UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. _________________) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [X] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-12 OPTIMUM FUND TRUST - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [X] No fee required. [ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. 1. Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: 2. Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: 3. Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): 4. Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: 5. Total fee paid: [ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary proxy materials. [ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. 1) Amount Previously Paid: ____________________________________________________________ 2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: ____________________________________________________________ 3) Filing Party: ____________________________________________________________ 4) Date Filed: [DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO] OPTIMUM FUND TRUST Optimum Large Cap Value Fund Optimum Small Cap Value Fund Optimum International Fund Optimum Fixed Income Fund JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ADJOURNED TO NOVEMBER 29, 2005 Dear Shareholder: We are writing to inform you that the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of the above-mentioned Funds, which was originally scheduled for November 17, 2005, has been adjourned due to a lack of investor response. This meeting is now scheduled for November 29, 2005 at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at 2005 Market Street, 30th Floor Board Room, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Our records indicate that we still have not received your voting instructions. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! Shareholders of each Fund are separately being asked to approve a new Sub-Advisory Agreement. After careful review, your Fund's Board of Trustees has recommended that shareholders vote to approve the proposal applicable to them. We urge you to act promptly in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes, avoid the cost of additional solicitation, and the possibility of another meeting adjournment. Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own. IN ORDER FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE REPRESENTED, WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO THE RECONVENED MEETING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005. For your convenience, please utilize one of the easy methods below to register your vote: 1. BY PHONE. Please call Computershare Fund Services toll-free at 1-866-343-1411. Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Please have your proxy card(s) and control number(s) handy. 2. BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE. Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card(s) and follow the simple instructions. 3. BY INTERNET. Visit www.proxyvote.com and follow the simple instructions after entering the 12 digit control number located on your proxy card(s). 4. BY MAIL. Simply return your executed proxy card(s) in the enclosed postage paid envelope. Please try to utilize either option 1, 2, or 3 to register your vote so it may be received in time for the meeting. WE NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
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