EXHIBIT 99.17
[FORM OF]
KOPP FUNDS, INC.
Kopp Emerging Growth Fund
Proxy for Special Meeting of Shareholders - January 12, 2007
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS THAT THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER OF KOPP
EMERGING GROWTH FUND (THE "FUND"), A SERIES OF KOPP FUNDS, INC. (THE
"CORPORATION"), HEREBY APPOINTS EACH OF _______, _______ AND ________,
COLLECTIVELY OR INDIVIDUALLY, AS HIS OR HER ATTORNEY-IN-FACT AND PROXY, WITH THE
POWER OF SUBSTITUTION OF EACH, TO VOTE AND ACT WITH RESPECT TO ALL SHARES OF THE
FUND, WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED IS ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS (THE "SPECIAL MEETING") TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 12, 2007, AT THE
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE CORPORATION AT 7701 FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH,
SUITE 500, EDINA, MINNESOTA, AT 10:00 A.M., CENTRAL TIME, AND AT ANY ADJOURNMENT
THEREOF.
The attorneys named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance
with the choices made on this ballot. If no choice is indicated as to the item,
this proxy will be voted affirmatively on the matter. Discretionary authority is
hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Special
Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED BY THE
UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR"
THE PROPOSAL.
TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE
1) Read the Proxy Statement and have the proxy card below at hand.
2) Call ___________
3) Enter the 14-digit control number set forth on the proxy card and follow
the simple instructions.
TO VOTE BY INTERNET
1) Read the Proxy Statement and have the proxy card below at hand.
2) Go to Website __________
3) Enter the 14-digit control number set forth on the proxy card and follow
the simple instructions.
TO VOTE BY MAIL
1) Read the Proxy Statement.
2) Check the appropriate boxes on the proxy card below.
3) Sign and date the proxy card.
4) Return the proxy card in the envelope provided.
After careful consideration, the Board of Directors of the Corporation
unanimously approved each of the proposals listed below and recommended that
shareholders vote "for" each proposal.
1. To approve or disapprove a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
providing for (i) the transfer of the Fund's assets to the American Century New
Opportunities II Fund ("AC New Opportunities II Fund"), a series of American
Century Mutual Funds, Inc., solely in exchange for newly issued shares of
capital stock of AC New Opportunities II Fund, and (ii) the subsequent
distribution by the Fund of such shares to its shareholders in liquidation of
the Fund. A vote in favor of this proposal will constitute a vote in favor of
the termination of the Fund as a series of Kopp Funds, Inc.
FOR [ ]
AGAINST [ ]
ABSTAIN [ ]
2. To approve or disapprove a new subadvisory agreement between American Century
Investment Management, Inc. and Kopp Investment Advisors, LLC to take effect
upon shareholder approval of the subadvisory agreement and subject to
shareholder approval of the Reorganization proposed above.
FOR [ ]
AGAINST [ ]
ABSTAIN [ ]
3. To transact such other business as properly may come before the Meeting or
any adjournment or postponement thereof.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN
THIS CARD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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DATED
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SIGNATURE
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Please sign this proxy exactly as your name appears on the books of the
Corporation. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other
fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than
one name appears, a majority must sign. If a corporation, this signature should
be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title.
