-----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, HAVKWT+gR5gqEbMT/doVW2g+48PllDP427sv6/CL+TeJv30zd3nMS0X+PqI8QHcl 4rJLmgpUFrl0fkdShSh+gw== 0000935069-07-002895.txt : 20071130 0000935069-07-002895.hdr.sgml : 20071130 20071130163756 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000935069-07-002895 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071130 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071130 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20071130 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RYDEX ETF TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001208211 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21261 FILM NUMBER: 071278277 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 BLACKWELL RD STREET 2: STE 500 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 BUSINESS PHONE: 301-296-5100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 BLACKWELL RD STREET 2: STE 500 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RYDEX SERIES FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000899148 IRS NUMBER: 521820225 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07584 FILM NUMBER: 071278278 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 BLACKWELL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 BUSINESS PHONE: 301-296-5100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 BLACKWELL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RYDEX SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930714 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092720 IRS NUMBER: 821848389 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09525 FILM NUMBER: 071278279 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 BLACKWELL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 BUSINESS PHONE: 301-296-5100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 BLACKWELL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEWCO TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990806 0000899148 S000003685 Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund C000010311 H RYMDX C000010312 A RYAHX C000010313 C RYDCX 0000899148 S000003686 Sector Rotation Fund C000010314 H RYSRX C000010315 A RYAMX C000010316 C RYISX 0000899148 S000003687 Multi-Cap Core Equity Fund C000010317 H RYQMX C000010318 A RYASX C000010319 C RYQCX 0000899148 S000003688 Large-Cap Value Fund C000010320 H RYZAX C000010321 A RYLVX C000010322 C RYVVX 0000899148 S000003689 Large-Cap Growth Fund C000010323 H RYAWX C000010324 A RYLGX C000010325 C RYGRX 0000899148 S000003690 Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund C000010326 Investor RYJUX C000010327 Advisor RYJAX C000010328 A RYAQX C000010329 C RYJCX 0000899148 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C000010372 H RYCVX 0001092720 S000003706 Inverse Dow 2x Strategy Fund C000010373 A RYIDX C000010374 C RYCZX C000010375 H RYCWX 0001092720 S000012143 Inverse Russell 2000 2x Strategy Fund C000033108 A-Class Shares C000033109 C-Class Shares C000033110 H-Class Shares 0001208211 S000010914 S&P Equal Weight ETF C000030236 S&P Equal Weight ETF RSP DEFA14A 1 g44142_shareholderletter.txt G44142_SHAREHOLDERLETTER.TXT [GRAPHIC OMITTED][GRAPHIC OMITTED] RYDEX INVESTMENTS would like to extend our sincere wishes that you and your loved ones enjoy a very Happy Holiday Season. Knowing how busy this time of year can be, we really appreciate how precious your time is. Therefore it is no small matter when we ask for your help by voting your shares. Your vote is extremely important to the fund. Our records indicate that we have not yet received your vote. By voting now you will help save the additional expense associated with contacting you again by phone or by mail. Please take a few moments now to cast your vote using one of the methods described below. 1-877-256-6082 Please vote now to be RYDEX INVESTMENTS has made it very sure your vote is easy for you to vote. CHOOSE ONE OF received in time for the THE FOLLOWING METHODS: DECEMBER 20, 2007 ----------------- o SPEAK to a live Proxy Specialist by SPECIAL MEETING OF calling the number above. We can ------------------ answer any of your questions and SHAREHOLDERS. record your vote. (Open: M-F 9:30am - ------------ 9pm, Sat 10am -Sat 10am - 6pm ET) THANK YOU --------- o LOG ON to the website noted on your AND proxy card and enter your control -- number printed on the card, and vote HAPPY HOLIDAYS! by following the on-screen prompts. --------------- o CALL the phone number on the proxy card and enter the control number printed on the card and follow the touchtone prompts. o MAIL in your signed proxy card in the envelope provided. VOTING TAKES ONLY A FEW MINUTES. -------------------------------- PLEASE VOTE TODAY. ------------------ WHY ARE WE CONTACTING YOU SO MUCH??? ------------------------------------ The Investment Company Act requires the holders of 50 percent of the outstanding voting securities of each Fund to be present or represented by proxy in order to transact business at a shareholder meeting ("quorum"). Therefore, A QUORUM FOR EACH RYDEX FUND MUST BE PRESENT BEFORE RYDEX CAN TABULATE THE VOTES TO DETERMINE THE OUTCOME. If a quorum is not present for a Rydex Fund, the shareholder meeting will be adjourned with respect to that Rydex Fund and the PROXY SOLICITATION EFFORTS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THAT VOTES SUBMITTED FOR THAT RYDEX FUND CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AND THE PROPOSAL HAS BEEN DECIDED UPON. In an effort to obtain sufficient votes to reach a quorum and decide upon the proposal for each Rydex Fund, Rydex has conducted and continues to conduct a proxy solicitation process that includes mailings, phone calls and messages to shareholders of record as of August 6, 2007. We thank you for your participation in this effort. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----