dereitfund_def14a.htm

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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DELAWARE REIT FUND
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Dear Shareholder,

The enclosed proxy materials contain information about an important proposal for the Delaware REIT Fund.

Please note that this is a new proxy event. If you were a shareholder of record in this Fund during last year’s proxy campaign, the enclosed proxy materials may appear to be the same as the materials you received in late 2009. However, these materials are different, and they require your attention once again.

Please be sure to submit your vote even if you responded to the materials you received last year. Because this is a new and distinct proxy campaign, your response to last year’s mailing does not count towards the current campaign.

Please vote your shares promptly. Your vote is important, no matter how many shares you own.

Thank you for your participation in this important event.

Delaware Investments refers to Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the Fund’s distributor, Delaware Distributors, L.P. Delaware Investments is a member of Macquarie Group. Macquarie Group refers to Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.

Investments in Delaware Investments Funds are not and will not be deposits with or liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 and its holding companies, including their subsidiaries or related companies (the “Macquarie Group”), and are subject to investment risk, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and capital invested. No Macquarie Group company guarantees or will guarantee the performance of the Funds, the repayment of capital from the Funds, or any particular rate of return.