-----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, RIQfnk4D8QYtLKaN/Jnn+r2d3Nw/O6nFIjbs6cCi0qYtZCkNaqcZncuS9Xzy5bnu gf/Mew6NMW30gkrJWvJPFg== 0001193125-05-018471.txt : 20050203 0001193125-05-018471.hdr.sgml : 20050203 20050203135530 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-018471 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050203 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050203 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20050203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088053 IRS NUMBER: 132827803 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00642 FILM NUMBER: 05572560 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123266200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19761203 DEFA14A 1 ddefa14a.htm SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL FUND,INC. DEFA14A SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL FUND,INC. DEFA14A
   

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LOGO

 

BALANCED FUND

FLORIDA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND

GROWTH FUND

NEW EUROPE FUND

 

Important Proxy News

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON FEBRUARY 24, 2005

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Scudder Funds. This meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2005 at 9:00a.m. Eastern Time at the offices of Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., 345 Park Avenue, 27th floor, New York, NY 10154. Our records indicate that we have not yet received your voting instructions.

 

You are being asked to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. After careful review, your Fund’s Board of Trustees/Directors has approved the proposal as detailed in the prospectus/proxy statement and recommends that you vote “For” the proposal. We urge you to act promptly in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes and avoid the cost of additional solicitation and avoid the possibility of a meeting adjournment. Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own. In order for your vote to be represented, we must receive your instructions before 9:00a.m. on February 24, 2005.

 

For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your vote:

 

1. By Phone. Please call Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc. toll-free at 888-288-5518. Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 11:00p.m. and Saturday from 12:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Eastern Time. Please have your proxy card available and please reference extension 24.

 

2. By Internet. Visit https://proxyvote.com and follow the simple on-screen instructions.

 

3. By Touch-tone Phone. Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.

 

4. By Mail. Simply return your executed proxy card in the envelope provided. However, please try to utilize one of the above options to register your vote, so it may be received in time for the meeting.

 

Please take a moment and vote today

 

BEN


LOGO

 

BALANCED FUND

FLORIDA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND

GROWTH FUND

NEW EUROPE FUND

 

Important Proxy News

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON FEBRUARY 24, 2005

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Scudder Funds. This meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2005 at 9:00a.m. Eastern Time at the offices of Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., 345 Park Avenue, 27th floor, New York, NY 10154. Our records indicate that we have not yet received your voting instructions.

 

You are being asked to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. After careful review, your Fund’s Board of Trustees/Directors has approved the proposal as detailed in the prospectus/proxy statement and recommends that you vote “For” the proposal. We urge you to act promptly in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes and avoid the cost of additional solicitation and avoid the possibility of a meeting adjournment. Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own. In order for your vote to be represented, we must receive your instructions before 9:00a.m. on February 24, 2005.

 

For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your vote:

 

1. By Phone. Please call Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc. toll-free at 888-288-5518. Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 11:00p.m. and Saturday from 12:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Eastern Time.

 

2. By Internet. Visit https://vote.proxy-direct.com and follow the simple on-screen instructions.

 

3. By Touch-tone Phone. Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.

 

4. By Mail. Simply return your executed proxy card in the envelope provided. However, please try to utilize one of the above options to register your vote, so it may be received in time for the meeting.

 

Please take a moment and vote today

 

REG

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