EX-99.17(A) 4 d109853dex9917a.htm FORMS OF PROXY CARD Forms of Proxy Card

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Attend Stockholder Meeting

620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor

New York, New York

on June 30, 2016

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

 

PROXY   WESTERN ASSET MANAGED HIGH INCOME FUND INC.   PROXY
  PROXY FOR THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS  
  TO BE HELD ON JUNE 30, 2016  

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The undersigned hereby appoints Robert I. Frenkel, George P. Hoyt, Michael Kocur and Barbara Allen and each of them, attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation to represent the undersigned and to vote on behalf of the undersigned all shares of Western Asset Managed High Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund to be held at 620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York on June 30, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and at any adjournments thereof. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Meeting and accompanying proxy statement and hereby instructs said attorneys and proxies to vote said shares as indicated hereon. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting. A majority of the proxies present and acting at the Meeting in person or by substitute (or, if only one shall be so present, then that one) shall have and may exercise all of the power and authority of said proxies hereunder. The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given.

This proxy, if properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed by the stockholder. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted “FOR” Proposals 1 and 2.

 

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET:     www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE:   1-800-337-3503

 

   
       

 

Note: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME(S) APPEAR(S) ON THIS PROXY. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If signer is a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.

 

Signature    

 

Signature (if held jointly)    

 

Date     MHY_27525_051216

PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.


EVERY STOCKHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Joint Special Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on June 30, 2016.

The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement and Proxy Card are available at:

https://www.proxy-direct.com/wam-27525

 

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

If no specific instructions are provided, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposals and in the discretion of the proxies upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” for Proposals 1 and 2.

TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example:  ¢

 

          FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
1.    The stockholders of the Fund are being asked to approve the merger of the Fund with and into Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law.    ¨    ¨    ¨
2.    The stockholder of the Fund are being asked to approve a fundamental investment policy regarding senior securities.    ¨    ¨    ¨

Any other business that may properly come before the Meeting.

 

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

 

 

 

PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.


EVERY STOCKHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

 

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

 

 

LOGO

 

VOTE ON THE INTERNET

Log on to:

www.proxy-direct.com

or scan the QR code

Follow the on-screen instructions

available 24 hours

 

LOGO  

 

VOTE BY PHONE

Call 1-800-337-3503

Follow the recorded instructions

available 24 hours

LOGO  

 

VOTE BY MAIL

Vote, sign and date this Proxy

Card and return in the

postage-paid envelope

LOGO  

 

VOTE IN PERSON

Attend Stockholder Meeting

620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor

New York, New York

on June 30, 2016

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

 

PROXY    WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.   PROXY
   PROXY FOR THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS  
   TO BE HELD ON JUNE 30, 2016  

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The undersigned hereby appoints Robert I. Frenkel, George P. Hoyt, Michael Kocur and Barbara Allen and each of them, attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation to represent the undersigned and to vote on behalf of the undersigned all shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund to be held at 620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York on June 30, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and at any adjournments thereof. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Meeting and accompanying proxy statement and hereby instructs said attorneys and proxies to vote said shares as indicated hereon. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting. A majority of the proxies present and acting at the Meeting in person or by substitute (or, if only one shall be so present, then that one) shall have and may exercise all of the power and authority of said proxies hereunder. The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given.

This proxy, if properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed by the stockholder. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted “FOR” Proposals 1 and 2.

 

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET:     www.proxy-direct.com

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE:   1-800-337-3503

 

   
        

 

Note: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME(S) APPEAR(S) ON THIS PROXY. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If signer is a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.

 

Signature     

 

Signature (if held jointly)     

 

Date      HIO_27525_051216

PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.


EVERY STOCKHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Joint Special Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on June 30, 2016.

The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement and Proxy Card are available at:

https://www.proxy-direct.com/wam-27525

 

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

If no specific instructions are provided, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposals and in the discretion of the proxies upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” for Proposals 1 and 2.

TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example:  ¢

 

          FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
1.    The stockholders of the Fund are being asked to approve the merger of Western Asset Managed High Income Fund Inc. with and into the Fund in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law.    ¨    ¨    ¨
2.    The stockholders of the Fund are being asked to approve a fundamental investment policy regarding senior securities.    ¨    ¨    ¨

 Any other business that may properly come before the Meeting.

 

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

 

 

 

PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.