DEFA14A 1 0001.txt PROXY STATEMENT OCTOBER 2000 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant [x] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [X] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to (S)240.14a-11(c) or (S)240.14a-12 STI CLASSIC FUNDS --------------------------------------------------------- (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) 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: * ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Total fee paid: ---------------------------------------------------------------- * Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined. [ ] 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:__________ SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. CORPORATE TRUST DIVISION ATLANTA, GEORGIA (404) 588-7191 ORLANDO, FLORIDA (407) 237-6720 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (615) 748-4745 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (804) 782-5170 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNTRUST September 29, 2000 Dear Customer: Most corporate trust accounts with us are periodically invested in The STI Classic U.S. Treasury Securities Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares, Corporate Trust Class. This AAA rated fund, managed by an affiliate of SunTrust, is one of our family of funds for which a special shareholder meeting is being held on October 27, 2000. The changes being proposed, for which you are being asked to vote by proxy, will not impact the fund in any material way. For our customers who are public bodies, we want particularly to let you know that there is no diminishment of liquidity, security or rating in the proposal. It still meets all the requirements for public investing. The proposal seeks to allow, for example, securities lending by the funds. In point of fact, for the fund used by Corporate Trust accounts (including yours), this is not a change. The type of securities held in the U.S. Treasury Securities Fund are not typically lent, but if they were, that function would operate like a secured repurchase agreement, which is permitted for public entities. We try not to bother our customers with routine paperwork on investment matters, but we would appreciate your cooperation in passing the election of the new trustees as well as the policy amendments. Please call me at 1-800-432-4760, ext. 4164 if you have questions. Thank you for your consideration and for your business. Sincerely, Geraldine P. Kail Senior Vice President