-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CxCc0jQNLLU98wD18aC40X1fz0ZsiQ3DU28cfNDFAYfV8k4YjGyhOp4PS66YTNyE eFZ1nJKr/dbeaw7ijZ+xeA== 0000927016-03-000994.txt : 20030306 0000927016-03-000994.hdr.sgml : 20030306 20030306165606 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927016-03-000994 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030306 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20030306 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INVESTMENT TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088064 IRS NUMBER: 042212654 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00043 FILM NUMBER: 03594990 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 160 FEDERAL ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6173305590 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER GROWTH & INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER COMMON STOCK FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19841125 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BT PYRAMID MUTUAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884463 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06576 FILM NUMBER: 03594992 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWERS CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222-3779 BUSINESS PHONE: 4122881401 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BT ADVISOR FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000948630 IRS NUMBER: 043288230 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07347 FILM NUMBER: 03594987 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER STREET 2: 6 ST JAMES AVENUE 9TH FL CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 5222-3779 BUSINESS PHONE: 4122881401 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER STREET 2: 6 ST JAMES AVENUE 9TH FLOOR CITY: PITTSBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 15222-3779 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT GLOBAL INVESTORS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950828 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BT INVESTMENT FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000797657 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04760 FILM NUMBER: 03594988 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWERS CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222-3770 BUSINESS PHONE: 412881401 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 ST JAMES AVE 9TH FL STREET 2: C/O SIGNATURE FINANCIAL GROUP CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT TAX FREE INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALUE EQUITY TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088051 IRS NUMBER: 132578688 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-01444 FILM NUMBER: 03594989 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110-4103 BUSINESS PHONE: 6179511854 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SCUDDER STEVENS & CLARK INC STREET 2: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER DUO VEST INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820602 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER CAPITAL GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880411 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER EQUITY TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER INVESTORS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001072010 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09057 FILM NUMBER: 03594991 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123266200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER FUNDS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981013 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BT INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000862157 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06071 FILM NUMBER: 03594993 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 130 LIBERTY ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10006 BUSINESS PHONE: 4122881401 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 ST . JAMES AVE 9TH FL STREET 2: C/O SIGNATURE FINANCIAL GROUP CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 DEFA14A 1 ddefa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDTIONAL MATERIALS DEFINITIVE ADDTIONAL MATERIALS

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(AMENDMENT NO.     )

 

Filed by the Registrant x

 

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨

 

Check the appropriate box:

 

¨   Preliminary Proxy Statement

 

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

 

¨   Definitive Proxy Statement

 

x   Definitive Additional Materials

 

¨   Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

 

BT ADVISOR FUNDS

BT PYRAMID MUTUAL FUNDS

BT INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS 

INVESTMENT TRUST

BT INVESTMENT FUNDS

VALUE EQUITY TRUST

SCUDDER INVESTORS TRUST

 


 

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 


 

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

 

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

 

x   No fee required.

 

¨   Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.

 

  (1)   Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:

 

  (2)   Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:

 

  (3)   Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):

 

  (4)   Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

 

  (5)   Total fee paid:

 

¨   Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

 

¨   Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

 

  (1)   Amount Previously Paid:

 

  (2)   Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:

 

  (3)   Filing Party:

 

  (4)   Date Filed:

 


 

OPENING FOR ALL SCENARIOS:

 

If Shareholder is an Individual:

Hello. My name is             . May I please speak with             ? I’m calling regarding your current investment in the             . Briefly, I wanted to be sure you received a proxy statement and proxy card for the              meeting of              to be held on             . Has that arrived? For confirmation purposes, may I please have your full name and your city, state and zip code? Do you know how many shares you own? If so, how many? Thank you.

 

If Shareholder is a Corporation or other entity:

Hello. My name is             . May I please speak with             ? I’m calling regarding your current investment in the             . Briefly, I wanted to be sure you received a proxy statement and proxy card for the              meeting of              to be held on             . Has that arrived? For confirmation purposes, may I please have your full name and title? May I have the address of the corporation or other entity or the last 4 digits of the entity’s employer identification number? Are you authorized to vote this account? Do you know how many shares the corporation/other entity owns? If so, how many?

 

SCENARIO 1:

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

 

Step 1:

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

You should receive your materials within 7 to 10 business days.

 

Step 2:

I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to vote over the phone, please call <GS toll free>. When calling, please refer to record #            . Our hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Eastern Time. Thank you for your time! Have a nice day/evening!

 

After Shareholder Response:

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

 

SCENARIO 2:

If Solicitor reaches Answering Machine:

This message is to remind you that a              meeting of the              is scheduled for             . To quickly vote your shares over the telephone, simply call             . When calling please refer to record #             . Representatives are available until 11:00 p.m. Eastern time and will be happy to assist. Your vote is important! Thank you.

 

SCENARIO 3:

Step 1:

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

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

 

Step 2:

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

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

 

Step 3:

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

Mr./Ms.             , your vote is important to the fund. It will only take a moment of your time to ensure that your vote is registered. The Board recommends a vote in favor of all proposals. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendations of your Board? (If “yes”-follow step 4E. If “no”-follow step 4F)

 

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


 

The Board recommends a vote in favor of all proposals. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendations of your Board?

 

Step 4:

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

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

 

E(1.) If the account has duplicates:

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

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

If NO- CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

 

E(2.) After Shareholder Response:

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

 

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

Would you like to review the proposals and vote separately on each item?

 

F(1.) If Shareholder DECLINES to vote:

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

 

F(2.) If Shareholder AGREES to vote:

READ proposals directly from the proxy statement AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

If the account has duplicates:

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

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

If NO- CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

 

After Shareholder Response:

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

 

SCENARIO 4:

Step 1:

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

Have you had a chance to return your proxy card?

 

Step 2:

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

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

 

Step 3:

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


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

(If “yes”-follow step 4E. If “no”-follow step 4F)

 

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

The Board recommends a vote in favor of all proposals. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendations of your Board?

 

Step 4:

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

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

 

E(1.) If the account has duplicates:

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

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

If NO- CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

 

E(2.) After Shareholder Response:

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

 

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

Would you like to review the proposals and vote separately on each item?

 

F(1.) If Shareholder DECLINES to vote:

I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to vote over the phone, please call <GS toll free>. When calling, please refer to record #            . Our hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Eastern Time. Thank you for your time! Have a nice day/evening!

 

F(2.) If Shareholder AGREES to vote:

READ proposals directly from the proxy statement AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

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

 

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

I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to vote over the phone, please call <GS toll free>. When calling, please refer to record #            . Our hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Eastern Time. Thank you for your time! Have a nice day/evening!

 

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

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

 

If the account has duplicates:

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

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

If NO- CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

 

After Shareholder Response:

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

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