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Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-12
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Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
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Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
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Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
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Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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Total fee paid:
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Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
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SEI Investments Global Funds Services will serve as the administrator of the New Fund, and SEI Investments Distribution Co. will act as the principal underwriter for the shares of the New Fund.
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The New Fund will have no affiliation with or services provided by Delaware Investments.
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While the portfolio management team of the New Fund is substantially the same as the portfolio management team of the Portfolio, the New Fund has identified a smaller group of team members as being primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the New Fund's portfolio.
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The New Fund’s investment objective is substantially the same as that of the Portfolio, and the New Fund’s principal investment strategies and principal risks are substantially similar to those of the Portfolio.
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If shareholders approve the reorganization, the Portfolio’s assets will transfer to the New Fund, and Portfolio shareholders will receive shares of the New Fund.
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The Portfolio will continue to accept purchases from existing shareholders (including reinvested dividends and capital gains) until the last business day before the reorganization.
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Proxy mailing to shareholders: on or around February 10th, 2016
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Direct Shareholder solicitation via phone, if the shareholder has not yet voted: on or around February 16th, 2016
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Initial shareholder meeting: March 11th, 2016
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Mail back their proxy cards in the postage paid envelope provided
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Call Broadridge-dedicated toll-free proxy voting lines (refer to proxy ballot for applicable phone number) – Control number located on their proxy cards will be required
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Vote online here: www.proxyvote.com – Control number located on their proxy cards will be required
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Immediately after the reorganization, shareholders will hold shares of the New Fund having a total dollar value equal to the dollar value of the shares of the Portfolio that were held immediately prior to the closing of the reorganization.
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Shareholders in the Portfolio will not incur any interruption in the management of the fund.
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We do not anticipate any material negative impact to shareholders post-reorganization.
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The investment objective of the Portfolio is substantially the same as the investment objective of the New Fund, and the principal investment strategies and principal risks of the Portfolio are substantially similar to the principal investment strategies and principal risks of the New Fund.
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Mondrian has agreed to limit the operating expenses of the New Fund to 0.79% of average daily net assets until February 28, 2019, which is lower than the expense ratio of 0.86% of average daily net assets for the Portfolio for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015.
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