-----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, BmDIt+yEpRVzciuqmCyxhODPuo2Hc/WPiCRyXZAydNSMBWOeRD11IrpnrQgmM/fu N7xqbIUEyQzv2qxOJqi5Xw== 0000950123-09-059296.txt : 20091106 0000950123-09-059296.hdr.sgml : 20091106 20091106160106 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-09-059296 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091106 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091106 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20091106 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCHWAB CAPITAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904333 IRS NUMBER: 943297102 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07704 FILM NUMBER: 091164778 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 MAIN STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-627-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 MAIN STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 0000904333 S000005512 Schwab Premier Equity Fund C000015009 Investor Shares SWPNX C000015010 Select Shares SWPSX 0000904333 S000005513 Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund C000015011 Investor Shares SWLNX C000015012 Select Shares SWLSX 0000904333 S000005514 Schwab Core Equity Fund C000015013 Investor Shares SWANX 0000904333 S000005515 Schwab Dividend Equity Fund C000015014 Investor Shares SWDIX C000015015 Select Shares SWDSX 0000904333 S000005516 Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund C000015016 Investor Shares SWSIX C000015017 Select Shares SWSCX 0000904333 S000005517 Schwab Hedged Equity Fund C000015018 Select Shares SWHEX C000015019 Investor Shares SWHIX 0000904333 S000005518 Schwab Financial Services Fund C000015020 Investor Shares SWFFX 0000904333 S000005519 Schwab Health Care Fund C000015021 Investor Shares SWHFX 0000904333 S000005521 Schwab Target 2010 Fund C000015023 Schwab Target 2010 Fund SWBRX 0000904333 S000005522 Schwab Target 2020 Fund C000015024 Schwab Target 2020 Fund SWCRX 0000904333 S000005523 Schwab Target 2030 Fund C000015025 Schwab Target 2030 Fund SWDRX 0000904333 S000005524 Schwab Target 2040 Fund C000015026 Schwab Target 2040 Fund SWERX 0000904333 S000005911 Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund C000016166 Select Shares SWPPX 0000904333 S000005912 Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund C000016169 Select Shares SWSSX 0000904333 S000005913 Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund C000016171 Select Shares SWTSX 0000904333 S000005914 Schwab International Index Fund C000016173 Select Shares SWISX 0000904333 S000005916 Schwab MarketTrack All Equity Portfolio C000016175 Investor Shares SWEGX 0000904333 S000005917 Schwab MarketTrack Growth Portfolio C000016176 P Shares SWPGX C000016177 Investor Shares SWHGX 0000904333 S000005918 Schwab MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio C000016178 Investor Shares SWBGX 0000904333 S000005919 Schwab MarketTrack Conservative Portfolio C000016179 P Shares SWCPX C000016180 Investor Shares SWCGX 0000904333 S000006549 Schwab Balanced Fund C000017885 Investor Shares SWOBX 0000904333 S000006550 Laudus Small-Cap MarketMasters Fund C000017887 Investor Shares SWOSX C000017888 Select Shares SWMSX 0000904333 S000006551 Laudus International MarketMasters Fund C000017889 Investor Shares SWOIX C000017890 Select Shares SWMIX 0000904333 S000016766 Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index Fund C000046819 Investor Shares SFLVX C000046820 Select Shares SFLSX C000046821 Institutional Shares SFLNX 0000904333 S000016767 Schwab Fundamental US Small-Mid Company Index Fund C000046822 Investor Shares SFSVX C000046823 Select Shares SFSSX C000046824 Institutional Shares SFSNX 0000904333 S000016768 Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index Fund C000046825 Investor Shares SFNVX C000046826 Select Shares SFNSX C000046827 Institutional Shares SFNNX 0000904333 S000019900 Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Index Fund C000055850 Investor Shares SFEMX C000055851 Select Shares SFESX C000055852 Institutional Shares SFENX 0000904333 S000019901 Schwab Fundamental International Small-Mid Company Index Fund C000055853 Investor Shares SFIVX C000055854 Select Shares SFSMX C000055855 Institutional Shares SFILX 0000904333 S000020935 Schwab Target 2015 Fund C000059131 Schwab Target 2015 Fund SWGRX 0000904333 S000020936 Schwab Target 2025 Fund C000059132 Schwab Target 2025 Fund SWHRX 0000904333 S000020937 Schwab Target 2035 Fund C000059133 Schwab Target 2035 Fund SWIRX 0000904333 S000021072 Schwab Monthly Income Fund - 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  Important Proxy Information About Schwab and Laudus Funds    
 
        
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  Shareholders of Schwab and Laudus Funds have recently received a proxy package asking them to elect nine trustees to serve on the board that will oversee both the Schwab Funds and Laudus Funds. This election is an effort to consolidate oversight of the Schwab and Laudus funds, which management believes will lead to more efficient fund oversight. Proxy packages have been sent to shareholders via email or hard copy.    
 
        
 
  Every Vote Counts    
 
 
  No matter how many shares your clients may own, their voices are important. The Trustees of Schwab and Laudus Funds believe this proposal is in the best interests of shareholders and recommend a vote for each of the nominees. If you have clients in the Schwab and Laudus Funds, please encourage them to vote as soon as possible. Shareholders must submit their votes by 11:59 pm Eastern on December 13, 2009. The Special Meeting of Shareholders will be held on December 14, 2009 at 8:30 am Pacific Time.    
 
        
 
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  To learn more about these important proxy packages, please visit www.schwabfunds.com or www.laudusfunds.com.

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  Investors should consider carefully information contained in the prospectus, including investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. You can request a prospectus for Schwab Funds® by calling 877-824-5615, or for Laudus Funds by calling 866-452-8387. Please read the prospectuses carefully before investing.    
 
        
 
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  Laudus Funds include the Laudus Rosenberg Funds, the Laudus Mondrian Funds and the Laudus Growth Investors Fund, which are part of the Laudus Trust and Laudus Institutional Trust and distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. ALPS Distributors, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. are unaffiliated entities.    
 
        
 
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Important Proxy Information for Schwab and Laudus Funds
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Proxy Packages for Shareholders of Schwab and Laudus Funds
  •   Proxy packages sent to shareholders of Schwab and Laudus Funds
 
  •   Shareholders are being asked to elect trustees to oversee both fund complexes
 
  •   Special shareholder meeting on December 14th
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As always, we remain committed to keeping you up to date on important information that affects Schwab and Laudus funds. In the coming weeks, shareholders of the two fund complexes will be receiving proxy packages asking them to elect nine trustees to serve on the combined board of trustees for the Schwab and Laudus Funds. We believe that this change will benefit our shareholders by consolidating board oversight of all Schwab and Laudus Funds for more efficient oversight.
Shareholders will be notified of the election via email or hard copy mail. Shareholders must submit their votes by 11:59 pm Eastern on December 13, 2009. The Special Meeting of Shareholders will be held on December 14, 2009 at 8:30 am Pacific Time.
Encourage Your Clients to Vote
If you have clients in the Schwab and Laudus funds, please encourage them to vote. No matter how many shares your clients may own, their voices are important. All votes should be received before the special shareholder meeting in December.
Learn More
To learn more about this important proxy package and to review the proxy statement, please visit www.schwabfunds.com or www.laudusfunds.com.
Investors should consider carefully information contained in the prospectus, including investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. You can request a prospectus for Schwab Funds® by calling 877-824-5615, or for Laudus Funds by calling 866-452-8387. Please read the prospectuses carefully before investing.
FOR INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY.
Laudus Funds include the Laudus Rosenberg Funds, the Laudus Mondrian Funds and the Laudus Growth Investors Fund, which are part of the Laudus Trust and Laudus Institutional Trust and distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. ALPS Distributors, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. are unaffiliated entities.
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©2009 Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”). All rights reserved. Member SIPC. Schwab Advisor Services™ serves independent investment advisors and includes the custody, trading and support services of Schwab. Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. are separate but affiliated companies and subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation.
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