0001193125-17-165457.txt : 20170510 0001193125-17-165457.hdr.sgml : 20170510 20170510121002 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-17-165457 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170510 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170510 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20170510 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RidgeWorth Funds CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883939 IRS NUMBER: 232678674 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06557 FILM NUMBER: 17829225 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3333 PIEDMONT ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 1500 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: 2Q ZIP: 30305 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-784-3863 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3333 PIEDMONT ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 1500 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: 2Q ZIP: 30305 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RIDGEWORTH INVESTMENTS VARIABLE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080414 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RIDGEWORTH DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080414 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STI CLASSIC FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 0000883939 S000004658 RidgeWorth Silvant Large Cap Growth Stock Fund C000012678 A Shares STCIX C000012679 C Shares STCFX C000012680 I Shares STCAX C000144729 IS STCZX 0000883939 S000004661 RidgeWorth International Equity Fund C000012689 A Shares SCIIX C000012691 I Shares STITX C000162351 IS Shares SCIZX C000182393 T Shares SCIDX 0000883939 S000004664 RidgeWorth Ceredex Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund C000012698 A Shares SAMVX C000012699 C Shares SMVFX C000012700 I Shares SMVTX C000144730 IS SMVZX 0000883939 S000004665 RidgeWorth Silvant Small Cap Growth Stock Fund C000012701 A Shares SCGIX C000012702 C Shares SSCFX C000012703 I Shares SSCTX C000144731 IS SCGZX 0000883939 S000004666 RidgeWorth Ceredex Small Cap Value Equity Fund C000012704 A Shares SASVX C000012705 C Shares STCEX C000012706 I Shares SCETX 0000883939 S000004669 RidgeWorth Ceredex Large Cap Value Equity Fund C000012713 A Shares SVIIX C000012714 C Shares SVIFX C000012715 I Shares STVTX C000144732 IS STVZX 0000883939 S000004673 RidgeWorth Innovative Growth Stock Fund C000012728 A Shares SAGAX C000012730 I Shares SCATX 0000883939 S000004675 RidgeWorth Seix U.S. Government Securities Ultra-Short Bond Fund C000012734 I Shares SIGVX C000173897 IS Shares SIGZX 0000883939 S000004677 RidgeWorth Seix Ultra-Short Bond Fund C000012736 I Shares SISSX 0000883939 S000004679 RidgeWorth Seix High Grade Municipal Bond Fund C000012738 A Shares SFLTX C000012740 I Shares SCFTX 0000883939 S000004680 RidgeWorth Seix Georgia Tax-Exempt Bond Fund C000012741 A Shares SGTEX C000012743 I Shares SGATX 0000883939 S000004681 RidgeWorth Seix High Income Fund C000012744 A Shares SAHIX C000012745 R Shares STHIX C000012746 I Shares STHTX C000144733 IS STHZX 0000883939 S000004692 RidgeWorth Seix Core Bond Fund C000012757 A Shares STGIX C000012758 R Shares SCIGX C000012759 I Shares STIGX C000159015 IS STGZX 0000883939 S000004693 RidgeWorth Seix Investment Grade Tax-Exempt Bond Fund C000012760 A Shares SISIX C000012762 I Shares STTBX 0000883939 S000004694 RidgeWorth Seix U.S. Mortgage Fund C000012763 A Shares SLTMX C000012764 C Shares SCLFX C000012765 I Shares SLMTX 0000883939 S000004695 RidgeWorth Seix Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund C000012766 A Shares SMMAX C000012768 I Shares CMDTX 0000883939 S000004696 RidgeWorth Seix North Carolina Tax-Exempt Bond Fund C000012769 A Shares SNCIX C000012771 I Shares CNCFX 0000883939 S000004697 RidgeWorth Seix Short-Term Bond Fund C000012772 A Shares STSBX C000012773 C Shares SCBSX C000012774 I SHares SSBTX 0000883939 S000004699 RidgeWorth Seix Corporate Bond Fund C000012778 A Shares SAINX C000012779 C Shares STIFX C000012780 I Shares STICX 0000883939 S000004701 RidgeWorth Seix Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund C000012784 A Shares CVIAX C000012786 I Shares CRVTX 0000883939 S000004723 RidgeWorth Seix Total Return Bond Fund C000012868 A Shares CBPSX C000012869 R Shares SCBLX C000012870 I Shares SAMFX C000144734 IS SAMZX 0000883939 S000004725 RidgeWorth Seix Limited Duration Fund C000012874 I Shares SAMLX 0000883939 S000004736 RidgeWorth Conservative Allocation Strategy C000012895 A Shares SVCAX C000012897 I Shares SCCTX C000012898 C Shares SCCLX 0000883939 S000004737 RidgeWorth Growth Allocation Strategy C000012899 A Shares SGIAX C000012901 I Shares CLVGX C000012902 C Shares SGILX 0000883939 S000004738 RidgeWorth Moderate Allocation Strategy C000012903 A Shares SVMAX C000012905 I Shares CLVBX C000012906 C Shares SVGLX 0000883939 S000004750 RidgeWorth Seix High Yield Fund C000012926 A Shares HYPSX C000012927 R Shares HYLSX C000012928 I Shares SAMHX C000173898 IS Shares HYIZX 0000883939 S000011297 RidgeWorth Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund C000031119 A Shares SFRAX C000031120 C Shares SFRCX C000031121 I Shares SAMBX C000154350 IS Shares SFRZX DEFA14A 1 d394753ddefa14a.htm RIDGEWORTH FUNDS RidgeWorth Funds

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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☐   Preliminary Proxy Statement
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☐   Definitive Proxy Statement
☒   Definitive Additional Materials
☐   Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12

RIDGEWORTH FUNDS

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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Solicitation Script

RidgeWorth Funds

Adjourned Meeting Date: May 30, 2017

Toll Free Number: 855-928-4486

Inbound Greeting:

Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Center for the RidgeWorth Funds. My name is <Agent Name>. How may I assist you today?

General Outbound Greeting:

Good day, may I please speak with Mr./Ms. <full name as it appears on registration>? And to confirm I am speaking with the right person, can you confirm your street address for me?

Hello Mr./Ms.<last name>. My name is <agent name>. I’m calling on behalf of your current investment with RidgeWorth Funds to confirm you have received the proxy materials for the Adjourned Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 30, 2017. Have you received the proxy materials?

Near Meeting Date Outbound Greeting:

Good day, may I please speak with Mr./Ms. <full name as it appears on registration>?

Hello Mr./Ms.<last name>. My name is <agent name>. I’m calling on behalf of your current investment with RidgeWorth Funds to confirm you have received the proxy materials for the Adjourned Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 30, 2017. Have you received proxy materials?

Adjournment Outbound Greeting:

Good day, may I please speak with Mr./Ms. <full name as it appears on registration>?

Hi Mr. /Ms.                     , my name is <Agent Name> and I am calling on behalf of your current investment with RidgeWorth Funds. Due to the lack of shareholder participation, the Special Meeting of Shareholders has been adjourned to May 30, 2017. Have you received proxy materials?

Voting:

The RidgeWorth Funds’ Board of Trustees has recommended a vote IN FAVOR of the proposals. Would you like to vote along with the recommendations of the Board for all of your accounts?

 

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Thank you, I am recording your <for, against, abstain> vote. For confirmation purposes, please state your full name.

And according to our records, you currently reside in <read street address which was already confirmed, city, and state > is that correct? For confirmation purposes, please state your zip code.

Thank you. You will receive a confirmation of your voting instructions within 5 days. If you have any questions, please contact us at this toll free number 855-928-4486.

Mr./Ms. <Shareholder’s Last Name>, your vote is important and your time is appreciated. Thank you and have a good <day, evening, night>.

If Unsure of voting or does not want to vote along with the recommendation of the Board:

Would you like me to review the proposals with you? <After review, ask them if they would like to vote now over the phone>.

If not received/Requesting material to be re-mailed:

I can resend the proxy materials to you, or I can review the proposals with you and record your vote immediately by phone. <Pause for response>

After review, ask them if they would like to vote now over the phone:

The RidgeWorth Funds’ Board of Trustees recommends that you vote “FOR” the proposals. Would you like to vote along with the recommendations of the Board for all your accounts?

If they don’t want proposals reviewed:

Do you have an email address this can be sent to? <If yes, enter the email address in the notes and read it back phonetically to the shareholder.>

Thank you. You should receive the proxy materials shortly and the materials will inform you of the methods available to cast your vote, one of which is to call us back at 855-928-4486.

If Not Interested:

I am sorry for the inconvenience. As a shareholder your vote is very important. We would greatly appreciate that you fill out and return your proxy card at your earliest convenience. If you prefer, you can also vote by telephone or internet as outlined in the proxy materials. Thank you again for your time today, and have a wonderful day/evening.

 

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ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE:

Hello, my name is <Agent Name> and I am a proxy voting specialist calling on behalf of RidgeWorth Funds. You should have received proxy material electronically or in the mail concerning the Adjourned Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 30, 2017.

Your vote is very important. Please sign, date and promptly mail your proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. Internet and telephone voting are also available. To vote over the Internet please follow the instructions provided in the proxy materials. If you have any questions, would like to vote over the telephone or need new proxy materials, call toll-free at 855-928-4486 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you. Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9AM to 10PM Eastern Time. Voting takes just a few moments of your time and will help RidgeWorth Funds obtain the necessary voting results. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

AUTOMATED ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE:

Hello, this is the Broadridge Proxy Services Center calling with an important message on behalf of RidgeWorth Funds. You should have received proxy material electronically or in the mail concerning Adjourned Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 30, 2017.

Your vote is very important. Please sign, date and promptly mail your proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. Internet and telephone voting are also available. To vote over the Internet please follow the instructions provided in the proxy materials. If you have any questions, would like to vote over the telephone or need new proxy materials, call toll-free at 855-928-4486 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you. Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9AM to 10PM Eastern Time. Voting takes just a few moments of your time and will help RidgeWorth Funds obtain the necessary voting results. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

FUND RECORDED ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE 1:

Hello, this is <Fund Representative> calling you with an important message concerning your investment with RidgeWorth Funds. You should have received proxy material electronically or in the mail concerning the Adjourned Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 30, 2017.

 

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Your vote is very important. Please sign, date and promptly mail your proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. Internet and telephone voting are also available. To vote over the Internet please follow the instructions provided in the proxy materials. If you have any questions, would like to vote over the telephone or need new proxy materials, call toll-free at 855-928-4486 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you. Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9AM to 10PM Eastern Time. Voting takes just a few moments of your time and will help RidgeWorth Funds obtain the necessary voting results. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

FUND RECORDED ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE 2:

Hello, this is <Fund Representative> calling you with an important message concerning your investment with RidgeWorth Funds. You should have received proxy material electronically or in the mail concerning the Adjourned Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 30, 2017. The meeting date is fast approaching and we need your help.

Your vote is very important. Please sign, date and promptly mail your proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. Internet and telephone voting are also available. To vote over the Internet please follow the instructions provided in the proxy materials. If you have any questions, would like to vote over the telephone or need new proxy materials, call toll-free at 855-928-4486 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you. Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9AM to 10PM Eastern Time. Voting takes just a few moments of your time and will help RidgeWorth Funds obtain the necessary voting results. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

FUND RECORDED ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE 3:

Hello, this is <Fund Representative> calling you with an urgent message concerning your investment with RidgeWorth Funds. You have probably received several messages concerning this Adjourned Special Meeting. The Adjourned Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 30, 2017 and we need your help.

Your vote is very important. Please sign, date and promptly mail your proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. To ensure your vote is received timely, please consider voting by internet or by telephone. To vote over the Internet please follow the instructions provided in the proxy materials. If you have any questions, would like to vote over the telephone or need new proxy materials, call toll-free at 855-928-4486 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you. Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9AM to 10PM Eastern Time. Voting takes just a few moments of your time and will help RidgeWorth Funds obtain the necessary voting results. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

INBOUND—CLOSED RECORDING:

Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Center. Our offices are now closed. Please call us back during our normal business hours which are, Monday through Friday, 9AM to 10PM Eastern Time. Thank you.

 

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INBOUND—CALL IN QUEUE MESSAGE:

Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Center. Our proxy specialists are currently assisting other shareholders. Your call is important to us. Please continue to hold and your call will be answered in the order in which it was received.

END OF CAMPAIGN MESSAGE:

Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Center. The Shareholder meeting has been held and as a result, this toll free number is no longer in service for proxy related calls. If you have questions about your investment, please contact your Financial Advisor or the fund company directly. Thank you and have a nice day.

 

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