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| TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE | TO VOTE BY INTERNET | TO VOTE BY MAIL |
| 1) Read the Proxy Statement and | 1) Read the Proxy Statement and | 1) Read the Proxy Statement |
| have the proxy card below at hand. | have the proxy card below at hand. | 2) Check the appropriate boxes on the|
| 2) Call toll-free 1-888-221-0697 | 2) Log on to www.proxyweb.com | proxy card on the reverse side. |
| 3) Follow the simple instructions. | 3) Follow the simple instructions. | 3) Sign and date the proxy Card. |
| | | 4) Return the proxy card in the |
| | | envelope provided. |
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AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
AMERICAN CENTURY SELECT FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 27, 2007
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned shareholder of American
Century Select Fund (the "Fund"), a series of American Century Mutual Funds,
Inc. (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints each of Charles A. Etherington, David
H. Reinmiller, Brian L. Brogan, Otis H. Cowan and Janet A. Nash, 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 "Meeting") to be held on June 27, 2007 at the principal executive offices
of the Corporation at 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, at 11:00
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 an item,
this proxy will be voted affirmatively on such matter. Discretionary authority
is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the
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.
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| | this card as soon as possible.
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| | Signature(s) and Title(s), Date
-------------------------------------- if applicable
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.
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PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK OR NUMBER 2 PENCIL. PLEASE DO
NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.
After careful consideration, the Board of Directors of the Corporation
unanimously approved the proposal listed below and recommended that shareholders
vote "for" the proposal.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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1. To approve the reclassification of the A Class shares
of the American Century Select Fund, a series of
American Century Mutual Funds, Inc., whereby all of the
A Class shares will be reclassified as Advisor Class
shares of the American Century Select Fund.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS CARD AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.
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| TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE | TO VOTE BY INTERNET | TO VOTE BY MAIL |
| 1) Read the Proxy Statement and | 1) Read the Proxy Statement and | 1) Read the Proxy Statement |
| have the proxy card below at hand. | have the proxy card below at hand. | 2) Check the appropriate boxes on the|
| 2) Call toll-free 1-888-221-0697 | 2) Log on to www.proxyweb.com | proxy card on the reverse side. |
| 3) Follow the simple instructions. | 3) Follow the simple instructions. | 3) Sign and date the proxy Card. |
| | | 4) Return the proxy card in the |
| | | envelope provided. |
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AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
AMERICAN CENTURY GROWTH FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 27, 2007
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned shareholder of American
Century Growth Fund (the "Fund"), a series of American Century Mutual Funds,
Inc. (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints each of Charles A. Etherington, David
H. Reinmiller, Brian L. Brogan, Otis H. Cowan and Janet A. Nash, 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 "Meeting") to be held on June 27, 2007 at the principal executive offices
of the Corporation at 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, at 11:00
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 an item,
this proxy will be voted affirmatively on such matter. Discretionary authority
is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the
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.
-------------------------------------- Please complete, sign and return
| | this card as soon as possible.
| |
| |
| |
| | --------------------------------------
| | Signature(s) and Title(s), Date
-------------------------------------- if applicable
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.
‹ FOLD HERE ›
PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK OR NUMBER 2 PENCIL. PLEASE DO
NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.
After careful consideration, the Board of Directors of the Corporation
unanimously approved the proposal listed below and recommended that shareholders
vote "for" the proposal.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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1. To approve the reclassification of the C Class shares
of the American Century Growth Fund, a series of
American Century Mutual Funds, Inc., whereby all of the
C Class shares will be reclassified as Advisor Class
shares of the American Century Growth Fund.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS CARD AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.
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| TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE | TO VOTE BY INTERNET | TO VOTE BY MAIL |
| 1) Read the Proxy Statement and | 1) Read the Proxy Statement and | 1) Read the Proxy Statement |
| have the proxy card below at hand. | have the proxy card below at hand. | 2) Check the appropriate boxes on the|
| 2) Call toll-free 1-888-221-0697 | 2) Log on to www.proxyweb.com | proxy card on the reverse side. |
| 3) Follow the simple instructions. | 3) Follow the simple instructions. | 3) Sign and date the proxy Card. |
| | | 4) Return the proxy card in the |
| | | envelope provided. |
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AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
AMERICAN CENTURY VISTA FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 27, 2007
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned shareholder of American
Century Vista Fund (the "Fund"), a series of American Century Mutual Funds, Inc.
(the "Corporation"), hereby appoints each of Charles A. Etherington, David H.
Reinmiller, Brian L. Brogan, Otis H. Cowan and Janet A. Nash, 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 "Meeting") to be held on June 27, 2007 at the principal executive offices
of the Corporation at 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, at 11:00
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 an item,
this proxy will be voted affirmatively on such matter. Discretionary authority
is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the
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.
-------------------------------------- Please complete, sign and return
| | this card as soon as possible.
| |
| |
| |
| | --------------------------------------
| | Signature(s) and Title(s), Date
-------------------------------------- if applicable
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.
‹ FOLD HERE ›
PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK OR NUMBER 2 PENCIL. PLEASE DO
NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.
After careful consideration, the Board of Directors of the Corporation
unanimously approved the proposal listed below and recommended that shareholders
vote "for" the proposal.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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1. To approve the reclassification of the C Class shares
of the American Century Vista Fund, a series of
American Century Mutual Funds, Inc., whereby all of the
C Class shares will be reclassified as Advisor Class
shares of the American Century Vista Fund.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS CARD AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.
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| TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE | TO VOTE BY INTERNET | TO VOTE BY MAIL |
| 1) Read the Proxy Statement and | 1) Read the Proxy Statement and | 1) Read the Proxy Statement |
| have the proxy card below at hand. | have the proxy card below at hand. | 2) Check the appropriate boxes on the|
| 2) Call toll-free 1-888-221-0697 | 2) Log on to www.proxyweb.com | proxy card on the reverse side. |
| 3) Follow the simple instructions. | 3) Follow the simple instructions. | 3) Sign and date the proxy Card. |
| | | 4) Return the proxy card in the |
| | | envelope provided. |
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AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
AMERICAN CENTURY BALANCED FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 27, 2007
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned shareholder of American
Century Balanced Fund (the "Fund"), a series of American Century Mutual Funds,
Inc. (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints each of Charles A. Etherington, David
H. Reinmiller, Brian L. Brogan, Otis H. Cowan and Janet A. Nash, 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 "Meeting") to be held on June 27, 2007 at the principal executive offices
of the Corporation at 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, at 11:00
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 an item,
this proxy will be voted affirmatively on such matter. Discretionary authority
is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the
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.
-------------------------------------- Please complete, sign and return
| | this card as soon as possible.
| |
| |
| |
| | --------------------------------------
| | Signature(s) and Title(s), Date
-------------------------------------- if applicable
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.
‹ FOLD HERE ›
PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK OR NUMBER 2 PENCIL. PLEASE DO
NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.
After careful consideration, the Board of Directors of the Corporation
unanimously approved the proposal listed below and recommended that shareholders
vote "for" the proposal.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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1. To approve the reclassification of the Advisor Class
shares of American Century Balanced Fund, a series of
American Century Mutual Funds, Inc., whereby all of the
Advisor Class shares will be reclassified as Investor
Class shares of the American Century Balanced Fund.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS CARD AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.
