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April 18, 2019
Dear Diamond Hill Shareholder,
We need your help. The 2019 Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for April 16, 2019 was adjourned because we have not yet received enough votes to move forward with the proposals. This adjournment will provide shareholders with additional time to cast their important proxy votes.
Our records indicate that we have not received your proxy vote for the Special Meeting. We apologize for the repeated attempts to reach you by mail and phone. However, it is important to the business of the Funds to obtain your proxy vote before the adjourned meeting on May 17, 2019. Your vote will help avoid any additional expense to you and other fund shareholders related to solicitation efforts. We would greatly appreciate you taking a moment to cast your vote.
Please cast your proxy vote today.
The details of the Special Meeting are described in the proxy statement, which was previously distributed to shareholders and can be found at https://www.proxyonline.com/docs/DiamondHill2019/. If you have any questions regarding the proposals, please contact us at (877) 283-0323, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Please help us by taking a moment to cast a vote for your shares today. Thank you for your time and your support of Diamond Hill Funds.
Sincerely,
Gary Young
President
Your vote is extremely important and it is critical to conducting the formal business of the meeting. Please cast your vote before May 17, 2019 using one of the methods below.
| • | Vote by Phone. Call one of our proxy specialists toll-free at (877) 283-0323, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time. You will need your control number, which can be found on the proxy card(s) enclosed with this letter. |
| • | Vote by Touch-tone Phone. You may cast your vote by telephone using an automated system by calling the toll-free number found on the enclosed proxy card(s). |
| • | Vote Online. You may cast your vote online by logging onto the website noted on the enclosed proxy card(s) and following the instructions listed. |
| • | Vote by Mail. You may cast your vote by signing, dating and mailing the enclosed proxy card(s) in the postage-prepaid return envelope provided. |
Thank you in advance for taking the time to vote and share your view about these important issues.