    95   

General Cable Corp. *

      2,578    2,578
   650    650   

GrafTech International Ltd. *

      5,714    5,714
                       
        

TOTAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT

      39,774    39,774
                       
        

ELECTRONICS - 1.0%

        
   3,900    3,900   

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A *

      156,507    156,507
   25,650    25,650   

Flextronics International Ltd. *

      99,522    99,522
43,600    1,500    45,100   

FLIR Systems, Inc. *

   967,048    33,270    1,000,318
   900    900   

On Track Innovations Ltd. *

      1,125    1,125

 

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   425    425   

Plexus Corp. *

      9,414    9,414
   475    475   

Woodward Governor Co.

      9,481    9,481
                       
        

TOTAL ELECTRONICS

   967,048    309,319    1,276,367
                       
        

ENERGY-ALTERNATE SOURCES - 0.1%

        
   2,125    2,125   

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. *

      17,978    17,978
   400    400   

First Solar, Inc. *

      74,915    74,915
   5,825    5,825   

FuelCell Energy, Inc. *

      18,524    18,524
                       
        

TOTAL ENERGY-ALTERNATE SOURCES

      111,417    111,417
                       
        

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.5%

        
37,700    3,100    40,800   

Foster Wheeler AG *

   811,681    66,743    878,424
   300    300   

Granite Construction, Inc.

      11,835    11,835
53,600    9,350    62,950   

McDermott International, Inc. *

   865,104    150,909    1,016,013
   1,265    1,265   

MYR Group, Inc. *

      18,861    18,861
   825    825   

Orion Marine Group, Inc. *

      12,359    12,359
   725    725   

Sterling Construction Co., Inc. *

      13,608    13,608
                       
        

TOTAL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION

   1,676,785    274,315    1,951,100
                       
        

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE - 0.0%

        
   475    475   

Bally Technologies, Inc. *

      12,436    12,436
                       

 

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - 1.9%

        
56,900    1,950    58,850   

Calgon Carbon Corp.*

   966,162    33,111    999,273
   200    200   

Ceco Environmental Corp. *

      710    710
   125    125   

Clean Harbors, Inc. *

      6,263    6,263
   3,450    3,450   

Darling International, Inc. *

      19,734    19,734
58,000    1,997    59,997   

Waste Connections, Inc. *

   1,495,240    51,482    1,546,722
                       
        

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

   2,461,402    111,300    2,572,702
                       
        

HEALTH CARE - PRODUCTS - 4.2%

        
   1,400    1,400   

Cepheid, Inc. *

      13,580    13,580
35,114    1,500    36,614   

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

   1,004,963    42,930    1,047,893
16,100    700    16,800   

Gen-Probe, Inc. *

   775,376    33,712    809,088
   275    275   

Haemonetics Corp. *

      14,198    14,198
84,156    3,760    87,916   

Hologic, Inc. *

   1,250,557    55,873    1,306,430
8,550    254    8,804   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *

   1,228,892    36,508    1,265,400
   375    375   

Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. *

      12,109    12,109
   575    575   

Luminex Corp. *

      9,436    9,436
   350    350   

Masimo Corp. *

      10,115    10,115
   600    600   

NuVasive, Inc. *

      22,740    22,740
21,900    800    22,700   

ResMed, Inc. *

   842,055    30,760    872,815
   3,300    3,300   

St. Jude Medical, Inc. *

      110,616    110,616
   375    375   

STERIS Corp.

      9,038    9,038

 

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   1,200    1,200   

TranS1, Inc. *

      8,736    8,736
   1,800    1,800   

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. *

      79,181    79,181
                       
        

TOTAL HEALTH CARE - PRODUCTS

   5,101,843    489,532    5,591,375
                       
        

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES - 0.7%

        
   4,600    4,600   

Aetna, Inc.

      101,246    101,246
40,000    1,306    41,306   

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. *

   775,600    25,323    800,923
   2,100    2,100   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

      49,392    49,392
                       
        

TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES

   775,600    175,961    951,561
                       
        

HOME BUILDERS - 0.3%

        
15,650    5,050    20,700   

Toll Brothers, Inc. *

   317,069    102,313    419,382
                       
        

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.9%

        
20,500    700    21,200   

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

   1,115,405    38,087    1,153,492
                       
        

INSURANCE - 1.1%

        
   2,500    2,500   

ACE Ltd.

      115,799    115,799
50,650    1,966    52,616   

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

   1,211,548    47,027    1,258,575
   3,800    3,800   

MetLife, Inc.

      113,050    113,050
   250    250   

NYMAGIC, Inc.

      2,948    2,948
                       
        

TOTAL INSURANCE

   1,211,548    278,824    1,490,372
                       

 

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INTERNET - 2.9%

        
   1,400    1,400   

Amazon.com, Inc.*

      112,727    112,727
   400    400   

AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. *

      6,700    6,700
   725    725   

Blue Coat Systems, Inc. *

      9,614    9,614
   225    225   

Blue Nile, Inc. *

      9,576    9,576
   575    575   

Cybersource Corp. *

      8,401    8,401
   475    475   

Digital River, Inc. *

      18,250    18,250
39,100    1,300    40,400   

F5 Networks, Inc. *

   1,066,257    35,451    1,101,708
   800    800   

Google, Inc., Class A *

      316,775    316,775
   425    425   

j2 Global Communications, Inc. *

      10,196    10,196
   3,475    3,475   

Limelight Networks, Inc. *

      17,028    17,028
52,200    2,100    54,300   

McAfee, Inc. *

   1,959,588    78,834    2,038,422
   425    425   

Mercadolibre, Inc. *

      11,615    11,615
   150    150   

NetFlix, Inc. *

      6,797    6,797
   1,675    1,675   

SonicWALL, Inc. *

      9,095    9,095
   2,275    2,275   

Sourcefire, Inc. *

      24,638    24,638
   7,300    7,300   

Yahoo!, Inc. *

      104,317    104,317
                       
        

TOTAL INTERNET

   3,025,845    780,014    3,805,859
                       

 

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IRON/STEEL - 1.3%

        
   3,700    3,700   

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

      85,322    85,322
126,600    4,925    131,525   

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   1,576,170    61,316    1,637,486
                       
        

TOTAL IRON/STEEL

   1,576,170    146,638    1,722,808
                       
        

LEISURE TIME - 0.0%

        
   425    425   

WMS Industries, Inc. *

      13,647    13,647
        

LODGING - 0.0%

        
   500    500   

Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

      10,260    10,260
        

MACHINERY - 3.4%

        
   475    475   

AGCO Corp. *

      11,543    11,543
   200    200   

Astec Industries, Inc. *

      6,164    6,164
   575    575   

Bucyrus International, Inc.

      12,483    12,483
   1,975    1,975   

Chart Industries, Inc. *

      27,314    27,314
47,200    4,300    51,500   

Cummins, Inc.

   1,604,800    146,199    1,750,999
37,761    1,400    39,161   

Graco, Inc.

   890,782    33,026    923,808
36,750    1,855    38,605   

Joy Global, Inc.

   937,125    47,303    984,428
22,200    1,050    23,250   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   701,298    33,170    734,468
   5,300    5,300   

Terex Corp. *

      73,140    73,140
   600    600   

Wabtec Corp.

      22,884    22,884
                       
        

TOTAL MACHINERY

   4,134,005    413,226    4,547,231
                       

 

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MEDIA - 0.2%

        
21,700       21,700   

DISH Network Corp., Class A *

   287,525       287,525
                       
        

METAL FABRICATE / HARDWARE - 0.0%

        
   750    750   

Kaydon Corp.

      23,970    23,970
   300    300   

LB Foster Co., Class A *

      9,825    9,825
                       
        

TOTAL METAL FABRICATE / HARDWARE

      33,795    33,795
                       
        

METALS & MINING - 1.4%

        
   1,800    1,800   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

      76,770    76,770
   4,275    4,275   

General Moly, Inc. *

      6,498    6,498
   3,150    3,150   

Hecla Mining Co. *

      7,781    7,781
   700    700   

HudBay Minerals, Inc. *

      4,753    4,753
22,300    1,610    23,910   

Precision Castparts Corp.

   1,669,378    120,524    1,789,902
                       
        

TOTAL METALS & MINING

   1,669,378    216,326    1,885,704
                       
        

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 1.4%

        
   250    250   

Acuity Brands, Inc.

      7,185    7,185
   275    275   

ESCO Technologies, Inc. *

      11,435    11,435
   4,800    4,800   

General Electric Co.

      60,720    60,720
58,425    6,169    64,594   

Harsco Corp.

   1,609,609    169,955    1,779,564
                       
        

TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING

   1,609,609    249,295    1,858,904
                       

 

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MUTUAL FUND - 3.0%

        
   750    750   

iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index Fund

      24,765    24,765
   350    350   

iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund

      16,982    16,982
102,700       102,700   

iShares Russell Midcap Growth Index Fund

   3,538,015       3,538,015
7,800       7,800   

iShares S&P Midcap 400 Growth Index Fund

   467,844       467,844
   300    300   

SPDR KBW Regional Banking ETF.

      6,255    6,255
                       
        

TOTAL MUTUAL FUND

   4,005,859    48,002    4,053,861
                       
        

OIL & GAS - 5.8%

        
   1,700    1,700   

Apache Corp.

      123,862    123,862
   3,500    3,500   

Chevron Corp.

      231,350    231,350
68,534    3,475    72,009   

Denbury Resources, Inc. *

   1,115,734    56,573    1,172,307
   1,400    1,400   

EOG Resources, Inc.

      88,872    88,872
   600    600   

EXCO Resources, Inc. *

      7,068    7,068
   7,900    7,900   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

      526,694    526,694
   375    375   

InterOil Corp. *

      12,109    12,109
19,200       19,200   

Marathon Oil Corp.

   570,240       570,240
12,800    601    13,401   

Newfield Exploration Co. *

   399,104    18,739    417,843
27,100    935    28,035   

Noble Energy, Inc.

   1,537,925    53,061    1,590,986
   2,700    2,700   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

      151,983    151,983

 

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19,700    2,100    21,800    Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.    250,387    26,691    277,078
   400    400    PetroHawk Energy Corp. *       9,440    9,440
63,454    6,175    69,629    Southwestern Energy Co. *    2,275,460    221,436    2,496,896
   200    200    Ultra Petroleum Corp. *       8,560    8,560
                       
         TOTAL OIL & GAS    6,148,850    1,536,438    7,685,288
                       
         OIL & GAS SERVICES - 3.7%         
   950    950    Calfrac Well Services Ltd.       7,676    7,676
48,400    2,400    50,800    Cameron International Corp. *    1,238,072    61,392    1,299,464
   225    225    Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. *       5,542    5,542
31,000    1,350    32,350    FMC Technologies, Inc. *    1,061,130    46,211    1,107,341
   750    750    Matrix Service Co. *       7,185    7,185
   350    350    NATCO Group, Inc. *       8,421    8,421
41,267    5,680    46,947    National Oilwell Varco, Inc. *    1,249,565    171,989    1,421,554
   900    900    RPC, Inc.       9,630    9,630
   2,900    2,900    Schlumberger Ltd.       142,071    142,071
   625    625    Superior Well Services, Inc. *       6,688    6,688
   1,200    1,200    Transocean Ltd. *       80,976    80,976
   675    675    Trican Well Service Ltd. *       5,221    5,221
45,400    8,620    54,020    Weatherford International Ltd. *    755,002    143,351    898,353
                       
         TOTAL OIL & GAS SERVICES    4,303,769    696,353    5,000,122
                       

 

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         PACKAGING & CONTAINERS - 1.1%         
61,300    2,100    63,400    Crown Holdings, Inc. *    1,351,665    46,305    1,397,970
   225    225    Greif, Inc., Class A       10,186    10,186
                       
         TOTAL PACKAGING & CONTAINERS    1,351,665    56,491    1,408,156
                       
         PHARMACEUTICALS - 6.9%         
   4,600    4,600    Abbott Laboratories       192,509    192,509
39,300    5,600    44,900    Allergan, Inc.    1,833,738    261,295    2,095,033
   2,575    2,575    Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *       58,968    58,968
   375    375    BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. *       4,823    4,823
8,993    300    9,293    Cephalon, Inc. *    590,031    19,683    609,714
   1,375    1,375    Cypress Bioscience, Inc. *       9,900    9,900
34,426    1,200    35,626    Express Scripts, Inc. *    2,202,231    76,764    2,278,995
63,400    2,200    65,600    Forest Laboratories, Inc. *    1,375,146    47,718    1,422,864
51,700    1,900    53,600    Herbalife Ltd.    1,024,694    37,658    1,062,352
   1,100    1,100    Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *       17,248    17,248
   1,900    1,900    Medarex, Inc. *       11,248    11,248
   700    700    Medicines Co. *       6,986    6,986
   225    225    Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *       5,828    5,828
   375    375    Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *       5,239    5,239
   775    775    Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. *       2,201    2,201
51,500    2,224    53,724    Perrigo Co.    1,334,880    57,646    1,392,526

 

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   1,100    1,100    Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *       5,808    5,808
   525    525    Valeant Pharmaceuticals International *       8,799    8,799
   575    575    Vivus, Inc. *       2,306    2,306
                       
         TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS    8,360,720    832,627    9,193,347
                       
         REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REIT) - 0.9%         
155,500    7,275    162,775    CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., Class A *    1,166,250    54,562    1,220,812
   1,950    1,950    Developers Diversified Realty Corp.       8,054    8,054
   275    275    Digital Realty Trust, Inc.       9,903    9,903
   225    225    Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.       8,323    8,323
                       
         TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REIT)    1,166,250    80,842    1,247,092
                       
         RETAIL - 10.9%         
   700    700    Aeropostale, Inc. *       23,779    23,779
68,300    2,975    71,275    Brinker International, Inc.    1,210,276    52,717    1,262,993
   525    525    Buckle, Inc./The       19,619    19,619
   275    275    Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. *       10,736    10,736
34,900    3,100    38,000    Burger King Holdings, Inc.    570,266    50,654    620,920
   700    700    Cheesecake Factory, Inc./The *       12,159    12,159
   300    300    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.       9,783    9,783
8,700       8,700    Darden Restaurants, Inc.    321,639       321,639

 

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   2,175    2,175    Denny’s Corp. *       5,829    5,829
9,000    775    9,775    DineEquity, Inc.    288,360    24,831    313,191
   975    975    Finish Line, Inc./The - Class A       8,288    8,288
   475    475    Foot Locker, Inc.       5,648    5,648
76,644    3,025    79,669    GameStop Corp., Class A *    2,311,583    91,234    2,402,817
   425    425    Gymboree Corp. *       14,620    14,620
   475    475    Hibbett Sports, Inc. *       9,904    9,904
   6,600    6,600    Lowe’s Cos., Inc.       141,900    141,900
130,700    5,800    136,500    Lululemon Athletica, Inc. *    1,823,265    80,910    1,904,175
   1,400    1,400    McDonald’s Corp.       74,606    74,606
   1,350    1,350    New York & Co., Inc. *       7,830    7,830
   6,000    6,000    Nordstrom, Inc.       135,780    135,780
16,100    775    16,875    Panera Bread Co., Class A *    901,761    43,408    945,169
   525    525    PetSmart, Inc.       12,012    12,012
   225    225    PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. *       6,791    6,791
   500    500    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. *       12,275    12,275
40,750    1,500    42,250    Ross Stores, Inc.    1,546,055    56,910    1,602,965
   750    750    Stage Stores, Inc.       9,188    9,188
   1,000    1,000    Texas Roadhouse, Inc., Class A *       11,380    11,380
29,700    1,000    30,700    Tiffany & Co.    859,518    28,940    888,458
45,000    1,600    46,600    TJX Cos., Inc.    1,258,650    44,752    1,303,402
112,500    7,700    120,200    Urban Outfitters, Inc. *    2,192,625    150,072    2,342,697

 

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   3,000    3,000    Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.       151,199    151,199
                       
         TOTAL RETAIL    13,283,998    1,307,754    14,591,752
                       
         SEMICONDUCTORS - 2.8%         
45,600    1,600    47,200    Altera Corp.    743,736    26,096    769,832
   1,625    1,625    Amkor Technologies, Inc. *       7,004    7,004
   3,900    3,900    Analog Devices, Inc.       82,992    82,992
286,800    12,225    299,025    Atmel Corp. *    1,101,312    46,944    1,148,256
41,000    1,500    42,500    Broadcom Corp., Class A *    950,790    34,785    985,575
   8,200    8,200    Intel Corp.       129,396    129,396
   2,800    2,800    Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. *       11,200    11,200
   1,350    1,350    Microsemi Corp. *       18,117    18,117
   425    425    MKS Instruments, Inc. *       6,651    6,651
51,400    1,800    53,200    Nvidia Corp. *    590,072    20,664    610,736
   2,550    2,550    ON Semiconductor Corp. *       13,821    13,821
   600    600    Pericom Semiconductor Corp. *       5,346    5,346
   950    950    Semtech Corp. *       13,699    13,699
                       
         TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS    3,385,910    416,715    3,802,625
                       
         SHIPPING - 0.0%         
   1,000    1,000    Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.       19,100    19,100
                       

 

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         SOFTWARE - 7.6%         
125,600    4,320    129,920    Activision Blizzard, Inc. *    1,352,712    46,526    1,399,238
71,300    3,900    75,200    Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc.    885,546    48,438    933,984
72,132    2,800    74,932    ANSYS, Inc. *    1,992,285    77,336    2,069,621
   800    800    ArcSight, Inc. *       12,080    12,080
   325    325    athenahealth, Inc. *       10,335    10,335
33,357    1,200    34,557    Autodesk, Inc. *    665,139    23,928    689,067
   375    375    Blackboard, Inc. *       12,761    12,761
23,430    833    24,263    Cerner Corp. *    1,260,534    44,815    1,305,349
57,500    2,500    60,000    Citrix Systems, Inc. *    1,640,475    71,325    1,711,800
   1,000    1,000    EPIQ Systems, Inc. *       15,470    15,470
   700    700    Informatica Corp. *       11,130    11,130
   1,050    1,050    MedAssets, Inc. *       18,102    18,102
   16,000    16,000    Microsoft Corp.       324,161    324,161
   900    900    Nuance Communications, Inc. *       12,015    12,015
   7,000    7,000    Oracle Corp.       135,380    135,380
   100    100    Quality Systems, Inc.       5,362    5,362
23,400    900    24,300    Salesforce.com, Inc. *    1,001,754    38,529    1,040,283
   450    450    Solera Holdings, Inc. *       10,269    10,269
   575    575    Sybase, Inc. *       19,527    19,527
18,200       18,200    Symantec Corp. *    313,950       313,950
   975    975    Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.       8,853    8,853

 

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   3,400    3,400    VMware, Inc., Class A *       88,672    88,672
                       
         TOTAL SOFTWARE    9,112,395    1,035,014    10,147,409
                       
         TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 3.4%         
33,700    1,200    34,900    Adtran, Inc.    712,755    25,380    738,135
   11,800    11,800    Cisco Systems, Inc. *       227,976    227,976
   550    550    CommScope, Inc. *       13,805    13,805
   6,700    6,700    Corning, Inc.       97,954    97,954
58,900    2,061    60,961    Harris Corp.    1,801,162    63,025    1,864,187
   1,800    1,800    MasTec, Inc. *       22,518    22,518
   650    650    Polycom, Inc. *       12,116    12,116
   7,100    7,100    QUALCOMM, Inc.       300,471    300,471
538,400    29,050    567,450    RF Micro Devices, Inc. *    1,136,024    61,296    1,197,320
   1,000    1,000    SAVVIS, Inc. *       11,380    11,380
   650    650    Starent Networks Corp. *       12,825    12,825
   900    900    Switch & Data Facilities Co., Inc. *       10,413    10,413
                       
         TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS    3,649,941    859,159    4,509,100
                       
         TOBACCO - 0.1%         
   2,500    2,500    Philip Morris International, Inc.       90,500    90,500
                       

 

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         TOYS/GAMES/HOBBIES - 0.1%         
   2,900    2,900    Marvel Entertainment, Inc. *       86,536    86,536
                       
         TRANSPORTATION - 3.1%         
   1,400    1,400    Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.       94,472    94,472
32,942    1,200    34,142    CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.    1,751,197    63,792    1,814,989
57,538    2,200    59,738    Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.    1,997,144    76,362    2,073,506
   200    200    Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A *       6,000    6,000
   300    300    Heartland Express, Inc.       4,485    4,485
   1,000    1,000    JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.       28,120    28,120
   500    500    Knight Transportation, Inc.       8,840    8,840
   175    175    Ryder System, Inc.       4,846    4,846
   1,650    1,650    Union Pacific Corp.       81,081    81,081
                       
         TOTAL TRANSPORTATION    3,748,341    367,998    4,116,339
                       
        

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

(Cost $131,250,705)

   110,894,330    16,384,494    127,278,824
                       

Warrants

   Warrants    Warrants                    
         WARRANTS - 0.0%         
         BANKS - 0.0%         
9,300       9,300    Washington Mutual, Inc. *(9)(13)    186       186
                       

 

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         BIOTECHNOLOGY - 0.0%         
   488,542    488,542   

Calypte Biomedical Corp., Expires 5/28/09 *(9)(12)

        0      0
                             
        

TOTAL WARRANTS

(Cost $0)

     186         186
                             
Par Value    Par Value    Par Value                    
         MONEY MARKET FUND - 4.9%         
1,142,395       1,142,395   

MTB Money Market Fund, Institutional I Shares, 0.10%

     1,142,395         1,142,395
4,948,103    391,038    5,339,141   

MTB Prime Money Market Fund, Corporate Shares, 0.14%

     4,948,103      391,038      5,339,141
        

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND

(Cost $6,481,536)

     6,090,498      391,038      6,481,536
                             
        

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.3%

(Cost $137,732,241)

   $ 116,985,014    $ 16,775,532    $ 133,760,546
                             

 

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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the portfolio's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the portfolio's own assumptions in determining fair value of investments)

 

Valuation inputs of combined portfolio

   Investments in Securities    Investments in Other
Financial Instruments(1)

Level 1

   Quoted Prices    $ 133,760,546    —  

Level 2

   Other Significant Observable Inputs      —      —  

Level 3

   Significant Unobservable Inputs      0    —  
              
      $ 133,760,546    —  
              

 

(1) Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, forwards, and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

As of April 30, 2009, the combined fund did use significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining the valuation of investments however, each component had a zero value.

 

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Pro Forma Combined Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of April 30, 2009

 

          Target Fund (MTB
Multi Cap Growth
Fund)
   Acquiring Fund
(MTB Mid Cap
Growth Fund)
   Pro Forma
Adjustments
   Pro Forma
Combined

ASSETS:

              
   Investments at cost    $ 18,766,361    $ 118,965,880       $ 137,732,241
                            
   Investments, at value      16,384,494      110,894,516    —        127,279,010
   Affiliated Investments      391,038      6,090,498         6,481,536
   Receivable for securities sold      513,534      1,105,101         1,618,635
   Receivable for Fund shares sold      17,198      86,413    —        103,611
   Dividends and interest receivable      6,526      33,063    —        39,589
                            
   Total Assets      17,312,790      118,209,591    —        135,522,381
                            

LIABILITIES:

              
   Payable for securities purchased      338,552      1,714,074    —        2,052,626
   Payable for Fund shares repurchased      2,035      31,228    —        33,263
   Distribution fees payable      7,247      4,648    —        11,895

 

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As of April 30, 2009

 

         Target Fund (MTB
Multi Cap Growth
Fund)
    Acquiring Fund
(MTB Mid Cap
Growth Fund)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined
 
  Trustees’ fees payable      626        1,593        —          2,219   
  Shareholder services fee payable      3,155        7,706        —          10,861   
  Accrued expenses      47,965        43,759      $ 42,500        134,224   
                                  
  Total Liabilities      399,580        1,803,008        42,500        2,245,088   
                                  

Total Net Assets

     $ 16,913,210      $ 116,406,583      $ (42,500   $ 133,277,293   
                                  

NET ASSETS:

          
  Paid-in capital    $ 52,892,806      $ 142,788,175        —        $ 195,680,981   
  Undistributed net investment income      111,267        114,384      $ (42,500 )(a)      183,151   
  Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures contracts, options      (34,100,034     (24,515,110       (58,615,144
  Net unrealized depreciation on investments, futures contracts, options      (1,990,829     (1,980,866     —          (3,971,695
                                  

Total Net Assets

     $ 16,913,210      $ 116,406,583      $ (42,500   $ 133,277,293   
                                  

Net Assets:

          

 

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As of April 30, 2009

 

     Target Fund
(MTB Multi Cap
Growth Fund)
   Acquiring Fund
(MTB Mid Cap
Growth Fund)
   Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined

Class A

   $ 10,429,082    $ 19,638,378    $ (16,688   $ 30,050,772

Class B

     1,313,443      1,321,149      (1,891   $ 2,632,701

Class Institutional I

     5,170,685      95,447,056      (23,921     100,593,820
                            
   $ 16,913,210    $ 116,406,583    $ (42,500   $ 133,277,293
                            

Shares Outstanding:

          

Class A

     861,494      2,345,565      384,945 (a)      3,592,004

Class B

     116,475      166,027      48,580 (a)      331,082

Class Institutional I

     419,464      11,177,408      186,156 (a)      11,783,028

Net Asset Value:

          

Class A

   $ 12.11    $ 8.37      $ 8.37

Class B

   $ 11.28    $ 7.96      $ 7.95

Class Institutional I

   $ 12.33    $ 8.54      $ 8.54

 

(a) Reflects adjustments to the number of shares outstanding due to the Reorganization

See Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements

 

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Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2009

 

     Target Fund
(MTB Multi Cap
Growth Fund)
   Acquiring Fund
(MTB Mid Cap
Growth Fund)
   Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined

INVESTMENT INCOME:

          

Dividends

   $ 360,014    $ 717,540      $ 1,077,554
                      

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

     360,014      717,540        1,077,554
                          

EXPENSES

          

Investment advisory fee

     147,490      550,478    31,664 (a)      729,632

Administrative personnel and services fee

     5,158      15,925        21,083

Portfolio accounting and custodian fees

     18,267      27,578        45,845

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

     100,481      37,197        137,678

Trustees’ fees

     10,046      10,125    (7,171 )(b)      13,000

Auditing fees and Legal

     43,687      49,034    (44,221 )(b)      48,500

Distribution services fee—Class A Shares

     30,933      14,258        45,191

Distribution services fee—Class B Shares

     13,464      3,516        16,980

Shareholder services fee—Class A Shares

     30,934      14,258        45,192

Shareholder services fee—Class B Shares

     4,488      1,172        5,660

Shareholder services fee—Institutional I Shares

     17,253      146,477        163,730

 

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For the Year Ended April 30, 2009

 

     Target Fund
(MTB Multi Cap
Growth Fund)
    Acquiring Fund
(MTB Mid Cap
Growth Fund)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined
 

Share registration costs

   16,257      15,789        32,046   

Printing and postage

   34,122      11,207        45,329   

Miscellaneous

   13,620      15,824        29,444   
                        

TOTAL EXPENSES

   486,200      912,838      (19,728   1,379,310   
                        

WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS (NOTE 5)

        

Waiver/reimbursement of investment advisory fee

   (187,485   (188,131   (5,893   (381,509

Waiver of distribution fee—Class A Shares

   (493   (85     (578

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class A Shares

   (30,933   (14,258     (45,191

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Class B Shares

   (118   (82     (200

Waiver of shareholder services fee—Institutional I Shares

   (16,850   (88,696     (105,546

Waiver of transfer agent fee

   (3,840   (1,237     (5,077

Waiver of principal executive officer fee

   (241   (425     (666
                        

TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

   (239,960   (292,914   (5,893   (538,767
                        

Net Expenses

   246,240      619,924      (25,621   840,543   

Net investment income(loss)

   113,774      97,616      25,621      237,011   
                        

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

        

Net realized gain on investments

   (5,319,072   (35,796,233     (41,115,305

 

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For the Year Ended April 30, 2009

 

     Target Fund
(MTB Multi Cap
Growth Fund)
    Acquiring Fund
(MTB Mid Cap
Growth Fund)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
   Pro Forma
Combined
 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (4,449,598     13,398,976           8,949,378   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     —          —          —     

Contracts and written options

     (9,768,670     (22,397,257     —        (32,165,927
                               

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (9,654,896   $ (22,299,641   $ 25,621    $ (31,928,916
                               

 

(a) To adjust expenses to reflect the Combined Fund’s estimated fees and expenses based upon contractual rates in effect for the period.
(b) Reflects elimination of duplicative expenses and economies of scale achieved as a result of the proposed Reorganization.

 

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MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund

Notes to Pro Forma April 30, 2009 Combined Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1. Description of the Fund. The MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund (the “Mid Cap Growth Fund” or “Fund”), a series of MTB Group of Funds (the “Trust”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees (the ‘‘Trustees’’) to establish series of shares each of which constitutes a series separate and distinct from the shares of other series. As of April 30, 2009, the Trust offered 27 series.

The Fund offers 3 classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Institutional I Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters. As of the close of business on December 31, 2008, the Fund’s Class B Shares are no longer available for purchase by new or existing shareholders. Shareholders of Class B Shares of the Fund on that date may retain their current Class B Shares, but will not be able to purchase additional Class B Shares except through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Shareholders may still redeem their Class B Shares at any time, subject to any applicable deferred sales charges. Shareholders will also retain the ability to exchange their Class B Shares for Class B Shares of other series of the Trust. Additionally, Rule 12b-1 fees will continue to be assessed and collected on the Class B Shares of the Fund.

The assets of each series of the Trust are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the series in which shares are held.

 

2. Basis of Combination. The accompanying pro forma financial statements are presented to the show the effect of the proposed acquisition of the MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund (the “Multi Cap Growth Fund”), a series of the Trust, by the Mid Cap Growth Fund as if such acquisition had taken place as of May 1, 2008.

Under the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, the combination of the Multi Cap Growth Fund and the Mid Cap Growth Fund will be accounted for by the method of accounting for tax-free mergers of investment companies. The acquisition would be accomplished by an acquisition of the net assets of Multi Cap Growth Fund in exchange for shares of the Mid Cap Growth Fund at net asset value. The statement of assets and liabilities and the related statement of operations of the Multi Cap Growth Fund and the Mid Cap Growth Fund have been combined as of and for the year ended April 30, 2009. Following the acquisition, the Mid Cap Growth Fund will be the accounting survivor. In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the historical cost of investment securities will be carried forward to the surviving Fund and the results of operations for the pre-combination periods of the surviving Fund will not be restated.

The accompanying pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Multi Cap Growth Fund and the Mid Cap Growth Fund included in their annual report dated April 30, 2009.

 

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The following notes refer to the accompanying pro forma financial statements as if the above-mentioned acquisition of the Multi Cap Growth Fund by the Mid Cap Growth Fund had taken place as of May 1, 2008.

 

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.

Investment Valuations – Fair value of the Fund’s portfolio securities are determined as follows:

 

   

for equity securities, according to the last sale price or official closing price reported in the market in which they are primarily traded (either a national securities exchange or the over-the-counter market), if available;

 

   

in the absence of recorded sales for equity securities, according to the mean between the last closing bid and asked prices;

 

   

for all other securities at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.

The Fund adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), effective at the beginning of the Fund’s current fiscal year. This standard clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS 157 are described below:

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

   

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

   

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2009 is included in the Portfolio of Investments.

Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions – Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative daily net assets, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution and shareholder services fees. Distributions are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential distribution rights; differences in per share distributions rates are generally due to differences in class specific expenses.

 

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Federal Taxes – It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income tax are necessary.

 

4. Advisory Fees, Servicing Fees and Other Service Providers.

Investment Advisor – MTB Investment Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”) receives for its services an investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Advisor may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. For the year ended April 30, 2009, the Advisor voluntarily agreed to waive, and/or reimburse operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 and shareholder services fees) of the Fund in order to limit the Fund’s average expenses for the year to 0.84% of average daily net assets. The Advisor can modify or terminate this voluntary agreement at any time in its sole discretion.

Administrative Fee – Bank of New York Mellon provides the Trust with fund administration, accounting, and custody services. Fees for such services are based on assets and volume of transactions. MTB Investment Advisors, Inc.(“MTBIA”) serves as co-administrator to the Trust. MTBIA, in its role as co-administrator, provides the Fund with certain administrative personnel and services necessary to operate the Funds. Administrative services were provided for at an aggregate annual fee of based on aggregate average net assets of the Trust as follows: 0.033% on the first $5 billion; 0.020% on the next $2 billion; 0.016% on the next $3 billion; and 0.015% on assets in excess of $10 billion. MTBIA may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. MTBIA can modify or terminate its voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Distribution Services Fee – The Trust has adopted a Distribution Services Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan allows the Fund to pay fees to financial intermediaries, which may be paid through ALPS Distributors Inc., (“ALPS”), the principal distributor, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A Shares and up to 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class B Shares, for the sale, distribution, administration, customer servicing and recordkeeping of these Shares.

The Fund may waive or reduce the maximum amount of distribution services fees it pays from time to time in its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates), may voluntarily waive or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

Shareholder Services Fee – Pursuant to a Shareholder Services Plan adopted by the Fund and administered by ALPS Fund Services, Inc, the Fund may pay up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Institutional I Shares to financial intermediaries (which may include ALPS, the Advisor or their affiliates) for providing shareholder services and maintaining shareholder accounts. M&T Securities, Inc. (“M&T”), an affiliate of the Advisor, has entered into a Shareholders Services Agreement with ALPS Fund Services, Inc., under which it is entitled to receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Shares for whom M&T provide shareholder services to. The Fund may waive/reimburse or reduce the maximum amount of shareholder service fees it pays from time to time at its sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including M&T) may waive/reimburse or reduce any fees to which they are entitled.

 

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Other Service Providers – Foreside Management Services, LLC (“FMS”) provides a Principal Executive Officer to the Trust. FMS has no role in determining the investment policies or which securities are to be sold or purchased by the Trust or its Funds. For the period from September 10, 2007 through September 10, 2008, the Bank of New York Mellon agreed to pay FMS’ fee in excess of $135,000 per annum. For the twelve month period ending September 10, 2009, Bank of New York Mellon agreed to pay 50% of FMS’ fee in excess of $135,000. After September 10, 2009, the Funds will pay the entire FMS fee. The amounts paid by the Bank of New York Mellon are shown as reimbursements on the Pro Forma Statement of Operations.

ALPS Fund Services, Inc. provides transfer agency services to the Trust. For the period November 16, 2007, through November 16, 2010, the Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to pay the excess amount of fees payable to ALPS Fund Services, Inc. for transfer agency services when the total expenses payable by the Trust exceed $1,047,803 per year. These amounts are shown as reimbursements on the Pro Forma Statement of Operations.

 

5. Capital Share Transactions. The pro forma net asset value per share assumes the issuance of shares of the Mid Cap Growth Fund that would have been issued at April 30, 2009, in connection with the proposed reorganization. The number of shares assumed to be issued is equal to the shares outstanding of each class of the Multi Cap Growth Fund multiplied by the ratio of the net asset value per share of each class of the Multi Cap Growth Fund, as of April 30, 2009, divided by the respective net asset value per share of the respective class of the Mid Cap Growth Fund as of April 30, 2009. The pro forma number of shares outstanding, by class, for the combined Fund consists of the following at April 30, 2009:

 

Class of Shares

   Shares of Mid Cap
Growth Fund
Pre-Combination
   Additional Shares
Assumed Issued In
Reorganization
   Total
Outstanding
Shares

Post-Combination

Class A

   2,345,565    1,246,439    3,592,004

Class B

   166,027    165,055    331,082

Class Institutional I

   11,177,408    605,620    11,783,028

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS

Management of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund

MTBIA is the investment advisor for Target Fund and Acquiring Fund. The principal business address of MTBIA is 100 East Pratt Street, 15th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. As the investment advisor, MTBIA has overall responsibility for directing the investments of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund. As of June 30, 2009, MTBIA managed approximately $20.9 billion in assets.

Investment Advisory Contract

For its services as investment adviser, MTBIA is entitled to an annual advisory fee, which is equal to a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets, as set forth below.

 

Fund

   Fee  

Target Fund (MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund)

   0.70

Acquiring Fund (MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund)

   0.85

If the Reorganization is approved, the resulting combined Fund will retain Acquiring Fund’s management fee structure.

For more information about each of the Funds’ management, please refer to the “Who Manages the Funds?” section of the Prospectuses, which are incorporated herein by reference and to the “Who Manages and Provides Services to the Funds?” section of the Trust’s statement of additional information, which is incorporated by reference into the SAI related to this Prospectus/Proxy Statement. A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees’ approval of the investment advisory agreement for Target Fund and Acquiring Fund is available in the October 31, 2008 semi-annual report to shareholders.

Target Fund’s Portfolio Managers

Allen J. Ashcroft, Jr., Mark Schultz, CFA, and James Thorne, Ph.D., jointly manage Target Fund. Mr. Ashcroft makes decisions on purchases and sales, and sector and capitalization weightings, on the large cap portion of Target Fund, Mr. Schultz purchases, sells and decides on sector and capitalization weightings on the mid cap portion of Target Fund, and Mr. Thorne makes decisions on purchases and sales as well as sector and capitalization weightings on the small cap portion of Target Fund.

Allen J. Ashcroft, Jr. is an Administrative Vice President and has been Portfolio Manager of MTBIA since 1996 and a Vice President of M&T Bank since April 2003. He was a Vice President of AllFirst Bank from 1995 until its acquisition by M&T Bank on April 1, 2003. Mr. Ashcroft has more than 30 years of experience in investment research and equity analysis. He earned his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh.

 

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Mark Schultz, CFA, has been a Senior Portfolio Manager of MTBIA since April 2007, a Vice President and Portfolio Manager of MTBIA since April 2003 and an Administrative Vice President, which he joined as a Vice President of M&T Bank since July 2001. In addition to his portfolio management duties, as an analyst, Mr. Schultz focuses on commercial services and supply companies. Prior to joining M&T Bank, Mr. Schultz worked as a portfolio manager with Caldwell Securities Ltd. in Toronto, Canada from June 1996 to September 1999, and was engaged in the process of becoming a permanent U.S. resident from September 1999 through July 2001. He began his career with Royal Bank of Canada in country risk analysis and multinational corporate banking. Mr. Schultz is a CFA charterholder and received his doctorate in politics from the University of Oxford.

James Thorne, Ph.D., has been a Senior Portfolio Manager of MTBIA since April 2007, and a Vice President and Portfolio Manager of MTBIA since April 2003, concentrating on equity selections as well as economic forecasting in addition to his portfolio management duties. Mr. Thorne has also been an Administrative Vice President, which he joined as a Vice President of M&T Bank since February 2001. From February 1994 through December 2000, he was Portfolio Manager at Caldwell Securities Investment Management. Prior to 1994 Mr. Thorne was a professor at the Schulich School of Business and at Bishop’s University. Mr. Thorne received his Ph.D. in Economics, in the fields of Finance and Industrial Organization from York University in June 1993.

Acquiring Fund’s Portfolio Manager

Mark Schultz, CFA, also manages Acquiring Fund. He purchases, sells and decides on sector and capitalization weightings.

Information about the portfolio managers’ compensation, other accounts managed by these individuals, and their ownership of securities in Acquiring Fund or other funds that they manage is available in the Trust’s SAI which is incorporated by reference into the SAI to this Prospectus/Proxy Statement.

Distribution of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund Shares

ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), whose address is 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203, serves as the principal underwriter of Target Fund and Acquiring Fund under a Distribution Agreement with the Trust. The Distributor markets Target Fund and Acquiring Fund shares to institutions or individuals, directly or through a financial intermediary that has an agreement with the Distributor. When the Distributor receives marketing fees and sales charges, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries. The Distributor and its affiliates may pay out of their assets other amounts (including items of material value) to financial intermediaries for marketing and servicing shares. Financial intermediaries include the Advisor and its affiliates. You should consult your financial intermediary to determine what types of compensation it may receive for selling Fund Shares. The Distributor and its affiliates also serve as distributor to other investment companies.

 

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The Trust has adopted a Rule 12b-1 Plan on behalf of Class A Shares and Class B Shares, which allows it to pay distribution fees to financial intermediaries (which may be paid through the Distributor) at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Funds’ Class A Shares and up to 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Funds’ Class B Shares, for the sale, distribution, administration, customer servicing and recordkeeping of these shares. These fees may be paid to the Distributor, MTBIA and their affiliates. In the case of Class B Shares, the Rule 12b-1 Plan may also be used to compensate the Distributor, MTBIA, a sub-advisor, their affiliates or financial intermediaries for commissions advanced on the sale of those shares. The Funds may waive or reduce the maximum amount of Rule 12b-1 fees they pay from time to time in their sole discretion. In addition, a financial intermediary (including the Distributor, MTBIA or their affiliates) may voluntarily waive or reduce any fees to which they may be entitled. Because these shares pay marketing fees on an ongoing basis, a shareholder’s investment cost may be higher over time than other shares with different sales charges and marketing fees.

For more information about the Funds’ distribution, please refer to the “Accounts and Share Information” section of the Prospectuses, which are incorporated herein by reference, and to the “How Are the Funds Sold?” section of the Trust’s statement of additional information.

Financial Highlights

These tables present the Class A, Class B and Institutional I shares financial performance for the past five years for Target Fund and Acquiring Fund. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in a fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. This information has been derived from the financial statements audited by Ernst & Young, whose report, along with the Funds’ financial statements, is incorporated by reference into the SAI relating to this Prospectus/Proxy Statement. The information provided in the tables below is for a share outstanding throughout each year ended April 30, unless otherwise noted.

TARGET FUND (MULTI CAP GROWTH FUND)

 

     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005

CLASS A SHARES

          

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.34      $ 18.44      $ 16.67      $ 14.03      $ 13.82

Income (Loss) From Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.08 (c)      0.03 (c)      0.01 (c)      (0.00 )(c)(d)      0.01

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (6.29     (0.12     1.76        2.66        0.20
                                      

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     (6.21     (0.09     1.77        2.66        0.21
                                      

 

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TARGET FUND (MULTI CAP GROWTH FUND)

 

Less Distributions From:

          

Net Investment Income

     (0.02     —          —          (0.02     —     

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.01     —          —          —     
                                        

Total Distributions

     (0.02     (0.01     —          (0.02     —     
                                        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.11      $ 18.34      $ 18.44      $ 16.67      $ 14.03   
                                        

Total Return(a)

     (33.84 )%      (0.51 )%      10.62     18.95     1.52

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s omitted)

   $ 10,429      $ 17,199      $ 20,035      $ 19,561      $ 20,121   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

          

Gross Expense

     2.33     1.95     1.70     1.57     1.58

Net Expenses(b)

     1.15     1.09     1.15     1.19     1.20

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.57     0.16     0.08     (0.03 )%      0.07

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     180     138     118     124     264

CLASS B SHARES

          

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 17.17      $ 17.43      $ 15.88      $ 13.44      $ 13.34   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (0.03 )(c)      (0.13 )(c)      (0.10 )(c)      (0.11     (0.09

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (5.86     (0.13     1.65        2.55        0.19   
                                        

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     (5.89     (0.26     1.55        2.44        0.10   
                                        

 

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TARGET FUND (MULTI CAP GROWTH FUND)

 

     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Less Distributions From:

          

Net Investment Income

     —          —          —          —          —     

Net Realized Gains

     —          —          —          —          —     

Total Distributions

     —          —          —          —          —     

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.28      $ 17.17      $ 17.43      $ 15.88      $ 13.44   
                                        

Total Return(a)

     (34.30 )%      (1.49 )%      9.76     18.15     0.75

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s omitted)

   $ 1,313      $ 2,608      $ 4,068      $ 7,428      $ 8,808   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

          

Gross Expense

     2.81     2.43     2.20     2.07     2.09

Net Expenses(b)

     1.91     1.96     1.91     1.89     1.90

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (0.21 )%      (0.72 )%      (0.66 )%      (0.73 )%      (0.63 )% 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     180     138     118     124     264

INSTITUTIONAL I SHARES

          

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.66      $ 18.76      $ 16.94      $ 14.26      $ 14.03   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

          

Net Investment Income

     0.10 (c)      0.04 (c)      0.03 (c)      0.02        0.05   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (6.39     (0.13     1.79        2.70        0.18   
                                        

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     (6.29     (0.09     1.82        2.72        0.23   
                                        

Less Distributions From:

          

Net Investment Income

     (0.04     —          —          (0.04     —     

 

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TARGET FUND (MULTI CAP GROWTH FUND)

 

     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Realized Gains

     —          (0.01     —          —          —     
                

Total Distributions

     (0.04     (0.01     —          (0.04     —     
                            

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.33      $ 18.66      $ 18.76      $ 16.94      $ 14.26   
                                        

Total Return(a)

     (33.70 )%      (0.50 )%      10.74     19.12     1.64

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s omitted)

   $ 5,171      $ 10,164      $ 19,577      $ 32,773      $ 51,880   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

          

Gross Expense

     2.14     1.64     1.45     1.32     1.32

Net Expenses(b)

     1.00     1.05     1.04     1.03     1.04

Net Investment Income

     0.69     0.19     0.21     0.12     0.24

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     180     138     118     124     264

 

(a) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or redemption fee or CDSC, if applicable.
(b) MTBIA and other service providers voluntarily waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.
(c) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(d) Represents less than $0.01.

ACQUIRING FUND (MID CAP GROWTH FUND)

 

     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

CLASS A SHARES

          

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.43      $ 15.05      $ 16.29      $ 14.06      $ 13.49   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (Loss)(c)

     (0.01     (0.09     (0.07     (0.06     (0.12

 

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ACQUIRING FUND (MID CAP GROWTH FUND)

 

     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (4.74     0.74        0.99        4.13        0.92   
                                        

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     (4.75     0.65        0.92        4.07        0.80   
                                        

Less Distributions From:

          

Net Investment Income

     —          —          —          —          —     

Net Realized Gains

     (0.31     (2.27     (2.16     (1.84     (0.23
                                        

Total Distributions

     (0.31     (2.27     (2.16     (1.84     (0.23
                                        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.37      $ 13.43      $ 15.05      $ 16.29      $ 14.06   
                                        

Total Return(a)

     (34.75 )%      4.48     6.64     30.27     5.83

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s omitted)

   $ 19,638      $ 6,314      $ 6,930      $ 7,734      $ 6,317   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

          

Gross Expense

     1.59     1.66     1.64     1.61     1.63

Net Expenses(b)

     1.08     1.25     1.29     1.29     1.29

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (0.10 )%      (0.60 )%      (0.51 )%      (0.41 )%      (0.86 )% 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     90     58     75     79     52

CLASS B SHARES

          

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.90      $ 14.65      $ 16.02      $ 13.96      $ 13.50   

Income (Loss) From Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (Loss)(c)

     (0.06     (0.19     (0.18     (0.18     (0.23

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (4.57     0.71        0.97        4.08        0.92   
                                        

 

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ACQUIRING FUND (MID CAP GROWTH FUND)

 

     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     (4.63     0.52        0.79        3.90        0.69   
                                        

Less Distributions From:

          

Net Investment Income

     —          —          —          —          —     

Net Realized Gains

     (0.31     (2.27     (2.16     (1.84     (0.23
                                        

Total Distributions

     (0.31     (2.27     (2.16     (1.84     (0.23
                                        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 7.96      $ 12.90      $ 14.65      $ 16.02      $ 13.96   
                                        

Total Return(a)

     (35.26 )%      3.67     5.91     29.23     5.01

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s omitted)

   $ 1,321      $ 528      $ 646      $ 647      $ 312   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

          

Gross Expense

     2.11     2.05     2.13     2.12     2.13

Net Expenses(b)

     1.83     1.90     2.04     2.05     2.05

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (0.80 )%      (1.35 )%      (1.26 )%      (1.14 )%      (1.62 )% 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     90     58     75     79     52

INSTITUTIONAL I SHARES

          

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.66      $ 15.25      $ 16.45      $ 14.17      $ 13.57   

Income (Loss) From Operations

          

Net Investment Income (Loss)(c)

     0.02        (0.07     (0.05     (0.04     (0.10

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (4.83     0.75        1.01        4.16        0.93   
                                        

Total Income (Loss) From Operations

     (4.81     0.68        0.96        4.12        0.83   
                                        

Less Distributions From:

          

 

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ACQUIRING FUND (MID CAP GROWTH FUND)

 

     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Net Investment Income

     —            —          —          —     

Net Realized Gains

     (0.31     (2.27     (2.16     (1.84     (0.23
                                        

Total Distributions

     (0.31     (2.27     (2.16     (1.84     (0.23
                                        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.54      $ 13.66      $ 15.25      $ 16.45      $ 14.17   
                                        

Total Return(a)

     (34.60 )%      4.63     6.83     30.39     6.02

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s omitted)

   $ 95,447      $ 68,987      $ 53,180      $ 81,759      $ 75,904   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

          

Gross Expense

     1.39     1.41     1.39     1.36     1.38

Net Expenses(b)

     0.94     1.11     1.14     1.13     1.13

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.18     (0.49 )%      (0.35 )%      (0.25 )%      (0.70 )% 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     90     58     75     79     52

 

(a) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or redemption fee or CDSC, if applicable.
(b) The investment manager and other service providers voluntarily waived or reimbursed a portion of their fees.
(c) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.

 

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VOTING INFORMATION

This Prospectus/Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with a solicitation of proxies by, and on behalf of, the Board, to be used at the Meeting. This Prospectus/Proxy Statement, along with a Notice of the Meeting and a proxy card, is first being mailed to shareholders of Target Fund on or about [November 6], 2009. Only shareholders of record as of the close of business on the Record Date, October 20, 2009, will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting. If the enclosed form of proxy card is properly executed and returned in time to be voted at the Meeting, the proxies named therein will vote the shares represented by the proxy in accordance with the instructions marked thereon. Unmarked but properly executed proxy cards will be voted FOR the proposed Reorganization and FOR any other matters deemed appropriate.

You can vote in any one of four ways:

 

   

By mail, with the enclosed proxy card;

 

   

In person at the Meeting;

 

   

By telephone; or

 

   

By internet.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING BY TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE

1. Read the Prospectus/Proxy Statement, and have your proxy card handy.

2. Call the toll-free number indicated on your proxy card.

3. Enter the 12 digit control number found on the front of your proxy card.

4. Follow the recorded instructions to cast your vote.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING BY INTERNET

1. Read the Prospectus/Proxy Statement, and have your proxy card handy.

2. Go to the website indicated on your proxy card.

3. Enter the 12 digit control number found on the front of your proxy card.

4. Follow the recorded instructions to cast your vote.

 

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We encourage you to vote by telephone or internet by using the control number that appears on your enclosed proxy card. Use of telephone and internet voting will reduce the time and costs associated with this proxy solicitation.

A shareholder signing and returning a proxy has the power to revoke it at any time before it is exercised: (i) by sending a written notice of revocation to Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., at the following address: 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717; (ii) by returning a duly executed proxy with a later date before the time of the Meeting, or (iii) if a shareholder has executed a proxy but is present at the Meeting and wishes to vote in person, by notifying the Secretary of the Trust (without complying with any formalities) at any time before it is voted. Being present at the Meeting alone does not revoke a previously executed and returned proxy. Unless revoked, all valid and executed proxies will be voted in accordance with the specifications thereon or, in the absence of such specifications, FOR approval of the Plan and the Reorganization contemplated thereby.

Solicitation of Votes

In addition to the mailing of this Prospectus/Proxy Statement, proxies may be solicited by telephone or in person by the Trustees, officers of the Trust, by personnel of MTBIA, the Funds’ administrator or distributor, and personnel of the Funds’ transfer agent, or by broker-dealer firms.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., a professional proxy solicitation firm (the “Solicitor”), has been engaged to assist in the solicitation of proxies, at an estimated cost of approximately $22,000. It is expected that the solicitation will be primarily by mail. As the date of the Meeting approaches, however, certain Target Fund shareholders may receive a telephone call from a representative of the Solicitor if their votes have not yet been received. Authorization to permit the Solicitor to execute proxies may be obtained by telephonic instructions from shareholders of Target Fund. Proxies that are obtained telephonically will be recorded in accordance with the procedures set forth below. The Trustees believe that these procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that both the identity of the shareholder casting the vote and the voting instructions of the shareholder are accurately determined.

In all cases where a telephonic proxy is solicited, the Solicitor representative is required to ask for each shareholder’s full name and address and to confirm that the shareholder has received the proxy materials in the mail. If the shareholder is a corporation or other entity, the Solicitor representative is required to ask for the person’s title and confirmation that the person is authorized to direct the voting of the shares. If the information provided by the person corresponds to the information that the Solicitor has, then the Solicitor representative may ask for the shareholder’s instructions on the proposal described in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement. Although the Solicitor representative is permitted to answer questions about the process, he or she is not permitted to recommend to the shareholder how to vote, other than by reading any recommendation set forth in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement. The Solicitor representative will record the shareholder’s instructions on the proxy card. Within 72 hours, the shareholder will be sent a letter or mailgram to confirm his or her vote and asking the shareholder to call the Solicitor immediately if his or her instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation.

 

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If a shareholder wishes to participate in the Meeting, but does not wish to give a proxy by telephone, the shareholder may still submit the proxy card originally sent with this Prospectus/Proxy Statement or attend the Meeting in person.

Target Fund will request broker-dealer firms, custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries to forward proxy material to the beneficial owners of the shares of record. Such broker-dealer firms, custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries may be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in connection with such proxy solicitation. In addition, certain officers and representatives of MTBIA or its affiliates, who will receive no extra compensation for their services, may solicit proxies by telephone, telegram, or personally.

Quorum and Voting Requirements

Holders of at least one-third of the total number of shares of Target Fund outstanding as of the Record Date, present in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of voting on the proposal. Approval of the proposal requires the affirmative vote of a 1940 Act Majority.

Effect of Abstention and Broker “Non-Votes”

For purposes of determining the presence of a quorum for transacting business at the Meeting, executed proxies marked as abstentions and broker “non-votes” (that is, proxies from brokers or nominees indicating that such persons have not received instructions from the beneficial owner or other persons entitled to vote shares on a particular matter with respect to which the brokers or nominees do not have discretionary power) will be treated as shares that are present for quorum purposes but which have not been voted. Such instructions will have the same effect as that of a vote against approval of the Plan, because approval requires the affirmative vote of a 1940 Act Majority.

Adjournment

If a quorum is not present in person or by proxy at the time the Meeting is called to order, the persons named as proxies may vote those proxies that have been received to adjourn the Meeting to a later date. If a quorum is present but there are not sufficient votes in favor of the Plan, the persons named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of the Meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies concerning the Plan. Any adjournment will require the affirmative vote of a majority of Target Fund’s shares present at the Meeting. If an adjournment of the Meeting is proposed because there are not sufficient votes in favor of the Plan, the persons named as proxies will vote their proxies as they deem appropriate under the circumstances.

 

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Other Matters

The Board does not intend to bring any matters before the Meeting other than those described in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement. The Trustees are not aware of any other matters to be brought before the Meeting by others. If any other matter legally comes before the Meeting, proxies for which discretion has been granted will be voted in accordance with the views of management.

Future Shareholder Proposals

You may request inclusion in the Trust’s proxy statement for shareholder meetings certain proposals for action which you intend to introduce at such meeting. Any shareholder proposals must be presented a reasonable time before the proxy materials for the next meeting are sent to shareholders. The submission of a proposal does not guarantee its inclusion in the proxy statement and is subject to limitations under the federal securities laws. The Trust is not required to hold regular meetings of shareholders, and in order to minimize its costs, does not intend to hold meetings of the shareholders unless so required by applicable law, regulation, regulatory policy, or unless otherwise deemed advisable by the Board. Therefore, it is not practicable to specify a date by which proposals must be received in order to be incorporated in an upcoming proxy statement for a meeting of shareholders.

Record Date and Outstanding Shares

Target Fund

Only shareholders of record of Target Fund at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting and at any postponement or adjournment thereof.

The following table shows the number of shares of each class and the total number of outstanding shares of Target Fund as of August 31, 2009:

 

Target Fund

   Shares

MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund – Class A shares

   854,300.926

MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund – Class B shares

   89,629.163

MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund – Institutional I shares

   412,529.598

Total

   1,356,459.687

As of September 10, 2009, the current officers and Trustees of the Trust in the aggregate beneficially owned less than 1% of the Class A, Class B, and Institutional I shares of Target Fund.

 

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As of August 19, 2009, no Target Fund Class A or Class B shareholders owned of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the class. As of August 19, 2009, the following persons owned of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding Institutional I shares of Target Fund:

 

Target Fund - Institutional I shares

   No. of Shares    Percent of
the Class

Total Assets
Held by

Shareholder
 

SEI Private Trust Co.

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

   39,201.0470    9.52

SEI Private Trust Co.

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

   50,990.8120    12.38

MG Trust Company Cust. FBO

The Phoenix Forge Group 401(k) Savings Plan

700 17th Street

Denver, Colorado 80202

   25,713.7140    6.24

MG Trust Company Cust. FBO

Herley Industries Sav. & Inv.

700 17th Street

Denver, Colorado 80202

   248,184.8990    60.24

Acquiring Fund

The following table shows the number of shares of each class and the total number of outstanding shares of Acquiring Fund as of August 31, 2009:

 

Fund

   Shares

MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund – Class A shares

   2,331,048.909

MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund – Class B shares

   142,214.125

MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund – Institutional I shares

   11,192,264.648

Total

   13,665,527.682

As of September 10, 2009, the current officers and Trustees of the Trust in the aggregate beneficially owned less than 1% of the Class A, Class B, and Institutional I shares of Acquiring Fund.

 

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As of August 19, 2009, no Acquiring Fund Class A or Class B shareholders owned of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the class. As of August 19, 2009, the following persons owned of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the class identified of Acquiring Fund:

 

Acquiring Fund - Institutional I shares

   No. of Shares    Percent of
the Class
Total Assets
Held by the
Shareholder
 

T Rowe Price Retirement Plan

4515 Painters Mill Road

Owings Mills, Maryland 21117

   4,250,474.9800    38.17

SEI Private Trust Co.

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

   1,234,086.7510    11.08

SEI Private Trust Co.

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

   2,924,620.0750    26.26

The votes of the shareholders of Acquiring Fund are not being solicited since their approval or consent is not necessary for the Reorganization to take place.

Information About the Funds

Each Fund is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and certain other federal securities statutes, and files reports and other information with the SEC. Proxy materials, reports and other information filed by the Trust can be inspected and copied at the Public Reference Facilities maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street NE, Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549. The SEC maintains a web site (at http://www.sec.gov) which contains other information about the Trust.

 

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APPENDIX TO PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT

 

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PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

THIS PLAN OF REORGANIZATION is made as of                     , 2009 (the ‘‘Plan’’) by MTB Group of Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, with its principal place of business at 100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 (‘‘MTB Trust” or the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Acquiring Fund”) and MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund (“Acquired Fund” and, together with Acquiring Fund, the “Funds”).

This Plan is intended to be, and is adopted as, a plan of reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. The reorganization will consist of: (i) the transfer of all of the assets of each class of Acquired Fund shares in exchange for the corresponding class of shares of Acquiring Fund (“Acquiring Fund Shares”); (ii) the distribution of each class of Acquiring Fund Shares to the holders of the corresponding class of shares of Acquired Fund and (iii) the liquidation of Acquired Fund as provided herein, all upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Plan (the “Reorganization”).

WHEREAS, Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund are separate series of MTB Trust and MTB Trust is an open-end, registered management investment company and Acquired Fund owns securities that generally are assets of the character in which Acquiring Fund is permitted to invest;

WHEREAS, Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund are each authorized to issue their shares of beneficial interest;

WHEREAS, the Trustees of MTB Trust have determined that the Reorganization, with respect to Acquiring Fund, is in the best interests of Acquiring Fund and that the interests of the existing shareholders of Acquiring Fund will not be diluted as a result of the Reorganization; and

WHEREAS, the Trustees of MTB Trust have determined that the Reorganization, with respect to Acquired Fund, is in the best interests of Acquired Fund and that the interests of the existing shareholders of Acquired Fund will not be diluted as a result of the Reorganization;

NOW, THEREFORE, in order to consummate the Reorganization and in consideration of the premises and of the covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:

ARTICLE I: TRANSFER OF ASSETS OF ACQUIRED FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING

FUND SHARES AND LIQUIDATION OF ACQUIRED FUND

1.1 THE EXCHANGE. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein and on the basis of the representations and warranties of Acquiring Fund contained herein, Acquired Fund agrees to sell, convey, transfer and deliver all of its assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to Acquiring Fund. In exchange, Acquiring Fund agrees to deliver to Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares, determined, with respect to each class of shares of Acquired Fund and the corresponding class of shares of Acquiring Fund, by (a) multiplying the shares outstanding of Acquired Fund by (b) the ratio computed by dividing (x) the net asset value per share of Acquired Fund by (y) the net asset value per share of Acquiring Fund Shares computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2. Holders of each class of shares of Acquired Fund will receive shares of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund. Such transactions shall take place at the closing on the Closing Date provided for in paragraph 3.1.

1.2 ASSETS TO BE ACQUIRED. The assets of Acquired Fund to be acquired by Acquiring Fund shall consist of all property, including, without limitation, all cash, securities, commodities, interests in futures and dividends or interest receivable, stock splits, settlement rights and payments, including any interest in pending or future legal claims in connection with past or present portfolio holdings, whether in the form of class action claims, opt-out or other direct litigation claims, or regulator or government-established investor recovery fund claims, and any and all resulting recoveries, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, and claims whatsoever (other than shareholders’ rights of redemption) owned by Acquired Fund and any deferred or prepaid expenses shown as an asset on the books of Acquired Fund on the Closing Date (as defined in paragraph 3.1), except for cash, bank deposits, or cash equivalent


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securities in an estimated amount necessary (1) to discharge all of Acquired Fund’s liabilities on its books on the Closing Date including, but not limited to, its income dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, payable for any period prior to, and through, the Closing Date and (2) to pay such contingent liabilities as the trustees of the Trust shall reasonably deem to exist against Acquired Fund, if any, on the Closing Date, for which contingent and other appropriate liability reserves shall be established on the books of Acquired Fund.

Acquired Fund has provided Acquiring Fund with its most recent audited financial statements, which contain a list of all of Acquired Fund’s assets as of the date of such statements. Acquired Fund hereby represents that as of the date of the execution of this Plan, there have been no changes in its financial position as reflected in such financial statements other than those occurring in the ordinary course of business in connection with the purchase and sale of securities, the issuance and redemption of Acquired Fund shares and the payment of normal operating expenses, dividends and capital gains distributions.

1.3 LIABILITIES TO BE DISCHARGED. Acquired Fund will discharge all of its liabilities and obligations prior to the Closing Date (as defined in paragraph 3.1). In no event will Acquiring Fund assume or otherwise be responsible for any liabilities of Acquired Fund.

1.4 LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION. On or as soon after the Closing Date as is conveniently practicable: (a) Acquired Fund will distribute in complete liquidation of Acquired Fund, pro rata to its shareholders of record, all of Acquiring Fund Shares received by Acquired Fund pursuant to paragraph 1.1, determined as of the close of business on the Closing Date (the “Acquired Fund Shareholders”); and (b) Acquired Fund will thereupon proceed to dissolve and terminate as set forth in paragraph 1.8 below. Such distribution will be accomplished by the transfer of Acquiring Fund Shares credited to the account of Acquired Fund on the books of Acquiring Fund to open accounts on the share records of Acquiring Fund in the name of Acquired Fund Shareholders, and representing the respective pro rata number of Acquiring Fund Shares due such shareholders. All issued and outstanding shares of Acquired Fund (the “Acquired Fund Shares”) will simultaneously be canceled on the books of Acquired Fund and shall no longer evidence ownership thereof. Acquiring Fund shall not issue certificates representing Acquiring Fund Shares in connection with such transfer. After the Closing Date, Acquired Fund shall not conduct any business except in connection with its termination. Fractional shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund shall be carried to the third decimal place.

1.5 OWNERSHIP OF SHARES. Ownership of Acquiring Fund Shares will be shown on the books of Acquiring Fund’s transfer agent. Acquiring Fund Shares will be issued simultaneously to Acquired Fund, in an amount equal in value to the aggregate net asset value of each class of shares of Acquired Fund Shares, to be distributed to Acquired Fund Shareholders.

1.6 TRANSFER TAXES. Any transfer taxes payable upon the issuance of Acquiring Fund Shares in a name other than the registered holder of Acquired Fund Shares on the books of Acquired Fund as of that time shall, as a condition of such issuance and transfer, be paid by the person to whom such Acquiring Fund Shares are to be issued and transferred.

1.7 REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY. Any reporting responsibility of Acquired Fund is and shall remain the responsibility of Acquired Fund.

1.8 TERMINATION. Acquired Fund shall be terminated promptly following the Closing Date and the making of all distributions pursuant to paragraph 1.4.

1.9 BOOKS AND RECORDS. All books and records of Acquired Fund, including all books and records required to be maintained under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), and the rules and regulations thereunder, shall be available to Acquiring Fund from and after the Closing Date and shall be turned over to Acquiring Fund as soon as practicable following the Closing Date.

1.10. UNPAID DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS. On the Closing Date (as defined in paragraph 3.1), each Acquired Fund Shareholder as of the record date (the “Distribution Record Date”) with respect to any unpaid dividends and other distributions that were declared prior to the Closing Date shall have the right to receive such unpaid dividends and distributions with respect to the shares of Acquired Fund that such person had on the Distribution Record Date.


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ARTICLE II: VALUATION

2.1 VALUATION OF ASSETS. The value of Acquired Fund’s assets to be acquired by Acquiring Fund hereunder shall be the value of such assets at the closing on the Closing Date, using the valuation procedures set forth in MTB Trust’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Trust Instrument”), Acquiring Fund’s then current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and MTB Trust’s Pricing Committee Procedures, or such other valuation procedures as shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties.

2.2 VALUATION OF SHARES. The net asset value per share of each class of Acquiring Fund Shares shall be the net asset value per share computed at the closing on the Closing Date, determined to the nearest full cent, using the valuation procedures set forth in the Trust Instrument, Acquiring Fund’s then current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and MTB Trust’s Pricing Committee Procedures, or such other valuation procedures as shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties.

2.3 SHARES TO BE ISSUED. The number of Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued (including fractional shares, if any) in exchange for Acquired Fund’s assets, shall be determined, with respect to each class of shares of Acquired Fund and each corresponding class of shares of Acquiring Fund, by (a) multiplying the shares outstanding of Acquired Fund by (b) the ratio computed by (x) dividing the net asset value per share of Acquired Fund by (y) the net asset value per share of Acquiring Fund determined in accordance with paragraph 2.2.

2.4 DETERMINATION OF VALUE. All computations of value shall be made by The Bank of New York Mellon, on behalf of Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund.

ARTICLE III: CLOSING AND CLOSING DATE

3.1 CLOSING DATE. The closing shall occur on or about January 15, 2010, or such other date(s) as the parties may agree to (the “Closing Date”). All acts taking place at the closing shall be deemed to take place at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the Closing Date unless otherwise provided herein. The closing shall be held at the offices of MTB Trust, or at such other time and/or place as the parties may agree.

3.2 CUSTODIAN’S CERTIFICATE. Acquired Fund shall cause its custodian (the “Custodian”) to deliver on the Closing Date a certificate of an authorized officer stating that: (a) Acquired Fund’s portfolio securities, cash, and any other assets have been delivered in proper form to Acquiring Fund on the Closing Date; and (b) all necessary taxes including all applicable federal and state stock transfer stamps, if any, shall have been paid, or provision for payment shall have been made, in conjunction with the delivery of portfolio securities by Acquired Fund.

3.3 EFFECT OF SUSPENSION IN TRADING. In the event that on the scheduled Closing Date, either: (a) the NYSE or another primary exchange on which the portfolio securities of Acquiring Fund or Acquired Fund are purchased or sold, shall be closed to trading or trading on such exchange shall be restricted; or (b) trading or the reporting of trading on the NYSE or elsewhere shall be disrupted so that accurate appraisal of the value of the net assets of Acquiring Fund or Acquired Fund is impracticable, the Closing Date shall be postponed until the first business day after the day when trading is fully resumed and reporting is restored, or to such other date(s) as the parties may agree.

3.4 TRANSFER AGENT’S CERTIFICATE. Acquired Fund shall cause ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“ALPS”), as transfer agent for Acquired Fund as of the Closing Date, to deliver at the closing a certificate of an authorized officer stating that its records contain the names and addresses of Acquired Fund Shareholders, and the number and percentage ownership of outstanding shares owned by each such shareholder immediately prior to the Closing Date. Acquiring Fund shall issue and deliver or cause ALPS, its transfer agent, to issue and deliver a confirmation evidencing Acquiring Fund Shares to be credited on the Closing Date to the Secretary of MTB Trust or provide evidence satisfactory to Acquired Fund that Acquiring Fund Shares have been credited to Acquired Fund’s account on the books of Acquiring Fund. On the Closing Date, each party shall deliver to the other such bills of sale, checks, assignments, share certificates, receipts and other documents, if any, as such other party or its counsel may reasonably request.


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ARTICLE IV: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

4.1 NECESSARY FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE MTB TRUST ON BEHALF OF ACQUIRED FUND AND ACQUIRING FUND:

(a) Each Fund is a legally designated, separate series of a statutory trust duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

(b) MTB Trust is duly registered as an open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act, and MTB Trust’s registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) as an investment company under the 1940 Act is in full force and effect as of the date hereof and will be in full force and effect as of the Closing Date.

(c) The current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of each Fund conform in all material respects to the applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act’’) and the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations. All of the shares of Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund sold were sold pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the 1933 Act, except for any shares sold pursuant to the private offering exception for the purpose of raising initial capital or obtaining any required initial shareholder approvals. The Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of each Fund, as well as the proxy statement pursuant to which approval of Acquired Fund’s shareholders will be sought, shall not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

(d) The books and records of Acquired Fund, including FIN 48 work papers and supporting statements (“FIN 48 Workpapers”), made available to Acquiring Fund are true and correct in all material respects and contain no material omissions with respect to the business and operations of Acquired Fund. The books and records of Acquiring Fund, including FIN 48 Workpapers, made available to Acquired Fund are true and correct in all material respects and contain no material omissions with respect to the business and operations of Acquiring Fund.

(e) The execution, delivery, and performance of this Plan on behalf of each Fund (subject to Acquired Fund Shareholder approval) will not result in the violation of any provision of MTB Trust’s Trust Instrument or By-Laws or of any material agreement, indenture, instrument, contract, lease, or other undertaking to which either is a party or by which it is bound.

(f) Acquired Fund has no material contracts or other commitments (other than this Plan) that will be terminated with liability to it before the Closing Date, except for liabilities, if any, to be discharged as provided in paragraph 1.3 hereof.

(g) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing to and accepted by the relevant Fund, no litigation, administrative proceeding, or investigation of or before any court or governmental body is presently pending or to its knowledge threatened against either Fund or any of its properties or assets, which, if adversely determined, would materially and adversely affect its financial condition, the conduct of its business, or the ability of the Fund to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Plan. Neither Fund knows of any facts that might form the basis for the institution of such proceedings and neither Fund is a party to or subject to the provisions of any order, decree, or judgment of any court or governmental body that could materially and adversely affect its business or its ability to consummate the transactions contemplated herein. Neither Fund is charged with, or to its knowledge, threatened with, any violation or investigation of any possible violation of any provision of any federal, state or local law or regulation or administrative ruling relating to any aspect of its business.

(h) The audited financial statements of each Fund as of April 30, 2009, and for the fiscal year then ended have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and such statements fairly reflect the financial condition of each Fund as of such date, and there are no known contingent liabilities of either Fund as of such date that are not disclosed in such statements.

(i) [Intentionally omitted].

(j) The statement of assets and liabilities of Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund to be furnished by MTB Trust as of the Closing Date for the purpose of determining the number of shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund to be issued pursuant to Article I hereof will accurately reflect the net assets of Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund and their outstanding shares of beneficial interest as of such date, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.


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(k) Since the date of the financial statements referred to in paragraph (h) above, there have been no material adverse changes in either Fund’s financial condition, assets, liabilities or business (other than changes occurring in the ordinary course of business), or any incurrence by either Fund of indebtedness maturing more than one year from the date such indebtedness was incurred, except as otherwise disclosed to and accepted by MTB Trust on behalf of the relevant Fund. For the purposes of this paragraph (k), a decline in the net asset value of Acquired Fund shall not constitute a material adverse change.

(l) It has duly and timely filed, on behalf of Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund, as appropriate, all Tax (as defined below) returns and reports (including information returns), which are required to be filed by Acquired Fund or Acquiring Fund, and all such returns and reports accurately state the amount of Tax owed for the periods covered by the returns, or, in the case of information returns, the amount and character of income required to be reported by Acquired Fund or Acquiring Fund. On behalf of Acquired Fund or Acquiring Fund, as appropriate, it has paid or made provision and properly accounted for all Taxes (as defined below) due or properly shown to be due on such returns and reports. The amounts set up as provisions for Taxes in the books and records of Acquired Fund or Acquiring Fund, as appropriate, as of the Closing Date will, to the extent required by generally accepted accounting principles, be sufficient for the payment of all Taxes of any kind, whether accrued, due, absolute, contingent or otherwise, which were or which may be payable by Acquired Fund or Acquiring Fund, as appropriate, for any periods or fiscal years prior to and including the Closing Date, including all Taxes imposed before or after the Closing Date that are attributable to any such period or fiscal year. To the best of MTB Trust’s knowledge, no return filed by it, on behalf of Acquired Fund or Acquiring Fund, as appropriate, is currently being audited by the Internal Revenue Service or by any state or local taxing authority. As used in this Plan, “Tax” or “Taxes” means all federal, state, local and foreign (whether imposed by a country or political subdivision or authority thereunder) income, gross receipts, excise, sales, use, value added, employment, franchise, profits, property, ad valorem or other taxes, stamp taxes and duties, fees, assessments or charges, whether payable directly or by withholding, together with any interest and any penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any taxing authority (foreign or domestic) with respect thereto. To its knowledge, there are no levies, liens or encumbrances relating to Taxes existing, threatened or pending with respect to the assets of Acquired Fund or Acquiring Fund, as appropriate. There are no known actual or proposed deficiency assessments with respect to any Taxes payable by the Trust.

(m) All issued and outstanding shares of each Fund are duly and validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable by the Fund. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Acquired Fund will, at the time of the Closing Date, be held by the persons and in the amounts set forth in the records of Acquired Fund’s transfer agent as provided in paragraph 3.4. Neither Fund has any outstanding options, warrants, or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any of its shares, and has no outstanding securities convertible into any of its shares. Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund are each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with no par value.

(n) At the Closing Date, Acquired Fund will have good and marketable title to Acquired Fund’s assets to be transferred to Acquiring Fund pursuant to paragraph 1.2, and full right, power, and authority to sell, assign, transfer, and deliver such assets hereunder, free of any lien or other encumbrance, except those liens or encumbrances to which Acquiring Fund has received notice, and, upon delivery and payment for such assets, and the filing of any articles, certificates or other documents under the laws of the state of Delaware, Acquiring Fund will acquire good and marketable title, subject to no restrictions on the full transfer of such assets, other than such restrictions as might arise under the 1933 Act, and such imperfections of title or encumbrances as do not materially detract from the value or use of the assets subject thereto, or materially affect title thereto, and other than as disclosed to and accepted by Acquiring Fund.

(o) Acquired Fund does not have any unauthorized or unpaid organizational fees or expenses.

(p) Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued and delivered to Acquired Fund for the accounts of Acquired Fund Shareholders pursuant to the terms of this Plan will, at the Closing Date, have been duly authorized. When so issued and delivered, such shares will be duly and validly issued Acquiring Fund Shares, and will be fully paid and non-assessable.

(q) MTB Trust has the necessary trust power and trust authority to conduct its business and the business of Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund as such businesses are now being conducted. MTB Trust has full trust power and trust authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Plan. The execution, delivery and performance of this Plan have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of each Fund. Subject to approval by Acquired Fund Shareholders, this Plan constitutes a legally valid


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and binding obligation of each Fund, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, arrangement among creditors, fraudulent transfer or conveyance and other laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles.

(r) The information to be furnished by each Fund for use in no-action letters, applications for orders, registration statements, proxy materials, and other documents that may be necessary in connection with the transactions contemplated herein shall be accurate and complete in all material respects and shall comply in all material respects with federal securities and other laws and regulations.

(s) From the effective date of the Registration Statement (as defined in paragraph 5.7), through the time of the meeting of Acquired Fund Shareholders and on the Closing Date, any written information furnished by MTB Trust with respect to each Fund for use in the Proxy Materials (as defined in paragraph 5.7), or any other materials provided in connection with the Reorganization, does not and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or necessary to make the statements, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading.

(t) Acquired Fund has elected to qualify and has qualified as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Code (a ‘‘RIC’’), as of and since its first taxable year; is a “fund” as defined in Section 851(g)(2) of the Code; has been a RIC under the Code at all times since the end of its first taxable year when it so qualified; and qualifies and will continue to qualify as a RIC under the Code for its taxable year ending upon its liquidation, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Plan will not cause it to fail to be qualified as a RIC as of the Closing Date.

(u) Acquiring Fund has elected to qualify and has qualified as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code as of and since its first taxable year; is a “fund” as deemed in Section 851(g)(2) of the Code; has been a RIC under the Code at all times since the end of its first taxable year when it so qualified; and qualifies and shall continue to qualify as a RIC under the Code for its current taxable year and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Plan will not cause it to fail to be qualified as a RIC as of the Closing Date

(v) No governmental consents, approvals, authorizations or filings are required under the 1933 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”), the 1940 Act or Delaware law for the execution of this Plan by MTB Trust, for itself and on behalf of each Fund, except for the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and the filing of any articles, certificates or other documents that may be required under Delaware law, and except for such other consents, approvals, authorizations and filings as have been made or received, and such consents, approvals, authorizations and filings as may be required subsequent to the Closing Date, it being understood, however, that this Plan and the transactions contemplated herein must be approved by the shareholders of Acquired Fund as described in paragraph 5.2.

(w) On the Closing Date, each class of shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund to be issued pursuant to this Plan will be eligible for offering to the public in those states of the United States and jurisdictions in which the corresponding class of shares of Acquired Fund are presently eligible for offering to the public, and there are an unlimited number of shares registered under the 1933 Act such that there is a sufficient number of such shares to permit the transfers contemplated by this Plan to be consummated.

(x) Acquiring Fund agrees to use all reasonable efforts to obtain the approvals and authorizations required by the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, and any state Blue Sky or securities laws as it may deem appropriate in order to continue its operations after the Closing Date.

ARTICLE V: COVENANTS OF ACQUIRING FUND AND ACQUIRED FUND

5.1 OPERATION IN ORDINARY COURSE. Each Fund will operate its respective business in the ordinary course between the date of this Plan and the Closing Date, it being understood that such ordinary course of business will include customary dividends and shareholder purchases and redemptions.

5.2 APPROVAL OF SHAREHOLDERS. The Board of Trustees of MTB Trust will call a special meeting of Acquired Fund Shareholders to consider and act upon this Plan and to take all other appropriate action necessary to obtain approval of the transactions contemplated herein.


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5.3 INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION. Acquired Fund covenants that Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued pursuant to this Plan are not being acquired for the purpose of making any distribution, other than in connection with the Reorganization and in accordance with the terms of this Plan.

5.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Acquired Fund will assist Acquiring Fund in obtaining such information as Acquiring Fund reasonably requests concerning the beneficial ownership of Acquired Fund’s shares.

5.5 FURTHER ACTION. Subject to the provisions of this Plan, each Fund will take or cause to be taken, all action, and do or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Plan, including any actions required to be taken after the Closing Date.

5.6 STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND PROFITS. As promptly as practicable, but in any case within sixty days after the Closing Date, Acquired Fund shall furnish Acquiring Fund, in such form as is reasonably satisfactory to Acquiring Fund, a statement of the earnings and profits of Acquired Fund for federal income tax purposes that will be carried over by Acquiring Fund as a result of Section 381 of the Code, and which will be certified by MTB Trust’s Treasurer.

5.7 PREPARATION OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT. MTB Trust will prepare and file with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-14 relating to Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued to shareholders of Acquired Fund (the “Registration Statement”). The Registration Statement on Form N-14 shall include a proxy statement of Acquired Fund and a Prospectus of Acquiring Fund relating to the transactions contemplated by this Plan. The Registration Statement shall be in compliance in all material respects with the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder as applicable. The Registration Statement will not contain untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. At the time the Registration Statement becomes effective, at the time of Acquired Fund’s shareholders’ meeting, and on the Closing Date, the prospectus and statement of additional information included in the Registration Statement did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Each Fund will provide the other party with the materials and information necessary to prepare the registration statement on Form N-14 (the “Proxy Materials”), for inclusion therein, in connection with the meeting of Acquired Fund’s Shareholders to consider the approval of this Plan and the transactions contemplated herein.

5.8 SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST. The shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund to be issued and delivered to Acquired Fund pursuant to the terms of Article I hereof shall have been duly authorized as of the Closing Date and, when so issued and delivered, shall be registered under the 1933 Act, validly issued and fully paid and non-assessable, and no shareholder of Acquiring Fund shall have any statutory or contractual preemptive right of subscription or purchase in respect thereof other than any rights created pursuant to this Plan.

5.9 TAX RETURNS. Each Fund covenants that by the Closing Date, all federal and other Tax returns and reports required by law to be filed on or before such date shall have been filed and all federal and other Taxes shown as due on said returns either shall have been paid or adequate liability reserves shall have been provided for the payment of such Taxes.

ARTICLE VI: CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF ACQUIRED FUND

The obligations of Acquired Fund to consummate the transactions provided for herein shall be subject, at its election, to the performance by Acquiring Fund of all the obligations to be performed by Acquiring Fund pursuant to this Plan on or before the Closing Date, and, in addition, subject to the following conditions:

6.1 All representations and warranties of Acquiring Fund contained in this Plan shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date and all covenants and obligations of Acquiring Fund contained in this Plan shall have been complied with in all material respects as of the Closing Date. Acquiring Fund shall have delivered to Acquired Fund a certificate executed in Acquiring Fund’s name by MTB Trust’s President or Vice President and its Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer, in form and substance satisfactory to Acquired Fund and dated as of the Closing Date, to such effect and as to such other matters as Acquired Fund shall reasonably request.


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6.2 PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS. Acquired Fund shall have declared and paid a dividend or dividends which, together with all previous such dividends, shall have the effect of distributing to its shareholders all of Acquired Fund’s investment company taxable income (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid), if any, plus the excess, if any, of its interest income excludible from gross income under Section 103(a) of the Code over its deductions disallowed under Sections 265 and 171(a)(2) of the Code for all taxable periods or years ending on or before the Closing Date, and all of its net capital gains realized (after reduction for any capital loss carry forward), if any, in all taxable periods or years ending on or before the Closing Date.

ARTICLE VII: CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF ACQUIRING FUND

The obligations of Acquiring Fund to consummate the transactions provided for herein shall be subject, at its election, to the performance by Acquired Fund of all the obligations to be performed by Acquired Fund pursuant to this Plan, on or before the Closing Date and, in addition, shall be subject to the following conditions:

7.1 All representations and warranties of Acquired Fund contained in this Plan shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such Closing Date and all covenants of Acquired Fund contained in this Plan shall have been complied with in all material respects as of the Closing Date. Acquired Fund shall have delivered to Acquiring Fund on such Closing Date a certificate executed in Acquired Fund’s name by MTB Trust’s President or Vice President and Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer, in form and substance satisfactory to Acquiring Fund and dated as of such Closing Date, to such effect and as to such other matters as Acquiring Fund shall reasonably request.

7.2 Acquired Fund shall have delivered to Acquiring Fund a statement of Acquired Fund’s assets and liabilities, together with a list of Acquired Fund’s portfolio securities showing the tax costs of such securities by lot and the holding periods of such securities, as of the Closing Date, certified by the Treasurer of MTB Trust.

ARTICLE VIII: FURTHER CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE

ACQUIRING FUND AND ACQUIRED FUND

If any of the conditions set forth below do not exist on or before the Closing Date with respect to either Acquired Fund or Acquiring Fund, the other party to this Plan shall, at its option, not be required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Plan:

8.1 This Plan and the transactions contemplated herein, with respect to Acquired Fund, shall have been approved by the requisite vote of the holders of the outstanding shares of Acquired Fund in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of MTB Trust’s Trust Instrument and By-Laws. Certified copies of the resolutions evidencing such approval shall have been delivered to Acquiring Fund. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither Acquiring Fund nor Acquired Fund may waive the conditions set forth in this paragraph 8.1.

8.2 On the Closing Date, the Commission shall not have issued an unfavorable report under Section 25(b) of the 1940 Act, or instituted any proceeding seeking to enjoin the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Plan under Section 25(c) of the 1940 Act. Furthermore, no action, suit or other proceeding shall be threatened or pending before any court or governmental agency in which it is sought to restrain or prohibit, or obtain damages or other relief in connection with this Plan or the transactions contemplated herein.

8.3 All required consents of other parties and all other consents, orders, and permits of federal, state and local regulatory authorities (including those of the Commission and of State securities authorities, including any necessary “no-action” positions and exemptive orders from such federal and state authorities) to permit consummation of the transactions contemplated herein shall have been obtained, except where failure to obtain any such consent, order, or permit would not involve a risk of a material adverse effect on the assets or properties of Acquiring Fund or Acquired Fund, provided that either party hereto may waive any such conditions for itself.

8.4 The Registration Statement shall have become effective under the 1933 Act, and no stop orders suspending the effectiveness thereof shall have been issued prior to the Closing Date or shall be in effect on the Closing Date. To the best knowledge of the parties to this Plan, no investigation or proceeding for that purpose shall have been instituted or be pending, threatened or contemplated under the 1933 Act.


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8.5 The parties shall have received an opinion of counsel substantially to the effect that for federal income tax purposes:

(a) The transfer of all of Acquired Fund’s assets to Acquiring Fund solely in exchange for Acquiring Fund Shares (followed by the distribution of Acquiring Fund Shares to Acquired Fund Shareholders in dissolution and liquidation of Acquired Fund) will constitute a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund will each be a “party to a reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.

(b) No gain or loss will be recognized by Acquiring Fund upon the receipt of the assets of Acquired Fund solely in exchange for Acquiring Fund Shares under Section 1032(a) of the Code.

(c) No gain or loss will be recognized by Acquired Fund upon the transfer of Acquired Fund’s assets to Acquiring Fund solely in exchange for Acquiring Fund Shares or upon the distribution (whether actual or constructive) of Acquiring Fund Shares to Acquired Fund Shareholders in exchange for their Acquired Fund Shares under Section 361(a) and Section 357(a) of the Code.

(d) No gain or loss will be recognized by any Acquired Fund Shareholder upon the exchange of its Acquired Fund Shares for Acquiring Fund Shares, (including fractional shares to which they may be entitled) under Section 354(a) of the Code.

(e) The aggregate tax basis of Acquiring Fund Shares received by each Acquired Fund Shareholder pursuant to the Reorganization (including fractional shares to which they may be entitled) will be the same as the aggregate tax basis of Acquired Fund Shares held by it immediately prior to the Reorganization under Section 358(a)(1) of the Code. The holding period of Acquiring Fund Shares received by each Acquired Fund Shareholder will include the period during which Acquired Fund Shares exchanged therefore were held by such shareholder, provided Acquired Fund Shares are held as capital assets at the time of the Reorganization under Section 1223(1) of the Code.

(f) The tax basis of Acquired Fund’s assets acquired by Acquiring Fund will be the same as the tax basis of such assets to Acquired Fund immediately prior to the Reorganization under Section 362(b) of the Code. The holding period of the assets of Acquired Fund in the hands of Acquiring Fund will include the period during which those assets were held by Acquired Fund under Section 1223(2) of the Code.

(g) Acquiring Fund will succeed to and take into account as of the date of transfer (as defined in Section l.381(b)-1(b) of the regulations issued by the United States Treasury (the “Treasury Regulations”)) the items of Acquired Fund described in Section 381(c) of the Code, subject to the conditions and limitations described in Sections 381, 382, 383 and 384 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations.

Such opinion shall be based on customary assumptions and such representations as the law firm of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP, counsel to Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund (“Counsel”), may reasonably request, and Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund will cooperate to make and certify the accuracy of such representations. The foregoing opinion may state that no opinion is expressed as to the effect of the Reorganization on Acquiring Fund, Acquired Fund or any Acquired Fund Shareholder with respect to any asset as to which unrealized gain or loss is required to be reorganized for federal income tax purposes at the end of a taxable year (or on the termination or transfer thereof) under a mark-to-market system of accounting. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither Acquiring Fund nor Acquired Fund may waive the conditions set forth in this paragraph 8.5.

8.6 That on the Closing Date, Acquired Fund transfers to Acquiring Fund aggregate net assets of Acquired Fund comprising at least 90% in fair market value of the total net assets and 70% of fair market value of the total gross assets recorded on the books of Acquired Fund on the Closing Date.

8.7 That there be delivered to Acquiring Fund (a) information concerning the tax basis and holding period of Acquired Fund in all securities transferred to Acquiring Fund; (b) shareholder information including: the names, addresses, and taxpayer identification numbers of the shareholders of Acquired Fund as of the Closing Date; the number of shares held by each shareholder; the dividend reinvestment elections applicable to each shareholder; and the backup withholding and nonresident alien withholding certifications, notices or records on file with Acquired Fund with respect to each shareholder; (c) all FIN 48 Workpapers; and (d) the tax books and records of Acquired Fund for purposes of preparing any tax returns required by law to be filed after the Closing Date.


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8.8 That the Trust shall have received an opinion in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it from Counsel to the effect that:

(a) The Trust was created as a business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware on [August 11, 2000] and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

(b) The Trust is an open-end, investment company of the management type registered as such under the 1940 Act;

(c) The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value, of Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund.

(d) Assuming that the initial shares of beneficial interest of Acquired Fund were issued in accordance with the 1940 Act, and the Trust Instrument and By-Laws of the Trust, and that all other such outstanding shares of Acquired Fund were sold, issued and paid for in accordance with the terms of Acquired Fund’s prospectus in effect at the time of such sales, each such outstanding share is validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable;

(e) Assuming that the initial shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund were issued in accordance with the 1940 Act and the Trust Instrument and By-Laws, and that all other such outstanding shares of Acquiring Fund were sold, issued and paid for in accordance with the terms of Acquiring Fund’s prospectus in effect at the time of such sales, each such outstanding share is validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable;

(f) Except as disclosed in Acquired Fund’s and Acquiring Fund’s currently effective prospectus, Counsel does not know of any material suit, action, or legal or administrative proceeding pending or threatened against the Trust, the unfavorable outcome of which would materially and adversely affect the Trust, Acquired Fund or Acquiring Fund;

(g) The shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund to be issued pursuant to the terms of Article I hereof have been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered as provided in this Plan, will have been validly issued and fully paid and will be non-assessable by the Trust or Acquiring Fund, and to Counsel’s knowledge, no shareholder has any preemptive right to subscription or purchase in respect thereof other than any rights that may be deemed to have been granted pursuant to this Plan;

(h) To Counsel’s knowledge, no consent, approval, authorization or order of any court, governmental authority or agency is required for the consummation by the Trust of the transactions contemplated by this Plan, except such as have been obtained under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act, and Delaware laws (including, in the case of each of the foregoing, the rules and regulations thereunder and such as may be required under state securities laws); and

(i) Neither the execution nor performance of this Plan by the Trust violates any provision of its Trust Instrument, its By-Laws, or the provisions of any agreement or other instrument, known to such Counsel to which the Trust is a party or by which the Trust is otherwise bound.

(j) In rendering such opinion, Counsel may (i) rely, as to matters governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, on an opinion of competent Delaware counsel, (ii) make assumptions regarding the authenticity, genuineness, and/or conformity of documents and copies thereof without independent verification thereof, and other customary assumptions as the parties may agree, (iii) limit such opinion to applicable federal and state law, (iv) define the word “knowledge” and related terms to mean the knowledge of attorneys then with such firm who have devoted substantive attention to matters directly related to this Plan and the Reorganization; and (v) rely on certificates of officers or trustees of MTB Trust, in each case reasonably acceptable to MTB Trust.

ARTICLE IX: EXPENSES

9.1 MTB Investment Advisors, Inc., or its affiliates (“MTBIA”), on behalf of each Fund will pay fifty percent (50%) of the expenses associated with the Funds’ participation in the Reorganization. Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund will each pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the expenses associated with the Reorganization. Reorganization expenses include, without limitation: (a) expenses associated with the preparation and filing of the Proxy Materials; (b) postage; (c) printing; (d) accounting fees; (e) legal fees incurred by each Fund; (f) solicitation costs of the transaction; and (g) other related administrative or operational costs. Registration fees will be borne by MTB Trust on an as-incurred basis.


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ARTICLE X: FINAL TAX RETURNS AND FORMS 1099 OF ACQUIRED FUND

10.1 After the Closing Date, MTB Trust shall or shall cause its agents to prepare any federal, state or local tax returns, including any Forms 1099, required to be filed by MTB Trust with respect to Acquired Fund’s final taxable year ending with its complete liquidation and for any prior periods or taxable years and shall further cause such tax returns and Forms 1099 to be duly filed with the appropriate taxing authorities.

10.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article IX hereof, any expenses incurred by MTB Trust or Acquired Fund (other than for payment of taxes) in connection with the preparation and filing of said tax returns and Forms 1099 after the Closing Date, shall be borne by Acquired Fund to the extent such expenses have been or should have been accrued by Acquired Fund in the ordinary course without regard to this Plan; any excess expenses shall be borne by MTBIA, at the time such tax returns and Forms 1099 are prepared.

ARTICLE XI: ENTIRE PLAN; SURVIVAL OF WARRANTIES

11.1 MTB Trust, on behalf of each Fund, agrees that it has not made any representation, warranty and/or covenant not set forth herein, and that this Plan constitutes the entire agreement between the parties.

11.2 Except as specified in the next sentence set forth in this paragraph 11.2, the representations, warranties, and covenants contained in this Plan or in any document delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Plan, shall not survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder and neither MTB Trust, Acquiring Fund, nor Acquired Fund, nor any of their officers, trustees, agents or shareholders shall have any liability with respect to such representations or warranties after the Closing Date. The covenants to be performed after the Closing Date shall continue in effect beyond the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder.

ARTICLE XII: TERMINATION

12.1 This Plan may be terminated at any time (whether before or after adoption thereof by the shareholders of Acquired Fund) by the consent of MTB Trust. In addition, MTB Trust may at its option terminate this Plan on behalf of either Fund at or before the Closing Date due to:

(a) A breach of any representation, warranty, or Plan contained herein to be performed at or before the Closing Date, if not cured within 30 days;

(b) A condition herein expressed to be precedent to the obligations of the terminating party that has not been met and it reasonably appears that it will not or cannot be met; or

(c) A determination by the MTB Board of Trustees that the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein is not in the best interest of a Fund.

12.2 In the event of any such termination, this Plan shall become void and have no further effect, and there shall be no liability for damages on the part of Acquiring Fund, Acquired Fund, MTB Trust, or persons who are their agents, shareholders, Trustees or officers.

ARTICLE XIII: AMENDMENTS

13.1 This Plan may be amended, modified, or supplemented in such manner as may be approved in writing by the officers of MTB Trust as specifically authorized by the Board of Trustees; provided, however, that following the meeting of Acquired Fund Shareholders called by Acquired Fund pursuant to paragraph 5.2 of this Plan, no such amendment may have the effect of changing the provisions for determining the number of Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued to Acquired Fund Shareholders under this Plan to the detriment of such shareholders without their further approval.


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ARTICLE XIV: HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT; LIMITATION OF

LIABILITY

14.1 The Article and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan.

14.2 This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.

14.3 This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

14.4 This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, but, except as provided in this paragraph, no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other party. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm, or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan.

14.5 It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Funds shall not be binding upon any of the MTB Trust Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of MTB Trust personally, but shall bind only the trust property of the Funds as provided in the Trust Instrument of MTB Trust. No other series of MTB Trust shall be liable with respect to this Plan or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein. MTB Trust, Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund shall not seek satisfaction of any obligation or liability from shareholders of any other Fund, or the trustees, officers, employees or agents of MTB Trust. The execution and delivery of this Plan have been authorized by the Trustees of MTB Trust and signed by authorized officers of MTB Trust acting as such. Neither the authorization of such Trustees nor the execution and delivery by such officers shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the trust property of the Funds as provided in the Trust Instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Plan, all as of the date first written above.

 

MTB GROUP OF FUNDS

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

MTB INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.,

with respect to the agreement described in Article IX, Section 9.1 of the Plan

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 


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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FOR MTB GROUP OF FUNDS

DATED [NOVEMBER 6], 2009

ACQUISITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF

MTB MULTI CAP GROWTH FUND

BY AND IN EXCHANGE FOR SHARES OF

MTB MID CAP GROWTH FUND

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) relates specifically to the proposed acquisition of substantially all of the assets of MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund (“Target Fund”) by and in exchange for shares of MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Acquiring Fund”) as indicated below:

 

Target Fund

  

Acquiring Fund

MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund    MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund

Class A Shares

  

Class A Shares

Class B Shares

  

Class B Shares

Institutional I Shares

  

Institutional I Shares

This SAI consists of this Cover Page and the following documents, each of which was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated by reference herein (is legally considered to be part of this SAI):

1. Statement of Additional Information of MTB Group of Funds dated August 31, 2009 as previously filed via EDGAR is incorporated herein by reference to MTB Group of Funds’ filing under Rule 485(b) [Accession No. 0001193125-09-182934] filed August 31, 2009 and will be mailed to any shareholder who requests this SAI.

2. Annual Report of MTB Group of Funds for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009 as previously filed via EDGAR is incorporated herein by reference to MTB Group of Funds’ Form N-CSR [Accession No. 0001193125-09-142806] filed July 1, 2009 and will be mailed to any shareholder who requests this SAI.

This SAI is not a prospectus; you should read this SAI in conjunction with the Prospectus/Proxy Statement dated [November 6], 2009, relating to the above- referenced transaction. You can request a copy of the Prospectus/Proxy Statement by calling 1-800-831-2211 or by writing to the MTB Group of Funds at 100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.


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MTB Group of Funds

N-14

PART C

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 15. Indemnification.

Indemnification is provided to Officers and Trustees of the Registrant pursuant to Article VII of the Registrant’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The Investment Advisory Contract provides that, in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the obligations or duties under the Investment Advisory Contract on the part of MTB Investment Advisors, Inc., MTB Investment Advisors, Inc. shall not be liable to the Registrant or to any shareholder for any act or omission in the course of or connected in any way with rendering services or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding, or sale of any security. The Registrant’s Trustees and Officers are covered by an Investment Trust Errors and Omissions Policy.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to Trustees, Officers, and controlling persons of the Registrant by the Registrant pursuant to the Declaration of Trust or otherwise, the Registrant is aware that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and, therefore, is unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by Trustees, Officers, or controlling persons of the Registrant in connection with the successful defense of any act, suit, or proceeding) is asserted by such Trustees, Officers, or controlling persons in connection with the shares being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issues.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities may be permitted pursuant to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for Trustees, Officers, and controlling persons of the Registrant by the Registrant pursuant to the Declaration of Trust or otherwise, the Registrant is aware of the position of the Securities and Exchange Commission as set forth in Investment Company Act Release No. IC-11330. Therefore, the Registrant undertakes that in addition to complying with the applicable provisions of the Declaration of Trust or otherwise, in the absence of a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought, that an indemnification payment will not be made unless in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination based upon factual review has been made (i) by a majority vote of a quorum of non-party Trustees who are not interested persons of the Registrant or (ii) by independent legal counsel in a written opinion that the indemnitee was not liable for an act of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of duties. The Registrant further undertakes that advancement of expenses incurred in the defense of a proceeding (upon undertaking for repayment unless it is ultimately determined that indemnification is appropriate) against an Officer, Trustee, or controlling person of the Registrant will not be made absent the fulfillment of at least one of the following conditions: (i) the indemnitee provides security for his undertaking; (ii) the Registrant is insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances; or (iii) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party Trustees or independent legal counsel in a written opinion makes a factual determination that there is reason to believe the indemnitee will be entitled to indemnification.

The following exhibits are incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s previously filed registration statements on Form N-1A indicated below, except as noted:


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Item 16. Exhibits.

 

(1)(i)

   Form of Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of MTB Group of Funds, a Delaware Statutory Trust (filed herewith).

(1)(ii)

   Conformed copy of Amendment to Certificate of Trust of MTB Group of Funds, a Delaware Statutory Trust; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 on Form N-1A filed August 22, 2003.

(2)(i)

   Copy of Amended and Restated By-Laws of MTB Group of Funds, a Delaware Statutory Trust; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 on Form N-1A filed August 22, 2003.

(2)(ii)

   Copy of Amendment #1 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws of MTB Group of Funds; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 on Form N-1A filed August 30, 2004.

(2)(iii)

   Copy of Amendment #2 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws of MTB Group of Funds; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 on Form N-1A filed August 29, 2005.

(2)(iv)

   Copy of Amendment #3 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws of MTB Group of Funds dated December 7, 2007, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.

(3)

   Not applicable.

(4)(i)

   Plan of Reorganization by MTB Group of Funds on behalf of MTB Multi Cap Growth Fund and MTB Mid Cap Growth Fund (filed herewith as Exhibit A to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus contained within this Registration Statement).

(5)

   Not applicable.

(6)(i)

   Conformed copy of Investment Advisory Agreement of the Registrant (27 funds) dated August 22, 2003; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A filed April 28, 2004.

(6)(ii)

   Conformed copy of Investment Advisory Agreement of the Registrant (2 money market funds) dated August 22, 2003; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A filed April 28, 2004.

(6)(iii)

   Conformed copy of Investment Advisory Agreement of the Registrant (5 funds) dated August 22, 2003; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A filed April 28, 2004.

(6)(iv)

   Conformed copy of Investment Advisory Contract Letter Agreement, dated April 1, 2004; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A filed April 28, 2004.

(6)(v)

   Conformed copy of Investment Advisory Contract Letter Agreement, dated February 15, 2005 (Variable Annuity Funds); incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 on Form N-1A filed August 29, 2005.

(6)(vi)

   Conformed copy of Schedule A to the Investment Advisory Agreement of the Registrant (2 money market funds) dated April 1, 2005; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 on Form N-1A filed August 29, 2005.


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(6)(vii)

   Conformed copy of Schedule A to the Investment Advisory Agreement of the Registrant (27 funds) dated January 11, 2006; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 70 on Form N-1A filed August 28, 2006.

(6)(viii)

   Conformed copy of Investment Advisory Contract Letter Agreement, dated January 6, 2006 (Maryland and Virginia Municipal Bond Funds); incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 68 on Form N-1A filed April 27, 2006.

(6)(ix)

   Conformed copy of Investment Advisory Contract Letter Agreement, dated March 30, 2007 (Variable Annuity Funds); all exhibits have been filed electronically.

(6)(x)

   Conformed copy of Subadvisory Agreement for International Equity Fund (LSV Asset Management) dated October 24, 2005; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 on Form N-1A filed June 29, 2006.

(6)(xi)

   Conformed copy of Sub-Advisory Agreement for Large Cap Value Fund (NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC) dated July 28, 2005; incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 70 on Form N-1A filed August 28, 2006.

(6)(xii)

   Conformed copy of Amendment to Subadvisory Contract among MTB Group of Funds, MTB Investment Advisors, Inc. and LSV Asset Management dated January 30, 2007; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 71 on Form N-1A filed March 1, 2007.

(6)(xiii)

   Conformed copy of Subadvisory Agreement for Balanced Fund (DePrince, Race Zollo, Inc.) dated November 1, 2006; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 71 on Form N-1A filed March 1, 2007.

(6)(xiv)

   Conformed copy of Subadvisory Agreement for International Equity Fund (Hansberger Global Investors, Inc.) dated February 28, 2007; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A filed April 26, 2007.

(6)(xv)

   Form of Subadvisory Agreement for International Equity Fund (Baring International Investment, Limited); incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 77 on Form N-1A filed April 16, 2009.

(7)

   Form of Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. dated October 1, 2007, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.

(8)

   Not applicable.

(9)

   Form of Custody Agreement between the Registrant and The Bank of New York dated September 10, 2007, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.

(10)(i)

   Rule 12b-1 Agreement of the Registrant and ALPS Distributors, Inc. (to be filed by amendment).

(10)(ii)

   Rule 12b-1 Plan regarding Class B Shares and Class C Shares of the Registrant (to be filed by amendment).

(10)(iii)

   Form of Dealer (Sales) Agreement, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.

(10)(iv)

   Conformed copy of Contract Defining Responsibility for Fees Under Non-Conforming Dealer Agreement; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 63 on Form N-1A filed April 28, 2005.


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(10)(viii)

   Conformed copy of Multiple Class Plan of the Registrant, dated September 13, 2006, including Exhibits A-J; all exhibits have been filed electronically.

(10)(v)

   Form of Shareholder Services Agreement of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.

(10)(vi)

   Form of Shareholder Services Plan (to be filed by amendment).

(10)(vii)

   Shareholder Services Plan for the VA Funds (to be filed by amendment).

(11)

   Opinion and Consent of Counsel as to legality of shares being registered (filed herewith).

(12)

   Opinion and Consent of Counsel as to the tax matters and consequences to shareholders (to be filed by amendment).

(13)(i)

   Form of Recordkeeping Agreement of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.

(13)(ii)

   Form of Recordkeeping Agreement of the Registrant for the VA Funds, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.

(13)(iii)

   Form of Administration Services Agreement between Registrant and MTB Investment Advisors, Inc. dated April 1, 2008, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.

(13)(iv)

   Form of Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement between Registrant and The Bank of New York, dated September 10, 2007, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.

(13)(v)

   Conformed copy of Indemnification Agreement of the Registrant; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 54 on Form N-1A filed June 27, 2002.

(13)(vi)

   Conformed copy of Service Mark License Agreement; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A filed April 28, 2004

(13)(vii)

   Conformed copy of Assignment and Consent of Fund Participation Agreement; incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 on Form N-1A filed July 1, 2004.

(13)(viii)

   Participation Agreement among MTB Group of Funds, ALPS Distributors, Inc., MTB Investment Advisors, Inc., TransAmerica Life Insurance Co. and TransAmerica Financial Life Insurance Co. dated September 6, 2007, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.

(13)(ix)

   Participation Agreement among MTB Group of Funds, ALPS Distributors, Inc., MTB Investment Advisors, Inc., and Hartford Life Insurance Company, dated November 17, 2007, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.

(13)(x)

   Transfer Agency and Services Agreement between the Registrant and ALPS Fund Services, Inc., dated November 16, 2007, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.

(13)(xi)

   Participation Agreement among MTB Group of Funds, ALPS Distributors, Inc., MTB Investment Advisors, Inc., and First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company, dated November 16, 2007, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.


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(13)(xii)

   Participation Agreement among MTB Group of Funds, MTB Investment Advisors, Inc. and AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company, dated November 16, 2007, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A filed April 21, 2008.

(13)(xiii)

   Conformed copy of June 1, 2007 Letter Agreement (Administrative Services Agreement); all exhibits have been filed electronically.

(13)(xiv)

   Conformed copy of August 1, 2007 Letter Agreement (Administrative Services Agreement); all exhibits have been filed electronically.

(13)(xv)

   Conformed copy of Fax-in Processing Instructions; all exhibits have been filed electronically.

(14)

   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith).

(15)

   Not applicable.

(16)

   Conformed copy of Power of Attorney (filed herewith).

(17)

   Form of Voting Instruction Card (filed herewith).

Item 17. Undertakings.

 

(1) The undersigned Registrant agrees that prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered through the use of a prospectus which is a part of this Registration Statement on Form N-14 by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c) of the Securities Act [17 CFR 230.145c], the reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form for the reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other items of the applicable form.

 

(2) The undersigned Registrant agrees that every prospectus that is filed under paragraph (1) above will be filed as a part of an amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 and will not be used until the amendment is effective, and that, in determining any liability under the 1933 Act, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement for the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering of them.

 

(3) The undersigned Registrant agrees to file, by post-effective amendment, an opinion of counsel supporting the tax consequences of the Reorganization within a reasonably prompt time after receipt of such opinion.


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SIGNATURES

As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed on behalf of the Registration in the City of New York, and State of New York, on this 22nd day of September, 2009.

 

MTB GROUP OF FUNDS
By:  

/s/ Lisa R. Grosswirth

  Lisa R. Grosswirth, Secretary
  September 22, 2009

As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

NAME

     

TITLE

     

DATE

By:  

/s/ Lisa R. Grosswirth

    Attorney-in-Fact     September 22, 2009
  Lisa R. Grosswirth     For the Persons    
  Secretary     Listed Below    

NAME

     

TITLE

       
Joseph J. Castiglia*   Chairman of the Board and Trustee    
Richard J. Berthy*   Chief Executive Officer    
  (Principal Executive Officer)    
Timothy L. Brenner*   President    
Guy Nordahl*   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer    
  (Principal Financial Officer)    
William H. Cowie, Jr.*   Trustee    
John S. Cramer*   Trustee    
Daniel R. Gernatt, Jr.*   Trustee    
Richard B. Seidel*   Trustee    
Dr. Marguerite D. Hambleton*   Trustee    
Jeffrey Durkee*   Trustee    
Kenneth G. Thompson*   Trustee    

 

* By Power of Attorney


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EXHIBIT INDEX

MTB GROUP OF FUNDS

 

Exhibit #

  

Title of Exhibit

(1)(i)    Form of Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of MTB Group of Funds, a Delaware Statutory Trust.
(11)    Opinion and Consent of Counsel as to legality of shares being registered.
(14)    Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
(16)    Conformed copy of Power of Attorney.
(17)    Form of Voting Instruction Card.